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  • 1.
    Abdela, Abdela
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Ahmed, Jasmine
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Asci, Rumeysa
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Influencers trovärdighet: En kvalitativ studie om hur influencers storlek påverkar deras trovärdighet2023Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the number of followers affects an influencer's credibility using Ohanian's credibility model (1990). The study contributes to an understanding of how the size of influencers affects the followers' intake of information from influencers. To address the purpose of this study, the following question was analyzed: How does the size of influencers affect their credibility? A qualitative study has been conducted and empirical material has been collected to fulfill the purpose and answer the question of how the number of followers affects the credibility of influencers. To get an answer to the question, nine semi-structured individual interviews were conducted where the sample was women aged 18-24. The theoretical starting point in this study is Ohanian's credibility model (1990), where the focus is on credibility which consists of five different terms; honesty, trustworthiness, sincerity, credibility, and reliability. The study shows that the majority agree that smaller influencers are perceived as more credible. The result is mainly due to the fact that smaller influencers are considered to have higher levels of all five credibility terms. For followers to interpret influencers as credible sources, it is important to do parts that are part of Ohanian's credibility model (1990). This study shows that a factor that affects influencer credibility is the number of followers. 

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  • 2.
    Abdul-Gabar, Diyar
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Aljovic, Kenan
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Den digitaliserade revisionsbranschen: En jämförande studie mellan the big four och företagskunder2020Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 240 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Digitization is a global phenomenon that has changed the everyday life, both workwise and privately. Digitization has become a central part in almost everything you do today. New effective methods to provide services have been created with the help of automatization, which has introduced the audit world to a transformation process. The work process has become more digital, which has led to a higher demand in expectations on the agencies.The purpose of this study is to describe and identify possible impacts that digitization might have on the auditing work practice and “the big four” competitiveness. The study will focus on two different perspectives, the agencies and the clients, where we will examine the general view on the digital services that are being offered and what pros or cons these services bring. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, every “big four” accounting firm and a couple of customers will be interviewed. After the interviews were completed, they were analyzed by applying relevant theories. The methodology of the study has a qualitative character with inductive character.The empirical findings of the study indicate that digitization has created a more effective work practice where you have more access to data. Digitization is necessary for the agencies if they want to maintain legitimacy and be able to compete with one another, because every customer has an expectation that the agencies will have developed digitized utilities to support their work process. Furthermore, the findings show that the human interaction has decreased because of digitization, since the work has become more independent with less requirements on communication.Finally, the study shows that all agencies are aware that digitization is the main force on their market and that huge investments are being made to follow the development and to compete for the customers.

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  • 3.
    Abdullahi Ali, Liibaan
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Shaikh, Faizan
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    CSR rapportering av organisations skandaler.: En kvalitativ innehållsanalys av företagens hållbarhetsrapportering före och efter en skandal2020Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The main subject in this research study is to try to understand the link between legitimacy upholding and CSR reporting, which in this case is sustainability reporting. In this research study we examine how companies’ legitimacy can be damaged by a scandal. This essay takes a closer look at 8 companies that have been through a scandal and this study aims to evaluate how and why they try to re-legitimize themselves after a scandal has happened. The study uses a qualitative content analysis where we have examined companies’ sustainability reports as a basis. We codified the sustainability reports are searched for underlying themes through an abductive analysis that could be used for evaluation. Our results suggest that organizations aim move from a symbolic to a substantial management style after a scandal with a concentration being on stakeholder appeals. Responsibility for the scandal can also deviate depending how big the scandals are as per our results. Our results are however highly anecdotal yet they provide a base for further research. Our results had been analyzed with the help of legitimacy theory, CSR in theory and stakeholder theory.

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  • 4.
    Abdulrazek, Maha
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Prodanovic, Martina
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Larsson, Rasmus
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Förtroende & Lojalitet: för Svenska Banker2022Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Bank meetings in person have decreased in the last few years because of the increased digitalization of the Swedish banks. Personal meetings have previously been regarded as important to create and maintain trust and previous research have shown that a decline in physical meetings leads to a decrease in trust. The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically sped up the digitalization, partially because of new services but also due to the fact that the customers now use the previous services provided to a greater extent. A survey that was conducted during the pandemic showed that the trust in banks had decreased. The purpose of this study is to examine whether digitalization and service affects trust and whether trust affects the loyalty to the banks. This study is a cross-sectional study, based on a quantitative method with a deductive approach, where we gather survey data at one point in time. Our results showed that service and digitalization have an effect on trust for the Swedish banks and furthermore that trust has an effect on the loyalty. Our sample is based on students from the University of Borås and 104 people responded to our survey. The rest of this essay is written in Swedish. 

  • 5.
    ABID, RAZA* SABOOR
    et al.
    University of Borås, Swedish School of Textiles.
    KARIN, HOPPE ZULETA
    University of Borås, Swedish School of Textiles.
    Smart Denim2011Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year))Student thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The paper represents an integration of existing smart textiles materials with in the fashion apparel. A pair of jeans termed as Smart Denim was developed in facility of Swedish School of Textiles with phase change material provided by the research organization Swerea IVF. The product was tested at every stage of development and results were carried out in form of graphs.The research work was confined and focused on intelligent textiles taking phase change materials for development of smart denim. Smart denim may influence the ability of the fashion industry to meet the new demands. It will also provide insight of positioning the product with in the fashion market which is quite saturated. Integrating phase change materials within fashionable product denim opens a new way of understanding the fashion market.

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  • 6. Abylaev, Mansur
    et al.
    Pal, Rudrajeet
    University of Borås, Swedish School of Textiles.
    Torstensson, Håkan
    University of Borås, Swedish School of Textiles.
    Resilience challenges for textile enterprises in a transitional economy and regional trade perspective: a study of Kyrgyz conditions2014In: International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience, ISSN 2052-868X, Vol. 1, no 1, p. 54-75Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper aims to contribute to the resilience development of the textile sector in a transitional economy, based on a case study of the Kyrgyz Republic, where the transition to a free market system generated broken supply chains, low diversification, a high open economy level of the textile sector and dependence on international trade regulations. The approach used is based on theories of organisational resilience, literature studies and fieldwork. Scenarios are developed and analysed by event tree and SWOT analysis, to identify resilience properties of the textile sector. Findings focus on the implications of future membership or non-membership, respectively, in the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia, where both supportive and adverse effects have been identified. The results contribute to the knowledge of the transitional economy conditions and serve as a guideline for stakeholders about enhancing resilience, both at the industrial and organisational levels, of the Kyrgyz textile sector.

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  • 7. Abylaev, Mansur
    et al.
    Torstensson, Håkan
    University of Borås, Swedish School of Textiles.
    Supply chain resilience of Kyrgyz textile companies in regional international trade integration2013In: / [ed] Pawar, KS & Rogers, H, Nottingham University Business School , 2013Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The transitional period of the Kyrgyz economy from planned to free market economy modified the structure of the textile sector. The state owned big textile producers were fragmented into small sized private apparel manufacturers. The main success factor of transformation was the international trade regulation and international textile market conjuncture. Latest regionalization processes of Kyrgyz apparel exporting countries modify the existing competitive advantage of Kyrgyz apparel cluster and obligate to redesign the supply chain in order to withstand the disruption. The main purpose of the paper is to analyze the success factors of resilient supply chain during transitional period and the possibility of transferring from the global to a regional supply chain as the main resilience factor of Kyrgyz apparel companies.

