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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 ... -
What do leaders and employees emphasize as important in the JD-R model, an interview study from a service company in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)When looking at the international organisation Gallup’s ‘State of the Global Workplace 2022’ report, we find that 60% of the world’s workers are emotionally detached at work, and 19% are miserable (Gallup 2022). As the ... -
What Do Middle Grades Preservice Teachers Believe about Writing and Writing Instruction?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-02)After third grade, students’ motivation and enjoyment of writing begins to wane, and this trend continues through mostoftheireducation.Middlegradestudentsespecially need high-quality writing instruction; however, many ... -
What do women want? Writing the female self
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HF-IKS/2013;, Master thesis, 2013-05-14)Historically, the concept of woman has varied and changed in keeping with the ruling ideology of the time, and this has caused a number of challenges for women. This thesis is a study of how the narrative of the (female) ... -
What do YOU know? 'Unaware academics'
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2013;, Master thesis, 2013-06-13)The awareness of climate change has grown since the first signs of change. The amount of air travelling has also grown dramatically, both for leisure and business, due to aeroplanes providing everybody with a chance to ... -
What does it take? Healthcare professional’s perspective on incentives and obstacles related to implementing ICTs in home-based elderly care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07)The purpose of this study is to identify obstacles and incentives associated with implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in elderly home-based care services, from a healthcare professional ... -
What drives asset transactions on the Norwegian continental shelf
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-10)What drives asset transactions on the Norwegian Continental Shelf? This study evaluates the influence of commodity prices, as well as energy reserves, on the number of asset transactions per year on the Norwegian Continental ... -
What drives brand love and purchase intentions toward the local food distribution system? A study of social media-based REKO (fair consumption) groups
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05)Local food is gaining increasing popularity among consumers due to its association with sustainable consumption. However, for a product to be commercially successful, such growing popularity should translate into high ... -
What drives brand love for natural products? The moderating role of household size
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Natural products, including food, cosmetics, and other fast-moving consumer goods, are becoming increasingly popular, and their health-related benefits are widely recognized. Despite the growing awareness and use of natural ... -
What drives consumer expectations for institutional food? Identifying antecedents of normative and predictive expectations in baby boomers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-08)Consumer expectations play a crucial role in shaping consumer experiences, and it is important to understand what factors contribute to these expectations. However, there is limited research on the factors that influence ... -
What drives diners' eco-friendly behaviour? The moderating role of planning routine
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07)Research focusing on diners' intentions towards leftovers, which are considered one of the main sources of consumer food waste in restaurants, is still at a nascent stage and requires further investigation. The present ... -
What drives the adoption and consumption of green hotel products and services? A systematic literature review of past achievement and future promises
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03)The current study utilises the time-tested systematic literature review (SLR) method to identify and analyse 76 studies addressing the consumer adoption of green hotels. The results of the research profile analysis show ... -
What drives the geography of jobs in the US? Unpacking relatedness
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04)There is ample evidence of regions diversifying in new occupations that are related to pre-existing activities in the region. However, it is still poorly understood through which mechanisms related diversification operates. ... -
What drives university-industry collaboration? Research excellence or firm collaboration strategy?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-13)Research and innovation policy aims to boost research output and university-industry collaboration (UIC) in part to allow firms access to leading scientific knowledge. As part of their mission, universities in many countries ... -
What drives willingness to purchase and stated buying behavior toward organic food? A Stimulus–Organism–Behavior–Consequence (SOBC) perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04)The consumption of organic food is gaining ground globally due to consumers’ concerns for personal health and food safety. Several countries, such as Japan, are turning their focus to promoting organic food consumption, ... -
“What effect do procrastination, self-control behavior, and expectations of payment from social security have on saving for retirement in the United States and Norway?” A Study of Norway and the United States
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis will identify the similarities and differences between the United States and Norway retirement savings. The thesis also seeks to answer whether self-control, procrastination behavior biases, and expectations ... -
What encourages innovative work behavior at a firm-level?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06)This thesis aims to determine what positively influences innovative work behavior and answering the research question, "What encourages innovative work behavior at a firm- level?". Based on a literature review and research ... -
What Factors Impact the Baltic States’ Transition to Green Energy?
(Master thesis, 2023)With increasing concerns about climate change, many countries are looking towards renewable energy in an attempt to move towards net zero energy emissions. As some countries move slower or more reluctantly than others, ... -
What Happens Before Book Reading Starts? an Analysis of Teacher–Child Behaviours With Print and Digital Books
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11)A body of research documents teacher–child reading behaviors in educational settings. Few will disagree that the potential for word and narrative comprehension increases when children’s prior knowledge is activated and ...