Essays about: "Firm-specific advantages"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Firm-specific advantages.

1. 1. An Evaluation of Sourcing Strategies’ Relationship with Software Development Project Performance

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Johanna Strand; Shenner Kotlji; [2020]
   Keywords : Sourcing Strategies; Insourcing; Outsourcing; Global Software Development; Project Performance; Sourcing Strategier; Insourcing; Outsourcing; Global Mjukvaruutveckling; Projekt Performance;

   Abstract : Background: The rapid improvement of technological infrastructure over the past three decades have led to increased connectivity and communication possibilities. This has allowed firms to develop sophisticated firm-specific governance structures with the use of different sourcing strategies. READ MORE

3. 2. Multiple factor models for equities : An empirical study of the performance of factor mimicking portfolios

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

   Author : Christoffer Forssén; Gustav Åhs; [2017]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The trade-off between risk and return for equities has long been a challenge for portfolio and risk managers in order to create financial success and stability. This issue has led to several researchers trying to explain equity returns through various factor models. READ MORE

4. 3. DIGITAL MONSTERS: An empirical analysis of the effect of increasing e-commerce on firms and markets in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mathias Nilsson; [2017]
   Keywords : e-commerce; first mover advantage; path dependence; free riding; game theory.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to develop an understanding of how Swedish retailers selling goods on the consumer market and the competition among them have been affected by the growth of e-commerce between the years 2007-2015. Firm specific data from 133 firms have been used together with market specific data estimated from 6850 firms to analyse why some firms do better than others, and which decisions related to e-commerce that have been favourable during the observable period of time. READ MORE

5. 4. SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES IN THE INDUSTRY OF MOBILE GAMBLING

   University essay from KTH/Nationalekonomi

   Author : GUSTAV HÄHLE; [2016]
   Keywords : Online gambling; mobile gambling; gaming; competitive advantage; resource-based;

   Abstract : This study investigates how firms in the mobile gambling industry can develop long-term competitive advantages through utilizing firm specific resources and capabilities. The aim of this research is to connect classical theoretical knowledge with the challenges the modern industry of mobile gambling is facing. READ MORE

6. 5. Enterprises Internationalize with Firm-specific Advantages : Case Study of Swedish Firms

   University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

   Author : Lina Wang; Qiong Wu; [2009]
   Keywords : firm-specific advantages; market knowledge and experience; entrepreneur; network; technology;

   Abstract : Business has changed and developed fast and drastically through internationalization, which has drawn many scholars’ attentions. The dissertation will focus on the firm-specific advantages (FSAs) which allow firms to go to the international markets. READ MORE