  • 8.
    Acharya, Anjali
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Ristimäki, Lycke
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    What do consumers say?: Exploring Consumers' Opinion on Femvertising in Fashion2019Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Fashion advertising has long been repudiated for fostering narrow and stereotypical imagery of women. Today consumers demand advertisements to be inclusive and real in their portrayals. As a result, there is an increasingly visible marketing phenomenon, called Femvertising, which merges the feministic ideology of empowerment and liberty with brand image and sales. The purpose of the study is to explore consumers’ opinions about femvertising by fashion brands. Within this, the thesis seeks to explore how consumers feel about these advertisements and the outcome they perceive these to have. Through snowballed sampling focused on reaching diverse people connected via social media, a wide array of thoughts and perspectives on femvertising is sought to fulfill the purpose.

    The research employs a mixed method with a deductive approach to analyze its findings in relation to literatures and theories reviewed. The study used an open-ended online questionnaire designed through literature review and advertising theories and distributed it electronically to collect data. Using snowball sampling, the respondents were gathered via social media, who further distributed the questionnaire.

    The findings demonstrated that our sampling mainly expressed positive responses to the femvertising due to its inclusive, diverse and empowering portrayals. Moreover, these advertisements were viewed as a harbinger of change within the fashion industry. They also, generally view the media and advertising to shape people’s perception about gender roles, albeit if femvertising and its ideals are implemented for the long-term. Within this, respondents also urged brands to ‘walk the talk’ and implement the portrayed ideals within their own businesses’ functioning for larger impact. The findings are useful for fashion marketers and researchers, by showing how femvertising within popular media culture is expected to push forward ideals of feminism both within the fashion industry and society. This thesis contributes to the knowledge of consumers’ opinions and perspectives on femvertising and its potential to profit brands and engender more empowerment and liberty to female gender-based roles.

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  • 9.
    Ackre, Josefin
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Stefenburg, Frida
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Sociala medier: ett verktyg för en mer hållbar klädkonsumtion2016Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Sammanfattning Dagens klädkonsumtion sammankopplas ofta med hållbarhet framförallt gällande materialets miljöpåverkan och arbetsförhållanden i produktionen. Kläder massproduceras och tillverkas därför inte med hållbarhet i fokus. Företag kommer undan med att erbjuda icke hållbara kläder eftersom konsumenter främst fokuserar på utseende och pris istället för hållbarhet i sitt konsumentbeteende. Tidigare forskning beskriver att konsumenter har en negativ attityd till klädindustrins påverkan på hållbarhet men att de inte konsumerar hållbart på grund av kunskapsbrist. Denna brist på kunskap skapar ett gap mellan konsumenters attityd till hållbar klädkonsumtion och deras konsumentbeteende. Problemet med ökad konsumtion och hållbarhet kan kopplas till sociala medier. Sociala medier används bland annat för att hitta lättillgänglig och okomplicerad information om kläder. Tidigare forskning menar att sociala medier påverkar konsumentbeteendet genom att skapa ett behov för produkter man tidigare inte tänkt köpa. Vidare visar forskning att konsumenter påverkas mer av produktinformation från en tredje part så som vänner, familj eller referensgrupper. Vår undersökning grundar sig därför i sociala mediers stora inflytande på konsumenter och gapet mellan konsumenters attityd till och beteende vid hållbar klädkonsumtion. Uppsatsens syfte är därför att undersöka om sociala medier kan öka intresset för hållbara kläder hos yngre konsumenter. Vi fokuserar på yngre konsumenter eftersom de är uppväxta med datorer och internet samt är den grupp som flitigast använder sociala medier. I studien användes en kvalitativ metod där empiri samlades in genom fokusgrupper. Avsikten var att få en djupare förståelse för deltagarnas åsikter och idéer kring våra teman: hållbara kläder, konsumentbeteende, konsumentattityder och sociala medier. Tidigare forskning stämde överens med resultatet i vår studie där deltagarna beskrev att de inte hade möjlighet att konsumera hållbart eftersom de inte hade kunskapen om vad hållbara kläder faktiskt är. Där även textilstudenter som hade mer kunskap ansåg att det krävdes mer information för att de skulle kunna agera mer hållbart. Vidare visade även vår studie att sociala medier har en stor påverkan på ett konsumentbeteende. Genom att applicera vår empiri på ABC model of Attitudes kunde vi även se att sociala medier influerar konsumenters uppfattning, känsla och beteende vilket påverkar deras konsumentattityd. Alla deltagare i vår undersökning önskade mer lättillgänglig information om hållbara kläder i sociala medier eftersom det är en kanal de alla påverkas av. Ytterligare argumenterade de för att det krävs att fler personer tar sitt ansvar och delar kunskap om hållbara kläder för att skapa ett ökat intresse och tillslut ett förändrat beteende. Slutsatsen kunde därför dras att sociala medier kan vara ett verktyg för att öka intresset för hållbara kläder hos yngre konsumenter. Genom vår studie vill vi bidra till en djupare förståelse av konsumentbeteende samt konsumenternas attityder till hållbara kläder och sociala medier.

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  • 10.
    Adner, Johanna
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Exploring the Outdoors: mapping microplastics in the textile design- and production processes2018Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Microplastics have been found in all aquatic environments and once they entered they cannot be removed. This has put new focus on the sources of microplastics where the textile industry has gained large attention. Much consideration has been given to the production of fleece fabric and the use of polyester but this report aims to explore the whole design- and production process and mapping those activities which has a large impact on microplastic release. Together with participants from five (5) Swedish Outdoor Brands and seven (7) field experts has this report mapped possible challenges and solutions. Main findings are 20 different challenging areas with 19 suggested solutions on how to prevent microplastic pollution. The result is the first in its kind doing a comprehensive study of the whole textile design- and production process and provides a broad foundation for further research. As there still is a considerable lack of knowledge about many of the issues that were brought up, both within the design- and production processes, has a shared responsibility among companies, organizations, universities and private persons been raised. Through common platforms are inspiration and awareness spread and this report aims to contribute to the gap in the current knowledge.

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  • 11.
    Adolfsson, Amanda
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Engelbrektsson, Julia
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Rosenqvist, Olivia
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Destinationers strategier mot säsongsvariationer: en kvalitativ studie om svenska destinationsbolag2024Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This study aims to investigate how Swedish destination companies work with strategies to manage seasonal variations. The study is based on three different strategies; event strategies, collaboration strategies and marketing strategies. These strategies have been seen as complementary to each other and a separate model has been designed with these as a starting point. The material has been collected through seven semi-structured interviews with Swedish destination companies in southern and northern Sweden. The informants needed to acquire knowledge in their work with strategies in areas such as destination development, events, seasonal variations or marketing. The study’s model has then been applied as an instrument to analyze the results. The result shows that Swedish destination companies work with event strategies, cooperation strategies and marketing strategies. This study highlights that event and marketing strategies are the most prominent strategies during the off-season. This study is written in Swedish

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  • 12. Adolfsson, Petra
    et al.
    Solli, Rolf
    University of Borås, School of Business and IT.
    Demediuk, Peter
    Medborgarbudget: erfarenheter från tre svenska pilotkommuner2012Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    I denna rapport beskrivs och diskuteras erfarenheterna av att arbeta med medborgarbudget i tre svenska pilotkommuner. De tre kommunerna deltog år 2008–2011 i ett nätverk som initierades av Sveriges kommuner och lands- ting (SKL) med fokus på att stötta ett införande av medborgarbudget som en del i kommunernas beslutsprocesser. I rapporten presenteras en modell som kan utgöra ett stöd för att visa och analysera vilka dimensioner som kan vara väsentliga att uppmärksamma i ett initiativ för att införa medborgarbudget som del i kommuners arbete. En redogörelse för kommunernas arbete och val kring initiativ med att införa medborgarbudget ges. I fokus för kommunernas intresse för med- borgarbudget har främst demokrati och delaktighet för medborgare stått. Initiativen hade vid nätverkets avslutning nått en begränsad grupp av med- verkande personer i pilotkommunerna. De aktiviteter som medborgarbud- getprojekten lett till hade dock i flera fall nått en större mängd medborgare än de som var direkt involverande i förslags- och röstningsförfarande, då projekten ofta resulterade i evenemang eller mindre byggprojekt som nådde en bredare publik.

