Scania intends to introduce a new maintenance program for their rolling fleet. Withthis new program Scania hopes to increase their competiveness and add furthercustomer value. This thesis report is a mapping of the current maintenance program,along with its problematic features. Furthermore the report intends to describe thenew program, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) and the problems that Scaniamust deal with before they can implement it.The report compiles basic information on how a mapping should be performed.Further on it will describe some of the theories of LEAN and leadership. Which aretwo of the most important features in this thesis work.The work has been performed through visits in different workshops, whereinterviews have taken place.

Syftet med denna studie är att få en förståelse för hur mäklare uppfattar att de förhåller sig till, och tillämpar, lagar och etiska riktlinjer i sin yrkesutövning..

I ett team ingår flera professioner och för att arbeta i ett team krävs det att kunna kommunicera med varandra. Genom att belysa vad som påverkar kommunikationen och hur kommunikationen påverkar människan, kan det leda till att människan utvecklar sin förmåga att kommunicera, vilket i sin tur leder till ett förbättrat arbetsklimat. Syftet med studien är att belysa kommunikationens betydelse för människan i det opererande teamet och eventuella orsaker som påverkar kommunikationen. Metoden är en litteraturöversikt med kvalitativ innehållsanalys av vetenskapliga artiklar. Resultatet redovisas med hjälp av tre huvudteman och 11 subteman där kommunikationens process belyses.

Bakgrund och problem: Lean är en ledningsfilosofi som får allt större utbredning. Inom lean är kontinuerliga förbättringar ett viktigt inslag för att kunna arbeta mer resurssnålt, bli mer lönsamt, möta konkurrens och tillgodose kundernas krav. Men att arbeta med kontinuerliga förbättringar innebär också att medarbetarna kontinuerligt måste förändra sitt sätt att arbeta. Här förekommer det ofta ett förändringsmotstånd och det som denna uppsats utforskar är hur man med hjälp av ekonomistyrning kan hantera motståndet och stödja förbättringsarbetet.Syfte: Syftet med uppsatsen är att belysa och skapa förståelse för det förändringsmotstånd som ofta uppstår i arbetet med kontinuerliga förbättringar samt att utifrån ett lednings- och ekonomistyrningsperspektiv beskriva hur företag möter detta och skapar förutsättningar för ett framgångsrikt arbete med kontinuerliga förbättringar.Metod: En kvalitativ empirisk studie med sammanlagt nio intervjuer på två olika företag genomfördes. Intervjuerna gjordes med personer i främst ledande positioner som alla aktivt arbetar med kontinuerliga förbättringar.Resultat och slutsatser: Studien visar att förändringsmotstånd ofta förekommer i samband med kontinuerliga förbättringar även om förändring inte per automatik behöver leda till motstånd.

Laws, regulations and generally accepted accounting principles hold options on how companies should recognize revenue. Generally accepted accounting principles are determined by standard-setting bodies as the Accounting Standards Board and the Financial Supervisory Authority, which is influenced by international standard-setting bodies as the IASB. Service revenue is generally recognized when performance is completed, but there are variations in when a performance is considered complete. The different accounting options available create difficulties in comparing companies over time and between companies, which in turn creates difficulties to achieve a true and fair view. By clarifying what methods and principles in accounting for service income the unlisted companies in Sweden are using and why these differences exist, we have been able to study how the comparability and the true and fair view is affected by these differences. The aim was to study the underlying factors that companies do their financial report differently.

The globalization of political and economic processes is a growing moral concern for theologians and political philosophers alike. My thesis aims to outline, analyze, and compare church studies of globalization with global theories of justice.To do this, I draw upon recent studies of globalization made by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). The WCC and LWF are two global reaching church organizations. They have a common aim of uniting churches for ecumenical dialogue and are involved in social, economic, political, and ecological questions. The WCC and LWF analyze globalization by applying biblical and theological principles from the Christian tradition.

To act responsible in relation to environmental, economic and social issues is a trend that is spreading among businesses and their investors. In order to assess business risks, ethical interested investors are calling for open, honest, clear CSR information that can be followed up in corporate sustainability reports. The ability to communicate about risks and to meet investors requests already in the business analytic process can save resources and increase the company?s profitability.The idea that companies should take responsibility for their impact on society from economic, environmental and social perspective is called Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR. In addition to CSR, there is another three-letter abbreviation in this context, PRI ? Principles for Responsible Investment ? which are principles, signed by ethically interested investors.

