Essays about: "wal"

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  1. 6. Corruption, global environmental degradation and multinational corporations – Is there a correlation?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Ophelia Wigström; [2018]
    Keywords : corruption; environment; international environmental law; international law; multinational corporations; social contract; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The findings of this thesis suggest that there appears to be a bad spiral. In countries with a lot of natural resources and poorly developed socio-economic structures, there is a present tendency to lower environmental protection laws in order to attract foreign investors by creating market oriented regulations. READ MORE

  3. 7. Restoring neutrality of VAT: the internal supply provisions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Sânne Van Der Wal; [2013]
    Keywords : indirect tax; VAT; neutrality; internal supplies; internal supply; article 18 a ECVD; article 27 ECVD; exemptions; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Articles 18(a) and 27 ECVD are instruments within the Directive to restore neutrality of EU VAT, which has been breached by the numerous exemptions. For the purposes of this research neutrality is interpreted as a particular expression of the general EU law principle of equal treatment. READ MORE

  4. 8. Barriers for Implementing advanced logistic system in retail : Comparison between Wal-Mart and a Chinese company

    University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Sheng Zhang; [2013]
    Keywords : supply chain; Wal-Mart; Hualian; supply chain pattern; supermarket;

    Abstract : With the rapid growth of China economy, more and more companies search a way to raise their local business to an international level. Wal-Mart is the best representative of advanced supply chain management. READ MORE

  5. 9. Comparison of oxygen consumption while walking on treadmill wearing MBT Shoes versus Orthopedic Shoes : A treatise on shoe mass

    University essay from HHJ, Avd. för rehabilitering

    Author : Anna Helena Thuesen; Benjamin Lindahl; [2009]
    Keywords : Ambulation; Caloric expenditure; Oxygen uptake; Unstable shoe; Treadmill wal-king; Energy expenditure; Oxygen consumption; Self selected velocity; Masai Barefoot Tech-nology; Orthopedic shoes;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate if there was any difference in energy expenditure (kcal/min) and oxygen consumption (VO2) between subjects walking with Masai Barefoot Technology ® (MBT) shoes and regular orthopedic shoes. The research hypothesis was that MBT shoes demand more energy expenditure than regular orthopedic shoes. READ MORE

  6. 10. Comparative analysis of sustainability policies regarding forestry in selected multinational home improvement and wood furniture companies

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Lan Nguyen Nghia; [2008]
    Keywords : sustainability policy; forestry; multinational; Home Depot; Carrefour; B amp; Q; Kingfisher; IKEA; Wal-Mart; certification;

    Abstract : This study touched a specific and sensitive question: the implementation of sustainability policies regarding forestry of leading companies in a forestry-related sector. Due to a lack of reference and previous researches, it appeared that this was the first time such a kind of study was carried out. READ MORE