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  • 13.
    Agrawal, Tarun Kumar
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business. ENSAIT/GEMTEX.
    Campagne, Christine
    ENSAIT/GEMTEX, Roubaix, France.
    Koehl, Ludovic
    ENSAIT/GEMTEX, Roubaix, France.
    Development and characterisation of secured traceability tag for textile products by printing process2018In: The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, ISSN 0268-3768, E-ISSN 1433-3015Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Product security is one of the major concerns in the textile industry. Every year, fashion brands suffer significant loss due to counterfeit products. Addressing this, the paper introduces a secured tag for traceability and security of textile products. The proposed tag is unclonable, which can be manufactured using conventional screen-printing process. Further, it can be read using a smartphone camera to authenticate the product and trace its history. Consequently, imparting additional functionality to the textile through surface modification. To validate its applicability, the study experimentally investigates the durability and readability of the developed secured tag using three different binders on polyester and cotton textiles substrates. A comparison is presented with an in-depth analysis of surfaces and binders interaction at different stages of the secured tag lifecycle, i.e. before print, after print, after wash and after abrasion cycles. The methodology and findings of the study can also be useful for other manufacturing domains dealing with the printing process.

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  • 14.
    Agrawal, Tarun Kumar
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Koehl, Ludovic
    ENSAIT/GEMTEX, Roubaix, France.
    Campagne, Christine
    ENSAIT/GEMTEX, Roubaix, France.
    A secured tag for implementation of traceability in textile and clothing supply chain2018In: The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, ISSN 0268-3768, E-ISSN 1433-3015Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Textile and clothing industry is one of the oldest manufacturing industries and is a major contributor in the economic growth of developing countries. However, from past few decades, it has been criticised for its opaque, unsecured and untraceable nature of supply chain. Addressing these challenges, the paper proposes a system approach to introduce an item-centric secured traceability concept to monitor and control manufacturing processes and supply chain activities. In order to implement such secured traceability system, the paper describes the process for manufacturing, encoding and validating an innovative two-factor secured tag based on particle randomness that is printed on the surface of textile. Being micro-sized, the particles are easy to read and validate with pattern recognition. Further, as achieved through an uncontrolled manufacturing process, the randomness is unclonable to produce counterfeit tags. Furthermore, a sequence of experimental analyses has been conducted using various simulated scenarios to verify its applicability. A secured tag can be a low-cost and durable substitute for detachable, unsecured identifiers commercially available in the market.

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  • 15.
    Agrawal, Tarun Kumar
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Koehl, Ludovic
    ENSAIT/GEMTEX, Roubaix, France.
    Campagne, Christine
    ENSAIT/GEMTEX, Roubaix, France.
    Cryptographic Tracking Tags for Traceability in Textiles and Clothing Supply Chain2016In: Uncertainty Modelling in Knowledge Engineering and Decision Making / [ed] Xianyi Zeng, Jie Lu, Etienne E Kerre, Luis Martinez and Ludovic Koehl, Singapore: World Scientific, 2016, Vol. 10, p. 800-805Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Cryptographic tags are an important entity for tracking and authentication of a product in the today's global supply chain. They act as carriers which map the information with physical product. Further, their importance in Textile and Clothing industry has significantly enhanced due to increased counterfeit activities and complex supply-chain networks. In this context, this paper describes various existing cryptography methods and tags, scope for improvement and possible solutions for their use in Textile and Clothing supply-chain traceability.

  • 16. Agrawal, Tarun Kumar
    et al.
    Koehl, Ludovic
    ENSAIT/GEMTEX, Roubaix, France.
    Campagne, Christine
    ENSAIT/GEMTEX, Roubaix, France.
    Implementing traceability using particle randomness-based textile printed tags2017Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This article introduces a random particle-based traceability tag for textiles. The proposed tag not only act as a unique signature for the corresponding textile product but also possess the features such as easy to manufacture and hard to copy. It seeks applications in brand authentication and traceability in textile and clothing (T&C) supply chain. A prototype has been developed by screen printing process, in which micron-scale particles were mixed with the printing paste and printed on cotton fabrics to attain required randomness. To encode the randomness, the image of the developed tag was taken and analyzed using image processing. The randomness of the particles acts as a product key or unique signature which is required to decode the tag. Finally, washing and abrasion resistance tests were conducted to check the durability of the printed tag.

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  • 17.
    Agrawal, Tarun Kumar
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Kumar, Vijay
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Pal, Rudrajeet
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Blockchain-Based Framework for Traceability – A Case Example of Nonwoven Supply Chain2019In: EDANA-Nonwovens Innovation Academy 2019, 2019Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Supply chain traceability has emerged as a prime requirement for multi-tier supply chains. It not only enables the supply chain visibility but also caters to the consumer requirements related to transparency, quality assurance, and production tracking. Nonwoven supply chain is one such example that particularly requires traceability implementation due to prevailing problems related to information asymmetry and complex supply chain networks. Conversely, it is challenging for supply chain partners to share all the competitive information in the unsecure environment. In this context, in line with Industry 4.0, this study investigates blockchain technology, which uses a shared and secured data infrastructure to keep track of information about assets and requires no central authority to function. It further proposes a blockchain-based traceability framework that explains supply chain partner interaction and network architecture at organizational level and smart contract and transaction validation rules at the operational level. In order to illustrate the application of the framework, the study presents an example of a nonwoven supply chain to track the nonwoven manufacturing and distribution processes. The proposed system can build a technology-based trust among the supply chain actors, where the distributed ledger would be used to store and authenticate of supply chain transactions.

  • 18. Agrawal, Tarun Kumar
    et al.
    Pal, Rudrajeet
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Classification of traceability information in textile and clothing supply chain: A Delphi-based approach2018In: EurOMA 2018 Proceedings, 2018Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The study explores empirically the need and requirement of traceability system in Textile and Clothing (T&C) supply chain. A Delphi based survey was conducted with 28 supply chain experts (industry professionals and academicians) to collect qualitative and quantitative data in order to identify and prioritize various factors that influence traceability adoption in T&C supply chains. Based on these factors the study further explores, classifies and suggests information that can be recorded and shared for a complete traceability among T&C supply chain actors, both business-to-business and business-to-customers.  

  • 19.
    Agrawal, Tarun Kumar
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Pal, Rudrajeet
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Exploring secured traceability systems for implementation in textile and clothing supply chain2018In: Proceeding TIWC conference 2018, 2018Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Information asymmetry and security are major challenges in multi-tier supply chains. Textile and clothing (T&C) supply chain is one such example significantly affected by these problems. Due to its complex and diverse nature, involved actors find it difficult to connect and secure each supply chain links. Exploiting this situation, a parallel counterfeit market is flourishing and gaining serious momentum. Due to this, T&C industries are suffering huge economic losses and job cuts. Additionally, owing to its opaque and untraceable supply chain, T&C industries have become a world of unethical practices. Secured traceability is an effective tool that has potentials to address these issues and make the T&C supply chain transparent and secured. It is a useful mechanism to track and trace products’ history, know about the manufacturing conditions and at the same time secure it from counterfeits and attacks targeting intellectual properties. In this context, the study conduct survey of supply chain experts to explore and rank the key technological requirements (based on the specific nature of the textile product) and traceability information that can be recorded and secured by a secured traceability system. Further, based on the findings of the survey a review of the literature was conducted to explore state of the art technologies to propose a primary secured traceability structure for the T&C supply chain.

