Search results for " organization"

The moderator role of followers’ personality traits in the relations between leadership styles, two types of task performance and work result satisfa…

2014

Authentic leadership is changing our understanding of what makes good leadership. However, few studies have explored how followers’ individual differences and the nature of the task they perform affect its relation to followers’ work outcomes. We examine the moderator role of two core task types (intellective vs. generative) and two personality traits (conscientiousness and emotional stability) in the relationship between two leadership feedback styles (authentic vs. transactional) and task performance or work result satisfaction in a two-wave experiment. The sample consisted of 228 participants enrolled in an organizational psychology course, 34% of whom had work experience. Our results sh…

Competitiveness management as an element of providing economic safety of enterprises in Ukraine

2018

Diffusion of Drone Journalism: the Case of Finland, 2011-2020

2020

This article details Finnish news organizations’ adoption of drones for journalistic purposes from 2011 to 2020. The theoretical starting point of the article is Rogers’ (1962) diffusion of innovations theory, which explains how new ideas and technologies spread in societies. The main empirical data for the study were derived from a phone survey conducted among the 80 most popular newspapers in Finland. The findings reveal that drone journalism in Finland has already diffused from a few pioneering organizations to a large number of newsrooms, including regional, mid-sized newspapers. Most of the newspapers are either using in-house drones, buying commissioned images, or using both strategie…

The impact of job satisfaction on perceived desirability of leaving : a study in cable manufacturing organizations in Sri Lanka

2011

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon - Universitetet i Agder 2011 The job satisfaction level is a key determinant for the employees’ leaving or retention decisions. The satisfied employees have a tendency to stay in the organization while the dissatisfied employees have a greater tendency to leave the organization. The research study on impact of job satisfaction on perceived desirability of leaving was conducted by selecting the executive level employees in cable manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. The main objective of this study was to examine the impact of job satisfaction on perceived desirability of leaving. This was split into three sub objectives as; to examine the type of rel…

Natural resource funds as mechanisms for avoiding the resource curse : a comparative study of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Norway

2014

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon – Universitetet i Agder 2014 Studies show that countries blessed with an abundance of natural resources such as oil tend to have less economic growth and a less fortunate development than countries with fewer natural resources. This master thesis is motivated by the fact that there are relatively few studies conducted on a natural resource funds‟ roles in addressing the “resource curse” and its impact upon the society. The thesis will use a comparative study of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Norway to investigate the use of resource funds related to resource curse avoidance. A special focus is set on the funds‟ budget control and transparency. Variables…

What facilitates knowledge transfer in an across-national alliance? : a case study of Statoil Indonesia

2013

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon - Universitetet i Agder 2013 Knowledge is recognized as one of the most valuable recourses for an organization to have. Valuable knowledge can give an organization competitive advantage and can be attractive for other organizations. Today strategic alliances come together because of their different skills or knowledge that each of them want to acquire. In many situations, valuable knowledge is difficult to imitate, and alliances are made so they can transfer this knowledge effectively and efficiently. Knowledge transfer across borders becomes increasingly important for global organization, and organization from emerging markets to be competitive in …

Avoiding the resource curse : lessons from Norway and Botswana to Ghana and Venezuela

2014

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon – Universitetet i Agder 2014 The purpose of this master thesis is find out what the resource-rich Ghana and Venezuela can learn from management of natural resources in Norway and Botswana. Previous studies show that institutions are an important determinant for the impact of the resource curse in resource dependent countries. By a comparative analysis, large differences in institutional quality are revealed. Transparency, accountability and a strong rule of law are found to be among the features that distinguish the successful countries. These differences translate into different economic policies. While Norway and Botswana have exhibited prudent fi…

Organisasjonsforpliktelse og endringer i organisasjoner : hvor forpliktet er Skatteetaten sine ansatte til organisasjonen, og har ROS gjort noe med d…

2013

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon - Universitetet i Agder 2013 Oppgaven er basert på intervjuer av elleve ansatte, tre mellomledere og to toppledere i Skatteetaten. Formålet med denne studien var å bestemme graden av organisasjonsforpliktelse de ansatte hadde til Skatteetaten og finne ut om reorganiseringen av Skatteetaten (ROS) i 2008 hadde noen påvirkning på denne forpliktelsen. Jeg starter med å gjennomgå relevant teori om emnene strategisk endring, de ulike deltakerne i en endringsprosess, organisasjonsforpliktelse, arbeidsmiljø, jobbsikkerhet, lønnstilfredshet og medbestemmelse i beslutningsprosesser. Deretter presenteres metodevalgene jeg har tatt. Jeg har brukt et kvalitativt…

Factors that influence the internationalization decision in firms from developing market context : case of Bolivian firms

2013

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon - Universitetet i Agder 2013 This study challenges a very relevant issue within today´s internationalization context. We studied the factors that influence the internationalization decision of firms from developing market context. This qualitative case study approach was chosen as a way to explore the least studied context of firms from developing countries. We decided to look into the factors that have influenced the internationalization decisions in firms from developing market context because the theories of internationalization seem to mostly focus on firms from developed market context, so we chose three firms from a developing country context …

Cross cultural influences on female apparel selection : a comparison of Norway and Pakistan

2012

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon - Universitetet i Agder 2012 The objective of this study was to investigate and compare the impacts rendered on the consumer choices and selection behavior cross culturally, specifically for the casual wear among well educated female consumers of Norway and Pakistan. The criteria used were based on the several cultural traits recognized as well as clothing values. The clothing values are basically the meaning or the types of associations a consumer form with the selective clothes. Clothing is a very integral part of one’s life. There is a small poem by William Allen Butler, called "Nothing to Wear"; It goes like this: Dresses for breakfasts, and din…