I Sverige idag satsas det allt mer på att bygga hållbara städer, det vill säga mer hållbar stadsutveckling. Hållbarhet har historiskt delats in i tre olika delar: ekonomi, miljö och sociala aspekter. Det finns inte någon allmänt erkänd definition av begreppet social hållbarhet och därför behöver det utforskas. Det finns också en juridisk rättviseaspekt i att skapa klarhet i begreppet, för att minska risken för att det i senare skeden ska råda tvist om vad avtalen innebär. I och med oklarheten runt begreppet kan det uppstå informationsasymmetri dels mellan kommunerna och byggherrarna dels mellan byggherrarna. I sammanhanget markanvisningar behövs tydlighet för att parterna tillsammans ska kunna sträva mot det gemensamma målet – hållbar stadsutveckling.Det övergripande syftet med denna studie är att tydliggöra för kommun och byggherre hur de genom rättvisa markanvisningstävlingar kan bidra till social hållbarhet i stadsutveckling. Målet är att, genom analys av markanvisningstävlingar, redogöra för hur kommuner uttryckt och använt begreppet social hållbarhet samt hur urval av inkomna bidrag i markanvisningstävlingar inom stadsutvecklingsprojekt har gjorts.Denna studie utfördes med deskriptiv metod med tre olika tillvägagångssätt: dokumentgranskning av handlingar, djupdykande semistrukturerad intervju samt textintervjuer med kommuner. Stadsutvecklingsprojekten som undersöktes var Skeppsbron i Göteborg, Kolkajen del 2 i Stockholm, Nya gatan i Nacka och Vallastaden i Linköping.Resultatet från denna studie tyder på att inga betydande insatser har gjorts för att tydliggöra vad begreppet innebär, även i de undersökta kommunerna som gjort tydliga satsningar på social hållbarhet. Istället arbetar kommunerna idag med unika lösningar för varje projekt. De har ingen enhetlig hantering eller definition av begreppet social hållbarhet i stadsutveckling. En slutsats som kan dras är att tydligt utformade modeller som är flexibla och lämnar utrymme för innovation och kreativitet skulle troligtvis underlätta kommunernas arbete. Modellerna skulle möjliggöra för kommunerna att hålla tydliga, rättvisa och transparenta markanvisningstävlingar där byggherrar tävlar under samma förutsättningar. / The Swedish planning and construction market have been investing more in developing sustainable cities, that is, more sustainable urban development. Sustainability has historically been divided into three different parts: economical, environmental and social aspects. Today, there is no generally accepted definition of the concept of social sustainability and therefore the concept needs to be further explored. There is also a legal justice aspect in creating clarity of the concept, in order to reduce the risks that there will be disputes about what the agreements entail. With the ambiguity around the concept, information asymmetry can arise between municipalities and the property developers, and between the property developers. In the context of municipal land allocations, clarity is needed for the parties to be able to work together towards the common goal – sustainable urban development.The overall purpose of this study is to clarify to municipalities and property developers how they can contribute to social sustainability in urban development, through fair land allocation competitions. The aim of this study is to, through analysis of land allocation competitions, describe how municipalities express and use the concept of social sustainability, as well as describe how they make selections and assesses entries in land allocation competitions in urban development projects.The study was carried out with a descriptive method with three different approaches: documentary review, in-depth semi-structured interview and text interviews with municipalities. The urban development projects examined were Skeppsbron in Gothenburg, Kolkajen part 2 in Stockholm, Nya gatan in Nacka and Vallastaden in Linköping. The result of this study indicates that no significant efforts have been made to clarify the concept social sustainability in urban development projects, even in the investigated municipalities that have made expressed attempts to achieve socially sustainable development projects. Instead, the municipalities work with unique conditions and solutions in each of their projects. They have no uniform management or definition of the concept social sustainability in urban development. One conclusion that can be drawn is also that clearly designed models that are dynamic and leave room for innovation and creativity would probably ease the management and incorporation of sustainability in the municipalities. These proposed models would enable the municipalities to host clear, fair and transparent land allocation competitions where property developers can compete within the same conditions.

