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Bid premium in Chinese outbound M&A
(Master thesis, 2013-02-06)In this paper we study whether Chinese firms bid higher on average when involved in outbound mergers and acquisitions, compared to bidders from the rest of the world. We argue that the unique Chinese context due to the ... -
The Bidirectional Relationship Between ESG and Earnings Management in Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)This study examines the relationship between sustainability and earnings management (EM). The literature on this relationship is extensive and has primarily been focused on assessing how corporate social responsibility ... -
Biotech IPOs: a study on the determinants of stock performance
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis investigates the short-run and long-run performance of 459 Biotech IPOs issued between 1991 and 2016 in the United States, by analyzing determinants such as the underwriter's prestige, the syndicate involved, ... -
Bitcoin Returns – a Mood Killer?
(Master thesis, 2022)The thesis examines whether cryptocurrency returns may be used to explain sentiment expressed on social media. To do this, we have constructed a unique dataset consisting of posts on Twitter and Reddit mentioning Bitcoin ... -
Blockchain from a new point of view: A descriptive analysis on whether the technology can create value in credence goods.
(Master thesis, 2020)Blockchain, a technology that has been receiving an increased amount of attention lately, has the potential for many great things in a marketing perspective. While little research has been done from such perspective, ... -
Board Characteristics and CSR Engagement on Firm Performance: Evidence from Norwegian Listed Firms
(Master thesis, 2019)This study investigates the effect of externally observable board characteristics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) on firm performance for Norwegian listed firms. Board regulations have influenced Norwegian ... -
Board diversity and financial performance: evidence from Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)This paper contributes to the growing body of research examining the link between gender diversity in decision-making organs and financial performance. Board diversity has been a hot topic in recent years, and a substantial ... -
Born analytical or adopted over time? a study investigating if new analytical tools can ensure the survival of market oriented startups.
(Master thesis, 2017)This study investigates whether the prevalence of technological advances within quantitative analytics moderates the effect market orientation has on firm performance, and if startups can take advantage of the ... -
Bouncing back: The road to role mastery is paved with agency
(Master thesis, 2018)Given the context of a Norwegian professional service firm, this case study design aimed to study the lived experience of organizational actors following a deliberate organizational change. The aim of the thesis was to ... -
Brand attitude change and acquisition attitude : an experimental study of U.S. consumers in an M&A setting
(Master thesis, 2014-02-12)Previous research on mergers and acquisitions (M&As) has mainly focused on financial and strategic outcomes at the expense of marketing dimensions. Although consumers play a critical role in the success of M&As, their ... -
Breaking Barriers and Rising to the Top: An Exploration of the Factors and Strategies that Shape the Emergence of Female Leaders in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Norway is recognized as one of the leading countries in achieving gender parity. Still, women continue to be underrepresented in top leadership positions compared to male peers. Although several theories have been proposed ... -
Breaking down anomalies: comparative analysis of the q-factor and fama-french five-factor model performance
(Master thesis, 2017)The continuous development of the asset pricing supplies investors and researchers with the new empirical models and it might get challenging to pick one to use. This thesis provides an empirical comparison of the Fama-French ... -
Breaking down Oslo; a new approach to determine microclustering
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper examines the clustering and micro-clustering tendencies related to the financial institutions involved in IPO’s on the Oslo Stock exchange and Oslo Axcess. In our paper we developed a data-set by collecting ... -
Brukes pensjoner som resultatstyringsverktøy av børsnoterte foretak i Norge?
(Master thesis, 2014-02-19)Oppgaven tar for seg analyser av om årsregnskapene til børsnoterte foretak i Norge viser indikasjoner på resultatstyring i forbindelse med regnskapsføring av pensjoner. Analysen omfatter statistisk testing av om det er ... -
Building brand resonance with chatbots: assessing the importance of giving your bot a human personality
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper aims at defining the effect that different types of personality given to chatbots may have on the brand resonance in consumer’s mind. In the current context of quick development of conversational marketing ... -
– Building Green Trust Through Advertising – How can companies build green trust through advertising in a world of greenwashing chaos? The moderating role of green involvement and green skepticism.
(Master thesis, 2022)The trend of companies implementing green marketing to differentiate their brands by turning towards environmental sustainability is increasing (Chen & Chang, 2012). However, not all green marketing claims accurately ... -
Building Information Modeling in the Norwegian Construction Industry: A Comparison of Different Contractual Models
(Master thesis, 2019)The adoption of building information modeling (BIM) among construction firms, can contribute to resolving many of the issues inherent in today's construction industry. However, despite a proliferation in BIM adoption ... -
Building Information Modelling in the Production Process: A Holistic Case Study of Routine Changes in the Norwegian Construction Industry
(Master thesis, 2018)In response to the lack of research on, and the calls to advance researchers’ understanding of, the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) at the construction site, this thesis aims to identify how the ... -
Buried in debt? An analysis of the heterogeneous effects of public debt overhang on growth
(Master thesis, 2021)Both theoretical and empirical evidence suggests that excessive government indebtedness has adverse effects on economic stability. The Great Recession left many countries with the legacy of sluggish economic growth and ... -
Burnout and its four dimensions: The influences of stress mindset
(Master thesis, 2022)Even though burnout has been a hot topic of research for decades, little is known about how the construct is influenced by an individual's view of stress. In this thesis, we will attempt to further the collective knowledge ...