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Corporate social responsibility: Does it really matter in the luxury context?
2022
The impact of CSR in the luxury sector has been less investigated than in the non-luxury context, and the findings in the luxury context are not unidirectional. In recent years, researchers have begun exploring the link between CSR and luxury. These efforts have attempted to overcome the gap between theory and practice while also acknowledging that luxury and CSR can be considered conflicting concepts. This mixed picture underscores the need for further investigations. The current study aims to illuminate CSR in the luxury context by examining business model development and financial performance. In particular, we conducted an in-depth longitudinal and qualitative analysis of a leading luxu…
A Mathematical Model for Equitable In-country COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation
2022
Given the scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines, equitable (fair) allocation of limited vaccines across the main administrative units of a country (e.g. municipalities) has been an important concern for public health authorities worldwide. In this study, we address the equitable allocation of the COVID-19 vaccines inside countries by developing a novel, evidence-based mathematical model that accounts for multiple priority groups (e.g. elderly, healthcare workers), multiple vaccine types, and regional characteristics (e.g. storage capacities, infection risk levels). Our research contributes to the literature by developing and validating a model that proposes equitable vaccine allocation alternatives…
Crowdfunding Models, Strategies, and Choices Between Them
2020
AbstractThe growing popularity of crowdfunding is manifested through the proliferation of thousands of platforms globally. The current chapter presents an elaborate, up-to-date, and detailed typology of crowdfunding models currently in use, as well as their main characteristics. Furthermore, it suggests some of the first frameworks developed for guiding prospective fundraisers in choosing between models. Each of the frameworks is designed for a different type of fundraiser, including model choice heuristics for organizations and consumers. The chapter concludes with some suggestions for further research and implications for practice.
The Road to Higher Prices: Will Improved Road Standards Lead to Higher Housing Prices?
2020
AbstractWe study the impact of improved road standards on housing prices in a region of Southern Norway, where towns are located along the coast, like pearls on a string, with sparsely populated areas between the towns. In this region towns have since long been linked together by a road, but in 2009 a new highway, roughly parallel to the old road, was opened. The new highway runs Eastwards from the main town in the region and reduced one-way commutes to the main town by 10–15 min. We examine how this change in transportation infrastructure has affected housing prices, using difference-in-difference regressions to identify the impact of the new highway. Three smaller towns located East of th…
Students as territorial development actors : The importance of developing awareness
2020
Author's accepted manuscript.
The “dark side” of projectification: The impact of project work on the employees’ well-being : A quantitative study of the impact of project work exp…
2018
Master's thesis Business Administration BE501 - University of Agder 2018 Although project-based work is said to create dynamic environments for innovation and learning, it can also make the employees vulnerable, exhausted and reduce their personal worthiness. Some have even stated that it can be destructive to the employees’ well-being. Employees’ well-being impacts not only the individual itself, but also the organizations they work in and the society as a whole. Existing studies have explored how work in general impact employees’ well-being, but few have assessed the impact of project-based work on employees’ well-being. As the use of project-based work is constantly increasing it is high…
Hvordan oppleves styringssystemer, særlig kontrollsystemer å påvirke kvalitet på arbeidsutførelse, tillit og motivasjon blant ansatte i organisasjone…
2018
Masteroppgave økonomi og administrasjon BE501 - Universitetet i Agder 2018 På bakgrunn av kritikken av tradisjonell økonomistyring har fått de siste årene, og økte krav til arbeidstakers initiativ i problemløsning i mange virksomheter, ønsket jeg å se nærmere på hvordan styringssystemer, særlig kontrollsystemer kan påvirke motivasjon, tillit og kvalitet på arbeidsutførelse i organisasjoner. Videre ønsket jeg også å se nærmere på om nyere styringsteorier som Beyond Budgeting kan være et bedre alternativ. Temaet for oppgaven er derfor å undersøke hvordan ansatte i virksomheter innenfor finansielle tjenester opplever styringssystemet i den organisasjonen de jobber i, og hvordan de vurderer uli…
Does a Female Leadership Influence Staff Satisfaction in Microfinance Institutions?
2018
Master's thesis Business Administration BE501 - University of Agder 2018 The purpose of this study was to obtain a better understanding of whether or not a female CEO influences staff satisfaction in MFIs. The microfinance industry has faced rapid growth and stiffer competition in recent decades, where the main MFI challenge being the loss of important and competent staff. Managers should, to prevent staff from leaving their jobs, ensure that the staff is satisfied with the workplace. In this study, a final data set with 225 MFIs from 59 countries in the time period from 2003 to 2015 was applied to the data analyses. A multiple regression model was carried out, findings showing that a femal…
Negative aspects of project-based work: The impact of stress and burnout on workers performance : A quantitative study of the impact of subjective st…
2019
Master's thesis Business Administration BE501 - University of Agder 2019 Project-based work is said to foster dynamic environments for innovation and learning, but it can also make the employees vulnerable, exhausted and reduce their performance. Some haveeven stated that it can cause more harm than good. This study aims to investigate the impact of social support, stress and burnout on the individual’s performance in project-based work. Existing studies have explored how stress and burnout in general impact an individual, but few have assessed the impact in a project-based work environment and looked at how it effects the individual performance. This research also differentiate itself with…