Välplanerade, tydliga och säkra gång- och cykelvägar, hädanefter kallat GC-väg, minskar skaderisken samtidigt som det uppmuntrar användandet av gång eller cykel som färdsätt. Utformningen påverkar dock hur olika människor uppfattar och använder GC-vägarna, samt även passager och korsningar. När utformningen är välgjord och lätt att förstå minskar skaderisken för fotgängare och cyklister. Men vad anser människor är en bra utformning? Litteratur granskades för att få en uppfattning om vilka faktorer som påverkar upplevelsen. Tre generella teman, eller kategorier, kunde identifieras: tydlighet, trygghet och trivsel. Under de tre kategorierna kunde sedan 13 påverkande faktorer räknas: skyltning, markeringar, vägtyp, navigation, sikt, hinder, vägbredd, separering för fotgängare, separering för cyklister, trafikljus, allmän utformning, material och färg. En enkätundersökning, som distribuerades online, genomfördes sedan i vilket respondenter presenterades fem bilder på gång- och cykelvägar fotograferade i Gävle centrum. De ombads värdera de 13 faktorerna i bilderna baserat på hur positivt eller negativt de tyckte faktorn var. Resultaten från enkäten sammanställdes både i helhet och separerat efter de två demografiska grupperna Allmänhet och Yrkeskunniga, varav yrkeskunniga ersattes av studenter från Samhällsplanerarprogrammet på Högskolan i Gävle. För att undersöka skillnaden mellan grupperna prövades hypotesen om studenterna uppfattar och värderar utformningarna annorlunda än allmänheten. Resultatet visade att det inte fanns någon signifikant skillnad mellan grupperna även om studenterna var mer positivt inställda till de flesta faktorerna. Beräkningarna som genomfördes visade även på att respondenterna var neutralt inställda till platserna i bilderna där faktorer kopplade till trivsel ofta upplevdes sämst. / Well-planned, legible, and safe walking and cycling paths help in reducing the risk of injury while encouraging the use of walking or cycling as a means of transport. However, design influence how different people perceive and use the paths, passages, and intersections. When the design is well made and easy to understand the risk of injury to pedestrians and cyclists is reduced. But what do people perceive as good design? Literature was examined to get a comprehensive idea of which factors influence the perception. Three general themes, or categories, were identified: clarity, security, and pleasantness. As part of the three categories 13 influencing factors could then be found: signage, markings, road type, navigation, visibility, obstacles, road width, separation of path for walking, separation of path for cycling, traffic lights, general design, material, and colour. An online survey was then conducted in which respondents were presented with five photos of pedestrian and bicycle paths photographed in the city centre of Gävle. The respondents were asked to evaluate the 13 factors in the pictures on whether they found the factor as a positive or a negative influence. The results from the survey were compiled both as a whole and separately according to the two demographic groups General public and Professionals, in which spatial planning students from Högskolan i Gävle functioned as stand-ins for professionals. To investigate the difference between the groups a hypothesis was tested: if the students perceive and value the designs differently. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the groups, even though the students were somewhat more positive towards most of the factors. The calculations that were carried out also showed that the respondents were neutral to the places in the pictures, except for factors linked to pleasantness that were often perceived more negative than the rest.

