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A study of the PIMS Cost Management Module
(Master thesis, 2015)Working with cost management in complex projects in today’s society is a comprehensive task. The need for supporting tools is therefore increasing, where specific tools like Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) ... -
A study of the relationship between U.S. stock market returns and the political environment
(Master thesis, 2013)This master’s thesis examines the relationship between the political environment and the stock market returns. The main focus is whether there are differences in the stock market returns under different political parties, ... -
A Study on Change Leadership : The Case of Non-Profit Volunteer Organizations
(Master thesis, 2018)Volunteer non-profit organizations face changes continually, as well as the private and public sector (Moran and Brightman 2000, p.66; Burnes, 2004). Leading change is an essential part of leadership for organizations ... -
A study on Norwegian companies in China: Challenges & successful strategies
(Master thesis, 2016)This paper examines what governmental and cultural challenges Norwegian companies face when entering and doing business in China. In addition, this paper also discusses what strategies to implement to overcome these ... -
A study on The Factors Affecting Merger and Acquisition Decision In Nepalese Banking Sector
(Master thesis, 2016)The main purpose of this study is to find out the factors that would lead to making decision regarding going for merger and acquisition among the banks in Nepalese banking sector. This thesis finds out various factors that ... -
A Study on The Factors affecting the Loan decision of the Customers of Capital City of Nepal
(Master thesis, 2018)The need of the customers has always been a significant concern for the banking and financial institutions regarding the loan requirement and the financing need because the actual lack of the financing is always backed up ... -
A taxonomical account of knowledge creation: research directions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)The global knowledge economy could become the next booming economy. This point can be buttressed by the flood of literature on knowledge management. New job roles have emerged in many firms to handle the challenge of the ... -
A Wavelet Analysis of the Bitcoin- Hashrate Nexus Accounting for the Effects of Energy Commodities
(Master thesis, 2023)This study investigates the relationship between the growth rates of Bitcoin and Bitcoin hashrate while controlling for the effect of energy commodities, specifically two-month futures on Brent crude oil, coal, and natural ... -
A Wavelet Analysis of the Bitcoin-Hashrate Nexus Accounting for the Effects of Energy Commodities
(Master thesis, 2023)This study investigates the relationship between the growth rates of Bitcoin and Bitcoin hashrate while controlling for the effect of energy commodities, specifically two-month futures on Brent crude oil, coal, and natural ... -
Abnormal Stock Market Returns around VIX Volatility Peaks : Is there evidence for abnormal return around volatility peaks?
(Master thesis, 2016)Is has been observed that the volatility index, VIX, often ends in a spike peak. The intention when introducing VIX was to measure the volatility related to S&P indices. Evidence in the literature argue that VIX is an ... -
Access to mainstream microfinance services for persons with disabilities — lessons learned from Uganda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)This article reports from a pilot project in Uganda where the aim is to enable persons with disabilities to have access to mainstream microfinance services. Several lessons have already been learned: 1) entrepreneurs with ... -
Advertising expenditure as a determinant of a brand's share of the market (A case with low and high involvement products)
(Master thesis, 2007)This study attempted to determine the impact of brand’s advertising expenditure on its share of the market and its variation, if any, across different product categories (i.e., lowinvolvement vs. high- involvement ... -
Agile Project Management: The Degree of Agility in Projects : A quantitative study of factors that affect the degree of agility in projects
(Master thesis, 2019)Agile project management methods have become more prevalent in recent years, as a response to rapidly changing business requirements, technologies and market conditions. The traditional, plan-driven approach was unable to ... -
AMS & demand response : insentiver til forbrukerne for å oppnå ønskede virkninger med AMS
(Master thesis, 2014)Innen 1.januar 2019 skal det innføres nye smarte strømmålere hos alle norske husholdninger. Ønsket til blant annet nettselskapene er at det da skal være mulig å flytte noe av strømforbruket fra perioder med høy belastning ... -
An Analysis of Bull and Bear Markets in the U.S. and Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)There is no previous research on the dating of bull and bear cycles in the Norwegian stock market. Even for the U.S., few researchers have conducted a thorough analysis of the bull and bear markets. The purpose of this ... -
An analysis of factors influencing store format choice among customers in Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2012)Food and grocery retailing market in Pakistan has gone to dynamic changes. New foreign food and grocery chains’ coming in creating competition among all the large and small players active in the market. However, the larger ... -
An Analysis of Financial Health: Financial Statement and Break-Even Point at PT. Gexcon Indonesia
(Master thesis, 2022)The purpose of this paper is to analyze the financial position of PT. Gexcon Indonesia as of 31 December 2021. The qualitative aspects of the company are analyzed through strategic analysis, which together with the company's ... -
An analysis of foreign direct investments: inflows and determinants : a study of the nordic and baltic countries
(Master thesis, 2012)It is more important to analyze foreign direct investments (FDI) than ever before, due to its growth effects and importance to the country‘s economy. During the last century it could be noticed huge changes in world’s ... -
An anatomy of financial crises in Norway, 1830-2010
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)On the basis of a novel dataset, the article investigates the anatomy of financial crises in Norway from 1830 to 2010. First, nine significant crises are identified. Second, the article examines spillover effects on the ... -
An Econometric Analysis of Convergence : Econometric methods applied to the theory of macroeconomics and economic growth
(Master thesis, 2018)This master thesis explores the concept of convergence in a macroeconomic perspective and applies econometric methods to economic growth theory. Tests and analysis are performed using a dataset of national accounts from ...