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Vesentlighetsgrenser i revisjon : fastsettelse og bruk av vesentlighetsgrenser i teori og praksis
(Master thesis, 2014)Hovedformålet med oppgaven var å finne ut hvordan vesentlighetsgrensene fastsettes i teori og praksis. Den teoretiske delen er hovedsakelig blitt belyst gjennom del to i oppgaven. Her har jeg tatt utgangspunkt i hva som ... -
Viktige faktorer for norske forbrukeres adopsjon av nye betalingstjenester
(Master thesis, 2018)Hensikt: Målet med denne studien er å avdekke forbrukernes holdninger til nye betalingstjenester. Tilbud av betalingstjenester av andre bedrifter enn banken er nå mulig som følge av endret betalingsdirektiv. Vi ønsker å ... -
Vil de små sparebankene på Sørlandet overleve? : en analyse av lønnsomhetsfaktorer for sparebankene på Sørlandet
(Master thesis, 2014)Sparebanksektoren har siden dens storhetstid på midten av 1900-tallet og har siden da mistet omtrent 80 % av bankene som var på den tiden. Reduksjon i antallet sparebanker har mye skyld i at det har vært mange små sparebanker ... -
Virkningen av 2011-reformen for kommunale barnehager : 2011-reformen har ført til reduksjon i kostnadsnivået for de kommunale barnehagene
(Master thesis, 2013)Hensikten med denne oppgaven har vært å undersøke om 2011-reformen har ført til reduksjon i kostnadsnivået for de kommunale barnehagene. Vi har tatt for oss endringer som kan ha skjedd som følge av 2011-reformen som ble ... -
Virkningen av markedstiming på oppkjøp og realisering av selskaper foretatt av Private Equity Fond : Har markedstimingen av en Private Equity porteføljeinvestering påvirkning på avkastningen til investeringen, eller styres den av markedet. En empirisk studie av 188 Norske Private Equity oppkjøp mellom 1999 -2017
(Master thesis, 2019)I denne masteravhandlingen besvarervi problemstillingen,«Har markedstimingen av en Private Equity porteføljeinvestering påvirkning på avkastningentil investeringen, eller styres den av markedet».Vi besvarerdenne ... -
Virtual Manufacturing Technology as a Determinant of Internationalization of Firms: A Dynamic Capability through Nations’ Competitiveness across Countries
(Master thesis, 2015)The study used resource based theory/dynamic capabilities to examine virtual manufacturing technology as a determinant of internationalization of firms across countries. Descriptive research design was used for the study ... -
Visibility Graph Analysis of Real-Life and GARCH-Simulated Financial Time-Series
(Master thesis, 2017)In this thesis, we will use the natural and horizontal visibility graph algorithms to look at financial time-series. We will apply the two algorithms to time-series generated from thirteen sets of simulations with the help ... -
Volatility of and cross-correlation between major international stock indices before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Master thesis, 2021)Following the arrival of the year 2020, the extraordinary outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which was initially seen as an epidemic, evolved into an all-out pandemic. Consequently, its effects have shaken the ... -
Wages, Work, and the Catholic Social Teaching
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Website localization towards the Norwegian market : an analysis of American firm´s websites
(Master thesis, 2011)This study is the first involving international firms and the localization of firms' websites for a Norwegian audience. In order to give the reader a better understanding of the topic, we first conducted a literature ... -
What are the consequences of overfishing in West-Africa, and how can sustainable and flourishing fisheries be promoted?
(Master thesis, 2012)Overfishing is a worldwide phenomenon and an issue at global scale. It is a problem that cannot be solved alone by the efforts of a single country, but it requires a substantial amount of efforts from both countries and ... -
What are the drivers behind corporate social responsibility for transportation companies operating in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2022)Norsk Sammendrag Bakgrunn: De siste årene har både nasjoner og enkeltpersoner blitt påvirket som en konsekvens av klimautslipp. Norge har bestemt at de ønsker å kutte ned omtrent halvparten av utslippene innen 2030. Gitt ... -
What Are the Key Differences Between Native Web3 and Web2 Games?
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What determines a positive attitude towards natural food products? An expectancy theory approach
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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 effect does web-based information sources have on dynamic capabilities, and furthermore performance, in service firms compared to manufacturing firms?
(Master thesis, 2023)This article examines the effect web-based information sources have on dynamic capabilities, and furthermore performance, in service and manufacturing firms. To our knowledge, there are no studies that address a comparison ... -
What effect does web-based information sources have on dynamic capabilities, and furthermore performance, in service firms compared to manufacturing firms?
(Master thesis, 2023)This article examines the effect web-based information sources have on dynamic capabilities, and furthermore performance, in service and manufacturing firms. To our knowledge, there are no studies that address a comparison ... -
What facilitates knowledge transfer in an across-national alliance? : a case study of Statoil Indonesia
(Master thesis, 2013)Knowledge is recognized as one of the most valuable recourses for an organization to have. Valuable knowledge can give an organization competitive advantage and can be attractive for other organizations. Today strategic ... -
What impacts crowdfunding awareness and intention to adopt it and use it? An analysis of regional differences in Zimbabwe.
(Master thesis, 2023)This research investigates how crowdfunding awareness influences the intention to adopt and use crowdfunding in Zimbabwe, analysing regional differences. Given the economic challenges and limited credit access for SMEs in ...