Essays about: "Means-end"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 23 essays containing the word Means-end.

  1. 6. Underlying motivational factors of farmers when acquiring arable land : a study in the region of Östergötland, Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Emilia Kreutz; Ellinor Peterson; [2020]
    Keywords : farm business investment; laddering technique; means-end chain theory; ZMET;

    Abstract : The area of arable land is decreasing every year as a result of expanding cities or road networks, a fact affecting the farmers’ business possibilities. The farms in Sweden are simultaneously getting fewer but larger in size, the higher survival rate among the larger farms indicating that growing means surviving. READ MORE

  3. 7. What are the Students’ Housing Preferences? : A Case Study of Lublin, Poland

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Katarzyna Bozena Strzalka; [2019]
    Keywords : Housing preferences; student housing; means-end chain; Boendepreferenser; studentboende; means-end värdekedja;

    Abstract : Housing preferences are unique to each individual. Nevertheless, there are certain similarities between the residential needs within the same demographic groups. This research will focus on the students’ housing preferences. READ MORE

  4. 8. Why do next generation farmers decide to invest in Farm businesses? : a means-end chain analysis of young Swedish farmers’ underlying values to invest in farm businesses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Johan Löfgren; Sebastian Olsson; [2019]
    Keywords : decision-making; farm business investment; laddering; means-end chain theory; personal value theory; young farmers;

    Abstract : The growing world population will lead to an increased demand for food in the future. Feeding the population is considered to be the main function of agriculture. Previous literature has concluded that the share of young farmers in Sweden is too low, this is referred to as the Young farmer problem. READ MORE

  5. 9. CSR för delade värderingar : en fallstudie av kundperspektiv hos skogs- och lantbrukskunder inom banksektorn

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Erik Grafström; [2019]
    Keywords : consumer behaviour; corporate social responsibility; CSR 2.0; Hertzberg’s two-factor theory; laddering; means-end chain; Schwartz theory of fundamental values; konsumtionsbeteende; Hertzbergs tvåfaktorteori; Schwartz teori för grundläggande värderingar; socialt ansvarstagande i företag;

    Abstract : Finansbranschen, vilken är en bransch beroende av relationer. Hållbarhetsarbete som innebär begränsning av social och miljömässig påverkan är idag en viktig del av företagande i många branscher. Hur hållbarhetsarbetet tas i uttryck kan skilja sig mycket även inom samma bransch. READ MORE

  6. 10. The User Value of Speech Recognition at Home

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Maria Blomberg; Albert Johansson; [2018]
    Keywords : Speech Recognition; Means-End Chain; User Value; Smart Home; Voice Control; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Humans have interacted using speech for thousands of years. Since the middle of last century, humans have been able to interact with computers using speech. Recent investments in speech recognition have resulted in the technology making its way into the homes of mainstream consumers. READ MORE