Browsing Master of Science by Title
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Gamification : A potential game changer within the field of charity
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Gender Diversity and Earnings Management: A study on Norwegian Firms
(Master thesis, 2023)Due to the ethical and moral complexities associated with earnings management, the examination of gender differences has generated interest in relation to the quality of earnings reporting. However, the available studies ... -
Gender diversity and its impact on firms’ financial performance
(Master thesis, 2019)In this research, we examine if there exists a link between board gender diversity and financial performance, hereunder what is believed to be the very worst of financial performance – bankruptcies. After the gender ... -
Gender Diversity on Boards and Firm Financial Performance: A study of Norwegian firms
(Master thesis, 2022)We examine the effect of gender diversity on boards on firm financial performance. Our data are Norwegian AS and ASA firms from 2002 to 2020. As previous literature on this topic is ambiguous, we start by presenting economic ... -
Gender Diversity on the Board of Directors and CEO Compensation in Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)In 2003, Norway passed a gender balance law requiring public limited companies to have at least 40% of each gender represented on the board by 2008. This paper contributes to the understanding of the effects of increased ... -
The Gender Pay Gap in Leadership Positions in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Our hypothesis posits that the magnitude of the gender pay gap may be exaggerated because such representations typically fail to account for individual and group characteristics1. The escalating wage disparity with ... -
Gendered Constructions of Leadership in Norwegian Job Advertisements
(Master thesis, 2018)Women are traditionally underrepresented in managerial positions, and especially considering top managerial positions. Several factors might contribute to keeping women from reaching their full potential and rise to ... -
Generalizing across generations, or not? A comparative study of sport sponsorship outcomes across generational cohorts
(Master thesis, 2019)Millennials are the ‘new shiny thing’ - everyone seems to want a piece of the largest consumer segment in history. However, alarmingly for sports businesses, Millennials do not seem to be consuming sport. TV viewership ... -
Generational differences in employee work values : an explorative study in a Norwegian work context
(Master thesis, 2012-05-15)In an increasingly knowledge intensive economy, it is essential to determine what drives knowledge workers into action and motivate them to excel. According to the value- based view on motivation, work values underlie these ... -
German and Norwegian foreign direct investments into South East Asia
(Master thesis, 2015-08-07)The aim of this study is to investigate how German and Norwegian cultural traits influence companies in their Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) decision-making in South East Asia. The propositions evaluated in this paper ... -
The global intentions of digital payment platforms: A comparative study of Vipps and Payr
(Master thesis, 2020)Digital platforms have become a significant feature in the global payment landscape, frequently disrupting traditional industry structures (European Payments Council, 2019). Innovative technology, shifting consumer ... -
Global Value Chains In a New Global Reality: Analytical Issues and Empirical Illustrations
(Master thesis, 2021)Global value chains are inherently dynamic, continuously adapting in line with current micro and macro conditions. We live in a metapolitical world where global value chains are put under pressure, and where they might ... -
Globalization and Diversity: How leader’s cultural intelligence amplifies perceived group inclusion, team creativity, and team performance in multicultural teams
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis examines the relationship between cultural intelligence (CQ) in leaders and perceived group inclusion (PGI) among employees in diverse teams. Further, it explores if virtual teams (VT) have a moderating effect ... -
Goal-Based Portfolios - A mean-variance optimization approach with subportfolios -
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis analysis the goal-based portfolio optimization approach and compares it to established theories of portfolio management. First, we review previous literature on the topic of portfolio optimization. Second, ... -
Going Against a Pandemic: Persuasive Messages on Benefits for the Common Good or Individuals to Encourage Data Disclosure to Disease Spread Apps
(Master thesis, 2021)Currently, the world is experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic. The widespread virus has motivated the development of monitoring systems that identify those infected by COVID-19 to warn whoever has been in contact with ... -
Google search volume as a proxy of investor attention : are previous findings robust?
(Master thesis, 2017)I assess the robustness to different periods and panel models of several findings in the literature that uses Google search volume as an investor attention proxy. With all S&P 500 stocks between 2004 and 2016, I confirm ... -
Gotta catch ‘em all: The effects of game mechanics on usage intensity and user experience in gamification
(Master thesis, 2019)The present paper examines gamification and which effects the common game mechanics missions, contest, streaks and luck have on consumers. Specifically, the paper examines how these game mechanics influence usage intensity ... -
Government Effectiveness as a Factor Explaining Listings in Developing Countries
(Master thesis, 2021)In this paper, we investigate the e↵ect government e↵ectiveness has on the number of listed firms worldwide from 2000 to 2016. We find that government e↵ectiveness has a positive and significant e↵ect on listings. A ... -
Government owned firms’ emphasis on ESG
(Master thesis, 2020)We investigate 489 firms’ emphasis on ESG during the period from 2009 to 2018. We expand existing research by investigating the impact of government ownership on a firm’s ESG scores. We find that government ownership ... -
GRA 19703 Master Thesis
(Master thesis, 2022)Our thesis focuses on the strategy phenomenon of accelerator programs and how they emerged to meet global demand for increased innovation and value creation. Our thesis explores the role accelerator programs play in ...