Browsing Master of Science by Title
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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 ... -
BRICS vs. the US Dollar: Analyzing the Potential of a BRICS Reserve Currency and Leadership Challenges that may Arise
(Master thesis, 2024)Although there have been substantial changes in the global monetary structure since the 1960s, the US dollar continues to hold its position as the primary world reserve currency. For over six decades, several currencies, ... -
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 Authenticity in Brand Activism: Evaluating Consumer Trust Through Fit and Engagement
(Master thesis, 2024)This study explores how consumers react to social brand activism, highlighting how important perceived authenticity is in influencing consumers' sense of trust. Corporate involvement in socio-political concerns, or brand ... -
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 ... -
Business model innovation : the South African BoP canvas
(Master thesis, 2014-02-10)This Master Thesis is a contribution to the ongoing discussion in the academic world surrounding the Bottom of the Pyramid as an un-captured growth opportunity for business operations. Although the concept has increasingly ... -
Business relations (B2B} and MSW management in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)The importance of waste management has increased in the last decade. Resources are becoming scarcer and the need for a circular mindset has become prominent. We need to reduce the amount of waste, and reuse and recycle as ... -
Business relationships in humanitarian logistics : a case study of the WASH-kit network
(Master thesis, 2015-08-07)Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to describe and explore how business relationships impact humanitarian logistics. We will achieve this by looking at general theories on humanitarian logistics and business relationships ... -
The buyback anomaly and the motives behind share repurchase announcements in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)Firms announcing a repurchase of their shares often experience a period of abnormal returns; this is known as the buyback anomaly. The buyback anomaly is a persistent market anomaly that is challenging to explain (Andreou ... -
Buyer Power and Price Formation in Intermediate Goods Markets: a Dynamic Perspective
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis studies how buyer power affects input prices in intermediate goods markets. The aim is to investigate how a buyer can invest to increase buyer power, and we use Inderst and Wey (2007) as a baseline for our ...