Essays about: "refocusing hypothesis"

Found 2 essays containing the words refocusing hypothesis.

1. 1. Factors Determining Wealth Creation from Divestitures in Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Karim Stiti; [2018]
   Keywords : Divestiture; refocusing hypothesis; size effect; ROA; ROE; Equity Ratio; Financial Distress; Optimal Portfolio Management;

   Abstract : Divestitures have grown in importance and popularity over the years, rivaling other strategic transactions in mergers and acquisitions. The dominating opinion in academic research is that divestitures overall generate an abnormal return for the parent company stock. READ MORE

3. 2. English as a Lingua Franca in Europe : How is Cultural Diversity Expressed in the Common Tongue?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Mathieu Munsch; [2014]
   Keywords : English as a lingua franca; European English; World Englishes; VOICE; Language and culture; Linguistic diversity; Cultural diversity;

   Abstract : This thesis argues against the claim of linguistic and cultural homogenization widely believed to be induced by the spread of English worldwide by looking at how native and non-native speakers alike re-appropriate the perceived model of 'Standard English' to fit the frames of their own culture and to express their own identity. The hypothesis that this thesis builds on is that the language each of us speaks reflects one's own individual background, the communities that one belongs to, and the identity that one wants to convey. READ MORE