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1. Why are some people better than others? : Is it because of their cultural background, personal competence, or company’s influence?
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)Abstract : In the last few decades, due to the exponential rise in interconnectivity and globalization the importance of cross-cultural communication has been a hot topic to research more about. Due to this increase and more frequent interactions business individuals have started giving cross-cultural environments the attention it needs to address the challenges at hand. READ MORE
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2. The startup journey from idea to first Proof of concept - customer : A multiple case study
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Startups within the tech field are incraesingly using proof of concept (POC) customers as a partner when developing new products and services as this enables them to sell the product before building it, ensuring that the product they are developing is aligned with the market needs before making it avaliable to a wider market. Becasue of the positive results that designing and developing new products together with users and customers have shown, the acqusition of POC customers has become a crucial step in the product development process for many startups. READ MORE
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3. The effect of Covid-19 on international business negotiations. : A qualitative thesis on international business negotiations.
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)Abstract : This thesis aims to examine how Covid-19 affected international business negotiations. This paper uses empirical data collected from four international companies from different industries. The respondents from the companies have different roles, in this case, procurement managers, sales manager, and marketing manager. READ MORE
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4. 'The world has changed; these days, women are the ones who are keeping their families'. Gender norms, women's economic empowerment and male capture in the rural Tanzanian poultry value-chain
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The study presented in this thesis aimed to explore how gender norms in four rural districts in Kilimanjaro and Lindi Region of Tanzania might influence rural women chicken farmers' economic empowerment when an urban vendor introduces an improved breed of chicken. More specifically, the following aims were explored: the normative expectations for husbands and wives in the communities researched, and how these expectations may influence intra-household negotiation processes following a market-led intervention within the Tanzanian poultry value-chain; if and how intra-household resource allocation may be changed if profits were to increase within a women-led business. READ MORE
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5. Development and application of a tool for assessing the impact of failure modes on performance of underground drill rigs.
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknikAbstract : Trends such as increasing awareness of sustainable production, shorter product life cycles and personalised products create challenges for the mining industry. A solution to these challenges may be a functional product business model, where the provider sells the hardware’s function under a service contract and is responsible for delivering the combination of hardware and services over the duration of the contract. READ MORE
