UiS Business school: Recent submissions

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    • The role of patients in responsible innovation process 

      Gutierrez, Judith Alarcon; Ferreira, Sarah Pelizzon (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-13)
      This master thesis is designed to deliver academic conversation and new knowledge on the innovation game plan and methods of patient-initiated innovation in the health care sector. The purpose of the study is to explore ...

    • Identifying the perceptual role of cultural distance in Norwegian-Brazilian Business relationship conflict 

      Amaya, Shella (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-02)
      Business to business relationships across cultures is growing in importance due to improved transportation, communication technologies and globalisation thus making it easier for businesses to trade across national boundaries. ...

    • Valuation of Statoil ASA 

      Byberg, Kjetil (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      Executive Summary The oil and gas market has in recent years been exposed to greater instability and price fluctuates due to various events on the supply side. Climate concerns and the declining costs of alternative energy ...

    • Er det lønnsømt å investere i klimafond? 

      Olsen, Tore Huse; Bagstevold, Jonas (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-13)
      I dag hører og leser man ofte om den globale klimakrisen vi står overfor, og viktigheten av å være klimabevisst. Det er flere finansielle institusjoner som har etablert klima- og bærekraftige investeringer som enten skal ...

    • Organizing a cluster to foster innovation 

      Stangeland, Ellen; Austvik, Solveig (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-14)
      In this case study, we examine how the Dusavik base in Stavanger can be organized into a cluster to foster innovation. Literature on the subject does not present one single explicit cluster model that could be applied. ...

    • The Role of Blockchain in Commodity Trading 

      Berge, Erik (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      The commodity industry, the transaction lifecycle of commodities, its value chain and supply chain are complex systems with many parties involved. Ownership of cargoes are determined by who is holding the physical paper, ...

    • Does Ex-dividend Day Significantly Affect Norwegian Stock Performance? 

      Veggeberg, Heidi; Bø, Silje Vistnes (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      This study analyses the effect of ex-dividend day on Norwegian stock performance. Previous research of different theories and from different markets are obtained to clarify the topic and give us the tools to answer the ...

    • An intervention to change and develop leaders’ Implicit Person Theory 

      Biktjoern, Danielle Eich; Isaevskaya, Alina (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)
      This master thesis starts by presenting implicit person theories and discussing the differences between entity and incremental theories. Further, it demonstrates how IPT influences leaders’ performance. ...

    • How can innovation and lean be combined to improve the economic performance of a company? 

      Bjørnetun, Halvard; Nordlid, Håkon Blix (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-14)
      Companies are always looking for new ways to improve, in order to grow and outmaneuver their competition. There are many strategies that can be implemented to achieve this, but two popular tools used in order to gain ...

    • The Complexity of Human Dishonesty 

      Andreassen, Hanne; Hoti, Saranda (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      The purpose of this master thesis is to extend the current knowledge on dishonesty by adding a new dimension of cheating on behalf of others - more precisely a charitable cause. Additionally, the aim is to analyse the ...

    • Rogaland på børs - Hvorfor går ikke selskap på børs? 

      Motland, Tonje; Bjelke-Andersen, Marianne (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-02)
      «Bråstopp for børsnoteringer» lyder overskriften på Stavanger Aftenblads artikkel i 2012. Etter flere år med høy noteringsaktivitet i regionen har utviklingen stagnert. Siste lokale børsintroduksjon var i 2012. Per i dag ...

    • Say it’s fantastic or say nothing at all: Effects of feedback on consumers’ satisfaction with the outcome of co-production 

      Furenes, May Irene; Gjerald, Olga; Øgaard, Torvald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08)
      Participation in co-production is essential for consumers to ensure successful service outcomes. To ensure a satisfying service outcome, service providers offer consumers feedback on their task performance. This study ...

    • From Closed to Open Innovation in Emerging Economies: Evidence from the Chemical Industry in Brazil 

      Thomas, Elisa (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03)
      In this article, we examine how firms in an emerging economy perform research and development (R&D) activities in regards to the concept of open innovation. Most literature on open innovation shows multinational ...