Essays about: "practical versus theoretical knowledge"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words practical versus theoretical knowledge.

1. 1. Exploring Environmentally Sustainable Last-Mile Deliveries in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Emelie Ehrensvärd; Clara Wilhelmsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Last-mile delivery; E-retailer; Sustainable last-mile delivery; Environmentally sustainable last-mile delivery; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Last-mile delivery is the part of the e-commerce supply chain that is the least efficient in terms of cost, time, and environmental impact. As e-commerce is expected to keep growing, this puts pressure on last-mile deliveries to reduce their environmental impact if Sweden is to reach its environmental goals for 2045. READ MORE

3. 2. Performance and Wear Behaviour of Coated and Uncoated Cemented Carbide Tools during Milling of Titanium Alloys

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

   Author : Juan Manuel Bello Bermejo; [2022]
   Keywords : Titanium alloys; milling; wear mechanisms; wear behaviour; cutting tool performance.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of this project is to study the performance of uncoated versus coated cemented carbide tools when performing milling operations in heat treated titanium alloys, with the goal of establishing a base line of knowledge and methodology linked to these difficult-to-machine materials relevant for the metal cutting industry. Design/methodology/approach – The work that is carried out in this project comprise both literature review, that is presented as the state of the art as the necessary theoretical background to understand what is done; and experiments, that were designed and executed at Seco Tools in Fagersta in order to achieve the primary goal, testing and comparing different scenarios where cutting parameters played a key role. READ MORE

4. 3. How does IFRS 15 influence Swedish auditors and financial analysts’ understanding of companies’ revenue transactions?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Marcus Svensson; Amanda Hagos; [2021]
   Keywords : Asymmetric information; Behavioral Decision Theory; Comparability; Conceptual Framework; Financial Reporting; IFRS 15; Information intermediaries; Informational effects; Revenue recognition.;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to explore how IFRS 15 have influenced Swedish auditors and financial analysts’ understanding of companies’ revenue transactions. How accounting structural changes under IFRS 15 contribute to potential informational effects remains a largely unexplored topic. READ MORE

5. 4. Sustainable Business Models in Start-ups : The process of creating and implementing SBMs successfully

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Agnes Sandsjö; Emelie Wiklund; [2020]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Start-ups; The Lean Start-up Framework; Triple Layered Business Model Canvas; Sustainable Business Model;

   Abstract : Sustainability issues have been a popular and important topic on the world’s agenda the recent years, which has caused businesses to follow the policies of operating more sustainable. One of the latest introduced guidelines is the Global Goals imposed by the United Nations to be met by 2030. READ MORE

6. 5. Thriving with innovation: Maximizing knowledge acquisition from customers

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

   Author : Isak Edlund; Sara Larsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Customer involvement; Knowledge acquisition techniques; Types of customers; Knowledge characteristics; Innovation;

   Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of this study is to advance the understanding of how choices regarding the combination of type of customer and knowledge acquisition technique influences the characteristics of the knowledge that can be acquired, in the early phase of the innovation process. Method – Data was collected through a single case study, varying the type of customer (lead users and non-lead users) and knowledge acquisition technique (survey, interviews and focus groups) in order to create six different combinations. READ MORE