Browsing Master's theses in Business Administration (2014-) by Title
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Self-initiated expatriates' cross-cultural training and adjustment: a closer look at norwegian engineers : what kind of cross cultural training does self-initiated expatriate engineers in Norway receive and does this affect their cross cultural adjustment? Are the theories related to company expatriates applicable?
(Master thesis, 2014)Today many people move on their own initiative to foreign countries to work as a result of increased globalization and human mobility. At arrival in the new culture the self-initiated expatriate m meet a culture that might ... -
Servitization in Manufacturing: A case of Pakistani Firms
(Master thesis, 2016)This study revolves around manufacturing firms which opted to go for servitization while how successful they were in understanding the meaning of servitization in order to make their customers more satisfied. The study ... -
Should microfinance institutions hire staff from the same socioeconomic status as their clients?
(Master thesis, 2017)Firms require staff to perform their operations. As such, the staff are considered an important resource in the achievement of any firm’s objectives. This is particularly the case with firms whose activities require staff ... -
Signals that determine internationalisation
(Master thesis, 2017)International franchising business model is extensively and increasingly being used by entrepreneurs and firms seeking growth through geographic expansion. Thus, continued research efforts are needed to help entrepreneurs ... -
Skien kommune, perspektiver på og status for arbeidet med heltidskultur innen kommunalområdet Helse og velferd
(Master thesis, 2019)Konfidensiell til / confidential until 01.07.2024 -
Smarte strømmålere (AMS) og forbrukeratferd : er det sannsynlig at norske forbrukere vil endre strømforbruk ved innføring av AMS-måler?
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne utredningen har undersøkt hva vil kan forvente av endret strømforbruk i norske husholdninger ved innføring av smarte strømmålere (AMS). AMS måleren er en forutsetning for å kunne integrere forbrukerne i det fremvoksende ... -
SME Entrepreneurial Orientation, Performance, and the Moderating Role of Firm Resources
(Master thesis, 2017)The effects of entrepreneurial orientation on firm performance are grounded and well established. However, when accounting for potential factors having a moderating effect on this relationship, most scholarly attention has ... -
Spillerutgifter i Premier League : sammenhengen mellom Premier League-klubbers spillerutgifter og sportslige prestasjon
(Master thesis, 2014)Jeg har i denne oppgaven studert sammenhengen mellom Premier League-klubbers spillerutgifter (lønnskostnader og spillerkjøp) og sportslige prestasjon. Premier League-klubber har de seneste årene fått mye oppmerksomhet ... -
Stakeholder Demand for Sustainability Reporting: Changing the Direction of Norwegian Energy Companies
(Master thesis, 2022)Purpose: The environment is deteriorating, and businesses are one of the main causes alongside energy consumption. This will require action sooner rather than later and this paper aims to answer questions related to the ... -
Statistical Analysis of the (In)efficiency of Bitcoin : A comparison of the weak form efficient market hypothesis in the US and Venezuela
(Master thesis, 2019)Bitcoin is a phenomenon that has received a lot of attentionduringthe last years. Although the literature on the subject has expanded, there is still need for more research. This paper replicates the work of Urquhart (2016) ... -
Statistical Modelling and Risk Analysis of Bitcoins Exchange Rate
(Master thesis, 2018)Bitcoin is a phenomenon that is new and there is little information on how and why it behaves as volatile as it does. This thesis uses existing data on Bitcoin’s exchange rate to estimate a model that describes the pattern ... -
Stock market reaction to ESG news in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)News on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) subjects are becoming increasingly prevalent in the largest economic newspapers in Norway. These news are followed by analysts, the public, and other stakeholders. This ... -
Stock Market Reaction to ESG News in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)News on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) subjects are becoming increasingly prevalent in the largest economic newspapers in Norway. These news are followed by analysts, the public, and other stakeholders. This ... -
Stoler bedrifter mer på sine ansatte under Covid-19? : Fører Covid-19 til at bedrifter med tradisjonell styring beveger seg mot en Beyond Budgeting-filosofi?
(Master thesis, 2021)Studien tar for seg endringer av styringssystemet som følge av en krise, noe som det eksisterer lite forskning på fra tidligere. Formålet med vår avhandling er å se hvordan styringssystemet til tradisjonelt styrte bedrifter ... -
Strategic Challenges for Opera Houses and Classical Music Venues
(Master thesis, 2023)Classical music venues are largely funded by governmental resources. The different governmental funders expect classical music venues to perform classical art of high quality in return. It is expected that the recipients ... -
Strategic Challenges for Opera Houses and Classical Music Venues
(Master thesis, 2023)Classical music venues are largely funded by governmental resources. The different governmental funders expect classical music venues to perform classical art of high quality in return. It is expected that the recipients ... -
Strategic solutions for cyclical industries to reduce the risks of industrial downturns : Case of the oil service industry in Southern Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)Cyclical industries are exposed to unpredictable industrial downturns caused by fluctuations in market conditions. Changing prices for natural resources used for industrial production are among the driving forces that ... -
Strategiimplementering i offentlig sektor
(Master thesis, 2017)Denne oppgaven omhandler strategiimplementering i offentlig sektor. Vi ønsker å teste suksessfaktorer ved implementering fra privat sektor, i offentlig sektor. Oppgavens formål er å svare på følgende problemstilling: “Hvilke ... -
Strategisk analyse av Bortelid hytte- og fritidsområde «Hvordan best gå frem for å utvide sesongen hos en typisk vinterdestinasjon?»
(Master thesis, 2015)Innenfor sesongbasert turisme har man 1000 kr spørsmålet; Hvordan tjener man penger i lavsesongen? Bortelid i Åseral kommune er en typisk vinterdestinasjon med tilhørende hytteområdet. Bortelid Utmarkslags kjernevirksomhet ...