  • 20.
    Agrawal, Tarun Kumar
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Pal, Rudrajeet
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Towards a secured traceability system for closed-loop textile supply chains2017In: Data Driven Supply Chains / [ed] K. S. Pawar; A. Potter and A. Lisec, Nottingham: Centre for Concurrent Enterprise, Nottingham University Business School, 2017, p. 359-367Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Textile and clothing (T&C) industry is characterised by complex and extensive supply chain involving various stakeholders dealing with diverse raw materials. Owing to these complexities, the textile supply chain is facing numerous challenges like, counterfeit products, limited information sharing, ineffective recycling/reuse of textile products, unethical practices and interrupted information flow. As a result, a secured traceability system that can integrate the whole value chain, record, store, and track / trace all supply chain activities, make it more transparent and at the same time safeguard it from unauthorized access, has become a prime requirement for the T&C industry. In this context, the current study conducts a literature review to identify the generic requirements of traceability and in context of T&C closed-loop supply chain (CLSC). It further evaluates the role and key requisites of a cryptographic tag for textiles product, as an additional measures/parameter to secure the traceability system and prevent unauthorised access. Finally, the paper draws on key characteristics of such cryptographic tag for textile CLSC and lay down the tentative methodology that would be followed in the future research for development of a complete secure traceability system. It is anticipated that such secured traceability system can prevent counterfeits, data leakage, bring transparency and automate the reverse logistic process.

  • 21.
    Agrawal, Tarun Kumar
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Pal, Rudrajeet
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Traceability in Textile and Clothing Supply Chains: Classifying Implementation Factors and Information Sets via Delphi Study2019In: Sustainability, E-ISSN 2071-1050, Vol. 11, no 06, article id 1698Article in journal (Refereed)
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  • 22.
    Agrawal, Tarun Kumar
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Sharma, Ajay
    Kumar, Vijay
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Blockchain-Based Secured Traceability System for Textile and Clothing Supply Chain2018In: Artificial Intelligence for Fashion Industry in the Big Data Era / [ed] Sébastien Thomassey, Xianyi Zeng, Singapore: Springer Publishing Company, 2018, p. 197-208Chapter in book (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Blockchain has emerged as a prominent and reliable solution that can enable and ensure secure information sharing over wide area networks. In an era of digitalisation, blockchain technology is finding wide applications in multiple fields including implementing traceability in the supply chain. In this direction, this chapter explores its potential application in implementing a blockchain-based traceability system for textile and clothing (T&C) supply chain. It examines the necessity and concept of a traceability system, followed by enlisting advantages of blockchain technology for implementing traceability. Further, a case-based example has been used to explain blockchain application in implementing traceability in T&C supply chain. Finally, it mentions the challenges and limitations of such blockchain-based traceability system that can be addressed through further research.

  • 23.
    Ahlander, Emma
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Olsson, Magnus
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Davidsson, Matilda
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Storytellings effekter: på individens upplevda tillhörighet- och samhörighetskänsla.2020Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Using the communication tool storytelling, in group processes is very popular. Storytelling can be used to motivate group members to collaborate and pursue common goals. Humans have many different needs, but one of the biggest and most important, besides food and water, is the need to belong. The need to belong can be met by being involved in different group constellations. A well-tested model in group psychology is the FIRO model, which suggests that all groups go through different stages in their work towards pursuing their common goal. How well the group manages to create the unity that the individuals in the group strive for depends on how well the group works in the respective stages. The purpose of this essay is to investigate whether individuals feel that they have a stronger sense of belonging and faster achieve an affinity sense of belonging to their assigned group, if storytelling is used as a communication tool. A quantitative research method has been implemented by collecting databased on an experimental study. Ninety questionnaires were collected and analyzed, where the participants were divided into two different experimental groups. Based on a scenario they were then asked to answer the questionnaire where half of the surveys contained a scenario with storytelling, and the other half contained a scenario without storytelling. From the essays result, it was found that storytelling contributes to individuals feeling a stronger sense of belonging to their assigned group. Storytelling does however not contribute to individuals faster achieving an affinity sense of belonging to their fellow group members. The essays results aim to be applied to different types of working groups. By a working group, we refer to different types of groups within different subjects such as professional groups, study groups and training groups etcetera. In this essay, these groups will be referred to as assigned groups. This is done to minimize the risk that the reader will confine themselves to focusing solely on working groups within organizations. The following essay is written in Swedish.

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  • 24. Ahlberger, Christer
    et al.
    Strömberg, Lars G.University of Borås, School of Business and IT.
    The figure in the Coat of Arms of the University Collge of Borås2007Collection (editor) (Other academic)
  • 25.
    Ahlbom, Hannah
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Söderbergh, Anna
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Konsumenternas köpbeteende inom fast fashion: En undersökning om gapet mellan attityd och beteende inom hållbarhet2018Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The environmental problems that the world is facing today are closely connected to the mass consumption that is caused by the fast fashion industry. This has resulted in a greater demand of environmentally produced clothing by consumers as they have an increased insight and impact on the fashion industry. Previous research shows that many consumers mentioned that they think it is important to consume environmentally friendly, however there was only 30% out of these respondents that actually act according to their environmental values. The gap between environmental attitude and actual behavior is called the green gap and is a topic that has been investigated since the 70’s. The intention of this study is to research the green gap that exists at female students studying at the Swedish School of Textiles in Borås. These respondents were chosen as they are assumed to have a great insight in the fashion industry and its environmental impact but still shop fast fashion. Focus groups were put together inorder to create a group discussion which investigates and answers the question of what affects consumers to consume according to their sustainable attitudes. The results from the study showed that a low price, trendy design and easy access were the main factors that resulted inconsumers to shop fast fashion rather than green fashion. The results show that an increased knowledge and better information were the main things that could make the respondents to act more sustainable. Even though they already have a good insight in the subject they found that there is an insecurity and ambiguity regarding in what way companies are sustainable and what the more expensive price actually goes to. The upcoming study further down is written in Swedish.

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  • 26.
    Ahlbom, Lars
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Augustsson, Jonathan
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Argus, Albin
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Hållbarhetsregleringens påverkan på resursanvändning2024Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The regulation of sustainability reporting in Sweden was established within Swedish law in 2017 (SFS 2016:947) from the EU Directive 2014/95/EU. This regulation aims to enhance sustainability and increase transparency and trust for investors and consumers. With the institutional perspective on how institutional pressures alter corporate behaviors, the question arose regarding the direct effects the implementation of the Swedish regulated sustainability reporting (SFS 2016:947) has on Swedish company’s use of natural resources. To address this research question, a quantitative method is employed in the form of descriptive analysis (visual graphs and individual t-tests), a correlation analysis, and individual regression analyses. The study's time frame spans three years, one year before the law's introduction and two years after. The sample consists of 97 companies whose sustainability indicator data are extracted from the Swedish House of Finance (SHoF) database. The results of the descriptive analysis indicate that during the study period, the mean of greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 3.5%, water usage decreased by 9.75%, and energy consumption increased by 2.2%. However, the conducted t-tests show that this change is not significant. Finally, the results from the individual regression analyses indicate that the Amendment Act to the Annual Accounts Act (SFS 2016:947) does not have a significant effect on the resource usage of Swedish listed firms. The result contributes to an increased understanding of the effects of mandated sustainability reporting. This essay is written in Swedish.

