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an examination of the Findus pea production contract
… 500 pea producers annually to secure the company’s supply of green peas for human consumption. A production contract, which has had roughly the same design for decades, regulates the relation between Findus and the pea producers. Agriculture is typically a risky business. The …
the case of conflict minerals in global supply chains
… minerals refer to ores of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold that can be found for example from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in central Africa. What makes these minerals ”conflict minerals” is their linkage to conditions of the mining operations which are associated with …
among small-holder farmers in Kenya
… al., 2008). The overall main objective in this study is to get comprehension for the economic situation for small-holder farmers in Kenya. The specific objectives are to determine what influence their perception on different methods to improve soil fertility and their …
prestationsstudie av Forest ebeaver
Forest ebeaver is, equipped as a bio-energy harvester, approximately four and a half meter long and weigh just over two tons. The main purpose of this report is to find out whether a small machine like Forest ebeaver can be profitable used in early thinning. To find this out a …
… by means of machine cost calculations and productivity calculations. Costs for each machine were then calculated and the longest profitable transport distance was determined. Regression analyses were accomplished where the calculations were based on data from objects. The …
… Norrland were struck by the storm ”Dagmar” that caused serious damage to the forests. In the past 10 years wind damage has become a hot topic after several major storms. Forest companies own 25% of the Swedish forest and thus influenced largely by wind damage. The main purpose …
… are several instances that try to reduce the number of stray cats. The problem for stray cats is primarily the suffering they may face in hunger, cold, predators, diseases, parasites, accidents, etc. The cats receive no veterinary care and may die from a simple infection that …
Bees are of importance for the global food security. In Europe 84% and in the World 35% of all the agricultural crops are dependent of animal pollination (Winfree et al., 2011:1). In agricultural production there is a huge lack of pollinators (Azien & Harden, 2009). A problem …
… This thesis aims to discuss the development of a new visual identity for the public and non-profit institution Malmö konsthall. Through a collaborative working process, the project’s practice part resulted in a visual identity designed to reflect authenticity. The conclusion …
… to explore the effects on the city's large investments caused by the public reform. Furthermore, the question concerns the character of the impact and if it will affect what type of investments that will be prioritized. The theoretical background is based on Brunsson's ideas …
The DuPont formula is one of the most well known and basic tools used for financial statement analysis and is highly useful for understanding firms strategies and operating environment. Previous studies on American listed companies have also shown that analysis of the changes in …
We acknowledge the lack of empirical studies of the performance of analyst target prices in the Swedish stock market by examining the profitability of target prices for stocks publicly traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. We use consensus target prices issued between …
… the Swedish market is studied using digital analysis, frequency testing and Benford's law. Firstly, reported net income of publicly traded companies between 1996 and 2010 is examined. This net income data is then studied in subsets based on factors with indicated covariance with …
Social enterprises are increasingly gaining ground as an organisational form in Sweden, however the institutional structures for financing these types of organisations are yet to be established. With its usual origin within the civic society, social enterprises prioritise a …
… tend to examine what happens if you act opportunistic and increase shelf space for private labels. The study was carried out by visiting 34 ICA-stores and also by doing an experiment where we increased the facings of ICA's private labels. The results show that private labels …
