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Supply Chain Disruptions as a Consequence of Covid-19 - A case study to investigate how a global pandemic affects a multinational manufacturing company from a supply chain perspective
(2022-08-04)Background and problem description: The business landscape becomes increasingly more uncertain and competitive which requires organizations to adapt and configure their operations in more complex ways. After the Covid-19 ... -
The future impact of information technology in road freight transport
(2022-08-04)It can be observed that in the past years and in recent years, information technology (IT) trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), cloud computing and big data have been impacting transportation ... -
Adults’ use of role models: Relations with general self-efficacy and satisfaction with life
(2022-08-03)A lot is known about role model influence and how it affects children’s attitudes in important life decisions. Yet the same field is virtually unexplored regarding adults. This study conducted multiple regression analyses ... -
The environmental impact of omnichannel distribution - A case study of the changes in distribution to consumer
(2022-08-03)To meet customer demands of fast deliveries and a wide product assortment, many companies decide to implement an omnichannel (OC) supply chain. Through this, different channels become integrated and physical stores can ... -
Changing Transport Strategy to Off-Peak Hour Delivery in Gothenburg and Copenhagen - Lessons and Recommendations learned from the New York and Stockholm Pilot Projects
(2022-08-03)The pattern of urbanisation is determined by a set of complex aspects in social, economic, environmental, as well as technological that increases the concentration of the population in urban settlements. Many cities are ... -
The COVID-19 pandemic's effects on supply chains within the Swedish retail industry - Experiences from the DIY and furniture sectors
(2022-08-03)The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions and consequences to global supply chains. The pandemic commenced in China in late 2019 and quickly spread throughout the world. China is a country that plays a key role ... -
Identifying the supply chain disruptions, risks and mitigation strategies of fashion retailers due to the Covid-19 pandemic: A case study of H&M
(2022-08-03)With the rapid development and advancement of the fashion industry as well as the increasing popularity of fast fashion, fashion retailers have had to continually work towards improving their supply chain and keep up with ... -
A time series analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on container shipping freight rates: An application to the Asia-Europe trade route
(2022-08-03)The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a sudden disruption to the shipping industry. However, for container shipping, freight rates have reached record highs during the pandemic. Shipping companies realise that ... -
Hangers - The plastic straws of the Fashion Industry? - A case study of single-used plastic hangers
(2022-08-03)In line with globalization, increased customer awareness, and increasingly stringent regulations regarding sustainability, the fashion industry faces huge challenges in line with several dimensions of sustainability. ... -
Mapping and streamlining the Hardware-in-the-loop process
(2022-08-03)The car industry is in a transition to a new era, where software and electronics plays a significant role. During recent years, software and electronics has increased vastly in cars and new innovations are constantly joining ... -
Technology Mapping of Industry 4.0 to Logistics
(2022-08-03)There is no doubt that the world as it is today is heavily industrialised and advancements in technology remains an important factor in this phenomenon. Most companies in a bid to stay relevant and competitive have had ... -
Life is Strange 2. Digital Game-Based Language Learning in an EFL Context
(2022-08-03)This study looked at the impact of Digital Game-Based Language Learning (DGBLL) and Life is Strange 2: Episode One, a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) video game, on the listening comprehension of twelve Swedish Upper ... -
Teachers’ Views on EFL Students’ Reading Comprehension Approaches. A Comparative Study of Different Educational Stages
(2022-08-03)Bottom-up and top-down approaches have been perceived as vital in further developing EFL students’ reading comprehension. This study aims to investigate whether teachers choose one approach to implement or if they integrate ... -
Attitudes Towards Poetry in the EFL Classroom. A Teacher and Student Perspective
(2022-08-03)The inclusion of poetry in an EFL context has shown to be a debated topic among scholars in the field for several decades. Many instructors of literature and poetry hesitate to incorporate poetry in their teaching and ... -
Englishes in Upper Secondary EFL Teaching. A Study of Teachers’ Selection, in Relation to Kachru’s Circles
(2022-08-03)The reality of the English language has shifted from being the language of the Empire to an international Lingua Franca. This pluricultural way of viewing English is reflected in the syllabus for the subject. Based on ... -
Beyond The Surface of Language Learning. An Analysis of EFL Textbooks and Their Representation of Inner, Outer, and Expanding Circle Cultures
(2022-08-03)The aim of this study was to analyze EFL textbooks used in Swedish upper secondary schools to investigate the representation of Kachru’s three Circles of English – the Inner, Outer, and Expanding Circle – as well as their ... -
Podcasts as a Teaching Tool. A Qualitative Study on Upper Secondary Teachers’ Podcast-Use in the Swedish EFL Classroom to Teach Listening Comprehension
(2022-08-03)Due to increasing digitalization in educational settings as well as in society, requirements and demands on schools, teachers, and pedagogical tools have changed. One digital tool that has influenced the field of education ... -
Investigating Foreign Language Anxiety in the Swedish English as Foreign Language Classroom. A quantitative study on the effects of FLA in the Swedish EFL upper secondary school context
(2022-08-03)Anxiety as an affective variable has been studied since the middle of the 20th century. Research on anxiety in the language learning context was unified in the 1980s when Horwitz, Horwitz, and Cope (1986) published their ... -
Upper Secondary EFL Teachers’ Attitudes and Practices when Teaching Literature. A Qualitative Interview Study
(2022-08-03)A focus on communicative language teaching has led to literature taking a less prominent role in EFL teaching, to the extent that its value has been put into question by both teachers and scholars. This study aims to ... -
Ist der Unterricht im ‚Hier und Jetzt‘? Strategien zur Förderung der Schülermotivation im Deutschunterricht im schwedischen Gymnasium
(2022-08-03)In der Zweitsprachenerwerbstheorie wird die Rolle der Motivation betont und als einer der bedeutsamsten Einflussfaktoren eines erfolgreichen Fremdsprachenerwerbs angesehen. Wie Lehrpersonen beim Unterrichten einer anderen ...