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This paper handles the background theory, methods and results of the master thesis project titled "Variable acoustics in multi-functional stadiums". \\ The purpose of the project was to investigate whether variable room acoustics could be applicable to large multi-functional stadiums to improve their ability to adapt the soundscape in the stadium for different types of events. The two events which were analyzed during the project was electrically amplified concerts and ice hockey matches. \\ The paper starts by going over relevant acoustical and psycho-acoustical parameters and concepts as well as giving a few examples on already existing multi-functional stadiums including their acoustical strengths and weaknesses towards the two types of events. The report concludes that reflections are of the utmost importance for both types of events, especially early-arriving reflection with great magnitudes. At concerts, these are wished to be repressed while at hockey-matches, the early reflections should be amplified and increased in quantity to give the crowd a better feedback from the stadium increasing the supporters ability to create a loud and intense atmosphere. \\ Gallon fabric, aluminum and plexi-glass was tested in the MWL-laboratory in order to assess the materials reflective capabilities as the idea was to use these materials as reflectors during the hockey-matches. The results showed close to full reflection across the entire spectrum for aluminum and plexi-glass while the gallon fabric showed great reflective capabilities for the higher frequencies while letting the lower frequencies pass through the material. \\ The effects off the reflectors on the soundscape was simulated in a fictional stadium which was built in the modelling software SketchUp using the simulation software ODEON. The results showed great promise as the reflectors gave a great increase in the early reflections. As for the concerts, rolling-curtains which can easily be mounted and removed was added around the walls of the stadium while the reflectors was removed. This solution also showed great results during the simulations as the early reflections was now suppressed instead of magnified. / Denna uppsats behandlar bekgrundsteori, metodik och resultat från examensarbetet titulerat "Variabel rumsakustik i multi-funktions arenor".\\ Syftet med projektet var att undersöka huruvida variabel rumsakustik skulle kunna tillämpas på stora multi-funktions arenor för att förbättra dess förmåga att anpass sin ljudbild för olika typer av evenemang. Projektet riktar sig mot elförstärkta konserter och ishockey-matcher. \\ Uppsatsen börjar med att gå igenom relevanta akustiska och psyko-akustiska parametrar och begrepp för att sedan ge några exempel på redan existerande multi-funktions arenors akustiska styrkor och svagheter vid de bägge typerna av evenemang. Rapporten drar slutsatsen att reflektioner är av yttersta vikt vid bägge fallen, särkiljt de som är tidigt anländande och av hög magnitud. Under konserter önskas dessa att dämpas medans man vid ishockey-matcher önskar att förstärka dessa och öka dess antal för att ge publiken en starkare akustisk återkoppling från arenan och underlätta för supportrarna att skapa en högljudd och intensiv atmosfär. \\ Galonstyg, aluminium och plexiglas testades i MWL-laboratoriet för att bedöma dess reflekterande förmågor då idén var att använda dessa material som reflektorer under ishockey-matcherna. Resultaten visade nära full reflektion över hela spektrat för de aluminiumet och plexi-glaset medan galonstyget visade stora reflketerande egenskaper vid högre frekvenser samtidigt som det tillät de lägre frekvenserna passera genom materialet. \\ Reflektorernas effekt på ljudbilden simulerades i en påhittat arena som byggdes i moddeleringsprogrammet SketchUp med hjälp av simuleringsprogrammet ODEON. Resultaten var mycket lovande då en stor ökning sågs hos de tidiga reflexerna, både i kvantitet och kvalitet. För konserterna användes istället ljudabsorberande rullgardiner längs arenans väggar medans reflektorerna togs bort. Simuleringsresultaten visade nu istället en markant minsking i tidiga reflexer.

