Essays about: "foreign and local literature study in thesis"

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  1. 21. Strategic Environmental Assessment Pre-Study of That Luang Marsh : For Sustainable Development in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Fredrik Olsson; [2010]
    Keywords : That Luang Marsh; Laos; urban wetland; Strategic Environmental Assessment; SEA; wastewater treatment; Vientiane; sustainable development; flood control; WATER Project; New Town Development Project; constructed wetland; That Luang Marsh; Laos; urbana våtmarksområden; Strategic Environmental Assessment; SEA; strategisk miljöbedömning; vattenrening; Vientiane; hållbar utveckling; översvämningsskydd; WATER Project; New Town Development Project; konstgjorda våtmarker;

    Abstract : IntroductionLao People Democratic Republic (Lao PDR / Laos) has a population of 5.8 million people and is today one of the least developed countries in Asia. That Luang Marsh (TLM) is the largest remaining urban wetland (2000 hectare) in Vientiane Capital, which historically has supplied wildlife and local people with several eco-services. READ MORE

  3. 22. INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION:A STUDY ON MNC-BASED CHINA-SWEDEN TRADE FLOWS

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Wenwen Jiao; [2009]
    Keywords : international freight transport; international trade; MNCs;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to offer a general picture of MNCs` freight transportation activities in China-Sweden trade, and to explore the reasons by comparison with related theories. The study has been based on interviews with eleven Swedish companies and two Chinese companies, who have transported their commodities between China and Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 23. Foreingnness - curse or blessing?: A case study on Swedish companies in Chile

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Petra Jonsson; [2007]
    Keywords : foreignness; human resources; legitimacy; Chile; development;

    Abstract : Much of the academic literature in international business presupposes that foreignness is associated with costs and difficulties, e.g. difference in languages, lack of networks and distrust and hostility from local actors. Much of these cost are related to a presumed lack of local legitimacy for foreign companies. READ MORE

  5. 24. Regional Disparities in Food Retailing

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för teknokultur, humaniora och samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Greg Ankers; Olga Smirnova; [2005]
    Keywords : Food Retailing; Livsmedelsdetaljhandeln; Baltic; baltiska staterna; Nordic; Internationalisation; Consumer Behaviour; Brands; Food Stores; Regional Disparities; Regionala skillnader; konsumentens attityder; egna märken; lågprismärken; märke ;

    Abstract : INTRODUCTION Food retailing in the Baltic States has developed rapidly in recent times. The future structure is expected to become similar to that of other regions in the European Union. READ MORE

  6. 25. Latvian logging companies : present state and development needs

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Daniel Norström; Kristin Gustafsson; [2005]
    Keywords : logging; Latvia;

    Abstract : Several Swedish forestry research institutions, the Nordic Council of Forest Operations Research (NSR), the Nordic Forest Research Co-operation Committee (SNS) and the Royal Swedish Academy of Forestry and Agriculture (KSLA) in co-operation with the Nordic-Baltic Forest-Operations Network has concluded that further discussions and activities concerning Baltic forest operations need more facts regarding the present state and development needs in the Baltic forestry. This study was undertaken to begin bridging this gap by a mission given by the Swedish Institute of Forestry Research. READ MORE