Master theses: Recent submissions
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How financial regulation promotes financial inclusion in less developed countries
(2021-06-24)Aim: This thesis aims to examine how bank regulation reduces financial exclusion in Uganda. Methodology: A qualitative content analysis method was used to examine the Annual supervisory Reports of the Bank of Uganda and ... -
The Customer Journey of Electric Vehicles in The South Korean Market
(2021-06-23)The customer journey is a complex phenomenon which consists of numerous touch points. The customer journey is not only constructed through touch points but also by the level of involvement that the journey is characterized ... -
Resilient Retailing: The effects of sustainability and omnichannel practices on resilience for retailers in Gothenburg
(2021-06-23)The aim of this study is to gain understanding of in what ways sustainability and omnichannel practices could lead to greater organizational resilience in the retail industry. This study contributes to the field by ... -
Consumer engagement in online brand communities: A netnographic study on Gymshark's Facebook brand page
(2021-06-23)Consumer engagement on online brand communities has increasingly become a field of interest among marketers. As the process of online consumer engagement is different from traditional ones, it continued to impose challenges ... -
Supply Chain Transformation by Blockchain Technology - Implementation of Blockchain Solutions in Supply Chains
(2021-06-22)There are increasing disadvantages and challenges for traditional supply chains as the supply chains are getting more extended and complex, mainly due to the rapid changes in the market environment. We have various risks ... -
Customer-to-Customer returns - Possibilities and environmental impacts
(2021-06-21)In this research, the C2C returns; possibilities and environmental impacts are analysed through the existing literature and the survey. C2C returns is a concept where the returns are directly sent to the next customer. The ... -
Green 3PL Warehousing - A case study of how Kuehne Nagel Sweden’s warehousing operations can become green.
(2021-06-18)The thesis aims to analyze how the 3PL industry can become more sustainable in its warehousing operations. The thesis presents several factors that affect a 3PL warehouse’s environmental impact through a qualitative case ... -
Inclusion of maritime transportation in the European Union Emission Trading System - A study investing the effects on the Swedish forest industry
(2021-06-18)Shipping has a leading role in our globalised world and accounts for 90 % of the global trade volume transported over the world. International Maritime Organization (IMO) forecasts that the demand for shipping will ... -
Influencer promotional codes’ impact on returns - A trigger for impulse buying behaviour
(2021-06-15)The aim of this research was to explore if the effect of impulse buying on returns is impacted by social media and the usage of influencer promotional codes. Moreover, to explore what possible managerial implications ... -
Antecedents of Preferred Customer Status - In the context of the Automotive Industry
(2021-06-14)Resources in any form are inherently scarce, which could be intensified further by global events or the maturity of the associated markets. In such situations, suppliers are faced with the decision on how to allocate ... -
Risks of the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Chain
(2021-06-14)The world is currently facing the Covid-19 pandemic, where the solution relies on the effective distribution of the vaccines. As with every operation, the Covid-19 vaccine supply chain is also facing challenges while the ... -
Digitalization: An alternative method of tourism in order to reduce transportation
(2021-06-11)This thesis deals with the topic of digitalization within the tourism sector. The main focus was on researching if a digitized approach had the possibility to satisfy travellers while reducing physical traveling. The ... -
Anchoring and CO2 – the possibilities and barriers in reducing emissions - A case study on the Port of Gothenburg
(2021-06-11)The purpose of this study is to examine the topic of anchoring and emissions of CO2 concerned with it in the case of the Port of Gothenburg. More specifically, the research focuses on tankers and identifying the reasons ... -
Performance of Light Electric Freight Vehicles in Urban Areas - Adapting the Performance Prism framework to manage CEP stakeholder relationships and improve the performance of Light Electric Freight Vehicles in the last mile
(2021-06-11)Urban areas and specifically the logistics providers responsible for the last mile in these environments have become under more pressure over recent years. Reasons for that could be seen in the growing trend of economies ... -
Potential for upscaling the use of light electric freight vehicles in sustainable last mile deliveries - Conducted at VTI
(2021-06-11)The last mile logistics is known to be the most costly and most polluting part of the supply chain. The last mile logistics contribute with high emissions, congestion and safety issues in urban areas. Recently, the number ... -
Circular- and Performance Economy in the Telecommunications sector - A study investigating Reuse, Recycling & Leasing of mobile phones
(2021-06-11)Telecommunication is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world and a critical infrastructure in today's society as individuals and firms are dependent on it to function. Meanwhile, emissions generated from the ... -
How can we measure and evaluate transportation performance? - A case study at ICA South-West
(2021-06-11)Transportation continues to be an important part of business operations, where efficient transportation is used as a competitive advantage, to reduce costs and to facilitate service quality. In this context, measuring and ... -
Pricing Currency Options with Bates Model: Analytical Tractability versus Empirical Misspeci cation
(2021-02-02)In this thesis I complement the results from Bates (1996) wherein a Stochastic Volatility Jump-Di usion model for pricing foreign currency options is introduced and evaluated against USD/DM foreign exchange options. I ... -
Sino-Vietnamese Border Trade Relations- under the context of regional integration
(2020-11-24)Since the normalization of Sino-Vietnamese political relations in 1991, especially after the 21st century, China and Vietnam have involved multiple regional economic cooperation. In today's global trend of accelerating ... -
Enlightening the Present with the Past – Consumer’s Yearning for a Past Ethos: The Meaning Construction of Vintage Objects
(2020-11-09)Past themed market resources through nostalgia marketing are recognised to be charged with a romantic, emotional, imaginary and mythical relationship to the mundane everyday life. Explaining marketers targeting of consumers ...