Focusing on communication as an important means besides other efforts for conflict resolution in an asymmetric armed conflict in Afghanistan, this study looked for a rhetorical communication approach appropriate to Pashtun tribal setting in South-eastern (Loya Paktya region) Afghanistan. The study explored and found some perceived essentials of such persuasive communication by conducting face-to-face semi-structured in depth interviews with 17 participants. Thematic analysis was used to code and categorize data. Aristotle’s rhetorical theory provided a framework for this qualitative study by narrowing down the focus to exploring credibility of the communicator (ethos), the rationality of the message (logos), and the emotional appeals (pathos), particular for the south-eastern Pashtun tribal setting, during communication. In addition, considering the relation between rhetorical and soft power theories in influencing the choice of an audience, this project also asked participants if and how communication in their tribal setting could be framed as an influencing power by attraction rather than by coercion. Therefore, soft power of which persuasive communication is a crucial part was also used as a theoretical framework for this study. The findings show the significance of persuasive communication in future conflict resolution efforts in Afghanistan.

Focusing on communication as an important means besides other efforts for conflict resolution in an asymmetric armed conflict in Afghanistan, this study looked for a rhetorical communication approach appropriate to Pashtun tribal setting in South-eastern (Loya Paktya region) Afghanistan. The study explored and found some perceived essentials of such persuasive communication by conducting face-to-face semi-structured in depth interviews with 17 participants. Thematic analysis was used to code and categorize data. Aristotle’s rhetorical theory provided a framework for this qualitative study by narrowing down the focus to exploring credibility of the communicator (ethos), the rationality of the message (logos), and the emotional appeals (pathos), particular for the south-eastern Pashtun tribal setting, during communication. In addition, considering the relation between rhetorical and soft power theories in influencing the choice of an audience, this project also asked participants if and how communication in their tribal setting could be framed as an influencing power by attraction rather than by coercion. Therefore, soft power of which persuasive communication is a crucial part was also used as a theoretical framework for this study. The findings show the significance of persuasive communication in future conflict resolution efforts in Afghanistan.

Manlighet och känslor är, historiskt sett, två sällan sammankopplade fenomen. Mannen har i stor utsträckning setts som den rationella och känslokalla av de två könen. Manlighetsidealet håller dock på att förändras och både forskning och mina informanter menar att mannen idag tillåts visa känslor i mycket större utsträckning än vad som var tillåtet i det manlighetsideal som fanns förr. I Sverige verkar det som att vi numera har androgynatet som dominerande patriarkatfas, vilket innebär mer jämlikhet och individualism. Detta verkar innebära mer frihet för mannen att välja vilka delar av manlighetsidealet han ska internalisera i sitt liv. Utifrån mina informanters resonemang bedömer jag att det rådande manlighetsidealen för dem i stor utsträckning är en medveten man som har kontakt med sitt känsloliv och kan vara sig själv. / Masculinity and emotions is a rarely combined phenomenon, at least historically speaking. Men have to a large extent been seen as the rational and unemotional of the two sexes. The ideal masculinity is about too change though and both research and my informants claim that men today are allowed to show more emotions than was allowed in the ideal masculinity in the past. In Sweden it seems that we nowadays live in a context with an androgynous direction of patriarchy, which means more equality between men and women and more individualism. This seems too imply that men have more freedom to choose which part of the ideal masculinity they want to internalize in their lives. I estimate from my informants point of view that the current ideal masculinities for them is a conscious man that are connected with his emotions and that could just be him self.

Focusing on communication as an important means besides other efforts for conflict resolution in an asymmetric armed conflict in Afghanistan, this study looked for a rhetorical communication approach appropriate to Pashtun tribal setting in South-eastern (Loya Paktya region) Afghanistan. The study explored and found some perceived essentials of such persuasive communication by conducting face-to-face semi-structured in depth interviews with 17 participants. Thematic analysis was used to code and categorize data. Aristotle’s rhetorical theory provided a framework for this qualitative study by narrowing down the focus to exploring credibility of the communicator (ethos), the rationality of the message (logos), and the emotional appeals (pathos), particular for the south-eastern Pashtun tribal setting, during communication. In addition, considering the relation between rhetorical and soft power theories in influencing the choice of an audience, this project also asked participants if and how communication in their tribal setting could be framed as an influencing power by attraction rather than by coercion. Therefore, soft power of which persuasive communication is a crucial part was also used as a theoretical framework for this study. The findings show the significance of persuasive communication in future conflict resolution efforts in Afghanistan.

