Browsing Studentoppgaver (SV-NHS) by Issue Date
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Effects of client symbiosis to the competitiveness of the commercial business hotel
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2008, Master thesis, 2008)There are many researches on the satisfaction of the clients and the competitiveness of the enterprise in present days, but this dissertation focuses on the aspect of the client symbiosis, an factor to influence the ... -
Bærekraftig praksis for reiselivsbedrifter i Norge
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2009, Master thesis, 2009)Det har over de siste årene blitt en økende bevissthet rundt bærekraftig reiseliv og klimaendringene som kan påvirke reiselivet på forskjellige måter. Reiselivsbransjen i Norge har renhet og natur som sine viktigste ... -
A study of the interaction between cross-cultural communication and management of employment relationship in relations to conflicts within cross-cultural organisations : sample from housekeeping departments in two Norwegian hotels
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2009, Master thesis, 2009)This paper is a small pilot study and is attempting to look at the interaction between crosscultural communication and management of employment relationship, and how this may influence the managing of conflicts in a ... -
I hvilken grad lykkes festivalledelsen/arrangørene i å fremstå slik de ønsker for lokalbefolkningen?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2009, Master thesis, 2009)På verdensbasis er festivaler veldig populære attraksjoner. Festivalene skiller seg fra andre attraksjoner da de er midlertidige og mer fleksible i forhold til infrastruktur. De kan ha en positiv innvirkning på reiselivet ... -
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. ... -
The impact of traveling on mood and well-being
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)This research project investigated the phenomenon of tourism, in order to discover some of the impact that tourism might have on vacationers. The study will be based on a mixed method design, both quantitative and ... -
Characterizing environment friendly tourists
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)The central aim of sustainable tourism research today is to find tourists that have a low environmental impact on destinations, which can also be defined as environment friendly tourists. The majority of earlier studies ... -
The phenomenon of climate change : an analysis of skiers’ attitudes and behaviours in Norway
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)In this 21st century it is undeniable that ski tourism is facing the challenges raised by the phenomenon of climate change. As a matter of fact, research has largely recognized the effect of global warming that makes the ... -
Employee perceptions of brand identity and organizational strategy : an exploratory study
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)To stay competitive in a demanding and dynamic business environment, organizations must rely on capabilities and commitment of their human resources. Organizations realize strategic success through employee contributions ... -
Factors affecting hospitality industry's economic performance
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)Tourism yield is currently one of the most contemporary fields of tourism research. This paper is a contribution to the ongoing Tourism Yield Norway project conducted at the Norwegian School of Hotel Management. Data has ... -
A study of workplace satisfaction among hotel employees
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)This research paper is a descriptive case study of 10 hotel employees collected through in-depth interviews in Stavanger region. The study is focusing on hotel employee’s view of workplace satisfaction and what they think ... -
Image of Berlin as a travel destination among social media users in Russia
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)The present thesis examines the images of Russians about Berlin based on primary research and with a focus on Berlin as a travel destination. Both structured and unstructured instruments are applied in the qualitative ... -
Investigation about the barrier of international job seekers to get recruited in Norway: an analysis of language competency of international job applicant on getting hired, and impact of job seekers cultural background on the recruiters hiring decisions
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)This research paper investigated the barriers of the international skill workers in order to find a job and getting recruited by focusing on various industrial and engineering fields. This study is based on qualitative ... -
Thailand as new destination for Norwegian travelers
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)Selling a destination has become a challenging task in today’s modern high-technological environment. Travelers can obtain a huge variety of choices about any destination from online networks. This study utilized Thailand ... -
The correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Style(s) in hospitality leaders: A comparative study between Macedonia and Norway
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)The aim of this mixed method study was to investigate the correlation between emotional intelligence and the leadership style(s) of the hospitality leaders both in Macedonia and in Norway. A number of five hotels were a ... -
The Stavanger and Ryfylke regions’ potential as food tourism destinations: Towards a recipe for success
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)The purpose of the study was to determine how the Stavanger and Ryfylke regions can exploit their potential as food tourism destinations. This research was the first of its kind to combine data from the food and tourism ... -
The effect of service employees’ perception of role clarity and psychological empowerment on organizational commitment, job satisfaction and staying intention
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)Background and purpose – This study examines the service-employees perception of role clarity and psychological empowerment in three different industries. Furthermore the study explores how these perceptions influence the ... -
Staging new conferences: positioning the MICE industry and entrepreneurs in the Stavanger region
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)This thesis investigated the conference organizing process, people around it and factors influencing the success of similar events. During the recent years Stavanger conference industry has been developing rapidly. However, ... -
Factors influencing successful employment of foreign nationals with immigrant background into managerial positions within the hospitality industry in Norway. Analysis of experiences and challenges encountered
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)This research paper focuses on employment experiences and challenges immigrants encounter coming to Norway. A mixed method design is applied to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Participants of the study ... -
An exploratory study for Hurtigrutemuseet
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011-07)The global tourism industry has seen a rapid development for the last ten years, both eco-tourism and educational tourism has been, and still is, big parts in this. Museums has played the key role as the core of cultural ...