Le commerce international est souvent relié au transport maritime. La poursuite des règles uniformes se rapportant à ce dernier avait débuté à la fin du XIXe siècle et a abouti à l’émergence des Règles de La Haye, des Règles de Hambourg et des Règles de Rotterdam. L’exonération du transporteur maritime, qui suscitait des controverses favorisant le développement des règles maritimes internationales, a été réglementée de trois façons différentes dans les trois Règles précitées. La question principale abordée dans la thèse présente est si elles sont suffisamment satisfaisantes. Une autre question, qui se pose s’il est prouvé qu’aucune d’entre elles ne l’est, est quelle serait une meilleure façon. Pour y répondre, deux critères, soit la justice et la clarté, ont été choisis. Les recherches effectuées dans le cadre de la thèse présente visent à donner une évaluation profonde des régimes existants en matière de réglementation de l’exonération du transporteur maritime ainsi que des suggestions d’amélioration à cet égard. / The international trade is usually connected with the carriage of goods by sea. The campaign in pursuit of uniform rules governing such carriage was launched in the late nineteenth century and has led to the emergence of the Hague Rules, the Hamburg Rules and the Rotterdam Rules. The carrier’s entitlement to exemption from liability, which triggered much controversy contributing to the development of the international shipping rules, has been regulated in three different ways in the aforementioned three Rules. The principal question addressed in the present thesis is whether they are sufficiently satisfactory. Another question, which is to be dealt with if none of them proves to be the case, is what a better way could be like. Two criteria, namely fairness and clarity, have been chosen in answer to the aforesaid questions. The research contained in the present thesis aims to give a thorough evaluation of the existing regimes regarding the carrier’s exemption from liability and some improvement suggestions in this respect.

The International Standards on Auditing are created and published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board. These standards are high quality, modern and approved by regulators throughout the world. Most of the developed countries addopted the ISAs in some way. The International Standards on Auditing have been effective for all audits in the Czech Republic since 2005. Their implementation in the European Union is expected shortly. Standards contribute to better international comparability and enhance the credibility and quality of the audit, including auditor's report. The Clarity project was in progress between 2003 and 2009. It was aimed at clearing standards, increasing clarity and facilitating their interpretation.

[pt] O trabalho enfoca a relação entre linguagem e Direito, apontando o distanciamento entre a linguagem legal e a linguagem do homem médio. Tendo por base o estudo comparativo de segmentos do Código Civil brasileiro de 1916 e de 2002, relativamente ao Direito das Sucessões, analisam-se questões pertinentes à estruturação sintática, à utilização vocabular e à presença de ambigüidades estruturais. Busca-se, assim, identificar os principais fatores responsáveis pelas dificuldades enfrentadas pelo homem médio ao interpretar textos legais. O estudo, valendo-se de uma pesquisa realizada junto a informantes, constata que houve um certo progresso quanto à linguagem adotada no Código Civil de 2002, em face à do de 1916. Aponta, contudo, que o progresso realizado está muito aquém do desejável, dado que, na virtual totalidade dos casos, alternativas de redação propostas pela autora foram preferidas às correlatamente encontradas no Código de 2002. A pesquisa volta-se, também, para a identificação de marcas lingüísticas evidenciadoras de mudanças axiológicas ocorridas na sociedade brasileira desde a promulgação do Código de 1916, e refletidas no de 2002. A dissertação discute as relações entre linguagem e poder e destaca a perversidade da coexistência da ficção, juridicamente necessária, de que a ninguém é dado escusar- se de cumprir a lei alegando o seu desconhecimento com a perpetuação de uma linguagem jurídica obscura e proliferação irrefreada de leis. Defende, assim, a adoção de uma linguagem jurídica que, ao invés de afastar o homem médio do conhecimento de seus direitos e deveres em face da sociedade, se torne um meio propiciador desse conhecimento. / [en] This work focuses on the relation between language and Law, pointing out the distance that prevails between legal language and the language of the common man. By comparing segments of the Brazilian Civil Code of 1916 with those of the Civil Code of 2002, in regard to Successions Law, issues concerning syntactic structure, use of vocabulary and the presence of structural ambiguities are analyzed. The identification of the main factors responsible for the difficulties faced by the common man in interpreting legal texts is also pursued. By means of an empirical research undertaken with informants, the study establishes that there has been a certain degree of progress, language- wise, in what concerns the Civil Code of 2002, as compared to that of 1916. However, it points out that the degree of progress that has been achieved is far less considerable than that which would be desirable, since, in virtually all cases, the alternative linguistic formulations proposed by the author were preferred over their parallel formulations found in the Civil Code of 2002. The research also provides the identification of linguistic traces which signal axiological changes that have taken place in Brazilian society since the promulgation of the 1916 Code, and which are reflected in that of 2002.The thesis discusses the relation between language and power and calls attention to the perversity of the coexistence of the necessary juridical fiction that no one can be excused of abiding to the law by claiming to ignore it with the perpetuation of an obscure juridical language and the unrestrained proliferation of laws. It thus recommends the adoption of a juridical language that instead of deterring the common man from finding out what his rights and his responsibilities in face of society are, transforms itself in a means of favoring such knowledge.

