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The impact of indigenous culture and business group affiliation on corporate governance of African firms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This is a study of the relationship between business group ownership and constituent firms' adoption of Anglo-American shareholder value governance in African firms at the undertaking of an initial public offering (IPO). ... -
The impact of international influence on microbanks' performance: A global survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Microbanks serve micro-enterprises and poor people with financial services. This study examines how various aspects of international influence affect microbanks' financial and social performance. Grounded in agency theory ... -
The impact of job satisfaction on perceived desirability of leaving : a study in cable manufacturing organizations in Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2011)The job satisfaction level is a key determinant for the employees’ leaving or retention decisions. The satisfied employees have a tendency to stay in the organization while the dissatisfied employees have a greater tendency ... -
Impact of remittance in developing countries South Asian countries
(Master thesis, 2015)There are various examinations of the impact of remittance on poverty, education, governance, human development index, economic growth among several factors in developing countries with scattered result using the panel ... -
Impact of the design of logistics outsourcing strategy on the firm`s logistic performance
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Impacts of the new Indonesian mining regulations
(Master thesis, 2015)Throughout history, there have been constant debates on whether the concept of free trade or government intervention is the best tool to achieve economic development. The Indonesian government, however, has oscillated ... -
Implementation of revenue management in small and medium-sized enterprises
(Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this study has been to look at small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the culture and tourism industry and their antecedents for successful implementation of revenue management. The ten firms that are ... -
IMPLEMENTERING AV IFRS 16 : «Hvordan har den nye regnskapsstandarden for leieavtaler påvirket nøkkeltallene til selskaper registrert på Oslo Børs, med fokus på IT- og industrisektoren?»
(Master thesis, 2020)Masteroppgaven vår omhandler effekten den nye standarden for leieavtaler har hatt på de finansielle nøkkeltallene til et utvalg selskaper registrert på Oslo Børs. Vi har gjennomgått flere studier der det er ... -
Implementering av lean i norske kommuner : har norske kommuner implementert lean, eller vurderer de å implementere det?
(Master thesis, 2011)Formålet med denne utredningen er å undersøke i hvor stor grad norske kommuner praktiserer styringsverktøyet lean. Lean kan defineres som ”å utføre mer, med mindre ressurser” (James P. Womack, Jones, & Roos, 1990). Metoden ... -
Implementing ESG: The Role of Management Control Systems
(Master thesis, 2022)This study will examine how management can facilitate corporate sustainability using various control systems. With the aim to contribute to existing literature, we seek to answer the following research question: “How can ... -
Implementing ESG: The Role of Management Control Systems
(Master thesis, 2022)This study will examine how management can facilitate corporate sustainability using various control systems. With the aim to contribute to existing literature, we seek to answer the following research question: “How can ... -
The Implications of Globalization on Local Communities - A Microperspective of Farsund
(Master thesis, 2007)This thesis explores the impact globalization has on local communities. Farsund, a Norwegian town with approximately 9500 inhabitants, is studied in depth and conclusions are based on this specific community. Personal ... -
Implied Volatility: A theoretical study on explaining the stylized facts of implied volatility using the utility indifference model.
(Master thesis, 2023)The breakthrough Black-Scholes (BS) model predicts a horizontal line when plotting the implied volatility (IV) against the strike price. However, empirical studies uncovered that the implied volatility derived from option ... -
The importance of CSR on corporate reputation : A case study of the hotel industry
(Master thesis, 2021)In the last decades, corporate reputation has beengiven more attention than before (Pruzan, 2001). This is because it is essential for a company’s survival, and additionally, a good corporate reputation will bring along ... -
In auditor we trust : 44 years of research on the auditor-client relationship and future research directions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose—This study systematically reviews the auditor-client relationship (ACR) literature spanning 1976 to 2019 to provide future research directions. Design/Methodology/Approach—The study analysed 140 articles from the ... -
Incentiver som fører til målkongruens i Offentlig-Privat Samarbeid
(Master thesis, 2015)Dette er en eksplorativ studie med utgangspunkt i problemstillingen; hvilke incentiver fører til målkongruens i OPS? Tilhørende forskningsspørsmål omhandler eksplisitte incentiver, implisitte incentiver og interaksjonen ... -
Incentives for debt and the impact on economic stability
(Master thesis, 2012)The global financial crisis came as a surprise for many economists, governments and populations around the world. Most economists relied on models of how the economy functions which did not have the capability to produce ... -
Incurred loss : bidrar incurred loss til økte svigninger i bankenes regnskaper?
(Master thesis, 2012)Etter år med finansiell uro og usikkerhet i finansmarkedene har det blitt rettet kritikk mot eksisterende regnskapsregler i IFRS fordi tap har blitt gjenkjent for sent. Denne oppgaven ser nærmere på IAS 39-59, kjent som ... -
Independent schools use of budgets
(Master thesis, 2021)This study aims to map how the management of independent schools uses the budget as a management tool.