Master Thesis: Recent submissions
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Regnskapsmessige nøkkeltall som lånevilkår : en eksplorativ studie om norske bankers bruk av regnskapsmessige nøkkeltall som lånevilkår
(Master thesis, 2020)Denne masterutredningen ser på hvilke regnskapsmessige nøkkeltall norske banker bruker som lånevilkår i låneavtaler mot bedriftsmarkedet, samt hvorfor disse nøkkeltallene brukes. Internasjonale studier viser at ulike ... -
Emissions reduction in the Nordics : detecting sectoral differences over the three Phases of EU ETS
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis investigates the correlation of the emissions and tradable allowances within specific sectors of the European Union’s Emission Trading Scheme, in four Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. ... -
Retrofit solutions for energy efficiency in shipping : a study of effects, cost-efficiencies, implementation rates and barriers
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis has a purpose which is twofold. Firstly, several retrofit fuel reduction measures used in the shipping industry are examined. The goal is to compare the actual effects of the measures with the estimated effects ... -
Gevinster ved bruk av fellesavtaler i offentlige anskaffelser : en evaluering av Statens innkjøpssenter
(Master thesis, 2020)I Norge utgjøre offentlige anskaffelser årlig rundt 520 milliarder kroner. Denne masterutredningen har som formål å analysere mulige gevinster, i form av kostnadsbesparelser, av å bruke fellesavtaler i offentlige ... -
How do different evaluation methods affect outcomes in procurement?
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis uses simulation and regression analysis to investigate how different evaluation methods affect outcomes in procurement. In order to simulate the data, we have made our own algorithm in R Studio to answer our ... -
The Day-of-the-Week effect at Oslo stock exchange : examining the presence of, and explanations for, the Day-of -the-Week effect in Norway from 2000 to 2019
(Master thesis, 2020)We study the Day-of-the-Week effect in the Norwegian securities market from 2000 to 2019, in which we examine whether daily returns are lower on Monday and higher on Friday than the other days of the week. We find evidence ... -
Fostering innovation through organizational agility in the technology-driven firm : an exploratory case study in the media industry
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis examines how a technology-driven firm can drive innovation through the concept of organizational agility. This research is conducted as an exploratory, single case study investigating the phenomenon in the ... -
Norwegian mutual fund newsletters : newsletter information and its relation to performance, fund manager efforts, and investor flows
(Master thesis, 2020)By analysing the sentiment and similarity of monthly Norwegian mutual fund newsletters, we find that more positive sentiment and higher similarity is associated with higher performance in the relevant month. We find no ... -
The effect of CEO turnover on ESG disclosure : a study of listed US firms’ ESG disclosure in the management’s discussion and analysis section of 10-K filings and CEO turnover in the period 2011-2019
(Master thesis, 2020)This paper examines the relationship between chief executive officer (CEO) turnovers and environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure. We find that firms led by newly appointed CEOs improve our measure of ESG ... -
Rammevilkårskorrigering ved ulike modellspesifiseringer i DEA : en videre studie av hvordan ulike modellspesifiseringer i DEA påvirker kompensasjon for rammevilkår i reguleringen av norske nettselskap
(Master thesis, 2020)Norges Vassedrags- og Energidirektorat (NVE) regulerer nettselskapene, da disse er naturlige monopolister. Nettselskapene tildeles inntektsrammer som fastsettes ved hjelp av dataomhyllingsanalyse (DEA, engelsk Data ... -
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 ... -
Lønnsomhet i bygg- og anleggsbransjen : en studie av lønnsomhetsdrivere i store norske byggog anleggsselskap
(Master thesis, 2020)Bygg- og anleggsbransjen er blant de viktigste næringene i landet, og er en sentral bidragsyter for at samfunnets underliggende struktur ligger til grunn. Bransjen har gjennom de siste arene ˚ opplevd økende vekst, men ... -
Lønnsomhet i den norske IT-konsulentbransjen :en studie av lønnsomhetsfaktorer blant Norges største IT-konsulentselskap
(Master thesis, 2020)Den norske IT-konsulentbransjen har doblet sin omsetning de siste ti årene, sterkt drevet av en økende digitalisering av samfunnet. Samtidig ser vi også at mennesker og selskaper blir mer og mer avhengige av digitale ... -
The emergence of digital ecosystems : an exploratory case study
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis investigates the research question; What factors need to be in place for the emergence of a digital ecosystem and how can the key mechanisms evolve? The study is based on an explorative single case study of ... -
A study on low-carbon aviation fuels in the United States : economic potential and challenges facing consumer awareness and favorability
(Master thesis, 2020)This is a study of consumer perception and willingness to pay a premium for low-carbon aviation fuels. Commercial aviation is among the fastest growing contributors to anthropogenic climate change and low-carbon drop-in ... -
Valuation of Heineken N.V. : a fundamental analysis of a Dutch beer company
(Master thesis, 2020)The main objective of this paper is to determine the intrinsic value of one Heineken share as of May 15, 2020. The primary method that is used in order to achieve this objective is fundamental valuation (absolute valuation). ... -
Left at the altar? : termination provisions in M&A transactions : an empirical study of the rationales and premium effects of target and reverse termination fees among strategic and financial acquirers
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis examines rationales behind, and premium implications of, target and reverse termination fees (TTFs and RTFs) in M&A transactions. Our main innovation is to distinguish between strategic and financial acquirers ... -
Markedsreaksjon ved annonsering av CFO-bytter : en empirisk analyse av CFO-bytter på Oslo Børs i tidsperioden 2010-2020
(Master thesis, 2020)Denne utredningen undersøker hvordan annonsering av avgangen til finansdirektør (CFO) påvirker selskapers verdsettelse. Ved å gjennomføre en event-studie på et utvalg av 245 annonserte CFO-avganger i perioden 2010 til ... -
How can corruption affect corporate behaviour? : a two-stage game theory model approach
(Master thesis, 2020)This paper rationalizes the behaviour of decision makers within several countries where such behaviour is mainly non-existent or illegal. In particular, we study the Telecom Corruption Scandal in 2012 and build a two-stage ... -
Collaboration for sustainability : a qualitative study of the objectives, enablers and barriers for collaborations entered with regard to sustainability
(Master thesis, 2020)There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals set to be achieved by 2030, and business collaboration is emphasized as important in achieving these goals. Business actors are encouraged to collaborate and they themselves ...