Browsing Master of Science by Subject "ledelse"
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A best value approach (BVA) to supplier selection : A case study of best value procurement (BVP) in the Norwegian construction industry
(Master thesis, 2017)It is a well-known fact that the construction industry has long been struggling with project cost and duration overruns, quality, and safety measures. It is characterized as conservative with low-bid contracting which ... -
A cross-sectional study on the interplay between motivational climate and employee mindset in a work context : Why the Focus on Effort might be Beneficial for v
(Master thesis, 2016)Many organizations have a large focus on talent as being the cause for organizational success. The current study aims to show that the focus on learning, effort and development may be a greater cause for success. Drawing ... -
Affective Empathy and Emotional Contagion - A look into theory and critique of measurement scales
(Master thesis, 2018)Positive, negative and neutral emotional expressions transfer information about feelings, and attitudes towards other people. In organizations with high interaction among humans, emotion research is becoming increasingly ... -
An analysis of the willingness to adopt new mobility services
(Master thesis, 2019)This research has contributed to the understanding of how changing customer preferences, technological innovation, and environmental needs will shape future mobility services. Consequently, this thesis explores how the ... -
An Investigation of Enhancing Moderators for the CSR-AC Relationship
(Master thesis, 2019)A substantial amount of research indicates that there is a positive relationship between employees’ perception of their workplace’s degree of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and affective commitment (AC). Yet, ... -
An investigation of how consolidation and collaboration between stakeholders in a local supply chain can improve the economic, social and environmental sustainability of city logistics.
(Master thesis, 2017)The objective of the thesis is to implement consolidation and collaboration between stakeholders in a local supply chain to improve the economic, social and environmental sustainability aspects of city logistics. The ... -
An Investigation of Job Embeddedness in a Male-Dominated Industry: What Makes Female Employees Stay?
(Master thesis, 2019)This study aimed to investigate employee retention within the construction industry, with a focus on how the male-dominated industry can retain its female employees. Job embeddedness, a theory of employee retention, looks ... -
An investigation of whether retail companies can utilize the facilities at shopping malls in Norway in order to enable direct container deliveries through horizontal cooperation
(Master thesis, 2015-08-07)The core of this thesis is to explore how shopping malls in Norway are facilitated for handling container deliveries. The purpose of this investigation is to identify whether retail companies in Norway can benefit from ... -
Applicant Faking in Personality Measurements ; The faking-resistance of ipsative and normative measurements in a selection process
(Master thesis, 2016)Personality measurements are popular in selection processes; meaning applicant faking has arisen as a potential problem. There are two classifications for personality measurements: ipsative and normative. The latter ... -
Authentic leadership and employee agility in the context of a digital transformation: the roles of employees’ fixed digital mindset and affective commitment to change
(Master thesis, 2020)There is growing attention to the importance employees have in supporting change initiatives. However, few models of commitment to change have focused on both antecedents and outcomes. Therefore, the purpose of the present ... -
Availability Exceptions and Technology Use After-Hours and the Role of Boundary Control for Work-Life Outcomes
(Master thesis, 2018)Advancements in communication technology have led to a more boundaryless relationship between work and non-work life for contemporary workers. Technology use after-hours proposes a flexibility-paradox, where workers ... -
Balance in Social and Economic LMX Relationships and its Relation to Work Performance - Relational Schemas as Moderator
(Master thesis, 2020)The aim of this study is to examine the link between social leader-member exchange (SLMX) balance, economic leader-member exchange (ELMX balance), and work performance. It also examines whether followers’ expressive and ... -
Balancing Profitability and CSR: Industry Perspectives on Digitalization of Financial Advisory
(Master thesis, 2023)The study explores how digitalization of financial advisory affects the financial institutions' ability to perform CSR activities in savings and investment. The qualitative study applies a cross-sectional design by ... -
The Best Position To Be In – A Study on the Impact of Club Quality, League Quality, and Playing Position on a Soccer Player’s Post-Transfer Performance
(Master thesis, 2021)Today, more and more companies are struggling to develop internal talent at the same speed that the world changes. Therefore, it has become a common practice to search for high-performing talents on the external market. ... -
Beyond the Bumps: The role of Lifespan Perspectiue on Subjectiue Career Success in the Face of Negatiue Career Shocks
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis aims to investigate the influence of negatively-valenced career shocks (NCS) on subjective career success (SCS), drawing upon the theoretical frameworks of the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory and Social ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Can Blockchain Technology Enable Circular Construction Supply Chains?
(Master thesis, 2021)Circular economy (CE) practices have gained more attention as it has become increasingly important to focus on environmental practices for supply chains. As one of the largest industry sectors in Norway, the construction ... -
Can project managers signature strengths enhance project team resilience, and if so, how?
(Master thesis, 2016)Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explore the relationship between signature strengths and the development and strengthening of resilience in teams within a project setting. More specifically, this thesis ...