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1. Activist resistance against mega-projects in Yucatan : a Buen Vivir and Degrowth approach
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : This thesis looks at the activist resistance in Yucatán from the perspective of theories of Buen Vivir and Degrowth. Based on a critique of mega-projects, economic growth and development, as well as a theoretical explanation of resistance in the Global South and its links to Buen Vivir and Degrowth, this research explores how mega-projects in Yucatán have existed since the age of henequen, during the middle of the 19th century. READ MORE
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2. Expanding Autonomy : A qualitative case study on the EZLN and the expansion of autonomous communities in 2019
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In August 2019 the indigenous social movement Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional (EZLN), decided to deepen their autonomy project and thereby to intensify their conflict with the Mexican state. The group that emerged in 1994 has for almost three decades been in conflict with the Mexican government. READ MORE
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3. Barriers for Growth of a SME in the Swedish Manufacturing Industry : A case study of a manufacturing company
University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)Abstract : Title: Barriers for growth of a SME in the Swedish manufacturing industry Course: Master thesis in strategic management Author: Ahmed Ismail and Johan Karlsson Tutors: Maya Hoveskog and Ingemar Wictor Keywords: Barriers for growth, SMEs, manufacturing industry, entrepreneur, competition, management skill, finance, organization and strategy Problem statement: What inhibits the growth of a SME in the manufacturing industry? Purpose: The purpose of this study is to get a deeper understanding of what inhibits the growth of a SME in the Swedish manufacturing industry with focus on the entrepreneur, internal and external factors. Furthermore, we want to see what factors are the most significant regarding barriers for growth. READ MORE
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4. SHAPE ME UP! : A study of how leaders in the Swedish financial sector can use their personal brand to shape the corporate brand.
University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)Abstract : Title Shape me up! – A study of how leaders in the Swedish financial sector can use their personal brand to shape the corporate brand Course Master Thesis (60 credits) in Business Administration; Strategic Management and Leadership, International Marketing Authors Amanda Elg and My Engdahl Supervisors Maya Hoveskog and Ingemar Wictor Keywords Leadership, personal brand, corporate brand Problem formulation ”How can a leader in the Swedish financial sector use the personal brand to shape the corporate brand?” Purpose The aim of this study is to describe the importance of the leader’s personal brand within the Swedish financial sector. Further, this study aims to explore how the personal brand of a leader can contribute to shape the corporate brand from an internal perspective, in aspects such as organisational culture and visions. READ MORE
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5. The Struggles of Rigging : On Joint Deformation Problems in Human Digital Characters
University essay from Institutionen för ekonomi och itAbstract : The bulk of research in digital 3D animation is focused on problem solving and the development of new techniques and innovations for the 3D animation software of the future. However, little consideration is given for the underlying reasons why problems arise from a psychological perspective, and if 3D animation is to establish itself as a discipline in academia, strides must be taken to strengthen its foundations with existing academic disciplines. READ MORE
