Student papers
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ESG rating and financial performance in the Nordic market
(Master thesis, 2019)Stakeholders’ interest in firms have increased in recent years and ESG rating have become more important. Previous literature has had difficulties concluding on the effect of ESG rating on financial performance. The ESG ... -
The Text Premium and Stock Returns
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis proposes a novel approach to portfolio sorting based on the following: (i) the time-varying structure of company lings, and (ii) its exposure towards a common text source. We construct a similarity measure ... -
Performance- vs. mastery-oriented digital feedback in simulation training: An experimental research approach
(Master thesis, 2019)This study inspects the potential relationships between performance-, and mastery-orientated digital feedback, and perceptions of fairness, and relevance of feedback received during simulation training. We also included ... -
IS THE "HANDLING REGLER" SUSTAINABLE IN THE LONG RUN? RETURN UNCERTAINTY, PAYOUT RULES, AND SURVIVAL OF THE NORWEGIAN PENSION FUND GLOBAL
(Master thesis, 2019)The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global enjoys the position of being one of the largest global sovereign funds in line with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, China Investment Corporation and Saudi Arabian Authority ... -
Back to Basis: Recent Evidence on Arbitrage Strategies and Interest Rate Derivatives
(Master thesis, 2019)We examine near-arbitrage strategies in the market for interest rate derivatives. Using futures and forward rate agreements, we construct replication portfolios that match cash flows of vanilla interest rate swaps. ... -
Simulated reality: A intersubjective belief in the construct of ‘leadership’-
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis will investigate the construct of ‘leadership’ from a social constructivism perspective. Which interpretations does this construct have, and does the meanings given to the construct differ from an academician ... -
Taking advantage of mutual synergies: A multiple case-study of CVCs and High-Growth Start-ups
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis explores how Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) firms and high-growth start-ups cooperate to attain mutual synergies. Specifically, how start-ups become scale-ups, and corporations obtain competitive advantages ... -
The importance of market movements, asset allocation policy and active management for government pension funds – evidence from GPFG, CPP and GPIF
(Master thesis, 2019)The motivation behind this paper is to identify how important market movements, asset allocation policy and active management is for the Norwegian, Canadian and Japanese government pension funds’ returns. We use data ... -
International Portfolio Diversification through ETFs.
(Master thesis, 2019)We examine whether for a US investor, investing in 15 country equity index ETFs traded on US exchange yields the same international diversification benefits as direct investments in these countries’ equity markets. We ... -
Initial Public Offerings: A Study of the Nordic Market
(Master thesis, 2019)We present a quantitative study within the field of corporate finance to investigate underpricing on initial public offerings within the Nordic financial markets. Our design allows us to study how the technology sector ... -
Performance measurement in Lean Construction
(Master thesis, 2019)The construction industry accounted for approximately 16% of Norway's GDP in 2018, and a well-functioning and efficient industry is thus of great importance (Øye, 2019). However, it is commonly recognized that the ... -
The Financial Cost of Sustainable Investing in the Nordic Region
(Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis investigates whether there are financial costs associated with sustainable investing with a focus on the Nordic stock market. We apply two different models to test our hypotheses. Firstly, inspired by ... -
Samfunnsansvar i leverandørkjeden En analyse av hvordan et lite norsk foretak i klesbransjen forholder seg til samfunnsansvar i egen leverandørkjede, og hvordan informasjon om samfunnsansvar overføres i denne kjeden
(Master thesis, 2019)Bedriftens samfunnsansvar er et viktig tema i dagens næringsliv. I tillegg til å være økonomisk lønnsom forventes en bedrift å forholde seg til hvordan virksomheten påvirker samfunnet rundt seg. I et globalt marked der ... -
The Role of Organizational Culture on Knowledge Transfer – a Case Study of Two Project- Intensive IT Organizations
(Master thesis, 2019)Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the impact different aspects of culture have on knowledge transfer in project-intensive IT companies. Design/methodology/approach – Multiple case study of two IT ... -
The Role of Organizational Culture on Knowledge Transfer – a Case Study of Two Project- Intensive IT Organizations
(Master thesis, 2019)Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the impact different aspects of culture have on knowledge transfer in project-intensive IT companies. Design/methodology/approach – Multiple case study of two IT ... -
When support is important: A study of leaders with a fixed digital mindset and their employees' active usage or avoidance towards new technology – the mediating effect of perceived developmental supervisor support
(Master thesis, 2019)First and foremost, we would like to thank our eminent supervisor Elizabeth Solberg, Associate Professor in the Department of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at BI Norwegian Business School. We could not have done ... -
Agile Software Development: A case study on how agile software development teams adapt to task-based triggers
(Master thesis, 2019)Purpose – The focus in this thesis is on team adaptation from a continuous change perspective. The purpose is to investigate how agile software development teams in a Nordic financial institution adapt to task-based ... -
The Impact of Monetary Policy on Leading Variables for Financial Stability in Norway
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Exploring cross-cultural conflict studies through semantic algorithms
(Master thesis, 2019)The way people handle conflicts differ from one culture to another culture, but why are the cross-cultural research findings showing the same results for both Asian and Western cultures? The purpose of the study is to ... -
The Arousing Effect in Decision Making: A Distinction Between Valence and Arousal in the Measurement of Emotional Awareness and Cognitive Processing
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis examines the effects of emotional awareness on cognitive processing in a subsequent decision making case. We assert that emotional awareness has valuable implications for mental health and well being, but ...
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