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Webanalyser : en empirisk studie av erfaringer i norske virksomheter
(Master thesis, 2011)Webanalyser er overvåkning og rapportering av bruken av en webside for å forstå interaksjonen mellom kunden og websiden. Informasjonen fra disse webanalysesystemene kan hjelpe en organisasjon til å kjenne sine kunder ... -
Weber under press? En casestudie av rekrutteringspraksis i to norske kommuner
(Master thesis, 2022)Kvalifikasjonsprinsippet er den rekrutteringsformen som gjerne oppfattes som mest rettferdig. Likevel møter arbeidsgivere, spesielt i offentlig sektor, også krav til å rekruttere inkluderende. Det var denne kontrasten som ... -
Weber under press? En casestudie av rekrutteringspraksis i to norske kommuner
(Master thesis, 2022)Kvalifikasjonsprinsippet er den rekrutteringsformen som gjerne oppfattes som mest rettferdig. Likevel møter arbeidsgivere, spesielt i offentlig sektor, også krav til å rekruttere inkluderende. Det var denne kontrasten som ... -
Weighted Evaluation Framework for Cross-Platform App Development Approaches.
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Welfare State Development, Individual Deprivations and Income Inequality: A Cross-Country Analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean
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What causes COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy? Ignorance and the lack of bliss in the United Kingdom
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Understanding vaccine hesitancy has become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic as governments around the globe have been struggling to convince portions of their populations to participate in vaccination ... -
What do citizens think of AI adoption in public services? Exploratory research on citizen attitudes through a social contract lens
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by the public sector has the potential to improve service delivery. However, the risks related to AI are significant and citizen concerns have halted several AI initiatives. In ... -
What drives the use of crowdfunding by micro-entrepreneurs in Morocco? – exploring fundraiser motives and characteristics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify motivations for the uptake of crowdfunding by micro-entrepreneurs in an emerging economy and the extent to which these vary by entrepreneur characteristics, sector and ... -
What is e-Government? Introducing a Work System Framework for understanding e-Government
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In this paper, we present a comprehensive and distilled model that can help researchers to 1) enter the e-government field, 2) understand what the field mainly studies in a distilled way, and 3) reflect on further research ... -
What motivates and demotivates emergency response volunteers? A survey-based factor analysis study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Organized volunteer initiatives can reduce response times and improve outcomes in emergencies such as cardiac arrests or fres. Retention of volunteers is important to maintain good coverage and capabilities. The ... -
What stands behind the balanced ratio of male/female students in the Algerian STEM education despite the country’s low gender equity?
(Master thesis, 2021)The study's main objective is to elucidate the reasons behind gender equality in the STEM education in the Algerian universities despite the lack of gender equity noticed in society. This study starts from ... -
The wheel of collaboration tools: a typology for analysis within a holistic framework
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)We present a holistic framework for analyzing and specifying collaboration solutions, developed by an oil and gas company in response to practical needs in supporting integrated collaboration and information management. A ... -
When the schools shut down : COVID-19 pandemic and inequality of opportunity among school-leavers
(Master thesis, 2021)It could be reasonably argued by now (as of June 2021) that the global COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected almost every aspect of everyday life: from cancelled events and changes in working habits to social ... -
Why benefits realization from ERP in SMEs doesn't seem to matter?
(Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences;44, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2011)It is often argued that IT investments require active management practices for benefits realization. This applies also to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. As well, benefits realization efforts are assumed to ... -
Wicked problems og HRO : Weick og Sutcliffes spørreundersøkelse gjennomført i avdelinger for enslige mindreårige bofellesskap i Kristiansand kommune
(Master thesis, 2016)Masteroppgaven har utgangspunkt i den økte bosettingen av enslige mindreårige flyktninger i Kristiansand kommune. Enslige mindreårige ungdommer (EM) er en del av den økte flyktningestrømmen gjennom om Europa og defineres ... -
Wildfire Monitoring Based on Energy Efficient Clustering Approach for FANETS
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Forest fires are a significant threat to the ecological system’s stability. Several attempts have been made to detect forest fires using a variety of approaches, including optical fire sensors, and satellite-based technologies, ... -
With a desire to help : A case study about Lesvos
(Master thesis, 2017)In 2015 an unexpected flow of refugees and migrants headed into southern Europe. This was the start of one of the biggest humanitarian crisis in recent history affecting Europe. Over two and a half years later, the crisis ... -
Women's empowerment and education in Quechua communities in Villa Charcas, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
(Master thesis, 2012)Education and empowerment are two concepts that are interwoven in the rhetoric of development. The main argument is that education leads to empowerment, enabling people to take control over their own lives. This research ... -
Women's participation in local government : a case study of Akatsi South District Assembly of the Volta region of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2017)Decentralization is acknowledged to be one of the most suitable forms of governance that makes room for greater participation of the citizenry for good governance and participatory democracy worldwide. Equitable participation ... -
Women’s perception of healthcare in Kristiansand
(Master thesis, 2023)This study delves into the intricate web of women's perceptions within the healthcare system in Kristiansand, Norway. This study has a comprehensive literature review that explores international experiences and Scandinavian ...