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Sex in the dark: Sex differences on three measures of dark side personality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study examined sex differences in the scores on three different measures of the personality disorders (PDs) all derived from on-line surveys. Two groups (total N = 871) completed the Coolidge Axis-II Inventory which ... -
Sex or gender? Explaining individual differences in financial risk-taking
(Master thesis, 2023)While the relationship between sex and financial risk-taking behavior has been well explored in previous research, the existing literature lacks research that distinguishes between sex and gender as antecedents of financial ... -
Sexual harassment in the Norwegian theatre world
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The aim of this article is to provide insight into the phenomenon of sexual harassment in the theatre world. A survey among Norwegian actors is presented showing that sexual harassment is much more prevalent in the theatre ... -
Shaping interorganizational strategic projects through power relations and strategic practices
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Power in interorganizational strategic projects, used for implementing strategic change, is essential but not well understood. This paper devises a conceptual framework in which power relations, strategic practices and an ... -
Shaping the Future of Sustainable Packaging: The Effect of Enuironmental Cues on Consumer Responses for Home Care Products
(Master thesis, 2022)Inspired by the continuously evolving changes that are happening within the field of sustainable packaging, this thesis examines the way packaging material and eco-labeling as environmental cues affect consumers' purchase ... -
Shaping Young Minds: The role of logo shape, color and verbal context in forming assumptions about university value
(Master thesis, 2019)As student mobility has increased worldwide, so has competition among universities. In order to attract the attention, and tuition fees, of prospective students, universities must make a good first impression, which ... -
Share the happiness
(Master thesis, 2020)Due to the technological developments over the past year´s payment methods have advanced significantly. This thesis aims to investigate how different payment methods affect consumers' behaviour. Today, consumers can ... -
Share-based payment and IFRS-2 : stock options performance and the effects of implementing IFRS-2 in Norwegian publicly traded firms
(Master thesis, 2014-02-12)This study looks at share-based payment in Norwegian publicly traded firms. A review of the history of stock options and the development of accounting and taxation legislations is presented. The paper is divided into two ... -
Shareholder conflicts and dividends
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)We examine how dividend policy is used to mitigate potential conflicts of interest between majority and minority shareholders in private Norwegian firms. The average payout is 50% higher if the majority shareholder’s equity ... -
Sharenting, Peer Influence, and Privacy Concerns: A Study on the Instagram-Sharing Behaviors of Parents in the United Kingdom
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Parental sharing of child-related content on social network sites, termed “sharenting,” is often the target of criticism. Yet, through sharenting, parents can find support systems, a way to stay in touch with relevant ... -
Sharing by Proxy: Invisible Users in the Sharing Economy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)With the future of work increasingly data-driven, platforms automate decisions based on the collection of vast quantities of user data. However, non-users constitute a challenge as they provide little to no data for either ... -
Sharing Economy, Sharing Responsibility? Corporate Social Responsibility in the Digital Age
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The sharing economy has transformed economic transactions, created new organizational forms, and contributed to changes in consumer culture. Started as a movement with promises of a more sustainable, democratic, and inclusive ... -
Sharing Goods? Yuck, No! An Investigation of Consumers’ Contamination Concerns About Access-Based Services
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Although access-based services (ABS) offer many benefits, convincing consumers to use these service innovations remains challenging. Research suggests that contamination concerns are an important barrier to consumer adoption ... -
Sharing is caring : examining enablers and barriers for tacit knowledge sharing in virtual teams
(Master thesis, 2017)Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify enablers and barriers for tacit knowledge sharing in a virtual team. Design/methodology/approach - The empirical data were obtained by conducting in-depth interviews ... -
Sharing is Caring: Reciprocal Behaviors and Professional Networking
(Master thesis, 2016)The purpose of this study is to contribute to the existing literature regarding the interactions between individuals in a professional context, as a factor for their success. First, this study sheds light on the newly ... -
Shipping Stakeholders Risk Management Perspective Based on Drivers, Barriers, Enablers and Collaborative Partnerships During the Transition to Sustainable Fuel
(Master thesis, 2023)The transition to sustainable fuels in shipping is necessary to satisfy the requirements set by the International Maritime Organisation and the European Union. The shipping industry's emission rate is increasing and has ... -
Shipshaped: Kongsberg industry and innovations in deepwater technology, 1975-2007
(Series of Dissertations, Doctoral thesis, 2009)Shipshaped is a thesis on the emergence of an innovative offshore supplier industry. Multiple influences combined to the success of various techniques to extract oil and gas without fixed platforms; this thesis put particular ... -
Shocks and stocks: An examination of stock market returns and -uolatility in relation to changes in the oil marke
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper reexamines the dynamic relationship of the oil- and stock markets by extending the original Structural vector autoregressive model (SVAR) for oil market shocks, proposed by Kilian (2009), to include two separate ... -
Shocks and stocks: An examination of stock market returns and -uolatility in relation to changes in the oil market
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper reexamines the dynamic relationship of the oil- and stock markets by extending the original Structural vector autoregressive model (SVAR) for oil market shocks, proposed by Kilian (2009), to include two separate ... -
Short Interest as a Predictor of Stock Return: An Empirical Analysis
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis presents an empirical analysis of the portfolio returns generated by short interest investment strategies and evaluates the performance using the Fama-French five-factor model. We compare the results obtained ...