Master's theses in Business Administration (2014-): Recent submissions
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PASSENGER SATISFACTION WITH HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS SERVICE IN NORWAY : A PLS Structural Equation Modelling Approach
(Master thesis, 2019)The use of hybrid electric buses (HEBs) in public transit is one of the global attention received topics in this 21st century because of its environment friendly nature. This study focusses on effect of bus service ... -
Beyond Budgeting og Lean i et sammensatt styringssystem
(Master thesis, 2019)Det finnes flere studier som ser på hvordan styringssystemer og styringsverktøy fungerer isolert sett, mendet finneslite forskning som angårenkombinasjon av styringssystemer(Malmi &Brown, 2008, ss. 287-288). Dette gjelder ... -
The impact of targets and incentive systems in a Beyond Budgeting setting : A case study of how target-setting and incentive systems are applied in a firm employing Beyond Budgeting principles
(Master thesis, 2019)The goal of this empirical study isto understand how performance management systems are applied in a firm which has implemented Beyond Budgeting. The thesisfocuseson the management control systems of result controls, ... -
Digitalization of the Accounting Industry : The influence of digitalization on the accountants’ role and their self-understanding. An exploratory study based on 13 Norwegian accounting firms
(Master thesis, 2019)The purpose of this master thesis is to examine the accountants’ perception of their roles and how digitalization influences them. This is an exploratory study of Norwegian accountants, where we have collected primary ... -
Exploration of stationary time-series’ network properties : Visibility-and Horizontal visibility graph of Gaussian white noise, AR (1), MA (1) and ARMA (1,1)
(Master thesis, 2019)We haverecordedthe network properties ofstochastic processes’whitenoise,푀퐴(1), 퐴푅(1)and 퐴푅푀퐴(1,1)bymeansof visibility-and horizontal visibility algorithms. The sample series of the stochastic processeswere artificially ... -
Hvordan verdsettes næringsbygg i Kristiansand?
(Master thesis, 2019)Hensikten med vår masteroppgave er å få et innsyn i hvordan næringsmarkedet i Kristiansand opererer når det gjelder prising av eiendommer. Hovedproblemstillingen vår er «Hvordan verdsettesnæringsbyggi Kristiansand».Vi ... -
Hvilke faktorer påvirker studenters eksamensatferd? : Et casestudie av bachelorstudenter i økonomi og administrasjon ved Handelshøyskolen ved UiA, og NTNU Handelshøyskolen i perioden 2010 –2018
(Master thesis, 2019)In this master’s thesis,Itry to identify factors thataffect the “exam behaviour”of Norwegian students. “Exam behaviour”isin this thesis defined as the decisive behaviourthat that determines whetherstudents attenddeferredexams. ... -
A study of language effects on inward FDI flows in Southeast Asia
(Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis explores how language might affectthe yearly flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) towards five Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. This is aresearch ... -
The impact of PSD2 : What are the challenges and potential solutions for established banks regarding FinTech companies and digital platforms?
(Master thesis, 2019)The European Union has revised the original Payment Service Directive1. The new Payment Service Directive 2(PSD2)forces the banks to implement Application Programming Interface (API), making it possible for third-party ... -
Bomringens effekt på boligpriser : En studie av boligmarkedet i Kristiansand i perioden 1999-2018
(Master thesis, 2019)Formålet med masteroppgaven er å undersøke om bomringen har en effektpå boligprisenei Kristiansand. Med støttefra relevant teori, innhentet data, analyser og diskusjon har vi besvart problemstillingen «Har bomringen en ... -
En empirisk undersøkelse av dagligvaremarkedet i Kvadraturen, Kristiansand
(Master thesis, 2019)Konfidensiell til / confidential until 01.07.2024 -
BENEFITS AND RISKS OF PERFORMING A SUPPLY BASE REDUCTION : A case study of Aker Solutions
(Master thesis, 2019)Konfidensiell til / confidential until 01.07.2024 -
Entrepreneurial Intention Among Students in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2019)Many researches have tried to explain why only some people choose to become entrepreneurs and others don’t. In this paper, we have tried to figure out the main influencing factors of entrepreneurial intention. ... -
Kan økonomisk utdanning redusere kjønnsforskjellene i økonomisk kunnskap?
(Master thesis, 2019)Et grunnleggende nivå av økonomisk kunnskap er viktig for å kunne fattegode og fornuftige økonomiske beslutninger. Dersom man ikke er i stand til dette kan man risikere å havne i et økonomisk uføre. I Norge har vi generelt ... -
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 ... -
Sustainable strategies: Integrating sustainability practices into corporate business operations : How can companies in polluting industries develop and implement profitable and sustainable business strategies? The case of: The Shipping and Cruise Line Industry
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis seeks to study how companies within polluting industries can develop and implement profitable and sustainable business strategies. In order to answer the given research question, the shipping and ... -
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) ... -
Performance-based bonuses in the public educational sector : A viable management control instrument for school management?
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Factors Determining the Development of the Tanzanian Private Equity Market
(Master thesis, 2019)The global private equity industry has experienced continuous growth in the last decade, and we have witnessed an even stronger growth in East Africa. However, Tanzania has not been following these trends, and despite ... -
Agile Project Management: The Degree of Agility in Projects : A quantitative study of factors that affect the degree of agility in projects
(Master thesis, 2019)Agile project management methods have become more prevalent in recent years, as a response to rapidly changing business requirements, technologies and market conditions. The traditional, plan-driven approach was unable to ...