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This master thesis work comprises 20 academic credits (20 weeks) and was carried out in a time period beginning autumn 2004 ending early 2005 at the department of Industrial Management and Logistics under the division of Production Management at Lund Institute of Technology (LTH) in cooperation with IdeonCenter AB. The problem being investigated was how to measure the development of the new techno

In 2003 several interesting events occured on the Swedish market for electronic communications. IP-telephony and third generation mobile telephony were launched, and overall the market revenue for fixed call services declined for the second consecutive year. The decline was in particular referable to lower revenues from dial- up access to the Internet as an increasing number of Internet users tran

Research questions: How will price altering affect sales volume for IKEA of Sweden Business Area 10’s products? Is it possible to estimate the products’ price elasticities? If so, what data is sufficient and how can these parameters contribute to future pricing procedures at BA10? What product properties are necessary in order to retain a reliable analysis? In which way are sales volumes influence

Background Presona AB manufactures fully automatic balers and compactors for waste management. A simple and clear supply chain is wanted. High inventory costs and long lead time have been identified; the long lead time partly is due to insufficient supplier processes. The company is not satisfied with the stock turnover. The communication with the suppliers today is handled by fax which is time de

The laminate flooring company Pergo (Europe) AB has during the last years identified an increasing market demand for customized flooring solutions. In the autumn of 2004 Pergo had no standardized product offer and the existing administrative process was not suited to produce and deliver customized products. Experiments concerning a new décor production technique with extensive potential based on d

Sweden is a country surrounded by water and consequently boating is one of the most popular spare time activities in Sweden. The active boating life, in turn, leads to a healthy boating industry in Sweden and boating production plays an important role for the Swedish industry. The company SEAFLEX AB in Umeå is one of these Swedish boating equipment manufacturers. Their new range of mooring product

This Master thesis is related to the valuation of intangible property for transfer pricing purposes. The main focus is put on the transfer pricing regulations in the United States and by the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, and various methods of valuation are observed from these perspectives. The thesis also touches upon the abusive practices in this area.

Te differences between Denmark and Sweden are bigger than one might think. Two countries have diffrent business cultures which makes it essential to recruit Denmark staff market entry. If an establishment is to be made, it should be done so with absolute commitment. Hence, a branch in Copenhagen should be opened so complete focus can be put on immediate market. Once there, we recommend cooperation

Uppsatsen behandlar upplevelsen av att komma hem från längre utlandsuppehåll (repatriering) och hur en förståelse för identitetsskiften vid internationella uppdrag kan användas i International Human Resource Management. Uppsatsens syfte är att 1) beskriva, tolka och förklara hur medlemmar i föreningen Hjemvendte.dk upplever att flytta hem till Danmark efter längre utlandsuppehåll. 2) redogöra för

The purpose with this master's thesis has been to develop a new generation of fencing gear, creating new opportunities in usage and functions to meet future needs within fencing as a sport. The projects main focus areas: * Increasing the popularity of fencing * The development of fencing equipment * The future demands on fencing as a sport The project resulted in a further development of exist

The aim of this diploma project is to fully explore my designer skills and deliver a design comprehensive result as a new product and experience for children. Important part of this project is the design process. From research, idea generation to prototyping and fully testing the concept/ prototype with the users and get direct feedback and comments. The end result is a fun and active game concept

Den svenska lagen på upphandlingsområdet för den klassiska sektorn, lagen om offentlig upphandling (LOU), bygger på upphandlingsdirektiv grundande på EU-fördragets bestämmelser om fri rörlighet för varor och tjänster. Rättsmedelsdirektivet, direktiv 89/665/EEG, som syftar till att säkerställa efterlevanden av upphandlingsreglerna, tillkom i början av 90-talet. Direktivet lämnade dock stort utrymmeThe Swedish law on procurement is based on Community Directives on public procurement establishing fundamental EU Treaty principles such as the principles of free movement of goods and services. The Remedies Directive (89/665/EEC), entering into force in the beginning of the 90´s, was adopted to ensure that effective and rapid remedies are available to aggrieved bidders. However, the directive let

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Business Plan TrackIT: TrackIT is the name of a cutting-edge technology, which will enable mobile phones to determine their geographical location. At the core of the technology is a unique algorithm, which will be embedded in the phones signal processing unit. Theoretical refelctions: The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate and highlight the success factors of entrepreneurial team composition an

The motivations for this study stems from Hjordnära’s interest to both, build greater brand awareness in Stockholm, and increase its ability to take market share in the organic dairy segment. Hjordnära is a small organic dairy producer owned by Skånemejerier, Sweden’s third largest producer of dairy products. A decision was made for Hjordnära to enter the Stockholm market in February 2011, after s

Entrepreneurs are people who have a slightly different view on how the world works, they have certain characteristic that make them stand out of the crow. This thesis focuses on the link between creativity culture and entrepreneurship

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This thesis analyzes and compares two cases of entrepreneurial projects. One is classified as a failure due to termination and one is classified as success and, in the time of writing, still up and running. The theoretical framework is built on the article “Entrepreneurial motivation” by Scott Shane, Edwin A. Locke Christopher J. Collins published in Human Resource Management Review. This framewor