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Object Model for Description of the Logistical Flow at Volvo Cars Corporation -A base for simulation containing logistical flows
(2008-02-28)This thesis is about creating an object model for the logistical flows in Volvo Cars Assem-bly Factory in Torslanda. This in order to use the object model as a base for the simulation of the logistical flows with the use ... -
Observing the utilization of middle management during an ongoing acquisition.
(2021-06-27)This article focuses on the ambiguity of an ongoing acquisition and examines the utilization of middle management functionalities during the process. Utilizing a case study where the empirical findings regarding middle ... -
Off balance sheet financing - what value does it bring to the firm?
(2001)Off balance sheet financing is one of the most popular topics in the business literature today. It is popular because it is seen as a means to improve returns and bring value to the shareholders. This paper identifies four ... -
Offering a managerial perspective on stress management in the restaurant industry - How do managers perceive and handle stress in their daily work?
(2023-06-29)Stress management is a significant topic to study within management as employee well-being and stress experienced at work is rising. One industry where work stress is increasingly rising is the restaurant industry. ... -
Offline Stock-Outs in an Omnichannel Context: Assessing Consumer Behavior in a Digitalized Retail Landscape - a Case Study of IKEA
(2017-06-30)Controlling inventory levels has been an issue for retailers to deal with for a long time in order to provide the right supply at the right time and place and thus prevent stock-outs. Traditionally, this issue has mainly ... -
Offshoring services: a case study of potential efficiency gains, unexplored due to inadequate coordination
(2013-07-05)Offshoring has been referred to as the third industrial revolution and has offered companies the possibility to deliver services from overseas. To offshore certain activities tend to be rather complex, where communication ... -
Olympic Soul Searching A look into Chicago's Olympic City Image Potential for 2016
(2008-02-28)This study investigates what the Olympics could bring to the Chicago community, along with what Chicago could bring to the Olympic Movement. Particular attention is dedicated to popular culture, our area of interest, which ... -
On the complementary role of budget and rolling forecast - A case study of Philips Company (consumer Lifestyle sector) in the Netherlands
(2015-01-20)Current business atmosphere is considered much more dynamic and complex than before that makes traditional management accounting tools such as annual budgeting inappropriate to confront such enduring competition. According ... -
ON THE CVA OF CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS: THE IMPLICATION OF DEPENDENCE USING A COPULA APPROACH
(2023-06-29)This study examines the nature and background to the Credit Value Adjustment(CVA), a concept that has gained focus due the it’s heightened importance for financial institutions subsequent to the 2008 financial crisis. ... -
On the Relationship between Corporate Reputation and Brand Trust – an Investigation of three Corporate Brands’
(2011-07-06)In today’s corporate world, where the market place demands the highest of standards on companies and their products, it is of detrimental nature that consumers possess trust for the brands that define their lives. While ... -
“On the Sharing Economy. How Airbnb alters Barcelona Housing Market”
(2018-07-03)Housing prices are on the rise in Spain at an alarming speed during the last years. Neighborhoods and organizations in Barcelona are on the move against this situation. It is said that the sharing economy, by the use of ... -
On the Signi cance of Capturing the Early Exercise Boundary for the American Put Price
(2017-07-25)I show that the three-piece exponential boundary by Ju (1998) accurately 'tracks' the early exercise boundary. This results in more accurate option pricing than other comparable methods. Numerical results obtained in this ... -
On the Value Relevance of Banks’ Valuation of Goodwill in Times of Financial Turmoil
(2011-07-14)Banks’ valuation of goodwill has been questioned by analysts and the media. Analysts suggest that bank management as of the inception of the financial crisis have exploited the unverifiable fair value goodwill accounting ... -
Onboarding and Culture - A multiple case study on the effect of culture in user-onboarding
(2022-07-05)This study investigates how digital platforms handle cultural aspects during the onboarding process. The goal was to better understand the role culture has during the onboarding process to increase the likelihood of a ... -
Once Upon a Time... The function of storytelling in a startup lab
(2016-09-20)The field of entrepreneurship and the concept of startup companies have grown rapidly in Sweden during the last years and is further considered as a key to create more job opportunities, increased growth and welfare. As a ... -
One Instance Not a Trend: Empirical Lack of Persistence in Earnings Prediction. Revisiting the EMH in Sweden with an active fund selection framework
(2016-09-22)This thesis examines the performance of active fund management in Sweden 2006-2015 by applying a framework to identify mutual fund managers whose index deviations historically have proved successful around earnings ... -
Online customer experience, satisfaction and repurchase intention for online clothing retailing
(2017-06-30)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the factors of online customer experience and test their effect on satisfaction in an online clothing retailing context. Additionally, the purpose is test the ... -
Online or offline: Perceived risk and its influence on young consumers decision of where to consume.
(2018-07-03)This paper seeks to increase the knowledge about how perceived risk influence young consumers’ decision to consume online or in a brick-and-mortar store. In addition, gain a deeper understanding if brick-and-mortar stores ... -
Online or Offline?
(2002)The increased competitive environment in the construction equipment industry, and the rapid development within IT has resulted in new tools to more effectively communicate messages between business partners. An extranet ... -
Open Banking Loyalty A qualitative study on customer loyalty in retail banking.
(2020-06-23)Purpose: This paper investigates how open banking is thought to influence customer loyalty in a retail banking context. The study is limited to the established banks on the Swedish market and aims to illustrate how banks ...