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Internationalization Through Networks to Emerging Economies : Cases of Norwegian Aquaculture Companies Entering Indonesia
2017
Master's thesis Business Administration BE501 - University of Agder 2017 Thematically, this thesis has been conducted to explore and extend knowledge about international business operations; going in-depth on aspects of internationalization processes, impact of national institutions, networking, and decision-making. With basis in the Uppsala theory of internationalization (Johanson & Vahlne, 2009), these themes are investigated in the context of Norwegian firms entering the Indonesian aquaculture industry. An abduction approach has been used as methodology, and data samples have been gathered through four open-ended interviews with three case firms, and one Norwegian governmental agency, In…
SME Entrepreneurial Orientation, Performance, and the Moderating Role of Firm Resources
2017
Master's thesis Business Administration BE501 - University of Agder 2017 The effects of entrepreneurial orientation on firm performance are grounded and well established. However, when accounting for potential factors having a moderating effect on this relationship, most scholarly attention has been given environmental factors, thus consequently, potential organizational implications on this relationship have been neglected. In response, this article discusses what role specific organizational factors play in moderating the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and performance. Representing firm resources, data on intellectual and financial resources are analyzed. A conceptual fr…
Leans 14 ledelsesprinsipper i opplevelsesnæringen : En casestudie av Dyreparken
2017
Masteroppgave økonomi og administrasjon BE501 - Universitetet i Agder 2017 Formålet med oppgaven har vært å forklare overføringen av de 14 ledelsesprinsippene innen Lean til opplevelsesnæringen og samtidig se på hvilke effekter dette kan resultere i. Lean handler om å skape mest mulig kundeverdi med minst mulig ressurser. Dette gjøres blant annet ved å fokusere på flyt, oversiktlige prosesser og kontinuerlig forbedring (Wig, 2013). De 14 ledelsesprinsippene er Jeffrey K. Likers sammenfatning av Lean. Ledelsesprinsippene er delt inn i hovedkategoriene: langsiktig filosofi, riktige prosesser skaper riktige resultater, utvikle ansatte og partnere og løse kontinuerlig grunnleggende problemer, s…
Support for the decision of Norwegian seafood companies to implement country of origin strategy in the Ukrainian market
2006
Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon 2006 - Høgskolen i Agder, Kristiansand
Samarbeid om fremtiden : hvordan fungerer og fremmer et industrielt nettverk samarbeid mellom bransjebedrifter innenfor en region?
2006
Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon 2006 - Høgskolen i Agder, Kristiansand Formålet med denne oppgaven har vært å finne ut hvordan det industrielle nettverket fungerer og hvordan det tilrettelegger for å knytte konkurrerende bedrifter nærmere hverandre. Jeg har gått igjennom eksisterende teori tilknyttet det industrielle nettverket, for så å gjøre rede for de variablene som har vært gjeldende i studien ved å utvikle en analysemodell. Analysemodellen har så blitt brukt til å trekke sammen og illustrere diskusjonen om hvorvidt empirien bekrefter det teorien forklarer om det industrielle nettverkets virke og effekter. Studiens overordnede tittel og problemstilling har vært følgende: Sama…
Kundelønnsomhetsanalyser i norske revisjonsselskap : En kvantitativ studie av bruksgrad og opplevd nytteverdi
2017
Masteroppgave økonomi og administrasjon BE501 - Universitetet i Agder 2017 Denne utredningen har hatt som formål å undersøke bruksgrad og opplevd nytteverdi av kundelønnsomhetsanalyser i den norske revisjonsbransjen. Vi har også undersøkt om bruk av estimeringsmetoder påvirker opplevd nytte av kundelønnsomhetsanalyser. Til slutt har vi sett om det er en sammenheng mellom bruksgrad av kundelønnsomhetsanalyser og økt foretaksprestasjon. Undersøkelsen ble sendt ut til 550 aktive revisjonsselskap registrert i Norge. Vi henvendte oss primært til partnere i selskapet. Regnskapsdata ble innhentet fra Proff Forvalt AS for de selskapene vi undersøkte. Vi valgte å benytte oss av nøkkeltallene egenkap…
Individual-level factors explaining the financial consumer behavior at Christmas : A study of the financial consumer behavior in times of distinct pr…
2017
Master's thesis Business Administration BE501 - University of Agder 2017 The purpose of this thesis is to examine the individual-level factors related to financial consumer behavior during times of distinct pressure, using Christmas and Christmas gifts as focal examples. Additionally, we want to examine whether the Christmas-trade can lead to financial difficulties, and if so, understand why. The Christmas-trade is very important for the retail trade in Norway, and for many lines of industries it is crucial for profitability and safe employment. The consumption during Christmas makes up for about half of the domestic demand in Norway, and is thus an important driver for the Norwegian econom…
Analyzing Factors influencing Market Entry by Foreign Service Firms into developing Markets
2017
Master's thesis Business Administration BE501 - University of Agder 2017 The purpose of this research is to analyze factors impacting the market entry of international service companies operating in Cambodia. Eight international service firms operating in the service sector in Cambodia have been selected to be the target of the study. Finally a firm, Manulife Cambodia, one of the world‟s leading insurance firms has become a single case study for the research. A qualitative method was used for this study and the CEO and General Manager of the firm was a valuable source of information. This research was specifically aimed at finding the answer to the given research questions: 1) Why do MNCs e…
Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in the Cruise IndustryAn analysis of the development in corporate social responsibility reporting in the cr…
2020
Master´s thesis in Business Administration (BE501)
Cultural Impacts on Business Negotiations in Emerging Markets : Cases of Norwegian Enterprises in Indonesia
2018
Master's thesis Business Administration BE501 - University of Agder 2018 The main topic of this thesis is the cultural impact on successful business negotiations in emerging markets, with focus on Norwegian companies operating in the Indonesian market. The research problem is stated as: How do cultural differences influence Norwegian managers’ business negotiations in Indonesia? Historically, there have been several studies conducted on cross-cultural business negotiation. However, a study on what cultural factors impact Norwegian enterprises’ negotiation with Indonesian actors has not previously been done. Therefore, this thesis seeks to contribute to explore the topic and provide a deeper…