Essays about: "flexibility services"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 212 essays containing the words flexibility services.

  1. 6. Equal for all? : A study of the alignment between communal guidelines on home care services and the Social Service Act (SoL)

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

    Author : Elise Planchard; [2023]
    Keywords : Communal guidelines; eldercare; welfare; SoL; bureaucracy; kommunala riktlinjer; äldreomsorg; välfärd; SoL; byråkrati;

    Abstract : This study explores how municipalities in Sweden interpret and apply the Social Services Act in their provision of eldercare, specifically in their original place of residence, which has been their responsibility since the 1992 elder care reform. Despite a national ambition for equal eldercare provision, municipalities have significant flexibility in shaping their own guidelines based on local conditions. READ MORE

  3. 7. Digital Solutions and Library Outreach : Exploring the Use and Perceptions of new digital solutions in library outreach activities

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Author : Emma Bengtsson; [2023]
    Keywords : digital solutions; public libraries; library outreach activities; digitization; library services; access to information; diffusion of innovation;

    Abstract : As public libraries increasingly turn to digital solutions to enhance their outreach activities, it is important to understand the use and perceptions of these new solutions. This thesis explores how new digital solutions are being used and perceived by library employees when working with library outreach activities. READ MORE

  4. 8. Det är Lugnt, vi tar det Klarna! : A Qualitative Study of Gen Z’s Purchase Intentions for Fashion Using BNPL in an online and in-store context.

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    Author : Amanda Persson; Alexandra Millner; [2023]
    Keywords : BNPL; buy now pay later; purchase intentions; online context; in-store context; payment method; fashion; Gen Z.;

    Abstract : Abstract  Background: The evolution of technology has transformed the way we shop, with BNPL services like Klarna and Qliro gaining popularity among consumers. This form of short-term financing offers flexibility by allowing customers to either pay later or divide their costs into interest-free installments. READ MORE

  5. 9. Aligning the Innovation Process Routines With Organizational Agility : A Case Study of a Healthcare Firm

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Constantin Catalin Ciorascu; Mohammad Alipanahi; [2023]
    Keywords : Organizational Agility; Innovation Process Routines; Types of Innovations; Healthcare; Medical Device;

    Abstract : Introduction: Traditional organizational routines for the innovation process, like the Stage-Gate Model, are often characterized by rigid and inflexible activities, limiting firms' ability to identify, develop, and commercialize software and digital/connected products and services. Examples of inflexible activities include predefined project milestones, linear progression through development stages, and a lack of iterative feedback loops. READ MORE

  6. 10. Flexible Sector Coupling (FSC) of Electrical and Thermal Sectors via Thermal Energy Storage (TES) : A Case Study on Oskarshamn Energi

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

    Author : Raúl Calvo García; Jose María Marín Arcos; [2023]
    Keywords : Flexible sector coupling FSC ; district heating DH ; thermal energy storage TES ; heat pump HP ; capacity optimization; dispatch optimization; open-access tools; Flexibel sektorkoppling; fjärrvärme; termisk energilagring; värmepump; kapacitetsoptimering; leveransoptimering; verktyg med öppen tillgång;

    Abstract : The integration of distributed energy sources and systems is of high relevance for the transition towards a more sustainable energy system. Taking into consideration the  amount of emissions produced by the heating sector, which account for at least half of the energy demand in buildings, district heating systems have the potential to play a key role in the transition, by enabling the integration of various energy sources and provide flexible energy services to the grid. READ MORE