Studiens syfte är att undersöka instrumentallärares uppfattningar och erfaranheter av att arbeta med rytmik i instrumentalundervisning. Undersökningen grundar sig i intervjuer av fyra instrumentallärare. I bakgrundskapitlet beskrivs Dalcroze-metoden, rytmikinspirerad undervisning och tidigare forskning om rytmik. Som teoretisk utgångspunkt har ett fenomenologiskt perspektiv med ett livsvärldsperspektiv använts för att ta del av instrumentallärarnas erfarna livsvärld i användningen av rytmikinspirerad undervisning. Metoden som används i föreliggande studie är semistrukturerade intervjuer som presenteras i metodkapitlet. Här presenteras studiens analyssätt som är tematisk analys. Metodkapitlet ger även en presentation över de fyra intervjupersoner som ligger till grund i föreliggande studie. I resultatkapitlet presenteras instrumentallärarnas användande och syn på rytmikinspirerad undervisning. Kapitlet är uppdelat i tre teman: upplevelsen av rytmikinspirerad undervisning, erfarandet av rytmikinspirerad undervisning ochbegränsningar. Resultatet visar att lärarna använder sig av rytmikinslag på liknande sätt men olika mycket.  Erfarandet av rytmikinspirerad undervisning som framkommer är klapp, stamp, gå i puls och att kroppen används för i utlärning av takt, periodkänsla och gestaltning. I resultatet framkommer även att de flesta lärarna vill använda sig av rytmikinspirerad undervisning, men på grund av begränsningar såsom tid, rum och okunskap gör de inte det. Dessa lärare vill även ha mer fortbildning för att lära sig mer om rytmik och hur det kan integreras med de instrument de undervisar i. I diskussionen lyfts studiens frågeställningar fram i två teman utifrån studiens frågeställningar: upplevelsen av rytmikinspirerad undervisning  ocherfarandet av rytmikinspirerad undervisning. / The aim of this study is to explore the instrumental teachers' perceptions and experience of working with rhythm in instrumental teaching. To investigate the this purpose, four instrumental teachers have been interviewed about rhythmically-inspired teaching. The background chapter describes the Dalcroze method, rhythmically-inspired teaching and previous research on rhythmics. The theoretical starting point for this study is a pheomenolocical perspective with a life-world perspective used to take part in the instrumental teachers' experience in the use of rhythmically-inspired teaching. The method used in this study consists of semi-structured interviews and is presented in the method chapter. Thematic analysis is also presented as the studys method of analysis. The result chapter presents the instrumental teachers' use and view of rhythmically inspired teaching. The chapter is divided into three themes: the view of rhythmically-inspired teaching, the use of rhythmically-inspired teaching andconstraints. The results show that the teachers use rhythmic themes in a similar way. However they use it in various amount. Rhythmically-inspired teaching that emerges is handclaps, stamp, pulse and the body is used for the learning of pace, periodicity and gesture. Evident in the analysis is that most teachers in the study want to use rhythmically inspired teaching but due to limitations such as time, space and ignorance, they do not. These teachers also want more education to learn more about rhythmics and how it can be integrated with the instruments they teach. In the discussion, the study's research questions are divided in two themes: the use of rhythmically-inspired teaching and the view of rhythmically-inspired teaching.

The global financial environment is constantly and rapidly shifting. This has resulted in changes to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In support of the developments in the global business environment and the swift changes in IFRS, the local financial regulators have had to follow with supporting changes in national regulations. Taking the above factors into consideration, the auditing and accounting professions all over the world face various challenges, and South Africa (SA) is no exception. Thus, it was imperative for these professions in SA to make the same radical alterations. One of the areas demanding attention was the process of becoming a Chartered Accountant (CA). Inter alia, one focus area was the final examination in the qualifying process. The Chartered Accountant Qualifying Examination Part One (QE Part 1) has been changed from a closed-book assessment to an open-book assessment. This change is relevant because of the importance of the examination itself and the apparent lack of intensive research on students’ perceptions of this type of assessment. In my research I explored the perceptions of taxation students on open-book assessment in the QE Part 1. My study commenced with a focus group (consisting of students that had no previous open-book assessment exposure). I used Interactive qualitative analysis (IQA) as qualitative research method. During this focus group, the students identified ten perceptions (also referred to as affinities) on open-book assessment. For each affinity the focus group provided a descriptive name and an explanatory definition. These affinities were: good preparation, back-up, encourage, general advantages, improve quality of answers, negative symptoms, negative environment, personal experience and hindrance, different approach and time management. This group of students also identified relationships between these different affinities. These relationships were summarized and reflected in a system interrelationship diagram (SID). Findings from this SID indicated that students perceive good preparation as the strongest driver for successful completion of an open-book assessment. The SID indicates three primary outcomes namely negative symptoms, a different approach and time management. The affinities as identified by the focus group were then used during the interviews (conducted with students who had previous open-book assessment exposure). During the IQA interviews, the students were asked to comment on the posed affinities and the possible relationships between them. These findings were summarized and reflected in an interview SID. This SID indicated that these students perceived the primary driver in the system to be a different approach with two primary outcomes - negative environment and improvement in quality of answers. The IQA method is in essence a theory–generating tool that assisted me in my understanding of a group and individual students’ perceptions, before and after exposure to an open-book assessment. / Dissertation (MCom)--University of Pretoria, 2011. / Taxation / unrestricted