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  • 27.
    Ahlstrand, Lucas
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Armå, Julia
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Redovisningen av FN:s globala miljömål: En kvantitativ studie om samverkan mellan företagens egenskaper och redovisningen av FN:s globala miljömål2021Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 240 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Companies today are constantly audited and the requirement to show transparency is becoming more and more in demand from the stakeholders. The external demand for communication from the companies about how they work with sustainability is no exception. Sustainability reporting is, according to Swedish legislation, not a particularly detailed law so companies have a great opportunity to communicate what the stakeholders demand and what they themselves wish to communicate. In 2015, the UN created Agenda 2030, which covers our world's major economic, social and environmental problems. Agenda 2030 is based on the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that can be used by companies and other organizations as an accounting tool to communicate their economic, social and environmental impact. With this as a starting point, this study aims to investigate how the companies' characteristics interact with the extent to which the companies report SDG. This study is a quantitative study that, with the help of a designed assessment template, encodes 100 sustainability reports from companies listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange's mid and large caps lists. By using the assessment template, the dependent variable SDGpoäng was created, which has been used to test collaboration with the company's characteristics. The tested characteristics were the size of the companies, profitability, capital structure, gender distribution within the board and industry. Through statistical tests, the given hypotheses could be answered and the results show that the characteristics size and industry interact with the extent to which companies report SDG. The results show that the industry Basic materials reports SDG to the highest extent, while industries of finance and healthcare report to the lowest extent. The results of the study contribute to the theory of how companies' characteristics interact with the reporting of voluntary sustainability information. The study is written in Swedish.

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  • 28.
    Ahlström, Julia
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Stockelid, Hanna
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Jarnevall, Andrea
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Influencer marketing: En kvalitativ konsumentstudie om hur betalda samarbeten påverkar trovärdigheten till en influencer2022Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: The purpose of this study is to contribute to a deeper understanding of the factors that affect an influencer's credibility by investigating how the credibility of an influencer is affected by paid collaborations.

    Method: In order to be able to answer the purpose and gain a deeper understanding of the subject, a qualitative study has been conducted through semi-structured interviews. The essay has an abductive approach as a starting point. Thirteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals who were suitable for the study according to developed respondent criteria.

    Theoretical framework: The theoretical starting point of the thesis is existing theories about influencers and advertising on social media. Furthermore, “The source credibility model” (Ohanian 1990) serves as a theoretical starting point for the study as the model describes credibility through four concepts that served as a starting point for shaping the essay's interview guide.

    Results: Based on the respondents' views on paid collaborations, three themes have been identified that together or individually affect the credibility of an influencer. The first theme "Amount" aims to describe how the amount of paid collaborations can affect an influencer's credibility. The second theme "Time" aims to describe how the contract period of a collaboration can affect an influencer's credibility. The third theme "Congruence" aims to describe how the congruence between a brand and a product can affect an influencer's credibility. These three themes can independently or together affect credibility. These themes add to previous research by clarifying additional factors that affect the credibility of an influencer. 

    This thesis is written in Swedish.  

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  • 29.
    Ahlström, Olivia
    et al.
    University of Borås, Swedish School of Textiles.
    Aandalen, Tina
    University of Borås, Swedish School of Textiles.
    Livsstilsbloggar- En studie av affärsinriktade Internetdagböcker2011Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor)Student thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syfte: Huvudsyftet med uppsatsen är att beskriva praktiken inom affiliate marketing och bloggar inom livsstilssegmentet över en tvåmånaders period. Studien beskriver och framför de faktorer som krävs för att skapa och driva en blogg som attraherar läsare och annonsörer. Design och metod: Uppsatsen presenterar en statistisk analys av de huvudkategorier som bloggare i livsstilssegmentet nyttjar i sitt nätbaserade dagboksskrivande samt en diskursanalys av innehållet i dessa kategorier. Första steget i studien är att lokalisera bloggar som uppfyller de kriterier som kännetecknar en livsstilsblogg. Det andra steget är att kategorisera inläggen i bloggarna. Det tredje steget är att genom diskurs analysera innehållet i inläggen som tillhör de olika kategorierna. Resultat: En utförlig studie av bloggar inom livsstilssegmentet som dessutom arbetar med affiliate marketing visar på tendensen att dessa kommunicerar med sina läsare på ett sätt där de eftersträvar ett djupare och mer familiärt förhållande till sina läsare. Detta så att intresset hålls uppe och läsarna lockas att återvända till bloggen. Bloggarna kombinerar detta kommunikationssätt med rekommendationer och länkar för att marknadsföra företag och produkter.Originalitet/värde: Studiens resultat kompletterar studier gjorda kring bloggar och bloggsfären och är relevant för forskare som söker ingående kunskap om bloggsfären inom livsstilsgenern och fenomenet affiliate marketing. Resultaten är dessutom relevanta för bloggare som önskar att skapa en blogg som attraherar läsare och genererar inkomst.Purpose: The main purpose for this paper is to examine the practices of affiliate marketing and blogs in the lifestyle segment trough a selection of blogs and their publications over a two month period. The research describes and determines the key factors needed to execute a blog that draw readers and advertisers. Design/methodology/approach: The paper presents a statistical analysis of the main categories presented in three chosen blogs in the lifestyle segment and a discourse analysis of the content found in these categories. The first step in the research is to locate blogs consistent with the research criteria. The second step is to categorize the blog posts and the third step is trough discourse analyze study the content of the categories. Findings: A thorough examination of blogs in the lifestyle segment who use affiliate marketing programs shows a tendency to write in a style and manner that seeks to connect with the audience on a deeper, more relatable level to keep readers interested and willing to return to the blog. The bloggers combine this with product recommendations and linkbacks to advertise for products and companies. Originality/value: This paper contributes to studies done on blogs and the blogsphere and the findings are relevant for reasearchers who wish to study the lifestyle blogsphere and the affiliate marketing phenomenon. The findings are also relevant for bloggers who aspire to create a blog that attracts readers and generate an income.

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  • 30.
    Ahlström Rundbom, Lina
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Olson, Madeleine
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Personlighetsanpassat ledarskap2016Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    In the research of this study we found a gap regarding information on how to adapt leadershipto employees of various personalities. Our purpose was now to fill that research gap. In ourstudy on personality-adapted leadership, we found that all kinds of personalities have variouspreferences to be led. Using two different personality classification models, theories ofleadership and motivation as well as empirical evidence drawn from Business leaders, wehave studied which kind of leadership that works best for models of different personalitytypes. With the help of a cross-section design, qualitative methods together with semistructuredinterviews we were able to combine the theories we used with the empiricalevidence. Accordingly, our purpose is to acknowledge how leadership can be adapted todifferent personalities to achieve the greatest opportunity for the development of theirmotivation. This is a contributing factor to the development of a company and shouldtherefore be in the leader’s interest.As a conclusion our study shows how different personalities demand certain kinds ofleadership, that they get motivated by a wide range of factors and that various situations canhave a big effect where a certain leadership is most suitable. The result of our study has led totwo tables based on the personality classification models, which show which leadershiptheory fits the different kinds of personality types. The study also shows that leaders shouldadapt a relationship-oriented leadership and complement it with a task-oriented one in order tofind their employees motivation and be able to lead them in a successful way.

