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The application of EBITDA for performance measurement, and factors influencing it
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis is based on firm observations from Oslo Børs in the period from 2011 to 2015, and studies the use of EBITDA in the firms’ annual reports and if there are any factors influencing this use. We apply the modified ... -
The Arousing Effect in Decision Making: A Distinction Between Valence and Arousal in the Measurement of Emotional Awareness and Cognitive Processing
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis examines the effects of emotional awareness on cognitive processing in a subsequent decision making case. We assert that emotional awareness has valuable implications for mental health and well being, but ... -
The beneficial ownership report : stock returns and shareholder activism
(Master thesis, 2014-09-05)In this thesis we study the association between large investors that file SC 13D forms and stock returns. We analyse shareholder activism by studying Schedule 13D filings and differentiate between active and passive investors ... -
The beta anomaly and the conditional capm in the Norwegian stock market
(Master thesis, 2017)In this Master thesis, we investigate the relation between systematic risk and returns in the Norwegian Stock Market between 1986-2014. In an efficient market, market participants realize above average returns only by ... -
The big five factors and faking behaviors in employment interviews
(Master thesis, 2017)Research shows how it is not unusual for job applicants to fake during employment interviews. Faking can deteriorate the quality of the interview result, and lead to wrong hiring decisions. According to the model of ... -
The Black-Litterman Model : An Application on the Norwegian Stock Market
(Master thesis, 2016)In this thesis we apply the Black-Litterman model on the Norwegian stock market using historical price data in the period of 2004 to 2015. A wide collection of analyst recommendations was used to determine views to feed ... -
The brand management system (BMS) : its facilitators, impediments, and consequences
(Master thesis, 2015-08-07)Several empirical findings have emphasized the strategic benefits for organizations that possess strong brands. Frequently mentioned advantages are the positive influence that brands have on evaluations of customers, and ... -
The Co-evolution in the Norwegian EV Market
(Master thesis, 2019)Norway has a comprehensive EV incentive program that has shaped the growth in the Norwegian EV market. Co-evolutionary outcomes, such as aggregated volume, modern EV technology and innovation can bring great success, but ... -
The Configuration and Role of the M & A Function in Serial Acquirers
(Master thesis, 2016)While currently experiencing an all-time high acquisition wave, the acquisition literature is still ambiguous regarding acquisition outcomes and performance. Recently, serial acquirers and their acquisition capabilities ... -
The cost of raising equity for firms listed on Oslo stock exchange
(Master thesis, 2014-02-12)This thesis examines the direct cost of raising equity for firms listed on Oslo stock exchange in the period 2006-2011. US research indicates a cost of raising equity about 4-5% of the total amount issued. According to our ... -
The dark side of engagement : a study of the curvilinear relationship between work engagement and burnout, and the moderating impact of the motivational climate
(Master thesis, 2013-02-12)This study explores the curvilinear relationship between work engagement and burnout. In addition the study examines whether the perceived psychological motivational climate has an impact on this relationship. The results ... -
The Dark Side of Influencer Marketing
(Master thesis, 2019)Influencer marketing has over time evolved into a trend within marketing, and more businesses uses it as a tool as they consider this to be an accurate and effective way of doing marketing. As this new trend of marketing ... -
The dynamic interplay between goal orientations and perceived motivational climate as antecedents to burnout
(Master thesis, 2013-02-18)The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between goal orientations and motivational climates on one hand, and burnout on the other hand. The former two can be seen as what constitutes the achievement goal ... -
The Effect of Benchmarking on Public School Performance
(Master thesis, 2018)Theory on public policy processes together with a range of private sector evidence suggest that implementing benchmarking improves efficiency, and thereby may work to improve public policy outcomes. A similar prediction ... -
The effect of CEO-specific heterogeneity on firm’s policies: Empirical evidence from Norwegian companies
(Master thesis, 2018)This study aims to investigate whether CEO heterogeneous characteristics influence a company’s performance and shape its corporate behavior. The focus is on non-listed Norwegian firms and such observable characteristics ... -
The effect of corporate social responsibility announcements on a company's stock returns and market efficiency
(Master thesis, 2014-01-28)In this thesis we study the effects of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) announcements on a company’s stock returns. We focus on announcements among American corporations from 2005-2012. We perform an event study where ... -
The effect of corporate tax avoidance on investments, and its relationship to firm liquidity
(Master thesis, 2017)Despite decades of tax and investment research, little is known about the relationship between a firm's ability to avoid income taxes and its level of investments. For instance, several researchers conclude that firms’ ... -
The effect of internet usage on voter turnout in the European Union
(Master thesis, 2018)This master thesis investigates the effect of internet usage on voter turnout in the European Union over the sample period from 1990 to 2016. The methodology applies is both ordinary least squares (OLS) estimation and ... -
The effect of investor sentiment on stock returns in Norway and Vietnam
(Master thesis, 2014-02-10)This study investigates the effects of investor sentiment on stock returns in the Norwegian and Vietnamese stock markets. The model introduced by Baker and Wurgler (2006) has been utilized in which a composite sentiment ... -
The effect of music tempo on perceived crowding in retailing
(Master thesis, 2016)In the marketing field the influence of in-store atmospherics on consumers’ shopping behavior is widely accepted. We seek to understand the effects of instore music tempo on perceived crowding and how music tempo can ...