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Welfare digitalization: On dominant narratives in Norwegian media
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Digitalized and automated welfare systems are not neutral; a reality which is already causing added patterns of global inequality and generating unsustainable outcomes. The study of welfare technologies and digital welfare ... -
Welfare in Latin America and the Nordic countries – editorial notes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05)There is a lack of research into social worker perspectives in a Latin American context and a comparison of these with European social work practices that currently predominate in the literature. In response to this ... -
Welfare technology dilemmas facing young people with intellectual impairment–some illustrated theoretical explorations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-11)The introduction of new technologies, specifically Welfare Technology, is examined in this article. Illustrative examples and experiences from young adults with intellectual impairments are provided as input to our theoretical ... -
The wellness modification of yoga in Norway
(Journal article, 2022)This article looks at divergent views of yoga as a complementary wellness activity in Norway through a study of yoga classes whilst employing a qualitative research methodology. Furthermore, the research focuses on how and ... -
Whales and whale meat dining opportunities in destination image perception.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-11)The current study aimed to have an overlook of people’s online expressions of their attitudes and perceptions towards whaling in Norway and of their views on whale meat as a traditional culinary experience, and whether ... -
What are the characteristics of effective leaders?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)This study proposes the characteristics of an effective leader in the perception of students in Norway. The thesis is a partial replication of the research article by Offermann, Kennedy, and Wirtz (1994), explored with a ... -
What are the consequences of outsourcing on organizational performance in municipal care services?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)Public sector in Norway experiences a rapid growth, which partly is explained by increased demand for public goods and services as a result of a higher level of welfare. Especially healthcare sector will experience such a ... -
What are the key contextual factors when preparing for successful implementation of assistive living technology in primary elderly care? A case study from Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07)Objective To identify contextual factors at different organisational levels to guide the implementation of an assistive living technology intervention in Norwegian primary home care. Design A single embedded case study ... -
What are the main factors causing stress and what are the coping strategies for Norwegian subordinates working in non-Norwegian MNCs in the “white collar” part of the Norwegian petroleum sector?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)Stress in the workplace represents a challenge and a cost for the individual, the companies and the society as a whole, and is high on the agenda in many countries, also in Norway. Norwegian society and working life have ... -
What are the perspectives of children in child protection work among social workers in Norway and Chile?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08)The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child outlines universal standards for children’s welfare and position in society. Among other aspects, the convention advocates for a balance between seeing children as ... -
What can be done to increase the value of Statoil ASA? Analysis of the discrepancy between theoretical value and stock price
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-15)The trend of Statoil’s stock price has remained flat over the course of the last few years, gaining the attention of investors and managers and creating doubts among them as to whether Statoil’s shares are correctly ... -
What Can Explain the Development in the Norwegian Krone Exchange Rate?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)This thesis analyzes the effects of the oil price, Norwegian CPI, euro area harmonized CPI, interest rate differential, balance of trade and the unemployment rate on the NOK/euro exchange rate. Using an Engle-Granger ... -
What can explain the performance of Initial Coin Offerings?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)I study features the most successful initial coin offerings (ICOs) have in common and analyze factors which can predict post-ICO token performance. I find that 79% of startups did have a working prototype, minimum viable ... -
What can explain the price, volatility and traded volume of Bitcoin?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-06)We study which variables can explain and predict the return, volatility and traded volume of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The explanatory variables which we investigate are return, volatility, traded volume, transaction ... -
What determines a positive attitude towards natural food products? An expectancy theory approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12)Natural food products are becoming increasingly popular worldwide due to their health and environmental benefits. However, these products' increasing anecdotal popularity has not translated into their widespread adoption; ... -
What diversity management practices do hotel managers and employees view as important for retaining employees?
(Master thesis, 2015-07)Research shows that the hotel industry is noted for high rate of turnover. Again, diversity management practices have been found to be a good human resource tool helping to manage and retain diverse workforce. A lot of ... -
What do adolescents view as the main factors impacting on their emotional and mental well-being. A systemic review of qualitative research into the young persons perspective
(Master thesis, 2022)Background – Globally, the reported numbers of depressive and anxiety symptoms in young people is rising. Concern over this phenomenon has been expressed through advocacy organisations such as the World Health Organisation ... -
What do conferences do? What is academics’ intangible return on investment (ROI) from attending an academic tourism conference?
(Journal article, 2017-12)Conferences are funny events. They are self-evident elements of our lives as academics: meetings that occur, often annually; take place in various locations; and involve (hopefully) like-minded people, aiming to share their ... -
What do hotel guests care about? A Content Analysis on Hotel Reviews on Hotels in the World’s Most Popular Destination
(Master thesis, 2022)This study is to understand the most mentioned aspects when the hotel guests leave their online reviews. This study consists of a thorough analysis on 1,260 hotel reviews across six inhabitable continents in the world. The ...