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  • 31.
    AHLÉN, JOHANNA
    et al.
    University of Borås, Swedish School of Textiles.
    BENGTSSON, FANNY
    University of Borås, Swedish School of Textiles.
    From likes to commitment: a case study of micro companies’ social media usage2013Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year))Student thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose with the thesis is to identify, analyze and present the problems micro companies in the Swedish fashion and sport industry are facing when using social media as a communication tool in their marketing activities. Also relevant digital communication channels have been investigated and presented. Two case studies have been made with two Swedish micro companies in order to fulfill our purpose and answer our two research questions. The result from the interviews showed that micro companies, overall in the industry, could benefit from using social media as a communication channel, but they struggle to know how they should use it. We answer our research question through creating and presenting our own constructed model that companies should use in their business for planning their social media strategy and overcome the found problems. The thesis is a qualitative research with an abducted approach. We did an active research with a case study on the two companies Kask of Sweden and Gococo. Through deep interviews, we got much information about how they work today and what problems they face when using social media. We have worked with four themes during the entire process; present, relationship, problems and future, to facilitate for the reader and for us. The study has high reability for the investigated companies, and we also argue that it could be of interest for other fashion and sport micro companies at the Swedish market. An theoretical framework was conducted through researching the specific area and finding relevant theory and published material concerning marketing and communicaton, as well as digital marketing theory and publications about social media. The chosen material is presented in the theory chapter where an own constructed model is presented as a guideline for the reader. It will help the reader to find the theories and their elations to each other. We believe it to be a good way of ease the understanding and the relevance of the chosen theories. The research shows that micro companies in the Swedish fashion sport industry faces different problems using social media as a communication platform for their company. Thus micro companies often have a very limited amount of resources and neither have the money, the knowledge or the time to manage a large marketing and communication social media can be beneficial if used properly. Though it comes with a few struggles. The main problems concerned around knowing who their real customer is, how to handle the relationship and create stronger connections with customers, difficulties in knowing which channels to use and how to handle them properly. They also found problems in knowing what how to communicate the right image and get the desired result of the published materials. Lastly the companies sometimes lacked a clear strategy in managing their social media platforms and raised questions about the language use, time consumption and who should run the activates. With our ”Four step-from likes to commitment” model we want to put attention to the most relevant steps a company needs to be aware of before starting and during working with social media, as well as be a strategy to handle and overcome the problems the previously struggled with.

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  • 32.
    Ahmad, Ahmad
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Amiri, Zainab
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Bekit, Joab
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    AI och etik inom revision: En kvalitativ studie om vad AI har för påverkan på revisionens kvalité samt dess etiska utmaningar2024Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Artificial intelligence is a tool that has been implemented by numerous companies worldwide because it contributes to streamlining workflows. The development of AI has been primarily utilized by auditors to enhance their work efficiency and development. However, this advancement also brings some consequences, particularly regarding adaption to the new working methods and the competency requirements associated with these new methods. This situation introduces quality and security risks, as auditors lacking the necessary skills may exacerbate these issues. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between AI and auditing, and to gain a deeper understanding of how this transformation affects auditiors tasks and quality of work. The focus is also on how auditors address ethical aspects within auditing where AI has been implemented, and how they choose to integrate ethics into their work. The study will highlight AI to clarify its usefulness and its impact on the quality of auditing. Using a qualitative method based on interviews, supported by research articles, this study will incorporate previous research and insights to address its purpose. The chosen theory for this study was Rogers diffusion of innovations theory, deemed suitable for achieving the studys objectives. Given the qualitative method used, eight auditors from different auditioning firms were selected for interviews, following a structured interview guide. The results from these eight interviews were then analyzed, and the findings were combined with the collected empirical data and the chosen theory to draw the study's conclusions. We concluded that the auditors' tasks were not negatively affected, on the contrary, they were positively impacted, and AI facilitated their workflows, resulting in improved quality. However, we could not obtain a definitive result regarding ethical aspects, as the responses varied too much to draw a concrete conclusion on that point. This study is written in Swedish. 

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  • 33.
    Ahmad, Sadaf
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Non-profit Organizations: Development of nonprofit organization’s sustainability reports2021Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 240 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This study aims to analyze and evaluate three non-profit organizations regarding how their sustainability accounting reports have changed and developed between year 2017 and year 2019. The study analyzes how parameters in the sustainability index have been taken into consideration to perceive which parameters are the three non-profits organization’s focal points. In addition, the study will analyze how sustainability accounting reports meet the stakeholder's information needs. Given the prevailing issues and purpose of the study, a qualitative method is relevant to this study. The selection of organizations is based on organizations' availability of sustainability reports for the assessment period. In this study, non-probability selection was chosen, where the selection was made through a preliminary investigation. The study is based on a secondary data method which is a flexible and appropriate approach.  

    This thesis consists of empirical studies that will help strengthen the quality of the study. The data collected in the empirical data have been analyzed on the basis of the theoretical frame of reference. Frame of reference in this thesis is based on sustainable development, sustainability accounting, Venn diagram of sustainable development, triple bottom line and stakeholder theory. The empirical data in this thesis consists of Red Cross Sweden, Save the Children Sweden and WWF.  

    Based on the result of this thesis, the parameters under dimensions, environmental responsibility, social responsibility and financial responsibility in each organization have similarities. For example, the environmental requirements for purchasing and procurement are seen in both the Red Cross' and Save the Children's sustainability reports. Another example of similarity that can be seen in all three organizations' sustainability reports is gender equality and diversity. The organization's focus for different parameters in sustainability reports depends on the type of business they have. The development of each organization's sustainability reports in 2017 has been remarkable. Prior to 2017, Save the Children was a pioneer in presenting sustainability reports. While the Red Cross and WWF began to present sustainability reports in 2017. According to their stakeholder analysis, all three respective organizations have included all parameters that are important to their stakeholders. Through their dialogues with both internal and external stakeholders, the respective organizations meet the stakeholders' need for information. 

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  • 34.
    Ahmed, Zeineb
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Cecavac, Maja
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Hållbarhetsredovisning i banksektorn: En undersökning av motiv till hållbarhetsredovisning och lagkravets påverkan2019Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: The aim of this study is to research what motivates companies in the banking sector to establish sustainability accounting reports, and what these reports can add to a company from a business perspective. The perspective is linked to three different theories: stakeholder theory, legitimacy theory and institutional theory. Furthermore, this study will examine whether the law on sustainability accounting in annual reports, issued in July 2016, has influenced the formation of sustainability accounting reports within the banking sector.Methodology: This essay has a case study design. The research has been conducted on five selected companies within the banking sector. Two different methods of qualitative data collection were used: telephone interviews, and qualitative content analysis on reports prepared between 2015 and 2018.Result: The collected data showed that companies produce sustainability accounting reports because it is natural. The main reasons for establishing a sustainability accounting report are pressure and expectations from stakeholders and the maintenance of legitimacy. Establishing a sustainability accounting report has generated more positive effects than negative, such as internal and external legitimacy and a strong reputation and brand. The study has also shown that the legal requirement that was introduced in July 2016 regarding sustainability accounting has not made a significant impact on the formation of the companies' sustainability accounting reports, besides becoming sharper in all areas covered by the law.Originality/value: The study contributes to an increased understanding of what motivates companies within the banking sector to engage in sustainability accounting and what it has subsequently added to companies. It has also contributed to a deeper understanding of the legal requirements introduced in July 2016 as a new phenomenon. The law is relatively new and therefore much research has not been done in the area of how the legal requirements have actually affected companies.

