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Representations of nationality in Carl Barks' Lost in the Andes and Voodoo hoodoo
2013
Tutkielman tarkoituksena oli selvittää, miten kansallisuus ja ei-amerikkalaiset hahmot on esitetty Carl Barksin ankkatarinoissa Lost in the Andes ja Voodoo Hoodoo. Tutkielman perustana toimivat Scott McCloudin ja Juha Herkmanin sarjakuvia käsittelevät teokset sekä kansallisten stereotypioiden tutkimus. Sarjakuvat analysoitiin hyödyntäen McCloudin ja Herkmanin määritelmiä sarjakuvien eri elementeistä. Tutkimuksessa kävi ilmi, että paikalliset, ei-yhdysvaltalaiset hahmot on kuvattu yksipuolisesti, miesvaltaisesti ja muutamaa piirrettä korostaen kunkin kansallisuuden kohdalla. Esilletulleita seikkoja olivat muunmuassa hahmojen vaatetus, kasvonpiirteet, luonne sekä käyttäytyminen. Nämä piirteet…
Zu schlesischen Szenarien der Identitätskonstruktion in Szczepan Twardochs Romanen "Morfina" und "Drach"
2020
Because of the dynamic history of Silesia and the related heterogeneity of its population, the problem of national identity in this region was and still is a very sensitive issue. Based on Szczepan Twardoch’s novels Morfina and Drach, the article’s author reconstructs the selected literary identity construction scenarios in the multinational region of Upper Silesia, thus attempting to identify the factors depending on the relevant historical context that affect the development of the sense of national and cultural identity, such as the political climate, individual benefits and interests, continuation of family traditions or the will to dissociate oneself from the past and ancestors. Furthe…
Aftermarket strategy and business networks : case study of a hydraulic motor firm
2018
The aftermarket is a big potential for any business as it can be more profitable than sales of the primary product. Previous aftermarket studies are focused on a supply chain approach to the aftermarket using pricing and logistics strategies for different types of industrial markets and limited to case studies from the automotive industry. Small to medium sized enterprises such as hydraulic motor companies have gained international markets due to their technological superiority and have reached niche market segments all over the world. This research aimed to create a profitable aftermarket strategy for a hydraulic motor company with an international niche market. The unique challenges of th…
Architecture of dissonance : a study on the strategic management process of higher education internationalization
2018
In this study I analyze the neglected notion of organizational architecture in the strategic process of internationalization in the context of higher education. I examine the internationalization process through the development and management of international master’s degree programmes and their relation to the broader strategy of one particular Finnish university. I interviewed acting coordinators and directors of the programmes regarding their view on the administrative work, as well as the structures and resources, related to the programmes. Strategy documents, internal evaluations, and statistics were also analyzed. The omission of an explicit strategy and strategic program for internat…
Le site Web dans la stratégie marketing d'internationalisation de l'entreprise.
2006
Past, present, and future of green product innovation
2021
Firms are under constant pressure from various governmental and nongovernmental agencies to switch from conventional environmentally polluting products to green product innovations (GPIs). However, the relevant research pertaining to GPI has been published in a diverse set of journals that vary in their scope and readership and, therefore, the scholarly contribution to the topic remains largely fragmented. This study has utilised a systematic literature review approach to examine the literary corpus on GPI to paint a holistic picture of its different aspects. The content and thematic analysis of 85 studies resulted in the extraction of seven key research themes: organisational capabilities,…
STUDENT GRAPHICAL INFORMATION LITERACY IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
2017
Among the most important 21st century skills that every student needs are the ability to work with information. The key for implementing competency based approach to learning will be related to how students' ability to apply skills acquired in, for example, mathematics can be transferred to other subject contexts. Newest OECD PISA results presented in 2016 show a recurring tendency that in Latvia there is a small number of students whose performance is in accordance to the 5th and 6th level of the framework. These two levels represent students' ability to apply deep thinking skills in new learning contexts. It is necessary to analyze the causes of this situation in order to identify opportu…
Latvijas universitāšu starptautiskā sadarbība: studentu mobilitātes motivācijas izpēte
2018
Maģistra darba autore Eva Kazāka izstrādāja darbu, kura temats ir, “Latvijas universitāšu starptautiskā sadarbība: studentu mobilitātes motivācijas izpēte”. Maģistra darba mērķis ir izpētīt faktorus, kuri ietekmē studentu motivāciju piedalīties starptautiskajā studiju mobilitātē un izstrādāt priekšlikumus Latvijas universitātēm, lai veicinātu aktīvāku studentu mobilitāšu īstenošanu starptautiskās sadarbības pilnveidošanai. Maģistra darba teorētiskajā daļā tiek izzināts starptautiskās sadarbības jēdziens, jomas, veidi un specifika augstākās izglītības telpā, noskaidrots motivācijas jēdziens, veidi, to ietekmējošie faktori un studentu motivācija starptautiskajā sadarbībā, kā arī raksturots st…
Effects of contextual variables on strategic investment decision-making styles: An empirical study from Pakistan.
2022
There is a gap in the literature of strategic investment decision making (SIDM) concerning the links between context variables, infrastructure and SIDM practices (or SIDM styles) in developing countries. This research aims to fill that gap. Survey data (N = 128) from the manufacturing companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange was collected via an e-mailed questionnaire and visits to the companies. Data are analyzed with factor analysis and multiple regression analysis. The results reveal what we call four different SIDM styles (or emphases): managerial power-, financial analysis-, top management-, and strategy-based investing. These styles are considered to be novel perspectives on SI…
Collaborative professional practice for strengthening teacher educator identities in Eritrea
2021
Strengthening the identities of teacher educators is critical to quality teacher education and implementing change in the education sector. This study examines the professional identities of Eritrean teacher educators and how these identities can be strengthened through collaborative professional practice in a challenging context currently under reform. The focus is on the professional capacity building activities at the College of Education in Eritrea, which were implemented in collaboration with Finnish education partners. The paper reports on findings from an action-research informed study of a semester-long series of professional development seminars and an interview study with individu…