Master's theses in Business Administration (2014-): Recent submissions
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The Transition to CSRD and ESRS
(Master thesis, 2023)Abstract Purpose: This paper examines Norwegian companies’ perceptions of the transition to widespread mandatory sustainability reporting (CSRD) and related frameworks (ESRS) initiated by the EU. Their perceptions are ... -
The Transition to CSRD and ESRS
(Master thesis, 2023)Abstract Purpose: This paper examines Norwegian companies’ perceptions of the transition to widespread mandatory sustainability reporting (CSRD) and related frameworks (ESRS) initiated by the EU. Their perceptions are ... -
Evaluating a potential gender gap, disparities in residency, and factors affecting financial literacy in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper analyses a questionnaire measuring the financial literacy of the Norwegian respondents. There is a consistent gender gap in investments, and as this paper concluded, in financial literacy as well. Variables such ... -
Critical Discourse Analysis on Sportswashing: Conceptualisation, Motives and Consequences
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis have conducted a critical discourse analysis on sportswashing where the aim is find out about motives and consequences for engaging in sportswashing and exploring how popular media have conceptualised sportswashing. -
Evaluating a potential gender gap, disparities in residency, and factors affecting financial literacy in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper analyses a questionnaire measuring the financial literacy of the Norwegian respondents. There is a consistent gender gap in investments, and as this paper concluded, in financial literacy as well. Variables such ... -
Miljøøkonomiske virkemidler som drivere til fornybar energi
(Master thesis, 2023)Med bakgrunn i den imperative rollen av fornybar energi som tilnærming for å forebygge miljøødeleggelser, er kunnskap om effekter av virkemidler avgjørende. I denne studien forsøker jeg å identifisere hvorvidt implementerte ... -
Mitigating the risk of money laundering in cryptocurrencies: A Systematic Literature Review
(Master thesis, 2022)While blockchain technology comes with many new features and opportunities, it also risks that the technology might be used for illicit activities. In particular, money laundering has been illustrated to be facilitated by ... -
Chasing the Winners: Investigating the Performance of Momentum Strategies
(Master thesis, 2023)Momentum strategies are receiving increasing attention in the field of finance due to their potential to generate superior returns. Momentum investing is based on the premise that assets that have exhibited strong performance ... -
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 ... -
Chasing the Winners: Investigating the Performance of Momentum Strategies
(Master thesis, 2023)Momentum strategies are receiving increasing attention in the field of finance due to their potential to generate superior returns. Momentum investing is based on the premise that assets that have exhibited strong performance ... -
Beyond Budgeting i den norske hotellbransjen som følge av Covid-19
(Master thesis, 2022)Covid-19 har ført til nedgangstider i de aller fleste bransjer i Norge. Særlig hardt rammet har reiselivsbransjen vært, noe spesielt hotellene har fått kjenne på. Nedgangstider og ustabile omgivelser stiller krav til ... -
Predicting Bitcoin Returns Using Artificial Neural Networks - An Application of Large Datasets to Convolutional Neural Networks and Long Short-Term Memory Based Artificial Neural Networks in Finance.
(Master thesis, 2022)Time series forecasting is one of the foremost challenges studied in finance. In this thesis various Convolutional Neural Network and Long Short Term Memory Artificial Neural Network models are used to predict Bitcoin ... -
25 år siden Kyotoprotokollen - hva har skjedd?
(Master thesis, 2022)Denne studien har valgt åtte selskap som opererer i energi-, ressurs og utslippsintensive sektorer og vurdert deres bærekraftrapportering i en tidsperiode fra 1997 til 2020. Hensikten med studien er å undersøke om funnene ... -
Innovation Management Control in the Public Sector – An exploratory study of existing management control systems for innovation activities in the public sector
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis explores how innovation activities are managed and controlled in the public sector. Extensive empirical research emphasizes the necessity of innovation and the application of an appropriate management control ... -
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 ... -
25 år siden Kyotoprotokollen - hva har skjedd?
(Master thesis, 2022)Denne studien har valgt åtte selskap som opererer i energi-, ressurs og utslippsintensive sektorer og vurdert deres bærekraftrapportering i en tidsperiode fra 1997 til 2020. Hensikten med studien er å undersøke om funnene ... -
ASSOCIATIVE SUSTAINABILITY BUSINESS MODELS IN THE SPECIALTY COFFEE NICHE A Mixed-Method Study Assessing the Impact of ASBMs to Quality and Sustainability Challenges Within the SCN Actors in Norway and Uganda.
(Master thesis, 2022)Executive Summary Purpose The coffee industry is traditionally known for ethical and sustainability challenges at the upstream. Specialty coffee is likely to make a difference through ethical sourcing strategies, more ... -
Digitalisation of Services in an Accelerator Company
(Master thesis, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in digitalisation which has impacted the operational structure of businesses. It has also led to an increase in innovation, and the digitalisation of start-up assistance ... -
Digitalisation of services at accelerator: A case study of Moment - The perspectives of entrepreneurs
(Master thesis, 2022)The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitalisation globally, leaving no exceptions for business accelerators. Accelerators are organisations that provide knowledge and other critical resources needed for the high ... -
Effekten av kontantstrømskatt i vannkraftnæringen
(Master thesis, 2022)Denne oppgaven har som hensikt å undersøke effekten av endringen i grunnrenteskatt som trådte i kraft skatteåret 2021. Ved å undersøke disse effektene vil vi diskutere om denne endringen legger til rette for mer samfunnsnyttige ...