Norges Handelshøyskole: Recent submissions
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Sharing is caring : collaborative consumption in the fashion industry : an explorative study of the consumer acceptance for fashion-sharing business models in the outdoor and activewear market
(Master thesis, 2019)The fashion industry contributes to massive environmental problems due to overproduction and huge amounts of waste. In order for fashion companies to reduce their environmental impact, they need to innovate their business ... -
Responsible investments : exploration of investor motives and ESG stock market performance
(Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis contributes to existing research on responsible investments in two ways. Not only do we study the performance of responsible investments, but also responsible investment behaviour. Therefore, our first ... -
Valutasikring i norske passivt forvaltede aksjefond : valutasikring i norske passivt forvaltede aksjefond, er det nødvendig?
(Master thesis, 2019)Formålet med utredningen er å bidra til økt innsikt angående beslutningen om å valutasikre for en norsk investor med utgangspunkt i det norske markedet for passivt forvaltede aksjefond. Ved hjelp av intervjuer av aktører ... -
Utflagging av eierskap i næringsklynger : Ålesundsregionen som case
(Master thesis, 2019)De siste årene har man sett en økning i antall lokalt eide selskaper i Ålesundsregionen som har flagget ut eierskapet til utenlandske og eksterne norske aktører. Denne utviklingen finner man også i den maritime klyngen, ... -
The financial and competitive sustainability of the transatlantic’s most environmentally-sustainable airline : can Norwegian survive and thrive? : an exploratory case study of Norwegian Air Shuttle’s ability to cultivate a sustainable competitive advantage
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis investigates the extent to which Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian) possesses the resources and capabilities required to cultivate a sustainable competitive advantage. By creating and leveraging an integrated ... -
Implementation of marketing automation : the impact in B2B companies
(Master thesis, 2019)B2B companies invest in new technologies without being able to capture the value entirely for different reasons. This can result in a waste of investment that instead of providing a solution to the opportunities of the ... -
SkatteFUNN and corporate croups : how changes in the SkatteFUNN scheme affects group structure and firms’ operational expenses
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis, we have chosen to study the Norwegian R&D tax incentive; SkatteFUNN. The aim of the thesis was to see whether corporate groups optimizes from the scheme by making structural changes with changes in the ... -
En vesentlighetsanalyse i norsk dagligvarebransje : en studie av de mest vesentlige bærekraftsutfordringene i bransjen, og hvordan forretningsmodellinnovasjon kan redusere disse
(Master thesis, 2019)De siste årene har oppmerksomheten rundt bærekraftsproblemet tiltatt både i Norge og resten av verden. Ettersom bedrifter har spilt en stor rolle i utviklingen av problemet, er de ansvarlig for å redusere egne negative ... -
Vertikal integrasjon i fiskerinæringen : i hvilken grad påvirker vertikal integrasjon førstehåndsomsetningen av torsk?
(Master thesis, 2019)Formålet med utredningen har vært å undersøke i hvilken grad pris og kvantum blir påvirket av at fiskefartøy og fiskemottak er vertikalt integrerte. Vertikal integrasjon i utredningen er definert ved at fiskefartøy og ... -
Corruption in the arms- and defense industry : a comparative study of the largest American and European arms dealers
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis compares American and European arms-and defense companies and their level of exposure to corruption risk. Through an empirical study, we analyze the companies’ exposure to corruption risk based on their ... -
Analyzing the efficacy of the pharmaceutical patent system
(Master thesis, 2019)The purpose of this thesis is to provide insight into the complexities of the pharmaceutical industry and the subsequent role that patent protection influences both consumer markets and business operations. The methods ... -
Price matters: an empirical analysis of the effects of house prices on fertility in Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)Since the late 1970s, the fertility rate in Norway has been relatively stable, slightly below replacement level. After a peak in 2009, fertility has declined, and in 2018 it dropped to the lowest level ever recorded. At ... -
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 ... -
Market evaluation for the business model of an electric vehicle aggregator : an analysis of the value of flexibility in the German power markets
(Master thesis, 2019)With a rising share of electric vehicles in the German market, adequate adoption of those vehicles through a smart charging approach becomes crucial for the successful integration into the grid. Market integration of ... -
Samarbeid for å løse bærekraftsproblemer : en flercasestudie av hvordan styre og organisere et bærekraftssamarbeid for å gjøre bedrifter mer bærekraftige
(Master thesis, 2019)For å nå FNs bærekraftige utviklingsmål innen 2030 er samarbeid i næringslivet fremhevet som en avgjørende faktor. For å bidra til å løse verdens bærekraftsproblemer er det behov for effektive samarbeidsformer, hvor ... -
China catching up in EV-related technologies : evidence from patent quality analysis
(Master thesis, 2019)Developing countries technologically catching up with leading countries within sectoral systems exhibit a set of common patterns, besides a series of case-specific behaviours. The attention that China has increasingly ... -
The impact of state ownership on companies’ sustainability : an empirical analysis of the ESG scores of companies in the EU/EEA
(Master thesis, 2019)According to a recent survey by McKinsey (2010), over 50 per cent of executives consider sustainability to be very important to their company. Despite this, companies vary greatly in their focus on sustainability, and ... -
Fungerer femininitet som en potensiell barriere på grønn konsumentatferd : En eksperimentell studie av hvordan femininitet påvirker preferanse av miljøvennlige produkter
(Master thesis, 2019)Et økende omfang av konsumenter søker aktivt etter å bli mer miljøansvarlig. Likevel kjøpes det ikke et forventet omfang av grønne produkter, og vanlige produktalternativer fortsetter å dominere markedet av forbruksvarer. ... -
The effects of environmental regulation and technological advancement on labor Demand : evidence from the norwegian primary aluminum industry
(Master thesis, 2019)The motivation to implement environmental regulations is to increase environmental quality, as well as to promote higher quality of life and health benefits, for citizens. But how do environmental regulations affect labor ... -
Medarbeideres reaksjoner på robotisering : en casestudie av en norsk bank
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne utredningen ser på medarbeideres reaksjoner på robotisering av oppgaver, og hvilke implikasjoner dette har for ledelse av slike endringsprosesser. Hensikten er å komme frem til tiltak det kan være viktig å fokusere ...