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  1. 1. The Effects of ETS & CBAM on Cost Differences in the European Steel Industry : A Case Study on Swedish and German Long Engineering Steel Manufacturers

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Tim Fahlstedt; Oliver Håkansson; [2022]
    Keywords : ETS; CBAM; Carbon Leakage; Steel; EAF; Scrap; Cost Predictions.; ETS; CBAM; Koldioxidläckage; Stål; Ljusbågsugn; Skrot; Kostnadsanalys.;

    Abstract : To combat anthropogenic climate change and comply with the Paris Agreement, the EU has previously introduced its Emissions Trading System (ETS) and has now also proposed a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). While these tools may reduce emissions within the EU, and in some cases, even in other countries, they can also affect European industries in unpredictable and sometimes negative ways. READ MORE

  3. 2. Identifying Dimensions of Employer Attractiveness in Startups : The Case of Swedish Tech Startups

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : Cristina Gadibadi; [2020]
    Keywords : employer branding; employer attractiveness attributes; EmpAT Scale; startups; startups attractiveness; Swedish startups; arbetsgivarvarumärke; arbetsgivarens attraktionskraft; EmpAT Scale; startups; startups attraktivitet; Svenska startups;

    Abstract : Human capital is recognized as the foundation of a firm's competitive advantage (Messenböck et al., 2015; Berthon et al., 2005). READ MORE

  4. 3. Textile Value Chains Competitive Advantages of Local Manufacturing in High-Cost Countries

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Wael Gamaleldin; Najoua Maniar; [2020]
    Keywords : Textile industry; high-cost countries; Sweden; local manufacturing; competitive advantage; value chain; competitive disadvantage; reshoring.;

    Abstract : Background Globalization has forced textile firms to move their manufacturing to low-cost countries to reduce their prices. However, interest in local manufacturing has increased in recent years because of the trend in sustainability and changes in society’s ways of thinking, both of which can bring textile industry manufacturing back to high-cost countries. READ MORE

  5. 4. Use video to disseminate : How to produce a video for a research project?

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

    Author : Tianzi Wang; [2019]
    Keywords : Research Dissemination; Video Production; Video Project Management; Video Project Workflow;

    Abstract : Nowadays, scholars are encouraged to use video for research dissemination. In most of the EU and national research projects, it is the hard requirement that the project results need to be disseminated to the public in multiple channels, e.g. video, webpage, etc. READ MORE

  6. 5. Building Competitive Advantage Through Open Innovation : A case study in the financial technology sector

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Jonsson Holm; Felix Andersson; [2018]
    Keywords : Competitive advantage; financial technology; fintech; business ecosystem; open innovation; resources; dynamic capabilities; processes; Konkurrensfördelar; finansiell teknologi; fintech; affärsekosystem; öppen innovation; resurser; dynamiska förmågor; processer;

    Abstract : The modern financial industry includes fast-changing technology, new regulations, and markets where companies at times find themselves at disadvantage. This study focuses on how organizations can build competitive advantage, particularly by drawing on the open innovation concept. READ MORE