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This study investigates whether cultural distance is associated with M&A bid premiums, whether this association varies across Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, and whether it differs depending on the direction of cultural difference. Using a sample of completed cross-border M&A transactions announced between 2000 and 2023, this study estimates OLS regression models with a four-week bid premi
Private equity (PE) investment changes not only who owns firms but also how they are governed. In founder-led firms, this transition is particularly complex because authority, decision-making, and organizational identity are closely tied to the founder. Existing research explains private equity governance primarily through monitoring and value-creation mechanisms, but less is known about how the i
This study examines how Indonesia’s networked emergency response system performed during the first 72 hours of the Cyclone Senyar disaster in Aceh and what conditions influenced its reliability. Guided by a high-reliability network (HRN) perspective, this research investigates how coordination and collective capacity shape the system’s ability to maintain performance under extreme time pressure an
Floods are considered the most frequent type of natural disaster, causing immense damage to human life, infrastructure, and the economy globally. Due to climate change and urbanization, the negative impacts of pluvial flooding in particular are expected to increase in the future. To reduce these impacts and support risk management and adaptation, comprehensive flood risk assessments are required t
Vid många av dagens träkonstruktioner uppstår dragbelastningar vinkelrätt mot fiberriktningen. Detta utgör en betydande risk, både ekonomiskt och säkerhetsmässigt, eftersom brott i denna riktning kan innebära omfattande skador och i värsta fall dödliga utfall. Orsaken är träets markant lägre hållfasthet vinkelrätt mot fibrerna jämfört med parallellt med fibrerna. I dag används främst gran och furu
Mellan ansvar och utfrysning: En kvalitativ studie om unga vuxnas (20-25 år) förståelse av cancel culture och yttrandefrihet är en B-uppsats författad av Emmie Nilsson, Fabian Rasmussen och Isabella Reis inom institutionen för medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap vid Lunds universitet. Studien undersöker hur unga vuxna ser på cancel culture i relation till yttrandefrihet, med Zara Larssons uttalande
This thesis examines how multinational corporations (MNC) implement hybrid competitive strategies and manage tensions between cost efficiency, differentiation, and sustainability. In increasingly complex and sustainability-driven markets, firms are no longer able to compete solely through low cost or differentiation but are increasingly required to combine both while responding to regulatory,
This thesis examines how blended finance shapes approaches to refugee economic inclusion within contemporary development cooperation. Using qualitative document analysis and thematic analysis, the study explores three refugee-focused blended finance initiatives in Jordan, Uganda and Kenya. The findings demonstrate that refugees are increasingly framed as economic actors within market-based and inv
Purpose: This study examines whether the identity of the largest shareholder is associated with differences in corporate risk-taking among Swedish listed firms, across operational risk and corporate financial policy. Methodology: The sample covers 272 Swedish listed firms over 2015-2024 (2,077 firm-year observations), with the largest shareholder classified into five categories. Physical owners
Title A process for the strategic redeployment decision of underutilized material handling equipment within a third-party logistics provider’s network: a Case Study Authors Daniel Freire and Hendrik Jacobsen Contribution This thesis has been a complete collaboration between the two authors. Each author has been involved in every part of the process and contributed equally. Supervisor Joakim
The aim of the thesis is to explore the relationship between people and the coast by designing a series of huts that serve as a meeting point. The project investigates the Danish coast as a constantly changing zone shaped by water, wind, ecological processes, and time. Instead of attempting to control the coast, the thesis focuses on how architecture can coexist with these dynamics while creating
Denna studie syftar till att undersöka hur konsumenter upplever och värderar lojalitetsprogram inom e-handel som en utbytesrelation, med särskilt fokus på hur upplevt värde och tillit påverkar olika former av kundlojalitet. Studien har en kvalitativ forskningsdesign med en abduktiv ansats och bygger på 14 semistrukturerade intervjuer med unga vuxna som regelbundet handlar online och är aktiva i flThis study aims to examine how consumers perceive and evaluate loyalty programs in e-commerce as an exchange relationship, with particular emphasis on how perceived value and trust influence different forms of customer loyalty. The study adopts a qualitative research design with an abductive approach and is based on 14 semi-structured interviews with young adults who regularly engage in online sho
Kulturhistoriskt värdefulla byggnader och miljöer utgör en viktig del av samhällets identitet och kulturarv. Genom PBL har kommunerna möjlighet att skydda kulturvärden genom detaljplaner med hjälp av skyddsbestämmelser, rivningsförbud och varsamhetsbestämmelser. Dessa bevarandebestämmelser används för att säkerställa att kulturhistoriskt värdefulla byggnader och miljöer bevaras, värnas och beaktasThis thesis examines how Swedish municipalities apply conservation provisions in detailed development plans and whether these provisions comply with the requirements of the Swedish Planning and Building Act. The study focuses on preservation regulations intended to protect cultural heritage values, including protection provisions, demolition prohibition and caution provisions. It also investigates