Ce travail de recherche doctoral a pour objet d’étudier les dimensions constitutives du construit de bien-être au travail (BET) du point de vue des salariés et de proposer une échelle de mesure dudit concept propre au contexte français. A ce dessein, une analyse de la littérature relative au concept de bien-être en général et à celui de bien-être au travail est réalisée. Elle a permis en outre d’identifier les variables considérées par la littérature RH comme des antécédents et des conséquences du BET, ceci, aussi bien du point de vue des entreprises que des employés. Ce travail théorique a consisté également au recensement et à l’analyse des outils de mesure en vigueur du bien-être en général et du BET proposés par les chercheurs et par les professionnels du conseil RH. Un travail qui permet de ressortir deux principales échelles de mesure du BET en vigueur, celles de Dagenais-Desmarais (2010) et Bietry et Creusier (2013). Ce travail théorique s’est suivi par un travail empirique qui a consisté en deux principales études de terrain respectivement qualitatives et quantitatives. L’étude qualitative, qui s’inscrit dans une démarche exploratoire, a consisté en 29 entretiens individuels et 5 focus group réalisés auprès d’une même entreprise de service. Cette étude a permis d’identifier les représentations du bien-être au travail chez les salariés et qui se résument en six principales dimensions : (1) la clarté du rôle, (2) l’environnement de travail, (3) l’ambiance de travail, (4) la reconnaissance au travail, (5) la bienveillance de l’entreprise et (6) l’épanouissement au travail. La validité de contenu de la structure qui le sous-tend a, par la suite, été étudiée au moyen de la méthode de tri de cartes – plus communément connue sous le nom de card-sorting. Cette démarche exploratoire, qui a permis de proposer un modèle conceptuel qui met en exergue les six dimensions du BET présentées ci-dessus, a été suivie par une étude quantitative. Celle-ci a consisté en la proposition et le test d’une échelle de mesure métrique du BET. Les analyses, exploratoire et confirmatoire, de la structure factorielle de ladite échelle permettent de confirmer la structure à six dimensions du BET. De même, les tests de fiabilité, de validité convergente, discriminante et nomologique menées au moyen de la méthode des équations structurelles attestent des propriétés psychométriques de l’échelle de BET. Les résultats de cette échelle de mesure sont par la suite discutés, ceci, au vu des dires de la littérature sur les dimensions mobilisées et des recommandations managériales qu’elle implique. De même, les limites de cette échelle de mesure ainsi que des pistes de perfectionnement (voies de recherche) sont présentées et discutées. / This research proposes to study the dimensions that compose the wellbeing at work from the worker perspective. It aims also to propose a measure scale of wellbeing at work specific to the French context. For this purpose, an analysis of the literature related to the concepts of wellbeing in general and wellbeing at work specifically is carried out. It allowed to identify the variables considered by researchers as antecedents or consequences of wellbeing at work. Also, an analysis of the measures of wellbeing at work proposed by academics and professionals in HR consulting is realized. It put forwards two main established measure scales of wellbeing at work, those of Dagenais-Desmarais (2010) and Bietry & Creusier (2013). This theoretical work is followed by an empirical study that consisted in a qualitative and a quantitative researches. The qualitative study, which is part of an exploratory approach, consisted of 29 individual interviews and 5 focus groups conducted within the same service company. This study brings out the representations of well-being at work among employees that are summarized in six main dimensions : (1) the role clarity, (2) the working environment, (3) the working atmosphere, (4) the recognition at work, (5) the corporate benevolence and (6) the professional fulfilment. The validity of content of the resulting conceptualizations of wellbeing at work is tested using the method of card-sorting. This exploratory approach, which allowed to propose a conceptual model that highlights the six dimensions of BET presented above, is followed by a quantitative study. This study consisted in the proposal and the testing of a measure scale of wellbeing at work. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of the structure of the measure scale is done. Their results confirm the reliability of the considered six-dimensions of wellbeing at work. Also, the analysis of the reliability and the different aspects of validity - convergent, discriminant and nomological - of the scale using the method of structural equations modeling asserts the satisfying psychometric properties of the proposed scale of wellbeing at work. The results of the test of the scale are then discussed in regard to the literature background related to the considered dimensions. Their managerial implications are also presented, their limits as well as the opportunities of improvement presented and discussed.

