Student papers
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Enhancing supply chain resilience through ERP systems
(Master thesis, 2024)The recent supply chain disruptions that have occurred because of a multitude of macroeconomic factors have showcased the potential ramifications throughout the supply chains such disruptions can create. Additionally, the ... -
How can companies in the oil industry form and implement better crisis management strategies within industrial crises by learning from BP's Deepwater Horizon's oil spill?
(Master thesis, 2024)By answering this research question: “How can companies in the oil industry form and implement better crisis management strategies within industrial crises by learning from BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill?”; we delve into ... -
Small Moves for Strong Bonds: Rethinking Stakeholder Engagement Practices in Renewable Energy Projects
(Master thesis, 2024)This research investigates how the project leaders of Småkraft, Europe's biggest small-scale hydropower producer, build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders in renewable energy projects. Through twelve ... -
Are share pledge firms more willing to repurchase shares? evidence from China
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis investigates whether Chinese share pledge firms are more willing to repurchase shares by using a sample of Chinese A-share share repurchases from October 27, 2018, to December 31, 2023. The research indicates ... -
Can a Mega-Merger allow a company to become an innovative leader? The Stellantis case in the Electric Vehicles (EV) industry
(Master thesis, 2024)In this thesis, the Stellantis case has been used to study the link between a mega-merger and the innovative positioning within an industry. To assess whether this merger has sustained Stellantis to become an innovation ... -
Social psychological skill as a predictor of effective leadership
(Master thesis, 2024)Given the importance of effective leadership in organizational outcomes, identifying the underlying variables, in particular individual skills, is a major research goal. Recent work from the field of social cognition has ... -
Exploring Remote Work: A Quantitative Study Analyzing Factors Impacting Intrinsic Motivation
(Master thesis, 2024)The rise of technological advancements has significantly transformed the traditional work environment, making remote work feasible in many occupations. This thesis investigates the impact of three factors; autonomy ... -
Sustainable Transportation: Evidence from the Role of Charging Infrastructure in Norway
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis examines how the installation of fast charging infrastructure influences the adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Norwegian municipalities. Building on Schulz and Rode's (2022) research, our study ... -
Medarbeidersamtalen
(Bachelor thesis, 2024)I undersøkelsen om hvordan lederne optimalt kan strukturere og gjennomføre medarbeidersamtalen for å fremme medarbeidernes arbeidsprestasjoner og utvikling i Container AS, viser lederne atferd i tråd med transformasjonsledelse, ... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Exploitative Leadership and Employee Turnover Intentions: The Role of Affective Commitment, Length of Service and Organizational Tenure
(Master thesis, 2024)This study's purpose was to examine exploitative leadership's negative effect on turnover intentions and whether this expected relationship was mediated by lower affective commitment and moderated by shorter length of ... -
Overcoming Financial Barriers for Sustainable Development: A Focus on Tanzanian SMEs
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis investigates the financial barriers faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania and explores potential mitigation strategies to foster sustainable economic growth. Employing a multiple-case study ... -
Overcoming Financial Barriers for Sustainable Development: A Focus on Tanzanian SMEs
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis investigates the financial barriers faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania and explores potential mitigation strategies to foster sustainable economic growth. Employing a multiple-case study ... -
An analysis of Last-Mile Stop Delivery Times with Machine Learning
(Master thesis, 2024)In this thesis, we study the prediction of stop delivery times using multiple linear regression and machine learning models (Decision Tree, Random Forest, eXreme Gradient Boosting and Support Vector Regression). We analyse ... -
Når robotene tar over regnskapet
(Bachelor thesis, 2024)I denne studien undersøker vi implementeringen av Robotic Process Automation (RPA) i Domstolenes regnskaps- og lønnseksjon (DRL), ved bruk av Kotters åtte trinns modell for endringsledelse. DRL, en sentral enhet under ... -
Remote Work: Perceived Supervisor Support and the Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs on Turnover Intention
(Master thesis, 2024)Using a cross-sectional, quantitative research design, the current thesis examines how Perceived Supervisor Support relates to turnover intention, and whether the proposed relationship is mediated by the basic psychological ... -
Forskjeller mellom person- og institusjonskunder ved investering i aktivt forvaltede aksjefond, i det norske markedet
(Bachelor thesis, 2024)Denne oppgaven tar for seg norske person- og institusjonskunders investeringer i aktivt forvaltede aksjefond, i det norske markedet. Datasettet oppgaven baserer seg på består av 60 fond i tidsrommet mars 2003 - november ... -
Unraveling the Influence of CSR on M&A Decisions - The Effect of CSR on Target Choice and M&A Premiums
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis examines the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Merger and Acquisition (M&A) decisions. Specifically, the study assesses how CSR affects the selection of target companies and deal premiums. ... -
Lederspenn og relasjoner
(Bachelor thesis, 2024)I helsesektoren stilles det stadig større krav til effektiv ressursutnyttelse og ledelse. Ledere innen helse- og omsorgsektoren har mange ansatte å lede, og skiller seg med dette ut fra andre offentlige tjenester. Det ikke ... -
Rettede emisjoner ved Oslo Børs
(Bachelor thesis, 2024)I denne bacheloroppgaven har vi undersøkt årsaker til at selskaper på Oslo Børs velger å gjennomføre rettede emisjoner, og de påfølgende effektene emisjonene har på selskapets utvikling. Emisjoner er en vanlig måte å hente ... -
Innovation and financial performance of companies: Evidence from companies in Scandinavia
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis investigates the impact of research and development (R&D) expenditure and patents on the financial performance of firms in Scandinavia. Using a dataset of 11,700 observations spread across 900 firms and employing ...