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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 ... -
Impression Management in Sustainability Reporting on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
(Master thesis, 2024)Sustainability reporting can be used by companies as a corporate communication tool to communicate their sustainability efforts, and principles towards their stakeholders (Ebringer et al, 2006, p. 512). Corporate communication ... -
Impression Management in Sustainability Reporting on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
(Master thesis, 2024)Sustainability reporting can be used by companies as a corporate communication tool to communicate their sustainability efforts, and principles towards their stakeholders (Ebringer et al, 2006, p. 512). Corporate communication ... -
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. -
Individual-level factors explaining the financial consumer behavior at Christmas : A study of the financial consumer behavior in times of distinct pressure, using Christmas as the focal example, based on an investigation of natural features of human psychology and individuallevel factors.
(Master thesis, 2017)The purpose of this thesis is to examine the individual-level factors related to financial consumer behavior during times of distinct pressure, using Christmas and Christmas gifts as focal examples. Additionally, we want ... -
Individuell kompetanse: evaluering av individuell kompetanse hos Aker Kværner Offshore Partner
(Master thesis, 2006)Oppgaven hadde som mål å besvare hvorfor, hva og hvordan Aker Kværner Offshore Partner (AKOP) kan kartlegge og måler deler av sin individuelle kjernekompetanse, `ingeniører uten personalansvar`. AKOP kan bruke kartleggingen ... -
Indre og ytre motivasjon i DNB Nor med hensyn til ulike belønningssystemer- en case studie : hvor sterk er den affiktive organisasjonsforpliktelsen blant de ansatte i DNB Nor? Og hvordan påvirkes denne av bankens incentiv/belønningssystemer?
(Master thesis, 2011)Oppgaven er basert på en intervjuundersøkelse av åtte ansatte ved DnB NOR i Aust – og Vest Agder regionen og hadde som formål å se på ulike faktorer som kan ha påvirkning på hvor sterk den affektive (følelsesmessige) ... -
INDUSTRY 4.0 AS SMART ENABLER FOR INNOVATIVE BUSINESS MODELS
(Master thesis, 2017)Industry 4.0 is the upcoming 4th revolution within industrial setups across the world, mainly in manufacturing hubs. Industrial internet of Things (IIOT) will alter the dimensions of the way businesses used to be conducted ... -
Inflation shocks and income inequality: An analysis with genetic algorithms and Bayesian quantile regressions
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The influence of business groups on board composition in offshore financial multinational enterprises
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Based on resource dependence theory we argue for an influence of business groups (BGs) on the board composition of constituent offshore financial multinational enterprises (FMNEs). Using a unique sample of 171 Caribbean ...