Essays about: "defined contribution"

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  1. 11. SPAC Post-Merger Performance in the New Regime - An Agency Perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Niclas Leksell; Marcus Silkisberg; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : SPACs; Special Purpose Acquisition Company; IPO; Merger; Acquisition; Business Combination; Post-merger performance; Agency conflicts; Event study;

    Abstract : SPACs are shell companies without operations created to raise capital in an IPO and subsequently identify a non-listed operating company to merge with. As of the last three years (2019-2021), the SPAC has witnessed a significant surge in popularity on the back of several tailwinds, including regulatory legitimization efforts and the participation of blue-chip sponsors and investors. READ MORE

  2. 12. The contribution of testbeds in sustainable innovation : a case study of aquaponics in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Maximilian Demmer; [2022]
    Keywords : innovation; sustainable innovation; Testbed; experimental innovation; technological innovation systems; diffusion; strategic niche management; circular food production; aquaponics; sweden;

    Abstract : Aquaponics has gained increasing popularity as it offers a more sustainable solution to farm fish and leafy greens sustainably and closer to urban centres. While generally seen as a real potential to improve sustainable food production, the commercialisation of aquaponics globally is though still at its beginnings. READ MORE

  3. 13. Product-as-a-Service: An accelerator to create an environmentally sustainable closed loop supply chain : (Multiple interview study from a retailer’s perspective)

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Saskia Tamerus; Lisanne Koers; Solveigh Steffens; [2022]
    Keywords : Product-as-a-Service; PaaS; Product-Service-System; PSS; Servitization; B2C Retailer; Circular Economy; Circular Business Model; Environmental Sustainability; Challenges; Mitigations; Closed Loop Supply Chain;

    Abstract : Abstract  Purpose:  The purpose of the research was to define Product-Service-System (PSS) and Product-as-a- Service (PaaS), identify the challenges and match mitigations with them when closing the supply chain from a B2C retailer’s perspective. The following three research questions were defined:  RQ1: How are Product-Service-System and Product-as-a-Service defined and related to the environmental sustainability context?  RQ2: What are the challenges that B2C-retailers with a Product-as-a-Service model encounter in regard to closing their supply chain loop?  RQ3: How can the closed loop supply chain related challenges that B2C-retailers encounter be mitigated to unfold the environmentally sustainable potential of PaaS business models?  Methodology: A systematic literature review was used for defining PaaS and PSS with an environmentally sustainable focus. READ MORE

  4. 14. Customer engagement in Formula 1 : From an old man’s club to social media behemoth

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Egon Axelsson; Jakob Reinholdsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Customer engagement; Customer engagement marketing; Content analysis; Formula 1; Sports marketing; Marketing initiative; Customer engagement characteristics;

    Abstract : Formula 1 is one of the worlds biggest sports, and in the recent years they as a sport has had one of the biggest upswing in the world in their viewership and activity on social media. Instagram has played a big part in this recent success and is the sporting organisations fastest growing social media. READ MORE

  5. 15. Integrity and Security Considerations of Transparency and Traceability : an Exploratory Case Study of Traceability Validation Systems

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

    Author : Caroline Löwenhav; Hanna Tingsvik; [2022]
    Keywords : Transparency; Traceability; Social Perspective; Integrity; Security; Traceability Validation System; Exploratory Research;

    Abstract : Background: In recent years, unfair and unsafe working conditions have been reported, raising concerns among stakeholders and end-users. The demand for fashion brands to take further responsibility for social sustainability and transparency has increased. READ MORE