Essays about: "non-instrumental study"

Found 3 essays containing the words non-instrumental study.

  1. 1. Car Use: An Analysis of Motorists’ Transport Decision-Making

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Simone Pastori; [2023]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The deep-seated role of private vehicles in our lifestyles limits the pursuit of sustainable urban development from an economic, social, and environmental standpoint. As such, this qualitative study aims to identify and explain the determinants behind the car phenomenon. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Disappointing Romance - A Story of Virtual Teams in the Workplace

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Kai Hang So; Angelika Gierok; [2018]
    Keywords : virtual teams; teams; IKEA; interpretative study; qualitative study; future work setting; non-instrumental study; grand expectation; critical review; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Since the mid 90s, globalisation has been an unstoppable trend in the world. To cope with the fast-changing international operations, virtual teams (VT) have been widely used. This study takes place in the context of IKEA in Sweden and is built on semi-constructed interviews and on- site observations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Elderly users & Mobile Phones: An explorative Study on Designing for Emotion & Aesthetic Experience :

    University essay from Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Amir Molavi Arabshahi; [2012]
    Keywords : elderly; mobile phone; aesthetic; user experience; emotion; affect; emotional response; instrumental vs. non-instrumental; symbolism; usability; perceived usability; smartphones; first impression; familiarity; novelty; design; äldre; mobilanvändare; estetisk; känslor; användareupplevelse; användbarhet;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to examine the role that non-instrumental aspects such as aesthetic and emotion play in elderly user interaction with mobile phones. It presents an analysis of the results from in-depth interviews with a selected group of Swedish elderly users, and discusses how the aesthetic experience which they yield in interacting with mobile phones could impact their preference, and their perceived usability of the devices. READ MORE