Essays about: "Means-end chain"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 18 essays containing the words Means-end chain.

  1. 11. Farmers’ Perception of Management Accounting

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Filip Jonsson; Marcus Sandlund; [2017]
    Keywords : farm management; farmer perception; management accounting; means end-chain; Swedish dairy farming; ZMET;

    Abstract : The agriculture sector in Sweden is undergoing a fast reformation. Due to different policy changes, the competition from foreign agriculture has increased and the number of Swedish dairy farm businesses is steadily decreasing. READ MORE

  3. 12. Perceived multifunctionality of agroforestry trees in Northern Ethiopia : a case study of the perceived functions and associated personal values of trees for farming households in Tigray

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Johannes Ernstberger; [2016]
    Keywords : agroforestry; multifunctionality; multifunctional agriculture; means-end chain theory; Tigray; personal values; ethnobotany; Ethiopia;

    Abstract : This case study explored perceptions on the beneficial and detrimental functions obtained from agroforestry trees in two sites in Northern Ethiopia. These perceived functions were contextualized and their contribution to a multifunctionality in agriculture discussed. READ MORE

  4. 13. Farmers' private savings for retirement : values behind the decision

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Louise Pettersson; Elin Ringborg; [2016]
    Keywords : retirement; decision-making; private savings; farmer; laddering; personal values; means-end chain;

    Abstract : Self-employees in Sweden, there among farmers are not provided with any occupational pension, which means that one part of their retirement income is lacking. Therefore, they have a larger responsibility concerning their private savings for retirement in order to obtain a retirement income corresponding to the one they had during their active work period. READ MORE

  5. 14. Farmers preferred end-values related to their use of forward contract : a means-end chain analysis

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Ricard Nyman; [2015]
    Keywords : Hedging; laddering interviews; means-end chain; personal value; risk management;

    Abstract : Today’s farmers are constantly affected by the fluctuating world market prices on grain and thereby the price risk that comes with the price fluctuations. The volatile prices of grain increase the price risk within the business, which in turn affects the profitability of the business. READ MORE

  6. 15. Country of origin - consumers’perception at the point of purchase of meat : a means-end chain analysis

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Malin Hagbardsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Country of Origin; laddering interviews; means-end chain; meat; purchasing decision;

    Abstract : Focus of this study was on the underlying values behind consumers buying motives at the point of purchase of meat products in Sweden. Meat consumption in Sweden has increased and in 2012, almost 50% of all meat consumed was imported (SJV, 2013). READ MORE