Browsing Student papers by Subject "business"
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ACHIEVING HIGH ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT DURING VIRTUAL ONBOARDING
(Master thesis, 2021)The world as we knew it changed dramatically during the year 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Organizations were forced to change their ways of working and many relocated their employees to home-office. Virtual ... -
Active Currency Management at the Swedish National Debt Office - A Case Study
(Master thesis, 2019)Swedish National Debt Office (SNDO) is responsible for managing Sweden’s central government debt. Since the mid-1970s, SNDO has issued bonds in foreign currency in addition to Swedish Krona (SEK) debt, thereby incurring ... -
Adjusted price-dividend ratio and stock returns predictability
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The Bachman Belson Dilemma How corporate and traditional accelerators impact startup trajectory through funding
(Master thesis, 2020)This paper tackles differences between startup accelerators that has previously been left unattended in research: How do corporate and traditional accelerators differ in the way they affect a startup’s trajectory in terms ... -
BEPS-rapportens påvirkning på internprissettingen av immaterielle eiendeler
(Master thesis, 2016)I denne avhandlingen tar vi for oss temaet internprising av immaterielle eiendeler. Det ble i oktober 2015 utformet en rapport med tiltak mot Base Erosion and Profit Shifting av OECD. Bakgrunnen for disse endringene var ... -
Blockchain from a new point of view: A descriptive analysis on whether the technology can create value in credence goods.
(Master thesis, 2020)Blockchain, a technology that has been receiving an increased amount of attention lately, has the potential for many great things in a marketing perspective. While little research has been done from such perspective, ... -
Characteristics of family firms with family management
(Master thesis, 2012-05-09)In this paper we examine what characterizes family firms’ decisions when it comes to having a family member being the CEO or the chairman of the board of the company. We define this as family management, which is the ... -
A Comparison of Norwegian Business Cycle Indicators
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis investigates how different economic indicators can classify economic recession and forecast GDP in Norway. The study focuses particularly on the Financial News Index (FNI) and the financial crisis. In-sample ... -
Corruption ; The boundary between customer relationship management and illegal corruption, bribery and trading in influence
(Master thesis, 2016)The impropriety principle is a central legal standard that should be determined by the courts in light of the prevailing ethical and moral perceptions in the society. To decide whether an advantage is undue, the preparatory ... -
Digitalization and Knowledge Sharing in Construction Organizations : A case study of how digitalization can facilitate knowledge sharing between projects in a Norwegian Construction Organization
(Master thesis, 2018)The construction industry is one of the largest industries in Norway and one of the least digitized industries worldwide. Construction organizations are characterized by its complexity and project-based work. In these ... -
Do divestment rates of foreign and domestic acquisitions differ?
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis investigates whether there is a difference in the divestment rates of cross-border and domestic acquisitions of Norwegian subsidiaries acquired in 2004. The sample consisted of 101 acquisitions traced over ... -
Do Female CEOs Impact ESG Performance? - Evidence from Scandinavia
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis examines the influence of female leadership on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance across publicly traded companies in Scandinavian countries, with a particular focus on the roles of female ... -
Do financial celebrities affect stock prices?
(Master thesis, 2012-05-09)Through the media, there seems to be general consensus that financial celebrities affect stock prices. We investigate this issue by studying the mandatory notifications of trade and the corresponding stock returns on OSE ... -
Do financial synergies explain corporate spin-offs?
(Master thesis, 2017)This paper investigates the role of financial synergies as precursors of spin-offs. Our sample includes 106 parent firms that spun-off a subsidiary during the period 1983-2015. The results highlight that negative financial ... -
Do loan-to-value requirements matter for local house prices in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis we look at the effect of loan-to-value (LTV) requirements on the Norwegian housing market during 2010-2013. We test how and to what extend this macroprudential policy would affect local areas with typically ... -
Does opting out from auditing decrease earnings quality and/or increase tax aggressiveness? An analysis of small companies from Norway.
(Master thesis, 2018)Following a new legislation in Norway from 2011, smaller unlisted Norwegian companies now have an opportunity to opt out from auditing. We hypothesize that this has led to a decrease in earnings quality and an increase ... -
Earnings management during CEO turnovers
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis addresses the question of whether CEO changes in Norwegian publicly listed firms leads to earnings management efforts by accruals. We further explore the characteristics around the CEO change and specifics ... -
An economic analysis of topics in law regarding a broad interpretation of Article 101(3) TFEU, which considers sustainability
(Master thesis, 2024)The thesis deliberates how incorporating sustainability into the interpretation of Article 101(3) TFEU is considered consistent with the objectives of EU competition law and thus the legislative intent. The motivation ... -
The effect of family business on firm performance
(Master thesis, 2020)This paper investigates whether family ownership and the degree of involvement from the shareholders influence firm performance, primarily looking at family firms. Family firms are unique in their low amount of owners ... -
Effect of Micro and Macro News on Post-Earnings Announcement Drift: Evidence from Türkiye and Thailand
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis examines the influence of micro (earnings announcements) and macroeconomic news on post-earnings announcement drift (PEAD) in the emerging markets of Türkiye and Thailand. The study investigates PEAD and the ...