Browsing Master Thesis by Title
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Building Digital Foundations: A Course of Action Towards a Circular Construction Industry : An Exploratory Case Study
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis aims to explore the potential for digital platform ecosystems to support the development of the circular economy in the Norwegian construction industry. While there is a general understanding among scholars ... -
Bulk without boundaries : an empirical study of bulk vessel speeds absent of contractual constraints
(Master thesis, 2020)Classical maritime theory suggests that vessel operators optimize speed based on prevailing market conditions. However, numerous academic contributions have failed to provide supportive empirical evidence of real life ... -
Bundling in the television market : who will benefit the most from á-la-carte channel choice in the Norwegian television market?
(Master thesis, 2013)present the basic bundling models and relate the framework to the multichannel television market. These models all suggest that the á-la-carte policy would transfer surplus from firms to consumers, but I argue that these ... -
Business analysis and valuation of Manchester United
(Master thesis, 2020)The purpose of this thesis is to estimate the equity value, thereby estimating value per share of Manchester United Plc, henceforth referred to as Manchester United or United. Valuation date is June 30th, 2019, and by ... -
Business analysis and valuation of Vodafone Group
(Master thesis, 2008)Every asset, both financial and real, has a value. The main factor of successful investments and management of these assets is in the understanding not only what the value is, but the source of the value. Vodafone Group, ... -
Business cycles and capital structure : can firms strategically adapt their capital structure in order to gain superior profits?
(Master thesis, 2017)This paper tests whether firm capital structure can be strategically adapted to the different phases of the business cycle. Relevant theoretical works are presented. Data sourced from SNF/NHH on all firms registered in ... -
Business Model Categories for the Base of the Pyramid and Challenges in the South African Market
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)The purpose of this thesis is to map various categories of business models to reach the Base of the Pyramid (BOP) customer segment, and to highlight some of the main perceived challenges in the South African market, with ... -
Business model ecosystems and their implications for sustainability
(Master thesis, 2019)Stand-alone strategies do not work anymore, instead business models have to fit into their business ecosystem to co-create and co-capture value. This thesis deals with the modern concept of business model ecosystems and ... -
Business model innovation in the Norwegian indie music industry
(Master thesis, 2017)In the nine years that have passed since Spotify launched its service in the fall of 2008, the industry for recorded music has experienced a streaming revolution where the industry’s model for consumption and monetization ... -
Business models and business model innovation: theoretical development of a conceptual, general business model framework illustrated with a case on Norwegian marine technology company Sea-Hawk Navigation AS
(Master thesis, 2015)The fields of business models and business model innovation are relatively new as research topics, and largely unexplored in academia. Still, the study of business models has perhaps never been more important than it is ... -
Business models and market pricing mechanisms within virtual microgrids for smart energy networks : a European market perspective
(Master thesis, 2016)Over the past decade, a number of countries across the world have taken up steps to increase the share of renewables such as Wind and Solar PV in their generation portfolio. EU has a goal to enable the transmission and ... -
Business models and nonprofits : a study on business model proficiency and performance in Norwegian nonprofits
(Master thesis, 2019)Due to a change in policy, the nonprofit sector in Norway is set to expand significantly in the years to come. While this is happening, the struggle for resources among nonprofits is intensifying. As a result, nonprofits ... -
Business models for newspapers in a digital world
(Master thesis, 2012)The Western newspaper industry is going through a severe crisis caused by three factors: the rise of the Internet as a digital distribution channel and sinking circulation numbers; the rise of social media; the economic ... -
Business models of sharing economy companies : exploring features responsible for sharing economy companies’ internationalization
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)This paper is dedicated to the sharing economy business models and their features responsible for internationalization. The study proposes derived definitions for the concepts of “sharing economy” and “business model” ... -
Business opportunities in waste heat utilization in Norway : a new business research for the cloud data center pilot project at the Norwegian center for energy transition studies (NTRANS)
(Master thesis, 2021)This master thesis is a contribution to Statkraft's data center pilot project supported by User Case 2 of the Norwegian Center for Energy Transition Studies (NTRANS). NTRANS is researching the role of the energy system ... -
Buss og anbud i Bergen : utfordringer og anbefalinger
(Master thesis, 2006)Denne oppgaven tar for seg utfordringer knyttet til introduksjon av anbudskonkurranse for lokal rutebiltransport i Bergen Kommune. Den gir en presentasjon av aktuell regulering og konkurransen i næringen. Hovedemnene som ... -
Bygg- og anleggsbransjen - behov for oppussing? : en kvalitativ studie av transaksjonskostnader og relasjoner i den norske bygg- og anleggsbransjen
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne utredningen tar for seg relasjoner i den vertikale verdikjeden i bygg- og anleggs-bransjen, med fokus på byggeprosessens tidligfaser. Utredningen er basert på en kvalitativ studie, hvor datagrunnlaget består av ... -
Bylogistikk i Bergen : En sekvensiell eksplorerende casestudie om transportaktørenes villighet til å samlaste i fremtidens bylogistikkløsning
(Master thesis, 2021)I denne masterutredningen har vi undersøkt hva som må til for å få transportaktørene med på samlasting i Bergen. Det finnes tidligere forskning på samlasting og ulike aktørers holdninger fra flere Europeiske byer, men i ... -
Byttekostnader i skadeforsikringsmarkedet: fører byttekostnader til lavere kundemobilitet og høyere priser?
(Master thesis, 2015)Denne oppgaven drøfter og analyserer tilstedeværelsen av byttekostnader i skadeforsikringsmarkedet, samt hvilke implikasjoner byttekostnader har for konkurransen i markedet. Flere nye aktører har etablert seg i ...