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The degree of projectification and its impact on work flexibility
(Master thesis, 2023)This study explores the relationship between projectification and its possible impact on work flexibility for Norwegian businesses. As firms are increasingly focused on project-based work, flexibility has become more popular ... -
The degree of projectification and its impact on work flexibility
(Master thesis, 2023)This study explores the relationship between projectification and its possible impact on work flexibility for Norwegian businesses. As firms are increasingly focused on project-based work, flexibility has become more ... -
The degree of projectification in organizations, and its impact on strategic flexibility: A quantitative study of the Norwegian economy
(Master thesis, 2016)In this study, we will explore the plausible relationship between the degree of projectification, and the strategic flexibility in the Norwegian economy. Working in a project-based form is increasing in most industries ... -
The drivers of service innovation : a study of the drivers of service innovation in a startup firm versus an established firm in the Norwegian healthcare sector
(Master thesis, 2013)This study explores the drivers of service innovation in small- to medium-sized Norwegian healthcare firms. One firm is a startup with only a few years of history trying to commercialize its operations. The other firm ... -
The economic impact of Norseman Xtreme Triathlon 2013
(Master thesis, 2014)This study provides an empirical examination of the direct economic impact of Norseman Xtreme Triathlon in Eidfjord. Confirming the results of other ex post analyses of sports in general, this study finds statistically ... -
The effect of capital structure on microfinance institutions performance
(Master thesis, 2012)This study attempts to identify the effect of capital structure on overall financial performance of micro finance institutions (MFIs). The study used cross sectional data that contained information from 403 MFIs in 73 ... -
The Effects of a Transition from Traditional Budgets to Rolling Forecasts : A Case Study of Aker Solutions
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The effects of default settings on behavior: A systematic literature review
(Master thesis, 2023)Nudges have gained increased attention since Thaler and Sunstein introduced the behavioral term in 2008. Choice architecture and the default nudge have been both praised and criticized since. Previous research has examined ... -
The effects of IMF lending arrangements : a study of the intentions of thInternational Monetary Fund, and the macroeconomic effects of their lending arrangementse
(Master thesis, 2013)The International Monetary Fund (IMF or the Fund) has been acting as an international lender of last resort, mainly supporting emerging and developing countries the last decades. After various crises hit the world economy ... -
The Effects of New Emerging Technologies on Human Resources : Emergence of Industry 4.0, a Necessary Evil?
(Master thesis, 2017)Based on dynamic capability theory and existing literature, the study empirically investigates the effects of new emerging technologies on human resources; to know if the emergence of Industry 4.0 is a necessary evil or ... -
The effects of religion on development efforts : evidence from the microfinance industry and a research agenda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)This study responds to the need for more empirical knowledge pertaining to the effect of religion on development efforts. We use data from the microfinance industry to study performance differences between Christian and ... -
The Effects of Student Consultancy Programs on Participating Firms
(Master thesis, 2015)This paper discusses the effects student-based consultancy programs have on the firms that participate. The research question asks both what effects the firms experience from participating and what causes these effects. The ... -
The efficiency of Microfinance Institutions compared to Norwegian Savings Banks : Looking outside the industry in the pursuit of Microfinance efficiency and sustainability
(Master thesis, 2016)Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are seeing high growth in their industry, but faces challenges when it comes to financial viability. The Norwegian savings banks have one of the world’s most efficient banking systems and ... -
The Extent of Volatility Predictability Evaluation of forecasting accuracy dependent on time, distribution and model order
(Master thesis, 2015)This thesis focuses on the accuracy and ability of out-of-sample volatility forecasting over different time horizons. Using data at daily frequency we forecast the future volatility over multiple time horizons (1, 3, 6, ... -
The Financial Benefits of Not Getting an Education : An Exploratory Study of the Opportunity Cost of Higher Education
(Master thesis, 2016)The present study aimed to explore the financial opportunities of a person without higher education in Norway. It consists of simulations of different investment strategies, and compares the earnings of an individual without ... -
The governance of non-profit micro finance institutions: Lessons from history
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Microfinance is high on the public agenda, and better corporate governance has been identified as a key factor for enhancing the viability of the industry. However, recent literature on the subject struggles to identify ... -
The Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on Private Equity Investments : A study conducted to analyze how macroeconomic factors affect the amount of private equity invested in countries
(Master thesis, 2016)This study examines how different macroeconomic factors affects the PE activity in countries. To study this, data was gathered for 49 countries from all over the world, and analysed using the statistical tool SPSS. The ... -
The impact of management,technology and finance on export performance : analyzing the garment industry in Bangladesh
(Master thesis, 2012)Drawing on resources-base view theory and approaching from quantitative field work, this study examines the three factors influencing the export performances of Bangladeshi Readymade Garments industries: Financial resources, ... -
The impact of organizational culture on recruitment in international companies
(Master thesis, 2018)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate if, and explain why, there is a relationship between organizational culture and recruitment. More precisely, which features of organizational culture are more important than ... -
The impact of private equity on firms in emerging markets : evidence from Ghana
(Master thesis, 2017)In the last decade, most emerging markets have been associated with new investment opportunities and some growth prospects that attract private equity (hereafter, PE) investors. Regions with growing interest of PE investments ...