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En taksonomi av styringssystem i større norske bedrifter : et eksplorativt og kvantitativt studie av konfigurasjoner
(Rapport;2012:4, Research report, 2012-06)Det er blitt gjort lite empirisk forskning på styringssystem som en Management Control System Package (MCSP). Det er etterlyst slik forskning, fordi enkeltdeler av styringssystem antas å ikke fungere isolert sett, men at ... -
En taksonomi av styringssystem i større norske bedrifter : et eksplorativt og kvantitativt studie av konfigurasjoner
(Master thesis, 2012)Det er blitt gjort lite empirisk forskning på styringssystem som en Management Control System Package (MCSP). Det er etterlyst slik forskning, fordi enkeltdeler av styringssystem antas å ikke fungere isolert sett, men at ... -
Technological change in renewable resource industries: an alternative
(Discussion paper;2012:14, Working paper, 2012-12)I set forth a generalized stochastic time trend approach, based upon the Kalman filter, as an alternative to the general index approach to measure technological change. Technology is treated as a latent variable in a ... -
Technology changes and the Norwegian accounting industry: a profitability analysis perspective
(Master thesis, 2015)This thesis analyzes the Norwegian accounting industry using the framework of strategic management accounting. The perspective chosen is that of a strategic profitability analysis. Focus is placed on how the development ... -
Teori og “best practice” for “customer co-creation” ved tjenesteinnovasjon
(Master thesis, 2013)Denne utredningen tar for seg teori og best practice for customer co-creation, samskaping, ved tjenesteinnovasjon på idegenereringsstadiet. Tross viktigheten av customer co-creation har metoder og forutsetninger kun fått ... -
Testing the weak-form efficiency of the Turkish stock market ISE
(Master thesis, 2012)This study examines the Turkish Stock Market, Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) to determine whether it is weak-form efficient. For this purpose, daily observations of the closing prices of ISE100 index have been tested for ... -
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive : and its Impact on Norwegian Private Equity
(Master thesis, 2011)The financial crisis, together with more or less related events such as the fall of Lehman Brothers and the Bernard Madoff fraud got the ball rolling at the European Commission about introducing a European Directive which ... -
The capital constraining effects of the norwegian wealth tax
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The chemical tanker market : does free competition cause for optimal use of vessels and the lowest possible environmental footprint?
(Master thesis, 2013)In this thesis, I have assessed the impact free competition has on the productivity, costs and environmental footprint of the chemical tanker freight market. My impression is, after an extensive dialogue with participants ... -
The coffee bar experience : a strategic analysis of the coffee bar market in Oslo
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis is written as a part of the Master of Science degree at the Norwegian School of Economics within the main profile of Strategy and Management. As a “coffee enthusiast” and former contestant in the Norwegian ... -
The country of origin effect in modern-day marketing communication : an empirical case study of Josef Manner & Comp AG and Almdudler A. & S. Klein GmbH & Co KG
(Master thesis, 2012)The following thesis seeks to explore the application and underlying motivation of companies to integrate the country of origin information as an essential part of their marketing communication efforts. Based on research ... -
The debate about a green certificate market in Norway : arguments, issues and concerns
(Master thesis, 2011)Norway and Sweden have agreed on a joint green certificate market applicable from January 1st 2012. This has caused debate. Scientists, politicians, environmentalists and others have expressed their concerns and issues ... -
The decision to scrap a wind turbine : opportunity cost, timing and policy
(Discussion paper;2011:17, Working paper, 2011-09)This paper attempts to empirically identify the key factors involved in the decision to scrap a wind turbine using data from Denmark. The importance of the opportunity cost of operating an older wind turbine is shown to ... -
The deployment of knowledge sharing mechanisms in service MNCs : the impact of industry and culture
(Master thesis, 2013)The purpose of this thesis is to study the mechanisms used by service MNCs to promote knowledge sharing (KS). More specifically, this thesis studies the impact of industry and culture on social capital (SC) and the role ... -
The Determinants of creditworthiness : an empirical study of the relationship between credit ratings and financial ratios in the E&P industry
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis investigates the usefulness of financial ratios in explaining the variation observed in Standard and Poor’s credit ratings within the E&P industry. Culminating from a cross-sectional study of 82 E&P companies ... -
The effect of aid and state visits on trade
(Master thesis, 2012)This paper investigates the effect of aid on trade for twelve European countries and the effect of state visits on trade for four European countries. The theoretical foundation for the analysis is the gravity model of ... -
The effect of credit rating announcements on stock returns : an empirical assesment of the Scandinavian stock market
(Master thesis, 2012)This master thesis aims to explain the association between changes in credit ratings and stock returns. In efficient markets, all pricing relevant information is discounted in the stock price. Hence, stock prices will not ... -
The effect of voluntary environmental disclosure on firm value : a study of Nordic listed firms
(Master thesis, 2012)This paper empirically investigates the relationship between voluntary environmental disclosure and firm value. The analysis is based on a sample consisting of Nordic listed firms disclosing environmental information to ... -
The effects of fit and reputation in different sponsorship contexts : the role of motive attribution
(Master thesis, 2012)Sponsorship is one of the fastest growing forms of marketing communication. Despite the popularity, sponsorships are a relatively unexplored discipline in academia compared to related marketing areas. This thesis investigates ... -
The effects of ownership on corporate performance and dividend payout policy : I. Performance in Founder Owned Firms. II. How Do Involved Owners Influence Dividend Payout Policies?
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis consists of two separate papers where the first study examines performance in founder owned firms and the second assess how involved owners influence dividend payout policies. All our tests are based on an ...