Essays about: "Locus of Control"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words Locus of Control.
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1. Pre-decision control mechanisms of strategic investment decision - A multiple case study on the application and dynamism of pre-decision controls in Swedish real estate companies
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Summary Title - Pre-decision control mechanisms of strategic investment decision - A multiple case study on the application and dynamism of pre-decision controls in Swedish real estate companies Hand-In Date - 28 May 2023 Seminar date - 31 May 2023 Course - BUSN79 Degree Project: Accounting and Finance Authors - Thomas Lo & Yumeng Guo Advisor - Anders Anell Five Keywords - Strategic investment decision (SID), Pre-decision control, Commercial real estate, Property investment, Uncertainty Purpose - The purpose of this study is to investigate how pre-decision control mechanisms are applied in strategic investment decisions, and what contextual factors could influence the pre-decision control mechanisms. To fufill the purpose, the study examined the use of pre-decision controls in different strategic investment decision processes and the relationship between contextual factors and the dimensions of applied pre-decision controls, with a main focus on current increasing uncertainty. READ MORE
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2. Mobile application to encourage change in favor of the environment: A quantitative study of the persuasive effect of a gamified app on cognitive and psycho-social variables
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Human-induced climate change continues to have a disproportionate negative impact on people and the planet. The human dimension must be included to make a change to reduce the environmental challenges we are facing. As mobile digital technologies have developed, the use of gamification has emerged as a way to promote pro-environmental behavior. READ MORE
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3. An investigation of the relation between Covid-19 anxiety, climate anxiety, and locus of control
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : The Covid-19 pandemic and climate change are two current crises happening at the same time. Prior research found that both crises have the potential to influence a person’s anxiety levels and mental health in general. READ MORE
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4. The Dark Triad and Psychological Resilience: The Moderating Effect of Locus of Control
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : The relationship between the Dark Triad and psychological resilience is understudied and literature on the subject is insufficient. This study aimed to investigate the association between the Dark Triad and psychological resilience, and the possibility of locus of control acting as a moderator of this relationship. READ MORE
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5. The Effect of Optimism and Locus of Control on the Relationship between Activism and Well-being
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbeteAbstract : The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between activism and well-being and the underlying mechanisms that make up this relationship. The study's hypothesis was that there is a relationship between activism and well-being and that this relationship is either moderated or mediated by optimism and locus of control. READ MORE
