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The study investigates how the consumption of bulk commodities has transformed from mundane to remarkable and reveals how people, events, meanings and ideas from the past have affected this change in consumers’ attitude. The paper discusses how mundane products have become a center of consumer interest and provides theoretical explanation of the phenomenon. The research focuses on bottled water as
This dissertation investigates how different regions are financially integrated with the US capital markets and how the level of integration has changed over time. The research has been conducted by using an event study methodology to examine the impact on domestic stock prices following foreign cross-listings on US stock exchanges. A sample of 556 ADR programs initiated by companies from 38 count
The “peer to peer” (P2P) is a technology of downloading and filesharing between online - Internet - users by the mean of specified software. Since June 1999, the Napster software has made the happiness of millions of individuals who used it to obtain and share free audio files Mp3. Rapidly, the major recording companies have prosecuted the Napster Company and managed to force it to close down. The
The study conducts research on lean product development (PD) methodology and presents a case study of its practical application into a specific one-of-a-kind development of large power transformers. The demonstrated framework is the result of a 5-year intensive research that led to an extensive transformation of a traditional PD environment into a highly efficient process according to lean princip
Innovation is arguably one of the present-day buzzwords pervading economic, social as well as cultural life. The innovation concept however is highly ambiguous. Nevertheless most (positivistic) innovation studies employ seemingly “clear-cut” notions of innovation circumventing its highly elusive nature. These “clear-cut” innovation concepts are built on pre-conceived ontological assumptions. Inter
This chapter analyses the roles and activities of multinational companies (MNCs) in an entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) and local start-up incubation. Drawing from literature regarding EEs and incubation policy, we present an example of a type of intervention under-theorized to date: incubation efforts stemming from MNCs rather than government or universities. Presenting the case of Microsoft Innova
While scholars increasingly make a distinction between primary and secondary innovation, there is still little consensus about how secondary innovation is created. One line of research emphasizes knowledge concealing, concluding that a focal firm should strive to recycle knowledge within the company, but limit other actors’ to access firm-specific knowledge. Another line, however, provides the con
We examine the moral hazard effects of bank recapitalizations by assessing the impact of the U.S. TARP program on market discipline exerted by subordinated debt-holders using a sample of 123 bank holding companies over the period 2004-2013. Predicted distress risk has a consistently positive and significant effect on sub-debt spreads, suggesting the presence of market discipline. A higher bailout
Att nätverka är väldigt användbart i dagens samhälle för företag. Malmö Cleantech City är ett nätverk för miljöteknik företag i Malmö som ville få sin verksamhet utvärderad för potentiella utvecklingsmöjligheter. Därför utformades denna studie med kvalitativmetod och genomfördes genom telefonintervjuer med åtta respondenter. För att uppnå syftet formades forskningsfrågan “hur upplever företagen i Networking is a useful tool in today’s society for business development. Malmö Cleantech City is a network for environmental engineering in Malmö, who wished to get their network evaluated for potential progress opportunities. The study was designed with a qualitative methodology and was conducted through telephone interviews with eight respondents. The following research question was formed "
Islamic finance has been growing tremendously for the past years. On the other hand, the understanding of it, is still limited compared to the conventional finance. Claims that Islamic finance is more resistant to crisis compared to the conventional finance is analysed in this thesis through the comparison between Sukuk and bond financing. There are two aims of this thesis. The first aim is to stu
Agenda 2030 Graduate School monthly newsletter #11 2024-12-09 Ylva van Meeningen Hi! Christmas preparations are in the air and it seems to be in a hurry this year. I think I am the last one on my street who have not set up my tree yet and everywhere you go there are lit up candy canes or little polar bears sitting around makeshift camp fires. There is even a house down the street who were not sati
Microsoft Word - Operational and action plan THM 2023, Eng[1].docx Si Operational and Action plan, Malmö Theater Academy 2021–2030 Introduction Malmö Theatre Academy´s vision, mission and action plan have been developed on behalf of the Institutional Board. The document shows what we stand for, where we are going and on what basis. The main purpose is to be able to prioritize and reconcile the ind
Syfte: Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka kassaflödesanalysens omtvistade användbarhet. Utifrån kreditgivarnas perspektiv beskriva och analysera områdena där kassaflödesanalysen anses vara användbar vid kreditgivning till företag. Metod: En kvalitativ metod bestående av ett frågeformulär med 13 öppna frågor. Den empiriska datan består av svar från nio stycken kreditgivningsansvariga. TeoretiskaPurpose: The purpose of this research paper is to investigate the debatable usefulness of the cash flow statement. From the creditors perspective, describing areas where the cash flow statement is considered useful for corporate loans. Methodology: A qualitative method consisting of a questionnaire with 13 open questions. The empirical data consists of responses from nine creditors. Theoretical pe
Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to define factors which influence audit fees. Methodology: I have used the deductive approach to find out the results. Theoretical perspectives: I have used factors found in previous studies to discuss about and build my own hypotheses. Empirical foundation: I have used data from 2010 annual reports of Swedish listed non-financial firms in NASDAQ OMX Stock
Purpose: This thesis aims at understanding the relationship between regular transnational European supermarkets and their consumers regarding environmental expectations. Theoretical Perspective: This study gathers several theories, from the stakeholder’s perspective to the Say-Do gap, particularly for consumers. The constructed theoretical framework involves four angles such as CSR, retail sector
The subject of this thesis is based on a qualitative research study to examine the opportunities and challenges of the three work arrangements, physical in-office work, hybrid work, and remote work, as perceived by employees. Additionally, the perceived impact of those work arrangements on work-life interdependency is explored. As researchers, we have little prior knowledge about how employees per
Hur påverkar miljöcertifiering försäljningspriset av kontorsbyggnader? Av: Ebba Dahlberg och Lovisa Frank Miljöcertifiering är ett väletablerat sätt att arbeta med hållbarhetsfrågor i den byggda miljön och kan ses som ett mått på hur miljömässigt hållbar en byggnad är. Men vilka motiv har fastighetsägarna att investera i miljöcertifiering, och har kontorsbyggnader med miljöcertifiering ett högre fAbstract The purpose of this case study is to investigate whether, and for what reason, green building certification of office properties affects, or does not affect, the sales price in an open bidding. The study's questions are; 1. How big is the possible difference in sales price for a property with a green building certification, compared to a non-certified but otherwise similar building? 2
Syftet med denna studie är att analysera om aktieoptioner till ledningen påverkar deras risktagande, genom att använda aktiekursvolatilitet som ett mått på detta risktagande. Studien syftar till att undersöka detta inom kontexten av europeiska företag. Studien utgår från en deduktiv ansats, där hypoteser formuleras baserat på agentteorin och stewardshipteorin och testas kvantitativt genom regressiThe purpose of this study is to analyze whether Executive Stock Options (ESOs) influence executives’ risk-taking behavior, using stock volatility as a proxy. The study aims to address this within the context of European companies. The study adopts a deductive approach, formulating hypotheses based on Agency and Stewardship Theory, and testing them quantitatively through panel data regression analy
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the concepts of brand experience in relation to companies’ use of a maze-like in-store floor plan. Aim: To explore if the maze-like store structure affects the four dimensions of brand experience. Methodology/Approach: This study was carried out using secondary and primary research. The secondary research consists of a comprehensive review on
This study aims to explore the impact of capital structure on firm risk within China’s machinery industry, with a specific focus on the trade-off theory and equity financing preferences. Employing a quantitative methodology, the research analyzes financial data from 927 publicly listed machinery companies in China. Utilizing multiple linear regression models and statistical tests such as Pearson a