Focusing on communication as an important means besides other efforts for conflict resolution in an asymmetric armed conflict in Afghanistan, this study looked for a rhetorical communication approach appropriate to Pashtun tribal setting in South-eastern (Loya Paktya region) Afghanistan. The study explored and found some perceived essentials of such persuasive communication by conducting face-to-face semi-structured in depth interviews with 17 participants. Thematic analysis was used to code and categorize data. Aristotle’s rhetorical theory provided a framework for this qualitative study by narrowing down the focus to exploring credibility of the communicator (ethos), the rationality of the message (logos), and the emotional appeals (pathos), particular for the south-eastern Pashtun tribal setting, during communication. In addition, considering the relation between rhetorical and soft power theories in influencing the choice of an audience, this project also asked participants if and how communication in their tribal setting could be framed as an influencing power by attraction rather than by coercion. Therefore, soft power of which persuasive communication is a crucial part was also used as a theoretical framework for this study. The findings show the significance of persuasive communication in future conflict resolution efforts in Afghanistan.

This thesis deals with the importance of social networks for marketing communications musical bands in the Czech republic. Firstly it deals with basic theoretical knowledge in the field of marketing communications, new media and social networks. Then describe the selected music band - Animé, Holden Caulfield, The Pooh and Republic of Two. Followed by analysis of the individual profiles on social networks selected music bands. Based on interviews do a comparison of views on the use of social networks for marketing communication among musicians and I will also look at the issue of fans through a questionnaire survey. In conclusion I will describe the own proposal how the musical band can promote.

The dissertation deals with the issue of a family entrepreneurship. Family businesses play a key role in GDP production and employment in our country and worldwide, which makes them the backbone of the economy. However, they were overlooked as a topic for studying and research for a long time. Lately a number of authors started to look into them and even in the Czech Republic they were brought to attention. Two distinct systems mix in these businesses, each one oriented towards different goals. Family business's practices are therefore influenced by the meshing of a family system and a business system, which sets them apart from other types of entrepreneurships. This theses is focused on specifics of small family business in the Příbramsko region. A suitable concept for explaining a specific behavior of family businesses seems to be a so called socio-emotional wealth. One of the goals of this thesis is to evaluate the importance of individual components of the socio-emotional wealth with the help of semi- structured interviews. Small family businesses are mostly viewed in a positive way and relationships, trust, a personalized approach, a good reputation, happiness of all personnel involved and quality of products and services provided are vital for them. A big administrative load and acquiring...

Mentalisering innebär förmågan att förstå och tänka kring egna och andra människors intentioner och inre mentala tillstånd. Mentaliseringssvikt uppstår när man brister i denna förmåga. Mentaliseringssvikt har visats vara vanligt hos individer diagnostiserade med borderline personlighetsstörning, och då de har liknande symtombild som individer med uppmärksamhetsstörning (ADHD) har det påtalats att mentaliseringssvikt kan vara en betydelsefull faktor även hos denna grupp. I denna studie genomfördes 6 semistrukturerade intervjuer som analyserades med en induktiv tematisk analys med syftet att undersöka erfarenheter av mentalisering hos individer diagnostiserade med ADHD. Frågeställningar var följande: hur beskrivs upplevelser som har med mentalisering att göra, och hur upplevs de påverka ens sociala interaktioner och relationer? 3 teman framgick: 1. Mina interpersonella relationer är både trivsamma och mödosamma, 2. Tankar och känslor påverkar mig intensivt samt 3. Jag utvecklas och har fått större självkännedom från mina konstruktiva men också destruktiva strategier. Resultatet diskuterades i relation till att denna grupp av intervjudeltagare upplevt eller upplever mentaliseringssvikt. Framtida forskning föreslås utforska kopplingar mellan ADHD och mentaliseringssvikt vidare. / Mentalization is the ability to understand and to think about your own and other people’s intentions and internal mental states. Impaired mentalizing occur when there is a lack of this ability. Impaired mentalizing is common among individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, and since they have symptoms similarities with individuals diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) it has been discussed whether impaired mentalizing might be a significant factor among this group of individuals as well. 6 semi-structured interviews were completed in this study and was analysed through an inductive thematic analysis. The purpose of this study was to examine experiences of mentalizing among a group of individuals diagnosed with ADHD. The questions of interest were the following: how do individuals with ADHD describe their experiences that is related to mentalizing, and what are their experiences of mentalization affecting their social interactions and relationships? 3 themes emerged: 1. My interpersonal relationships are both pleasant and strenuous, 2. Thoughts and feelings affect me intensely and also, 3. I develop and have gotten greater self-awareness from my constructive and destructive strategies. The results are discussed in relation to this group of interview participants having experienced or is experiencing impaired mentalizing. Future research is suggested to focus further on linkages between ADHD and impaired mentalization.