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This thesis investigates the dynamics of crowdfunding especially in the green technology sector, by examining how the differences in national and cultural contexts influence investor contribution. A comparison is made between the UK and Germany under cultural, economic, and regulatory factors using crowdfunding campaigns of 60 green tech companies, split equally between the two countries. Findings

Sustainable finance plays a crucial role in driving sustainable development forward, and as the market grows more accustomed to ESG measures and targets, novel debt instruments have been emerging as a result. Green bonds and sustainability-linked bonds are two financial instruments that play an important role in supporting sustainable development. In this study, these two bond types are examined t

Denna studie undersöker förekomsten av Accrual Earnings Management (AEM), mätt genom diskretionära periodiseringar, i svenska börsnoterade företag inom hälso-, teknik-, industri- och konsumentsektorerna, före och efter Covid-19-pandemin. Med hjälp av en deduktiv kvantitativ ansats och den modifierade Jonesmodellen analyseras 3 213 observationer från 682 företag under tidsperioderna 2017–2019 och 2This study examines the presence of Accrual Earnings Management (AEM), measured through discretionary accruals, in Swedish listed companies within the health care, technology, industrial, and consumer sectors before and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Using a deductive quantitative approach and the modified Jones model, the analysis includes 3,213 observations from 682 companies during the periods 20

Fem Nyckelord: CSR, SME, U-formad teori, resurstillgång, hållbarhet Syfte: Syftet med uppsatsen är att studera hur små och medelstora bolag definierar CSR och varför de engagerar sig. Metod: Studien bygger på en kvalitativ forskningsstrategi med semi-strukturerade intervjuer. Ambitionen är att ha en deduktiv forskningsansats, dock med en del induktiva inslag. Teoretiska perspektiv: Studiens teoretKey words: CSR, SME, U-shaped theory, resource access, sustainability. Purpose: The purpose of this essay is to examine whether there are any differences between small and medium-sized enterprises regarding their sustainability work. Methodology: The study is based on a qualitative academic strategy with semi-structured interviews. Our ambition is to have an deductive academic approach that have i

Aiming to fill the knowledge gap about the customer’s perspective that is present in the literature surrounding the gig economy, this study intends to contribute to the research on the field by discovering the factors that influence customer behavior, as well as the motivations for customers’ switching platforms within the gig economy. To this end, it asks and attempts to answer two questions: 1.

Abstract Title: Private equity-finansiering och dess påverkan på underprissättning - En studie av IPO:s i Norden. Seminar date: 2019-06-05. Course: FEKH89, Corporate Finance Degree Project, Undergraduate level, 15 ECTS. Authors: Henrik Sundström, Fredrik von Plomgren and Sebastian Wigartz. Advisor: Maria Gårdängen. Key words: Initial Public Offering, Underpricing, Private equity, Informatio

This study analyzes hedging maturity structure and examines the relation between the maturity structure of corporate hedging and debt characteristics. The purpose of the study is to provide new insights in what determines the hedging maturity and discover new aspects of companies hedging positions, which still is an unexplored area of modern risk management theory. The objective of the paper is to

The purpose of this research paper is to explore, define and characterise the phenomenon of corporate brand identity - brand image alignment when the manufacturer is selling its product through online retailers. A qualitative single case study with a social constructionist and abductive approach has been executed. The company, used as a single case study, is the Swedish outdoor, active and urban

There is not much that can compete with pre- paring and enjoying a meal, cooked to perfec- tion, in the company of friends. No matter how skilled you are at cooking or baking, it is impossible to achieve the same quality of bread and pizza as in a restaurant since a regular household oven will not genera- te the temperature or taste needed. To solve this I set out to design a way for homeowner

The purpose of the study was to investigate how companies can harness the power of social media by utilizing Social CRM. It was investigated how integrating social media channels into existing Client Relationship Management platforms can influence customer service and customer loyalty. A mixture of both qualitative and quantitative research methods with an abductive approach was used. The researc

When consumers today navigate and shop online they meet different types of advertisements, both directly on the e-commerce website and through other channels. Many companies use personalized marketing as a way to create relationships with consumers. However, personalization today is a sensitive area and often twinned with privacy issues. Many consumers feel as they are being stalked. The purpose o

This study aims to investigate on the innovation performance of companies from an ownership prospective with a focus on state ownership performance and governmental soft budget constraints. Using the 2005 World Bank database on 2400 Chinese firms, we find considerable variation in measure of performance across ownership types. Public ownership, despite taking advantages of soft budget constrains,

Purpose: The aim of this study is to unravel consumer motives for enrolling in multiple programs and explore the consumer experience of multiple memberships in the highly competitive loyalty program market. Methodology: We have conducted a qualitative research with a hermeneutic approach. A sample group of nine women in the ages 47-62 were selected based on a snowball sample. Through detailed acco

This research stems from questions regarding people's relationships in the workplace, especially questions from the perspectives of minorities, such as cultural, visual, religious, and sexual minorities. The motive in pursuing this topic is illustrated by a few episodes about people whom I encountered in my life. They had difficulties being a minority in the workplaces, still the difficulties

Title: The important role of the consultant Problematization: In today’s competitive markets it is important to maintain a competitive advantage. One opportunity to do this is by implementing an ERP system to the organization. Many organisations have implemented an ERP system, but a lot have been unsuccessful. Studies have been done to identify the main success factors connected with the impleme

Sammanfattning Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka samt beskriva omfattningen av köparens undersökningsplikt vid en immaterialrättslig due diligence. En immaterialrättslig due diligence är en undersökning av de immateriella rättigheterna. Exempel på vad som kan undersökas är datarum, diverse licensavtal, anställningsavtal, registreringar etc. Immateriella rättigheter kan vara det som skapar Summary The purpose of this thesis is to examine and describe the buyer's duty to investigate the company's intellectual property. Intellectual property can have a significant meaning for a commercial company, the intellectual property can also be the core of the company. Intellectual property is divided into four central laws. The first law is the Act on Copyright in Literary and Artisti

I den tekniska och globaliserade värld vi lever i idag är arbetsmarknaden väldigt påverkad av olika trender runt om i världen. Tack vare detta så är arbetsmarknadens behov av flexibilitet större än någonsin. Detta gör att bemanningsbranschen har haft en enorm tillväxt de senaste åren. Med denna branschs frammarsch så kommer också utmaningar i arbetsrätten, speciellt när det kommer till trepartsförIn the technological and globalized world we live in today, the labor market is very affected by various trends around the world. Thanks to this, the labor market's need for flexibility is greater than ever. This means that the staffing industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. With the rise of this industry also comes challenges in labor law, especially when it comes to the

Purpose: Study the relationship between stock returns and GHG emissions regarding a risk premium related to greenness. This by using GHG emissions estimated by Bloomberg rather than companies self-reported estimates. Methodology: The study conducts a time-invariant model by cross-sectional OLS regression to estimate the risk premium for greenness. Weighted Least Square regression (WLS) to estima

This thesis examines post-acquisition resistance and its implications for post-merger integration (PMI) following hostile takeovers as this presents distinctive and intricate challenges within organizational change dynamics. Through a qualitative case study approach, this research investigates the interactions between a leading private equity firm, "Alpha", and a major multinational manu

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate thought leadership and its potential as a strategic tool for brand positioning for B2B industrial corporations. The study aims to enhance the understanding of how thought leadership can be defined, how it can be implemented and measured, and why it might be used for brand positioning. Methodology: We conduct a qualitative multiple embedded cas