Essays about: "types of jobs"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 34 essays containing the words types of jobs.

  1. 11. Tangible Intangibles in the United States’ Tax Cuts and Jobs Act : How Mixed Definitions of “Intangible” Lead to Mixed Results in the United States’ Efforts to Close Tax Loopholes, Move to a Territorial Tax System, and Reduce Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Abuses

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : James Summers; [2018]
    Keywords : tax; law; international tax law; intangible; tangible; property; income; definition; territorial tax system; worldwide tax system; OECD; WTO; United States; TCJA;

    Abstract : The United States’ Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) changed a 30-year-old definition of the term “intangible property” and added assessment requirements for two different types of “intangible income”, both of which deviate from the newly changed general definition of “intangible” and most common understandings of the meaning of the word.  While it may appear unlikely that a change in meaning of a single word in a large tax code could have a drastic effect on international taxation, the differing definitions of “intangible” create far-reaching tangible consequences. READ MORE

  3. 12. Straining work and psychological well-being : A quantitative study examining the effects of straining work on psychological well-being over a lifetime of work

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Jimi Löfman; [2018]
    Keywords : Karasek; job strain; well-being; life course; cumulative advantage disadvantage;

    Abstract : Previous research has shown that work-related stress is associated with various types of negative health outcomes. With work being a large part of individuals’ lives, looking at the effects of straining work over a lifetime of work is therefore relevant in order to understand how the work environment affects health. READ MORE

  4. 13. Alarm signals, can a change of siren speed capture human attention?

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Tomas Hansson; [2017]
    Keywords : Alarm system; Irrelevant sound; Deviant; Orienting response;

    Abstract : An effective alarm system is a critical part of many different types of jobs. It is also important that the alarm signal can capture human attention and convey appropriate urgency. READ MORE

  5. 14. The comparison of automatic and manual loading in an underground mining environment

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Simon Marklund; [2017]
    Keywords : Underground Mining; Automation; Loading; Transport; LHD;

    Abstract : Mine automation has been in development since the 1980s and began to be implemented in the 1990s with the biggest drivers being safety, reduced maintenance and increased productivity. Automation is used in many different mining methods performing a variety of tasks. READ MORE

  6. 15. Marknader för industriellt färdigmålade panelbrädor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Frida Olofsson Lauri; [2017]
    Keywords : fallstudie; industriell målning; innovation; kundvärde; produktutveckling; semistrukturerade intervjuer; service; ytterpanel;

    Abstract : Skogen utgör en av Sveriges viktigaste råvaror och skogsindustrin är en viktig del i utvecklingen mot ett hållbart och biobaserat samhälle. Att använda trä inom byggbranschen blir allt mer populär. Det kan leda till flera fördelar, bland annat är det bra för klimatet, det medför kortare byggtider och skapar arbeten i glesbygden. READ MORE