<p>Syftet med denna uppsats är att beskriva hur AstraZenecas expatriater stationerade i Mölndalupplevt repatriationen. För att illustrera hur repatriationen upplevts har de fem variablerna:förväntningar, karriärplanering, stöd och kontakt med hemorganisationen, tydlighet iprocessen samt omvänd kulturchock valts. Studien genomfördes genom intervjuer med sexrepatriater anställda på AstraZenecas kontor i Mölndal. Denna studie visar att repatriaternasupplevelser till stor del överensstämmer med tidigare forskning. Processen var tydlig gällandehemkomstens praktiska detaljer. Gällande planeringen kring karriären fann vi attrespondenterna själva tog ansvar för sin utveckling och kommunikation med företaget.Förväntningarna fann vi ha stor påverkan på hur repatriationen upplevts. En majoritet avrepatriaterna upplevde en kulturchock vid återkomsten till Sverige, något som är i linje medtidigare forskning.SammanfattningSyftet med denna uppsats är att beskriva hur AstraZenecas expatriater stationerade i Mölndalupplevt repatriationen. För att illustrera hur repatriationen upplevts har de fem variablerna:förväntningar, karriärplanering, stöd och kontakt med hemorganisationen, tydlighet iprocessen samt omvänd kulturchock valts. Studien genomfördes genom intervjuer med sexrepatriater anställda på AstraZenecas kontor i Mölndal. Denna studie visar att repatriaternasupplevelser till stor del överensstämmer med tidigare forskning. Processen var tydlig gällandehemkomstens praktiska detaljer. Gällande planeringen kring karriären fann vi attrespondenterna själva tog ansvar för sin utveckling och kommunikation med företaget.Förväntningarna fann vi ha stor påverkan på hur repatriationen upplevts. En majoritet avrepatriaterna upplevde en kulturchock vid återkomsten till Sverige, något som är i linje medtidigare forskning.</p> / <p>The purpose of this study is to describe how repatriates at AstraZeneca in Mölndal haveperceived the repatriation process. To illustrate how the repatriation has been perceived fivefactors have been chosen: Expectations, career planning, support and contact with theorganization, clarity in the repatriation process and reverse culture shock. The study wasconducted through interviews with six repatriates employed at AstraZeneca in Mölndal. Ourstudy shows that the repatriate’s perceptions mainly concur with previous research. The returnhome was clear regarding practical details; however regarding career planning we found thatthe repatriates themselves felt that they were responsible for their career development andcontact with the home office. Furthermore we found that expectations had great impact on theperception of the repatriation. A majority of the repatriates experienced a reverse cultureshock upon re-entry, something that is in line with previous studies.The purpose of this study is to describe how repatriates at AstraZeneca in Mölndal haveperceived the repatriation process. To illustrate how the repatriation has been perceived fivefactors have been chosen: Expectations, career planning, support and contact with theorganization, clarity in the repatriation process and reverse culture shock. The study wasconducted through interviews with six repatriates employed at AstraZeneca in Mölndal. Ourstudy shows that the repatriate’s perceptions mainly concur with previous research. The returnhome was clear regarding practical details; however regarding career planning we found thatthe repatriates themselves felt that they were responsible for their career development andcontact with the home office. Furthermore we found that expectations had great impact on theperception of the repatriation. A majority of the repatriates experienced a reverse cultureshock upon re-entry, something that is in line with previous studies.</p>

