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- Agile Methodology in Startups -Towards a defined Agile Practice for Startups
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the potential for adoption of an Agile methodology in startups outside of software development. These startups face similar challenges to those addressed by Agile principles, practices and tools, ... -
The Effect of Economic and Policy Uncertainty on Acquirers' M&A Performance by Method of Payment: Euidence from Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)This event study examines how economic and policy uncertainty affects acquirer firms’ cumulative abnormal returns during an M&A announcement, with respect to payment methods. Using a sample of 700 announcements in Norway ... -
Automated Detection of Front Companies: Exploring Machine Learning Potentials and Limitations
(Master thesis, 2023)This project is aimed at understanding the potential and limitations of modern machine learning algorithms in automatically detecting front companies. We employed predictive classification models to analyse a company's ... -
Effects of Norwegian Oil Supply Shocks on the Global Oil Market: Implications for Environmental Policies
(Master thesis, 2023)We examine the effect of Norwegian supply shocks on the global oil market and evaluate the environmental consequences. In our research question, we seek to find out how the global oil market will react if we have a ... -
Leadership for sustainability: the importance of sustaining imaginative work
(European Conference on Management, Leadership & Governance;, Conference object, 2021)Sustainability thinking in enterprise strategies has emerged as a new concern for leaders in many industries and countries. It has spread like a virus in abstract corporate visions communication. We propose that more ... -
Pretesting av digital reklame - Nye metoder bør få mer oppmerksomhet
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Annonsører og reklamebyråer bør kontinuerlig søke å effektivisere sine reklamekampanjer. Vår undersøkelse viser at A/B-testing av reklame i digitale medier på mange måter har erstattet pretesting av reklame i disse kanalene. ... -
Traveling ideas like a Global Virus Infections for Leadership
(European Conference on Management, Leadership & Governance;, Conference object, 2021)'Traveling ideas' denotes that virtually identical management ideas crop up more or less simultaneously in similar organizations globally. The encounter between thought and practice may be lasting; beliefs may affect ... -
Exploring the link between gender diversity and financial performance on Norwegian boards
(Master thesis, 2023)In recent years, gender diversity has become a much-debated topic with regards to optimal board compositions. This paper studies the relationship between gender diversity on Norwegian boards and firms’ financial performance. ... -
The resource rent tax implication on SalMar ASA's fundamental value
(Master thesis, 2023)Our master's thesis aims to assess the influence of the proposed resource rent tax on the fundamental value of SalMar ASA, worlds´s second-largest salmon farming company. We will conduct a comprehensive valuation analysis, ... -
Mastery Climate and Adaptive Performance: The mediating role of Psychological Safety and Self-Efficacy, and the moderating role of Team Tenure
(Master thesis, 2023)The contemporary workforce places a high demand on employees to exhibit Adaptive Performance (AP) in response to change. As a result, there has been a growing interest among professionals in understanding the determinants ... -
Does the gender of the CEO have a significant impact on firms’ financial performance?
(Master thesis, 2023)We examine the impact of CEO gender on the financial performance of Norwegian firms using panel data analysis from 2000 to 2020. Our study includes a comprehensive dataset of 160 091 firms and controls for variables such ... -
Enhancing the 60/40 Portfolio: The Value of Commodity Futures
(Master thesis, 2023)We modify the 60/40 portfolio to include commodity futures, utilizing 146 years of monthlydata from 1877, seeking to improve the traditional 60/40 portfolio in the long run. Employing a full-scale optimization in a strategic ... -
How Mergers and Acquisitions Created Value During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Empirical Evidence from the U.S. TMT Industry
(Master thesis, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the U.S. market, including merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. This thesis aims to identify potential factors influencing M&A success and also examines the long-term ... -
Inflation and Its Distributional Effects on Wealth
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper examines the impact of inflation on wealth distribution in the United States. Through a synthesis of empirical findings and economic theory, we undertake a comprehensive analysis of how inflation influences the ... -
What are the key determinants of adopting IFRS or simplified IFRS for private Norwegian firms?
(Master thesis, 2023)This master thesis researches the determinants of voluntary adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or simplified IFRS by private Norwegian firms. We hypothesize that Ownership structure, Choice of ... -
Trust and Foreign Direct Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Master thesis, 2023)Our paper explores the intricate relationship between trust and foreign direct investment (FDI) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We aim to answer the research question: “Is there a positive relationship between trust and ... -
Opening the black box of international strategy formation: How Harvard Business School became a multinational enterprise
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This article addresses the question of why some business schools internationalize by establishing units abroad. We study their internationalization by examining the process that led to Harvard Business School’s first ... -
Tailoring the Consumer Connection: The Role of Personalized Packaging and Gender in Influencing FMCG Purchase Intentions Across Product Categories
(Master thesis, 2023)Inspired by the increased use of personalized packaging as a marketing tool within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market, this thesis examines the impact of personalized packaging communication on consumer purchase ... -
“It is Very Difficult for us to Separate Ourselves from this System”: Views of European Researchers, Research Managers, Administrators and Governance Advisors on Structural and Institutional Influences on Research Integrity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Research integrity is fundamental to the validity and reliability of scientific findings, and for ethical conduct of research. As part of PRINTEGER (Promoting Integrity as an Integral Dimension of Excellence in Research), ... -
Swedish (tax) constitutionalism. Through the lens of equality and fairness
(Journal article, 2023)Like any other country, Sweden has constitutional rules that affect the tax system. According to the authors, said constitutional norms focus on a certain tradition that must be evaluated on the basis of a new understanding ...