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1. 1. Beyond the Bonus Check: A qualitative study unraveling the complexities of employee motivation in a PFP environment

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Olivia Thomsson; Tindra Sturk; [2024]
   Keywords : Performance management; Pay-for-Performance; Bonus systems; Motivation; Expectancy Theory;

   Abstract : This thesis is a qualitative single-case study of employee motivation in a PFP environment within a Swedish business unit of one of the world's largest project development- and construction companies. The aim is to investigate how employees perceive and experience the impact of a PFP bonus system on their motivation. READ MORE

3. 2. Examining the effects of text support and noise during video meetings on listening effort and comprehension.

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Fredrik Fernlund; [2023]
   Keywords : Listening Effort; Cognitive Science; Noise; Subtitles; Text Supplementation; Video Meetings; Zoom; Remote Work; Comprehension; Comprehension in noise; Listening effort in noise; Captions; Closed Captions;

   Abstract : Many companies implemented remote work procedures during the pandemic and for many organizations video meetings have since remained a staple. Remote working has enabled employees to be more flexible with their schedules and technical solutions such as live captioning has been identified as potentially enabling deaf/hard-of-hearing employees during meetings. READ MORE

4. 3. Creation as Resistance: How small-scale farmers and food artisans collaboratively respond to the global food system by recultivating a traditional rye variety in Northeast Germany

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

   Author : Leo Baumgärtner; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis examines how small-scale farmers and food artisans in Germany are impacted by and respond to the pressures of the global food system. It is based on the in-depth analysis of a case study of a recultivation effort of the traditional rye variety ‘Mecklenburger Marienroggen’ in Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Northeast Germany. READ MORE

5. 4. Investigation on Expectations, Beliefs, and Limitations of Test-DrivenDevelopment in Practice

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för programvaruteknik

   Author : Sree Kavya Ganja; Prudhvi Nath Naidu Cherukuri; [2023]
   Keywords : Agile; Software testing; Test Driven Development; Expectations; Limitations.;

   Abstract : Background: In current software development, agile development approaches are widely used. One of these methods is Test-driven development (TDD). TDD is said to be a perfect fit for development as it is highly collaborative and is said to improve productivity and accuracy in development. READ MORE

6. 5. Simplifying Software Testing in Microservice Architectures through Service Dependency Graphs

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Marcus Alevärn; [2023]
   Keywords : Microservice architecture; Service Dependency Graph; Software testing; Mikrotjänstarkitektur; Tjänsteberoendegraf; Mjukvarutestning;

   Abstract : A popular architecture for developing large-scale systems is the microservice architecture, which is currently in use by companies such as Amazon, LinkedIn, and Uber. The are many benefits of the microservice architecture with respect to maintainability, resilience, and scalability. READ MORE