Essays about: "futures research"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 107 essays containing the words futures research.

  1. 21. Scenario Planning Analysis of Subscriptions in the Automotive industry - Future impact on profitability and loyalty

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Daniel Isaksson; Elof Hallin; [2022-08-05]
    Keywords : Subscriptions; Subscription service model; Customer Loyalty; Profitability; Automotive industry; Scenario analysis; Business model;

    Abstract : The automotive industry is facing an ongoing transformation on many levels and the common denominator is the road to sustainability and zero greenhouse gas emissions. This has led to the developments of new drivetrains and the need for new business models has emerged. READ MORE

  3. 22. IDENTITY & TECHNO-UTOPIANISM. A Critical Discourse Analysis of Marketing Material and their Sociotechnical Imaginaries.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

    Author : Albin Åberg; [2022-02-10]
    Keywords : Discourse Analysis; Sociotechnical Imaginaries; Marketing Technology; MarTech; Critical Studies; Identity; Techno- Utopianism;

    Abstract : This research paper sets out to investigate the messaging present in a corpus of texts gathered from Acxiom’s, an American data-analysis and ‘Identity Solutions’-company, website. The paper applies a framework of Critical Discourse Analysis informed by Theo van Leeuwen’s theory of ‘legitimations’ and analyses the findings through the theoretical framework of ‘Sociotechnical Imaginaries’. READ MORE

  4. 23. Forecasting Efficiency in Cryptocurrency Markets : A machine learning case study

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

    Author : Erik Persson; [2022]
    Keywords : Cryptocurrencies; Financial time-series; Multi step-ahead forecasting; Machine Learning; Feature selection; Kryptovalutor; Finansiella tidsserier; Flerstegsprognoser; Maskininlärning; variabelselektion;

    Abstract : Financial time-series are not uncommon to research in an academic context. This is possibly not only due to its challenging nature with high levels of noise and non-stationary data, but because of the endless possibilities of features and problem formulations it creates. READ MORE

  5. 24. Future changes in the road freight transportation industry: An application of future scenarios

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Britan Kilic; [2022]
    Keywords : road freight transport industry; sustainability; trucks; supply chains; fossil fuels; vägtransportbranschen; hållbarhet; lastbilar; försörjningskedjor; fossila bränslen;

    Abstract : The road freight transport industry is facing radical changes that have the potential to fundamentally change the industry and pressure actors to embrace sustainability throughout their operations and implement technology in the broadest sense. The road transport industry is permeated by the use of fossil fuels and accounts for a significant part of the total CO2 emissions in the world. READ MORE

  6. 25. Gambling with grains? A critical case study of the U.S. Commodity Futures Modernization Act and its implications for global food insecurity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Gabriel Snygg Kvernes; Albin Lagerlöf; [2022]
    Keywords : Commodity Futures Modernization Act; Food Insecurity; Agricultural Commodities; International Political Economy; Historical Materialism; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In 2000, the Clinton Administration in the U.S. adopted the Commodity Futures Modernization Act, which deregulated the U.S. READ MORE