Browsing Master theses by Title
Now showing items 2212-2231 of 2334
-
Unchained Ideology "Why Hoteliers in Sweden choose to remain Independent"
(2008-02-28)6 Abstract he increasing dominance of hotel chains worldwide has been acknowledged since the 1970s. However, nowadays there are still many independent hoteliers present in the industry, especially in Europe and the ... -
Unconditional Accounting Conservatism & Efficient Contracting
(2018-07-02)We examine how accounting conservatism affects contracting efficiency. More specifically, we examine the link between unconditional conservatism and accounting sensitivity in executive compensation contracts where we ... -
Uncovering Market Discrepancies in the Corporate Bond Market using Estimated Asset Volatility Theory and Trading Simulation
(2004)In this master thesis we empirically tests Merton’s (1974) structural model for valuing the corporate bonds of Ericsson and ABB. We argue that market inefficiencies are demonstrated by overreactions in asset volatility and ... -
Uncovering the True Potential of Hybrid Electric Vehicles
(2005)“Our house is burning down and we’re blind to it. Nature, mutilated and overexploited, can no longer regenerate and we refuse to admit it. Humanity is suffering. It is suffering from poor development, in both the North ... -
Underpricing under Uncertainty: A comparative event study of the effects of Covid-19 restrictions on IPO underpricing
(2023-07-03)This paper has studied underpricing of initial public offerings during the highly uncertain time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sweden did not implement coercive strategies such as lockdowns compared to most other countries, ... -
Understanding Consumer Acceptance of Mobile-Retail. An empirical analysis of the revised technology acceptance model
(2015-07-08)ABSTRACT This study was motivated by the desire to identify relevant acceptance drivers of mobile-retail. An integrated model was presented that incorporated social influences, compatibility and mobility into the Technology ... -
Understanding consumer emotions in practices of omnichannel slow fashion retail - The involvement of emotions in slow fashion shopping
(2022-08-04)This study draws on previous research in omnichannel shopping, which is based on literature of consumer experience, customer journey and emotions in slow fashion shopping. The aim of this study is to further evaluate how ... -
Understanding customer experience and repurchase intention in live streaming shopping: An empirical study in China
(2021-07-02)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to identify the influential factors of customer experience within live streaming shopping, and their impact on customer satisfaction and repurchase intention. Moreover, the relationships ... -
Understanding how awareness of a fashion company’s social sustainability practices influences consumers’ perception of brand image, as compared to one’s interest in fashion.
(2017-06-30)Sustainability in relation to fashion has been a hot topic for many years, and especially the social consequences of apparel produced under sweatshop conditions has caused major scandals, and has become an enormous concern ... -
Understanding One Management Consultancy Practice
(2002)Management Consulting is a rapidly growing profession, in which large and small firms compete unevenly on the Swedish market. While the larger firms have a competitive advantage in their global knowledge net, the smaller ... -
Understanding Sustainability Transitions: The Perspective of Innovators in incumbent firms - A case study of the roles and challenges faced by innovators and incumbent firms
(2023-07-20)Creating green sustainable innovation is a step in the right direction towards a sustainable future. It is however not sure that incremental improvements will be enough, it is instead called for radical shifts in ... -
Understanding The Business Value Of Customer Data From Connected Services - An exploratory case study of what business value an emerging automotive OEM can create from customer data generated by connected services
(2021-07-09)The rapid development of connectivity accelerated by a myriad of emerging technologies contribute to an ever-growing volume of data in which companies have realized the need for, and value of, becoming data-driven. Data, ... -
Understanding the Complexity of Reusing Knowledge across Contexts - A situated learning perspective
(2007-07-19)There is a prevailing belief today that knowledge is one of the most important sources of an organization’s competitive advantage. Through attempting to transfer and reuse knowledge organizations try to prevent the ... -
Understanding the Dynamics of Brand Loyalty in National team sports - A Qualitative study of brand management within professional team sports”
(2023-07-03)In previous research there has been acknowledgement about the importance of Brand loyalty in sports, where the brand experience can function as a tool to create loyalty among fans. Brand communities have proven to have ... -
Understanding the Dynamics of Credit Risk Management and Bank Profitability: Evidence from European Banking Institutions
(2024-07-04)This study examines the relationship between credit risk management and bank profitability in Europe, focusing on NPLR, LLPR, and CAR as credit risk indicators, and ROA and ROE as profitability indicators. Using panel data ... -
Understanding the process of successful acquisition: An actor-network-theory perspective
(2018-07-03)Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a phenomenon that is getting more and more attention in organizational studies lately. Big international companies are buying smaller companies in order to achieve competitive advantages. ... -
Understanding The Startup Studio Incubation Model
(2020-10-15)Over the past few years, thanks to the rise of a substantial figure of startup unicorns including: Dollar Shave Club, Zalando, Jumia, DeliveryHero and HelloFresh , “ Startup Studios ” have emerged vigorously into the ... -
Understanding the valuation of intangibles
(2018-08-01)Purpose: In order to close the gap between the reported value of intangibles and the activities companies undertake to achieve such values, new approaches to appraisal are constantly being developed. With professionals ... -
Understanding Tourist Motivation and Behavioral Intention to Visit a New Chinese Beach Destination- A case study of potential Swedish tourists’ intention to travel to Nordic Village of Hainan Island, China
(2011-08-11)In our thesis, we examined the motivation and travel intention potential Swedish tourists to a new beach destination in China. Two models were developed in this study: one named TBE that was based on the theory of planned ... -
Unemployment in Urban Ethiopia
(2011-07-19)Data from the 2004 wave of the Ethiopian Urban Socio Economic Survey on four major cities of Ethiopia is used to investigate the determinants of unemployment in urban Ethiopia and its impact on household welfare. Regression ...