En studie har genomförts tillsammans med ett av de Sverigeledande företageninom industriellt byggande. Genom att tillverka husdelar, så kallade volymer, isin fabrik kan de göra byggandet av bostadshus mer effektivt än vid traditionellt byggande på plats.För att öka produktiviteten i fabriken har företaget valt att arbeta med Lean. Lean är en strategi som har sitt ursprung från den japanska och amerikanska bilindustrin. Grundprincipen är att ständigt arbeta med att förbättra sin verksamhet och eliminera slöseri. Det finns inga konkreta mål utan det handlar om att kontinuerligt röra sig i rätt riktning.

When someone dies there will always be an inheritance, an inheritance that earlier has been seen as a national concern. However, every year there are about 450 000 deaths within the European Union linked to more than one country, either when the deceased has changed his state of residence or when he has assets in another state, for example a Swedish national with a summer house in Spain. The problem is to determine which na-tional law that is supposed to be applicable to the inheritance.There are two principles that can be applicable on the choice of law, the principle of na-tionality and the principle of residency. If the principle of nationality is used the inherit-ance will be regulated by the deceased`s citizenship while the principle of residency takes aim on the deceased´s last domicile instead. Conflicts can occur between the two principles so that the legacy must be divided between two different legislations.In October 2009 the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and authentic instruments in matters of succession and the creation of a European Certificate of Succession was presented, a regulation that will try to create harmonized rules on in-teralia the inheritance matters.

The main objective of this thesis was to develop appropriate strategies and find factors that affect the usability of parameterized designs. This was accomplished by investigate the user-interface and how it is designed to meet the user's information needs. The thesis also embraces the basic theories in terms of investigation, cognitive design principles and human behavior patterns in the interaction with the machine. The approach has led to an explorative investigation in this subject area.The thesis also had the purpose to achieve more efficient ways for development of motor chainsaws at Husqvarna AB's department Global Cutting Equipment. That can be achieved through reduce costs of development per sold unit.

Since the 1990s, when the number of transnational companies increased, it has created challenges regarding the responsibility of human rights. As a response to these challenges the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) unanimously endorsed the new policy UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) in 2011. UNGP does not have the status av international law, yet simply as guidelines and its implementation is based on good will and voluntary efforts. Now, 10 years later, this study aims to get understanding regarding if UNGP is considered as norm by the Swedish Government, Volvo and Gothenburg Municipality. The material of the study consists of sustainability reports, annual reports and governmental documents with focus on human rights in relation to business published between the year of 2011, when UNGP was endorsed, until 2020.

Visualization plays a key role in the concept of Lean. Lean was developed in Japan as a business philosophy in order to lead to an activity, where only steps that contribute to customer value of the final product are being performed. By defining the customer value and establish visualized standards, it is possible to see when situations differ from the standard. Then it?s possible to lead the process back on track.

This paper aims to examine how and to what extent, a transition of Sweden according to the principles of Omställning Sverige (Transition towns Sweden), have the potential to contribute to a society with increased happiness.The paper is based on a qualitative textual analysis of the key texts in the Swedish Transition towns movement, Omställning Sverige. In the first part of the study the most important transition principles of Omställning Sverige were identified. Four key principles emerged: An altered view of economics, a spiritual change, a stronger local community and increased awareness. These transition principles were then analyzed through the lens of the scientific fields position on happiness, followed by a summarizing conclusion.The altered view of economics which Omställning Sverige advocates, where sustainability and quality of life are priorities over economic growth, is even necessary to secure our basic physiological needs. Such an economy has also improved conditions for economic stability, high employment and higher efficiency in the sense of happiness promoted in relationship to how many natural resources are used.

Antalet nyanlända elever ökar i den svenska skolan, men nyanlända elevers skolsituation är ett område där den akademiska forskningen är underutvecklad. Studiens syfte är att öka förståelsen för hur undervisning och bedömning av nyanlända elever i ämnet hem- och konsumentkunskap kan utformas. Detta har undersökts genom intervjuer med fyra lärare som arbetar i två olika kommuner. Vid intervjuerna framkom att organiseringen av nyanlända elevers HK-undervisning skiljer sig åt på de olika skolorna, då eleverna börjar delta i HK-undervisning alltifrån första veckan i svensk skola till efter ett till två år. För att göra lektionsinnehållet tillgängligt även för nyanlända elever med bristande kunskaper i svenska används följande fyra strategier: delar av kommunikationen under lektionstid sker på engelska och/eller elevens modersmål, eleven får språkligt och innehållsmässigt stöd utanför lektionstid, läraren demonstrerar valda delar samt läraren anpassar uppgifter och redovisningskrav.

The aim of this project is to design and craft sustainable fabrics according to slow fashion principles. Furthermore the intention is to develop these fabrics, to make them exciting and congenial for use as trouser fabric for skateboarders..