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How does self-efficacy influence job outcome in regard to hotel employees with immigrant background?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)The main purpose of the study was to reveal how self-efficacy may determine the job outcome of employees with immigrant background. Moreover, the research paper aimed to examine the possible effect of self-efficacy on the ... -
How Environmental Performance Affects Financial Performance in the Food Industry: A Global Outlook
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The impacts of environmental performance on the financial performance of food firms are investigated in this paper using a sample of 6064 food companies from 51 countries. The financial performance is measured through sales ... -
How exchange rate affects Chinese processing trade? The case of ground fish
(Journal article, 2017-09)As imports destined for primary processing and then exporting occur across industries, in this study we developed a structural model to examine how exchange rate affects the exports of processed ground fish from China. The ... -
HOW HAS THE RIGHT-WING POPULISM AND IDENTITY SURGE IN THE 21ST CENTURY UNDERMINED DEMOCRACY AND GLOBALIZATIONS?
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)Looking into populism, Rightwing-populism specifically and how scholars and authors believe it is undermining democracy and globalization though literature studies. -
“How I survived the lockdowns of COVID-19: The analysis of the effect social media and three influencers had to the public during the self-isolation periods of the coronavirus pandemic?”
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)This study aims to identify the role of Social Media Influencers during the coronavirus pandemic, evaluate the strategies that the three chosen Social Media Influencers (Chris Hadfield, Jimmy Fallon and Ryan Reynolds) used ... -
How is social media communication competence and importance perceived and to what extent social media communication competence is implemented by business hotel managers within tourism industry in Norway and Turkey?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06)There is no doubt that management of communication in business is a key. In hospitality industry that is service – based, the key role of communication becomes even more important especially for service providers as hotels. ... -
How is the agricultural sector in Rogaland adapting to climate change? Plans and processes - globally, nationally and locally
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-08)The purpose of this study is to investigate how the agricultural sector in Rogaland is adapting to climate change, and what factors affect decision-making in relation to this. Agriculture is especially vulnerable to climate ... -
How is the declining bauxite production affecting Jamaica as a developing country?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IØL/2009, Master thesis, 2009)This is a paper researching the effects that is seen from the financial crisis in a developing country. The research question is focused on how Jamaica is dealing with the fact that the world demand for bauxite has ... -
How Job Demands and Resources Relate to Experiences of Bullying and Negative Acts among University Employees
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-07)This article addresses a gap in the work psychology literature regarding psychosocial working conditions and bullying among staff in academic organizations. We examine the influences, institutional demands, and resources ... -
How often are outcomes other than change in substance use measured? A systematic review of outcome measures in contemporary randomised controlled trials
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Issues Recovery is a theoretical construct and empirical object of inquiry. The aim was to review whether outcome measures used in randomised controlled trials of drug treatment reflect a comprehensive conceptualisation ... -
How the learning environment affects the children’s school performance
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IØL/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)In this paper we estimate how the learning environment affects the children’s school performance. Our learning environment determinant is the percentage of the child’s peers having at least one parent with university ... -
How the Physical Work Environment Can Affect Individual Productivity
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)The topic of this thesis is about how the physical work environment affects individual productivity, and with focus on productivity through the well-being aspect of individuals. The thesis has a theoretical approach with ... -
How to define and measure risk perceptions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-11)Research on risk perceptions within the tourism domain suffers from two closely related problems: diverging conceptual and measurement definitions. The lack of precision and standardization is hindering comparisons of ... -
How to gain circularity in the value chains in the textile industry? A case study of wool clothes.
(Master thesis, 2021)In this master thesis, a case study of wool clothes has been the basis for answering the problem statement on how to gain circularity in the value chains in the textile industry. The textile industry is causing environmental ... -
How to start a Focus Group: Using cartoons in adult focus groups to discuss consumers feedback expectations in food service settings.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This article tests a novel method for starting focus groups quickly while ensuring that respondents understand the topic of interest for the study. To kick start the focus groups, a cartoon style illustration was ... -
How to understand and build Self-Esteem in Japan? from the teacher’s perspectives
(Master thesis, 2021)This study shows what schools should do in the future to foster better self-esteem in Japanese children. Five junior high school teachers were interviewed in order for us to understand the current situation and to clarify ... -
How will Thai immigrants assimilate to the food and dining options in Norwegian nursing homes in the future?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Malnutrition is a common problem among elderly residents in nursing homes. It affects the quality of life as well as the functionality of the patients, thereby affecting both the patients and the institutions with large ... -
HR-transformasjon i en norsk kontekst
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)HR-rollen er under endring og det har i den senere tid vært en debatt om HR-funksjonen har blitt for ”hard” i sin form og om internasjonale selskaper har en kultur som er med på å ødelegge kvaliteten i norsk arbeidsliv. ... -
HRM-politikk og lean i en endringsprosess
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-10)Oppgaven analyserer hvordanTine Meieriet Jæren har brukt HRM-politikk og lean-konsept i en krevende igangsettingsfase av nytt meieri. Det nye meieriet ble planlagt for å erstatte fire mindre meierier på Jæren. Anlegget ... -
HRO i CHC Norway AS – realitet eller ønskedrøm?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)Bakgrunn: Forskning viser at norsk sokkel er verdensledende innen helikoptersikkerhet. Likevel frykter flere offshoreansatte ifølge media og undersøkelser helikopterturen til og fra plattformene i Nordsjøen. Flere ganger ...