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  • 35.
    Ahrnberg, Jonathan
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Andersson, Rasmus
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    K3 vs IFRS: Påverkan på de finansiella rapporterna vid kapitalisering av leasing2020Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 240 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Leasing has for many years been an attractive financing alternative, especially for companies with a high debt-to-equity ratio. It is estimated that every third purchase is financed through leasing. Leasing has despite its popularity been exposed to criticism. What lead to the discussions is that a large part of the leasing was handled outside of the balance sheet. The discussions have finally resulted in IASB issuing a new leasing standard, IFRS 16, which replaced the previous standard IAS 17. With IAS 17, the lessee could classify his leases as operational or financial, with IFRS 16 all leases should be considered financial. IFRS 16 came into force on January 1, 2019, which meant that all companies applying IFRS had to capitalize all major leases during the financial years that began in 2019. In Sweden, it is still possible for lessees to classify their leases as operational if the lessee applies the Swedish K3 Rules. The advantages of operating leasing have been considered to be that the lessee can take a greater financial risk without being noticed, by keeping debts outside the company's balance sheet. Companies that apply IFRS will have financial reports that differ from the financial reports presented by companies that apply the K3 regulations. IFRS 16 is in its application very dependent on the discount rate used to calculate the present value of the leasing agreements. The purpose of the study is to examine how the layout of the financial reports differs in its handling of leasing depending on whether a company chooses to apply IFRS or whether the company chooses to apply K3 in its accounting. The purpose is also to examine how different interest rates affect the management of leasing in accordance with IFRS and to investigate whether there are any advantages and disadvantages for stakeholders when comparing and analyzing different companies that can be derived depending on which of the regulations are applied. We have investigated this by constructing typical cases where we applied the various regulations. The empirical data that, which has been generated from our typical cases, has been analyzed and interpreted from a stakeholder perspective with the help of various selected financial key ratios and the qualitative characteristics of useful financial information. The results of the study show that the majority of the financial key ratios, due to changes in the financial reports, are affected when a company applies IFRS instead of K3. The financial key ratios in some respects represent a company that is less financially strong when IFRS is applied. On the other hand, a company that applies IFRS exhibits better and more efficient operational operations in the cash flow analysis. Our conclusion is, despite the fact that certain financial key ratios have been negatively affected, that IFRS should be the regulatory framework that is preferred by stakeholders with regard to the management of leasing agreements. The reason is the more faithful representation that the company shows by applying IFRS. This study is hereafter written in Swedish.

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  • 36.
    Ainamo, Antti
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Case study of Rovio Entertainment and “Angry Birds”2016Other (Other academic)
  • 37.
    Ainamo, Antti
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Human players at the center of an ecosystem: The case of video games in Finland2015In: Organization Studies, ISSN 0170-8406, E-ISSN 1741-3044, p. 1-22Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Research on ecosystems as ways of organizing innovation and firm-level growth position a focal firm at the center of each ecosystem they study. This study of the video games industry in Finland argues that it can also be human users that are are at that center. In the birth and early developmental stages of the ecosystem or a game-design project, individual human beings can absorb and live with ambiguity and absence or fluidity of rules of the game, even be entertained by and enjoy such ambiguity. 

  • 38.
    Ainamo, Antti
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Introduction to design business management2015Other (Other academic)
  • 39.
    Ainamo, Antti
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business. Swedish School of Textiles.
    Rethinking textile fashion: A research agenda2015Other (Other academic)
  • 40.
    Aksöz, Georg
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Moya Brenelli, Sebastian
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Bador, Armand
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Artificiell intelligens roll i små och medelstora tech-företags (SMF) tillväxt och framgång: En studie om tech-företagens tillväxt och framgång med stöd av AI2023Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The objective of this research is to explore and evaluate the function that artificial intelligence (AI) has in the growth and success of small and medium-sized technological enterprises. The aim is to examine how these organizations can optimize the use of AI in a continuously changing environment, and identify both the opportunities and challenges related to the integration of AI. The research intends to enrich knowledge in this domain and facilitate progress within the technology industry. It is grounded in three qualitative interviews conducted in a semi-structured format, and theory collection. The interviews provided extensive insights while the theory collection supplemented the findings, resulting in a comprehensive data collection approach. The outcomes of the interviews, supported by pertinent theories, disclosed that AI is a key factor in enhancing efficiency and success in companies. However, certain threats were identified, including a lack of trust in AI to make complete decision-making, concerns regarding privacy and ethics, and information security.

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  • 41.
    Albertsson, Linn
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Ljung, Emelie
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Den Moraliska Kompassen – En guide till marknadsföring av välgörenhet2016Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Previous studies have shown an increase in distrust for charities. At the same time the competition has grown among the different charity organizations and has affected the amount of donations given to each individual charity. This has created an advanced requirement on marketing strategies within the industry. Due to the charities reliability on public donations it is concerning when the distrust has increased over the past years. We ask ourselves: can the interest for new marketing strategies be of service to charities, in enabling them to win the public's trust and therefore decrease the possibility for left out donations?Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the different aspects that affect the public's trust toward charity organizations. This will then be our base for analyzing how marketing strategies for charities can contribute to an increased trust.Method: A qualitative research method was used where 21 respondents participated in four focus groups. Respondents were divided into groups by level of commitment to charities and represented different target groups. The empirical data was then analyzed using a content analysis.Results: The most common factors that affected the participants trust for charities was transparency, clarity on the positive effect of the donations, the image that was reflected by organization representatives and personal recommendations. Apart from this it was important that the marketing was effective but under the circumstances of not being projected as too expensive. There was also a difference between the high and low commitment levels which could affect how the charities choose to design their marketing.Conclusion: Charities have the possibility of affecting the public's trust for charities through adjusting their marketing to show transparency of the organization and specifically showing the positive consequences of the donations made. The charities image and personal recommendations effected the delegate’s perception, especially the lower committed groups were affected by this. The marketing channels can be adjusted to fit the target groups, in relation to their commitment to charities.This paper is written in Swedish.

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  • 42.
    Albinsson, Lars
    et al.
    University of Borås, School of Business and IT.
    Curtin, Gregory
    Forsgren, Olov
    University of Borås, School of Business and IT.
    Wall, Maria
    Creating and Sustaining Successful Knowledge Management in Purposeful Communities2007Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 43.
    Albinsson, Lars
    et al.
    University of Borås, School of Business and IT.
    Curtin, Gregory
    Forsgren, Olov
    University of Borås, School of Business and IT.
    Wall, Maria
    The community Triangle- Success factors for leading Purposeful communities2007Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 44.
    Albinsson, Lars
    et al.
    University of Borås, School of Business and IT.
    Lind, Mikael
    University of Borås, School of Business and IT.
    Forsgren, Olov
    University of Borås, School of Business and IT.
    Ozan, Håkan
    Turning the Internet Around: e-Me: The Students Ideal e-Service2006Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Today students, as many other groups of citizens, are offered, indeed required to use, a rapidly increasing number of e-Services. They range from school and course sites to interactions with authorities as well as companies offering student discounts. This paper reports on a pioneering project in Sweden with a radical approach to this, namely to issue the student with a electronic assistant, an e-Me, that schools, authorities and companies are required to address when interacting with the student. A larger number of students and partners, universities, companies and authorities, have been engaged in the design of such an e-Me. It might be thought of as turning the internet around – rather than having students keep track of sites, they will have to come to the students and interact with them in the way specified by them.

  • 45.
    Aldeen Khaled, Nour
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    El Imam, Aiman
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Amiri, Sofia
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Digitaliseringen inom revisionsbranschen: En kvalitativ studie om hur AI kommer att påverka revisionsbranschen2022Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 240 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Digitalization and automation programs have been developed for all major jobs due to the effectivization that it brings. Artificial intelligence is one of these phenomenon's that has been developed to streamline the overall work for an auditor. With this development phase that has been set in progress comes some minor consequences, these consequences can range from difficulties to adapt for the older generations to technical difficulties and internal problems that can cause quality and security risks. The aim of this study is to provide a deeper insight into the effects gained from this change where the focus is on quality and safety. Important automated tools in auditing such as artificial intelligence will be highlighted to provide a further improved understanding of its effects. By examining previous work and research articles to implement their insights on how automation and artificial intelligence has changed the overall efficiency and effectiveness for the auditor we concluded that Roger's adoption theory interwoven with our own study best. Furthermore, we interviewed ten auditors from different audit firms to provide their insight in this article. From the results of the interviews, we formed an analysis from the articles' empirical data that interwove the theory which we chose and from the analysis we concluded that the quality has not been negatively affected. Through the application of AI, the auditor has been able to focus on the major quality deficiencies that may arise. Important to notice that is the language of this study going to be in Swedish to the purpose of the study and the target group for it. 

