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The Process of Leadership : From Leadership Styles to Subordinates’ Attitudes and Behaviors in the Hospitality Industry
(;219, Doctoral thesis, 2014-02-21)Background: This thesis is based on the context of China’s hotel industry. Since the enactment of China’s opening up policy in 1978, its hotel market has attracted many international hotel operators, and it was opened to ... -
The pursuit of achieving the optimal flow experience. A case study on backcountry skiers participating in avalanche courses at Haukeliseter Mountain Lodge
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Backcountry skiing and ski touring are outdoor leisure activities that have grown in popularity in recent years. It has been argued that these types of activities require high levels of both, mental and physical involvement. ... -
The relation between personality traits and psychographic positions of travel destinations
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2017, Master thesis, 2017-06)Understanding potential visitors is one of the fundamental tasks for researchers and businesses, destination marketing organizations as well as many other stakeholders in tourism domain. Despite the fact that Internet has ... -
The Relationship between Job Demand and Work–life Balance in a Home Office Context: Mediating and Moderating Role of JDCS, Mental Health, and Performance
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis aims to study the relationship between job demand and work–life balance in a home office context, with the mediating and moderating role of JDCS, mental health, and performance through data collected specifically ... -
The relative importance of social and personal norms in explaining intentions to choose eco-friendly travel options
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03)Changes in current travel patterns are important in order to move towards a more sustainable future of tourism. This paper reports findings from a study ( N =762) investigating the relative importance of social and ... -
The rise and fall of Lost Weekend: A case study
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)From humble beginnings at the local pub Loftet at Askøy, Torsdagsklubben utilized their social networks and human abilities to gather musicians, finances, equipment, and a location to create a festival named Lost Weekend. ... -
The Role and Influence of Communication on Flight Safety in the Aviation Industry
(Master thesis, 2021)Flight safety in the aviation industry is a number one priority all over the world. It is provided by numerous stakeholders and highly depends on many aspects, starting from communication, technical maintenance, Air Traffic ... -
The Scandinavian hospitality industry vs. Norwegian hospitality students. A competency assessment
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-15)The purpose of this study was to assess the competency criteria employed by Scandinavian hospitality industry managers when hiring a potential full time employee in their respective departments and student perspectives of ... -
THE SUSTAINABLE LUXURY PARADOX: GENERATION Z CONSUMERS’ RESPONSES TO TOURISM MARKETING CONTENT
(Master thesis, 2024)This study explores Generation Z consumers’ responses to luxury tourism brands marketing, specifically examining their reactions to sustainability messaging. It provides insights on the relationship between luxury and ... -
The Transnationalization and Commodification of Care Labor: A Comparative Study on Contemporary Issues in Au Pair Tourism in Norway and Australia with a Strong Focus on Employment Legislation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Au Pair tourism is an increasingly popular activity in many places around the world. Au Pair tourism has its roots in Switzerland in the mid-19th century and has ever since developed from a formerly upper-class cultural ... -
The Travel Behaviour of Chinese International Students in Higher Education in Norway
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)Understanding tourist behaviour is one of the fundamental aspects of tourism industry and business operators. For tourism organisations, “such types of knowledge will provide tourism organisations with invaluable market ... -
The unspoken food waste crisis: a behavioral challenge
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2014, Master thesis, 2014-06-13)Food waste has been linked to the elevated level of methane gases that presents threats to the environment and a somber future for the years to come. Understanding the food waste phenomenon through the post-consumer behavior ... -
The willingness to pay for organic and biodynamic wines in France
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)In recent years, French consumers are increasingly concerned by environmental issues and demanding of eco-friendly products. Thus the market of eco-friendly products in France, including wines, is booming. This quantitative ... -
Theoretical and empirical perspective on generation theory in the hotel industry in Norway
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-15)This study investigates in people’s perceptions of generations and personal experiences, meaning, and thoughts in hotel industry. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted to have a deeper understanding and respondents ... -
Theorizing the relationship between the digital economy and firm productivity: The idiosyncrasies of firm-specific contexts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)With the rise of emerging economies such as China, the research environment for the digital economy (DE) has changed significantly. However, our understanding of the productivity impact of DE development in Chinese firms ... -
Three Studies of B2B Salespeople as Collectors of Competitive Intelligence
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2023-03)B2B salespeople’s ability to collect competitive intelligence from the marketplace affects organizational and individual competitive advantage and, in turn, firm and salesperson performance. The collection, sharing and use ... -
Tilfredshet og lojalitet i insentiv markedet: hvilke faktorer bidrar til positiv kundeopplevelse?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)Formålet med denne studien er å avdekke hvilke faktorer i en kundeopplevelse under et insentiv arrangement som bidrar til tilfredshet og lojalitet. Kundeopplevelser har fått mer oppmerksomhet grunnet et konkurransepreget ... -
Tilnærmede faktorer som påvirker den økonomiske veksten i hotell- og restaurantnæringen
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2009, Master thesis, 2009)Hotell- og restaurantnæringen er en bransje som har vært preget av lav lønnsomhet og høy konkursrate. 2007 er regnet for å være et rekordår for næringen, og årene tilbake til 2004 har i stor grad vært preget av vekst. ... -
Time perspective and the risk of developing burnout: An empirical study among different blue-collar workers in Spain
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03)The purpose of this research was to analyze the relationship between the time perspective of Spanish shipyard workers in relation to burnout compared to other blue-collar workers in other sectors, including a total of 644 ...