Browsing Master of Science by Subject "change"
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Affective event theory and work stress: A nationally representative survey study among Norwegian leaders
(Master thesis, 2024)This study explores the intricate dynamics between workplace stressors and their impact on Norwegian leaders' affectivity, job satisfaction, and job commitment through Affective Events Theory (AET). The research used ... -
Agility, Empowerment, and Innovative Work Behaviors
(Master thesis, 2020)Digital market disruption, changing consumer preferences, and the current COVID- 19 crisis require organizations to transform their business models and offerings. Especially large corporations face challenges in creating ... -
An organizational culture for excellence in service: fostering favorable conditions for tailoring, improvisation, and judgement through a system of six sets of practices
(Master thesis, 2017)A growing body of theory and research applies a cultural perspective to the description of organizational phenomena. We have designed the multiple case study in this thesis report to contribute to this line of research ... -
Change Initiatives After Financial Crime.
(Master thesis, 2019)Financial crime poses a threat to organizations around the world, necessitating robust internal frameworks to counter applicable risks adequately. Furthermore, financial crime puts an affected organization in distress, ... -
Collective organisational engagement in times of change
(Master thesis, 2017)Collective organisational engagement concerns the common perception among organisational members that members of the organisation are mentally, physically, and emotionally invested in their work (Barrick, Thurgood, Smith ... -
The communication process between a project owner and a project manager: a multiple case study of three projects in the construction industry
(Master thesis, 2020)Purpose - The purpose of this thesis is to investigate potential communication challenges that might occur between a project owner and a project manager during a construction project. As well as how the communication ... -
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND BARRIERS AFFECTING THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION: A multiple case study of three companies operating in the banking and insurance industry
(Master thesis, 2019)Purpose: This master thesis aims to identify the most important critical success factors (CSFs) and barriers when implementing the GDPR, as well as how these impacted the implementation in three companies within the ... -
A Cross-sectional Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Work Events and Affective Reactions as Predictors of Loss of Productivity and Intention to Leave
(Master thesis, 2021)This study applied the Affective Events Theory in which the relationship between work events and affective reactions are examined and how this relationship influences job performance and organizational commitment. We aim ... -
Daring to dream: Leadership practices in Norway’s U20 national football team
(Master thesis, 2019)To examine the success of the U20 Norwegian male national football team of 2019 from a leadership perspective, this thesis considers several success factors that may have helped the team reach the World Cup. It applies ... -
Disruptive innovation in an incumbent ecosystem : A case study of Vipps, Mobilepay and mCash
(Master thesis, 2017)The purpose of this study is to explore how an incumbent can benefit from an existing ecosystem in order to stay competitive in a disrupted market. In Norway, mobile payment apps have been a market with rapid changes ... -
Do differences in perception exist between men and women in competition for higher- level job positions and does choice architecture in competition play a role in exacerbating or mitigating these differences?
(Master thesis, 2023)In recent years, the global workforce has undergone large transformations leading to an intensified focus on workplace competition and its interplay with gender dynamics. The aim of achieving harmonious and inclusive ... -
Do values, attitudes, and social norms play a role in younger Norwegian consumers’ intention towards fish consumption?
(Master thesis, 2021)Generation Z and millennials, have listed environmental consciousness as their top personal concerns. However, the theory shows that there is a gap between consumers' attitude and behavior related to behaving environmentally ... -
Early-career and positive-deviant leaders in practice - A qualitative study of Sales Executives at CHG-MERIDIAN
(Master thesis, 2020)Given the general importance of leadership in today’s rapidly changing business world, our thesis aims to investigate early-career success in the framework of a case study at a company that operates in the sales and ... -
Employee Career Development Practices in Consultancy Firms - How do they Affect Newly Hired Employees’ Future Views in the Company?
(Master thesis, 2018)The purpose of the study is to examine and gain insights into how consultancy firms can retain valuable human resources by implementing favourable career development practices for their newly hired employees. This study ... -
Employee Empowerment and Motivation in Innovative Companies: A qualitative case study of practices driving successful innovation in three firms
(Master thesis, 2020)In today's global business environment, innovation is a keystone for organisational success. In this thesis, we have researched how organisational commitment practices empower employees for innovation. Our study draws ... -
Establishing corporate ventures in the context of new media innovation
(Master thesis, 2016)In response to the need for research examining the effects of individuals on all forms of corporate entrepreneurship, we investigate the role of individuals, teams and managers in the process of establishing- and developing ... -
Examining the Linkages Between Organizational Resilience and Cognitive Style - an Exploratory, Multi-Method Study
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis aims to narrow a research gap by exploring the linkages between organizational resilience and cognitive diversity. More specifically, we wanted to investigate cognitive differences in problem-solving style ... -
Examining The Relationship Between Perceiued Location Autonomy, Hybrid Work Promise Fulfillment and Employee Outcomes
(Master thesis, 2023)This study explored the influence of Perceived Location Autonomy (PLA) and Hybrid Work Promise Fulfillment (HWPF) on employee outcomes in a Norwegian municipality organization. Utilizing a survey-based quantitative approach, ... -
Exclusion of female Norwegian top executives : Gender affection on risk perception in a top executive selection
(Master thesis, 2017)While previous leadership literature has focused on the single relationship between gender and employability of top executives, this thesis contributes by exploring how the risk factors of men and women are unequally ... -
Exploring Leadership amid Technological Shifts - A Study of AI in Norwegian Newsrooms
(Master thesis, 2024)This study explores how leaders influence AI adoption in the Norwegian news media industry. It aims to provide a snapshot of the current degree of AI integration in journalistic practices. Given the study's pioneering ...