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  • 46.
    Aldåsen, Isabelle
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Marosan, Anna
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Ledarskap på distans: En kvalitativ studie om hur ledarskap på distans påverkar relationerna mellan chef och medarbetare2022Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 240 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    At the beginning of 2020, our society was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to guidelines that meant several organizations implemented work at a distance. There has been a lot of discussion about how distance work has affected the organizations as well as the individuals that work in the organizations. The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine and create an understanding on how remote leadership has affected the relationships between manager and employee. In this study, the relationship between leader and employee consists of aspects such as support, communication and leadership at a distance from the perspective of both employees and leaders. Furthermore the study also aims to investigate whether the organizational structure, based on hierarchy, has any influence on the appearance of the relationships at a distance. By including leaders as well as employees in the collected empirical material, a broader understanding of the subject is created and a clearer insight emerges about the complexity of the leader's ability to lead and develop strong relationships at a distance. This study is primarily aimed at current and future leaders, in which the leaders can create an opinion and thereby acquire knowledge to be able to more easily plan and carry out their leadership at a distance in the future. The empirically collected material consists of14 interviews, of which two of the respondents are leaders and the rest are employees. The collected data was conducted on two major organizations in Sweden, one state-owned company and the other privately owned. Furthermore, in the empirical material internal documents in the form of guidelines linked to the telework by both organizations is also included. The results from the data collection primarily show that distance itself is not the decisive factor for how the relationships between employees and managers are affected by a work at a distance, but that it largely depends on the type of leadership that the manager exercises. Furthermore, we can state that communication is the factor that affects relationships to the highest degree at a distance, where digitalisation prevents body language from emerging as well as it does physically. Due to the leadership that the interviewed managers are characterized by, the organizational structure has not had any direct significance regarding whether relationships between manager and employees have been affected by remote work. In conclusion, we can state that a hybrid solution, where employees have the opportunity to work both from home and in the office, is seen as the most advantageous alternative from both the employees and managers point of view.

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  • 47.
    Alexandersson, Elin
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Matlak, Rasha
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Cultural Differences in Fashion Magazines: Targeting Vogue2017Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose of this study is to examine how different cultures within clothing and fashion are featured in the magazine Vogues fashion reportages. The aim is to enlighten editors with infashion media of these cultural differences in order to increase diversity. To pursue the purpose of the study a qualitative approach was chosen where photographs were used as the data that later on was studied through an image analysis. The study looks at six different editions of the fashion magazine Vogue, which indicates a chosen research design as multiple case studies. The six Vogue editions are: US, Japan, Paris, Arabia, India and Brazil, in which clothes, color and context have been analyzed in each editions reportages. The editions Vogue US, Vogue Japan, Vogue Paris, Vogue Arabia, Vogue India and Vogue Brazil reportages wa sanalyzed and compared, and distinct cultural differences was seen in terms of color, cultural clothing and fashion contexts. While Vogue US, Vogue Japan and Vogue Brazil had a widerange in diversity regarding models with different appearance, which were light-skinned anddark-skinned, Vogue Arabia, Vogue India and Vogue Paris had not. Vogue Arabia, Vogue India, Vogue US and Vogue Japan were however diverse in the cultural clothing, where clothes that was shown in the reportages was a mix of different cultural clothes. The researchers therefore found Vogue US and Vogue Japan the most diverse.

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    MTM2017.15.12
  • 48.
    Alfredsson, Johan
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Augustsson, Lina
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    The Next Wave of the Suit-Era: A Forecasting Model of the Men’s Suit2017Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background   By the beginning of the 20th century, the men’s suit entered the menswear market as one the most important fashion garments everdevised. At the same time, fashion became mainly a female engagement, resulting in an under representation of men’s fashion through out the past decade. Relating to the textile and apparel industry, fashion forecasting has become an increasingly important business activity. But the nature of fashion forecasting and the historical neglecting of the men’s suit has created complications when performing this activity.

    Purpose   The purpose of this thesis is to examine the men’s suit and its development from the given starting point in the 20th century until today, in order to derive a fashion forecasting model suggesting its development by 2029.

    Design/methodology/approach   This thesis uses an abductive research approach and qualitative multi-methods to answer the research questions. The usage of an intermediate research project answers the first research question. The second research question is answered through the synthesis ofa literature study and semi-structured interviews. The third research question is answered through the derived forecasting model, accomplished through theory matching.

    Findings   By carrying out a historical investigation of the men’s suit, and then applying this to the derived forecasting model, the men’s suit is expected to be found in both single- and double-breast styles. The suit will have classical features represented through the length, canvas structure, and shoulder construction.

    Originality/value   This paper carries out a historical investigation of the men’s suit never been done before. It introduces an evaluation framework to categorise and classify the men’s suit, as well as a forecasting model followed by an actual fashion forecast.

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    MS_TM2017.15.05
  • 49.
    Alhainen, Noora
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Järvinen, Janne
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Measuring sustainability: Balanced scorecard approach to Higg Index2015Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the challenges related to measuring sustainability within the textile industry. The study concentrates on the industry-specific self-assessment tool Higg Index and strives to point out the challenges of using the tool. In order to find a solution for the measurement problems, the purpose is to investigate how the current, non-financial Higg Index indicators could be translated into financial ones. Method The nature of the research is qualitative and it comprises of two parts: structured interviews and a desk research. Methodological triangulation is used in order to gain data on different levels – both from the users of the Higg Index and from literature. The data collection has been conducted through four structured interviews with the users of the Higg Index. The second part of the thesis is concerned with converting the non-financial indicators of the Higg Index into financial indicators using the balanced scorecard approach. Conclusion Measuring sustainability has been considered difficult due to the qualitative nature of the measured matters. Higg Index has proven to be a comprehensive self-assessment tool for organizations in the textile industry to use. It is considered to enhance communication, increase information sharing, and facilitate benchmarking. However, in order to develop the tool and make it more attractive to non-users, there are opportunities for improvement. These opportunities include adding verification and making the data collection easier. Transforming non-financial indicators of the Higg Index into financial indicators can simplify the data collection and increase the attractiveness of sustainability performance measurement tools.

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  • 50.
    Alhoumsi, Walaa
    et al.
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Gamil, Nadine
    University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
    Influencer endorsement via Youtube: Vilka faktorer påverkar konsumenters vilja att köpa skönhetsprodukter?: En kvantitativ replikationsstudie på den svenska marknaden.2022Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of social media influencers (SMI), electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM) and perceived quality on Swedish consumers' purchase intention when it comes to beauty products recommended by beauty influencers on Youtube. This is to contribute to knowledge that companies can use as a starting point when creating their marketing strategies. The study is a replication of a study conducted by researchers Rosaria and Luthfia (2020) in Indonesia and thus the same method was used: a quantitative method via a web-based survey. It was answered by 127 respondents, of which 91 met the selection criteria as they were women between the age of 17 and 30 who followed a beauty influencer on Youtube. The results showed that both SMI and perceived quality have a significant influence on purchase intention, except for e-WOM. They also showed that all three factors collectively have a significant influence on purchase intention. In terms of future research, one suggestion would be to conduct a qualitative study on the same factors to gain a deeper understanding of why these factors have an influence.

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    VT2022KF01
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