Essays about: "UK, business"

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  1. 1. DIRECT-TO-COMSUMER MODEL IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY The impact of transition to a direct-to consumer business model by an incumbent manufacturer on its retailers: a case study of Volvo Cars

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Chandraprabha Jha; [2023-02-01]
    Keywords : direct-to-consumer; digital transformation; automotive; retailer; retail strategy; automotive retail strategy;

    Abstract : Digitalisation has enabled and shown the opportunity to car manufacturers. They are transforming themselves and a by-product of change is the transformation of their business model. Digital technologies have enabled manufacturers to connect directly with consumers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Net Zero, Net Profit: An Analysis of Offshore UK Carbon Capture and Storage

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Alexander Verne Magnus Perry; [2023]
    Keywords : Marx; primitive fossil capital; carbon capture and storage; CCS; socio-ecological fix; defensive fix; hegemony; green capitalism; materialised ideology; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The UK government is legally bound to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 as part of its actions to address climate change. One prominent method of decarbonisation is carbon capture and storage (CCS), slated for deployment in two industrial clusters by the mid-2020s. READ MORE

  4. 3. Bringing human rights due diligence into law: Addressing modern slavery or business as usual? : A postcolonial assessment of the UK Modern Slavery Act’s compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Isabelle Kämpe; [2023]
    Keywords : UK Modern Slavery Act; MSA; UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; UNGP; modern slavery; human rights due diligence; HRDD; supply chain; transparency; postcolonialism; neo-colonialism; dependency theory;

    Abstract : Operating through complex supply chains and multiple jurisdictions, today’s business enterprises can outsource manufacturing to different parts of the world where they can take advantage of low labour- and production costs. In the global quest for businesses to maximise their profits, deteriorating working conditions for offshore labour workers are increasing the risks of human rights abuses. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Effect of Economic Policy Uncertainty on Swedish Exports during the 2008 Financial Crisis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Andrea Wigert; [2023]
    Keywords : Financial Crisis; Economic Policy Uncertainty; Sweden; Germany; the UK; the Netherlands; Exports; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to answer the research question: To what extent was the increased Economic Policy Uncertainty during the Financial Crisis associated with the decline in Swedish exports from January 2007 to January 2010? During the 2008 Financial Crisis, Swedish trade fell by ten percentage points, slightly more than the world average. The thesis aims to investigate whether the increased EPU at the time affected the decreased exports. READ MORE

  6. 5. Was Brexit Really all that Bad for EU Students? A deep-dive in understanding the effect of Brexit on EU students in the UK

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Felix Danielsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Brexit; International Students; EU; Brain Drain; Push-Pull Factors; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This research paper uses an explanatory sequential mixed method design to examine the factors influencing students' decision-making regarding their future and the impact of Brexit on these choices. The study aims to understand the interplay between various factors and Brexit's role in shaping students' decisions. READ MORE