Essays about: "Expectancy theory"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 58 essays containing the words Expectancy theory.

  1. 11. Investigating effects of IT functionalities of wearable devices on their users

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Cezary Szopa; Ke-Chieh Lai; [2023]
    Keywords : Wearable Devices; IT Functionalities; Self-monitoring; Technology Adoption; UTAUT2; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Smart wearable technology devices have facilitated self-monitoring that enables control of health and fitness through various metrics that are based on the collected data. Although wearable technology devices can be beneficial for health and well-being, their current level of adoption and commercialisation is still in the early phase, and researchers are attempting to identify the factors that impact the adoption of these devices. READ MORE

  2. 12. Optimizing the Cash Reserve in a Portfolio of US Life Insurance Policies

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Alva Happe; Wassim Seifeddine; [2022]
    Keywords : portfolio optimization; risk management; monte carlo; value at risk; life settlements; longevity risk; cash reserve; closed-end fund;

    Abstract : Hoarding a too large cash reserve is often unfavourable due to lost investment opportunities. Similarly, an insufficient cash reserve can be detrimental, as one might fail to meet payment obligations. Finding the optimal balance is nothing that is done in the blink of an eye, particularly when the underlying variable is stochastic, e.g. READ MORE

  3. 13. Motivated to sell : What motivates women in leading sales positions in tech organizations

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Livman; [2022]
    Keywords : Work motivation; hygiene-motivator theory; expectancy theory; intrinsic motivation; extrinsic motivation; tech industry; business to business sales; women in sales;

    Abstract : This thesis explores what motivates women in a leadership position, in a sales role and in the technology industry. The field lacks previous research on this specific subject. Using one need-based and one process-based work motivation theory, the study aims to identify and map motivational factors that are regarded by women. READ MORE

  4. 14. A Comparative Study of Trends of Happiness Between the Nordic Region and Japan through Quantitative Approach

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Mao Jimbo; [2022]
    Keywords : World Happiness Report; happiness; well-being; COVID-19; social support; freedom to make life choice; self-determination theory; Nordic region; Japan;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to compare the consecutive years of degree of happiness between the Nordic region and Japan. The second aim is to seek for the detrimental factor contributing to happiness before and during the pandemic, based on the measurement by the World Happiness Report. READ MORE

  5. 15. Increase Process Maturity by use of Process Models : A qualitative study on motivation, usefulness and ease of use

    University essay from KTH/Lärande

    Author : Christoffer Nilsson; Felicia Rosenberg; [2022]
    Keywords : process model; motivation; usefulness; usability; processmodell; motivation; användbarhet; användarvänlighet;

    Abstract : In the last decades there has been an elevated interest in increasing process thinking in organisations, with the advantages of standardisation and efficiency connected to processes. A challenge with processes is how to document them in process models, and how to get employees to use these process models. READ MORE