Syftet med denna uppsats är att beskriva hur AstraZenecas expatriater stationerade i Mölndalupplevt repatriationen. För att illustrera hur repatriationen upplevts har de fem variablerna:förväntningar, karriärplanering, stöd och kontakt med hemorganisationen, tydlighet iprocessen samt omvänd kulturchock valts. Studien genomfördes genom intervjuer med sexrepatriater anställda på AstraZenecas kontor i Mölndal. Denna studie visar att repatriaternasupplevelser till stor del överensstämmer med tidigare forskning. Processen var tydlig gällandehemkomstens praktiska detaljer. Gällande planeringen kring karriären fann vi attrespondenterna själva tog ansvar för sin utveckling och kommunikation med företaget.Förväntningarna fann vi ha stor påverkan på hur repatriationen upplevts. En majoritet avrepatriaterna upplevde en kulturchock vid återkomsten till Sverige, något som är i linje medtidigare forskning.SammanfattningSyftet med denna uppsats är att beskriva hur AstraZenecas expatriater stationerade i Mölndalupplevt repatriationen. För att illustrera hur repatriationen upplevts har de fem variablerna:förväntningar, karriärplanering, stöd och kontakt med hemorganisationen, tydlighet iprocessen samt omvänd kulturchock valts. Studien genomfördes genom intervjuer med sexrepatriater anställda på AstraZenecas kontor i Mölndal. Denna studie visar att repatriaternasupplevelser till stor del överensstämmer med tidigare forskning. Processen var tydlig gällandehemkomstens praktiska detaljer. Gällande planeringen kring karriären fann vi attrespondenterna själva tog ansvar för sin utveckling och kommunikation med företaget.Förväntningarna fann vi ha stor påverkan på hur repatriationen upplevts. En majoritet avrepatriaterna upplevde en kulturchock vid återkomsten till Sverige, något som är i linje medtidigare forskning. / The purpose of this study is to describe how repatriates at AstraZeneca in Mölndal haveperceived the repatriation process. To illustrate how the repatriation has been perceived fivefactors have been chosen: Expectations, career planning, support and contact with theorganization, clarity in the repatriation process and reverse culture shock. The study wasconducted through interviews with six repatriates employed at AstraZeneca in Mölndal. Ourstudy shows that the repatriate’s perceptions mainly concur with previous research. The returnhome was clear regarding practical details; however regarding career planning we found thatthe repatriates themselves felt that they were responsible for their career development andcontact with the home office. Furthermore we found that expectations had great impact on theperception of the repatriation. A majority of the repatriates experienced a reverse cultureshock upon re-entry, something that is in line with previous studies.The purpose of this study is to describe how repatriates at AstraZeneca in Mölndal haveperceived the repatriation process. To illustrate how the repatriation has been perceived fivefactors have been chosen: Expectations, career planning, support and contact with theorganization, clarity in the repatriation process and reverse culture shock. The study wasconducted through interviews with six repatriates employed at AstraZeneca in Mölndal. Ourstudy shows that the repatriate’s perceptions mainly concur with previous research. The returnhome was clear regarding practical details; however regarding career planning we found thatthe repatriates themselves felt that they were responsible for their career development andcontact with the home office. Furthermore we found that expectations had great impact on theperception of the repatriation. A majority of the repatriates experienced a reverse cultureshock upon re-entry, something that is in line with previous studies.