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Leader Behavior in Performance Appraisal Conversations: The Fostering of Psychological Safety in Subordinates
(Master thesis, 2020)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to shed light on the leader-subordinate interaction as it unfolds during the performance appraisal conversation. More specifically, the aim is to look into how Model Ⅱ behavior in ... -
Leader characteristics as antecedents and follower outcomes of PGI : the mediating role of LMX
(Master thesis, 2017)In this thesis, we intend to make two distinctive contributions to the performance management- and goal setting research of Kuvaas, Buch & Dysvik (2014), Kuvaas and Buch (2016) and Kuvaas and Buch (2017) regarding ... -
Leader empowering behavior : how do trust and leader-subordinate congruence in personal need for structure influence a leader's motivation to empower?
(Master thesis, 2014-02-12)An important part of understanding leader empowering behavior is to establish its determinants. By understanding its determinants, leaders can become aware of what may influence their behavior, both unconsciously and ... -
Leader self-awareness – a key to improve trust? The mediating role of self-other rating discrepancy in the relationship between open-to-learning conversations and relational trust
(Master thesis, 2017)Purpose: This study explored the relationship between workshops in Open-to- Learning Conversations (OTL) and relational trust, as well as the mediating role of leader self-awareness, measured by self-other rating ... -
Leader-member exchange and affective supervisor commitment : how does supervisor's organizational embodiment influence the relationship?
(Master thesis, 2013-02-14)The purpose of our study was to investigate the relationships between Leader-MemberExchange (LMX), more specifically its social (SLMX) and economic ELMX) dimensions, and Affective Supervisor Commitment (ASC)as well as the ... -
Leaders Perceived Role in Creating a Motivational Climate in a Project-based Organization
(Master thesis, 2020)From previous research on motivational climate we know that some types of leader behavior, high-quality relationships and climates seem to correspond to a greater extent. However, to date, our knowledge of motivational ... -
Leadership and Semantics: Explorations of the Semantic Theory of Survey Responses
(Master thesis, 2018)There are various theories arguing for one definition of leadership over another, and yet we find ourselves using circular explanations all the same (Eddy & VanDerLinden, 2006). In fact, the words “leader” and “leadership” ... -
Leadership culture, knowledge transfer and performance in the context of a large Norwegian multinational corporation
(Master thesis, 2015-08-07)Organizational knowledge transfer is argued by several researchers to be an important tool for increasing organizational performance and could be the source of a sustainable competitive advantage. Knowledge transfer in ... -
Leadership development in a digital time
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis investigates how blended learning can contribute to leadership development to better fit for a digital future. This is done through a qualitative examination, by exploring the new executive program ‘Mindful ... -
Leadership Evaluations and Gender: A Cross-Sectoral Perspective
(Master thesis, 2024)This study investigates the presence of gender biases in leadership evaluations of assertive women across various sectors, using the character "Julie" as a case study to elicit natural responses without explicit gender ... -
Leadership, Communication and Network Characteristic Effects in Retailing; A Whole Social Network Analysis of Sustainable Performance in a Shopping Mall
(Master thesis, 2020)The increased focus on sustainable development within the retail industry, has forced shopping malls to focus on and address sustainability issues in their operations. As the retail industry requires changes and critical ... -
Leaders´ experiences of working from home and its´ influence on their personal well-being: A qualitative study of leaders´ well-being
(Master thesis, 2022)The purpose of this thesis is to examine what characterizes leaders’ experiences regarding working from home, and how they experienced it was influencing their well-being. To examine this, a qualitative approach was applied ... -
Leader’s Personal Need for Structure and the Subordinate’s Perceived Autonomy in a Digital Transformation Process: The Moderating Roles of Leader’s Trust in Subordinates and Digital Self-Efficacy
(Master thesis, 2020)Digital transformations challenge traditional leadership models, and new leadership practices are required to manage digital change successfully. The goal of this study was to research the relationship between leader ... -
Leader’s Social Presence and Work Engagement in Virtual Teams: The Moderating Role of Media Richness
(Master thesis, 2021)The increase of research on remote working and virtual teams in recent decades has been undeniable as the world has been changing into a more virtual one. The Covid-19 pandemic has also forced organizations into virtual ... -
Leading through change: a qualitative study of culture and leadership’s impact on the implementation of “nærpolitireformen”
(Master thesis, 2019)Public organizations may change gradually through continuous small evolutionary changes or adjustments, through conscious changes made by political and administrative leaders, as a result of external shocks - or through a ... -
Lean at Hospitals
(Master thesis, 2019)Hospitals are facing a huge paradox; although the system retain immense competence, the business is not developing as expected (Lord, 2019). Medical advancements have been remarkable, but more than 30% of allocated funds ... -
Lending for Sustainability
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis aims to investigate the relationship between shareholder wealth and sustainable loans, which are new instruments to nance ESG-friendly activities in the context of a growing public consciousness about ... -
Let’s Get Personal: The Mediating Role of Self-Disclosure in the Relationship Between Psychological Safety and Work Stress
(Master thesis, 2024)Work stress is a significant modern health issue associated with severe negative outcomes. This study examines the influence of self-disclosure on the relationship between psychological safety and work stress, aiming to ... -
Line managers’ role in HR on employees’ affective commitment to the organization
(Master thesis, 2022)The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the employees' perception of their line manager’s enactment of HR practices and their leadership behavior on one side, considering the employees’ ... -
The link between emotional experiences and risky decisionmaking
(Master thesis, 2020)Several studies have investigated the topic of emotional experiences and information processing in relation to decision-making (LeDoux, 1994; Panno, Lauriola & Figner, 2012). With a between-subjects experimental design, ...