Essays about: "Fortune 500"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 13 essays containing the words Fortune 500.

  1. 6. Is the Optimism in shareholder letters associated with future financial performance? - A study of sincerity in shareholder letters of U.S. banks issued prior to and in the outbreak of the financial crisis

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Moa Nilsson; Josephine Sening; [2017-08-09]
    Keywords : Optimism; Sincerity; Impression management; Communicative action; DICTION; Financial crisis;

    Abstract : In this study we examine whether or not optimistic tone in shareholder letters is sincere. By replicating the methodology of Patelli and Pedrini (J Bus Ethics 124:19–34, 2014) we contrast impression management theory with communicative action theory, and conduct text analysis of shareholder letters through the linguistic software program DICTION. READ MORE

  3. 7. Corporate Social Responsibility : A genuine comittment or just good adverising

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Helen Ekholm Piper; [2015]
    Keywords : corporate social responsibility CSR;

    Abstract : The importance of corporate social responsibility (hereinafter referred to as CSR) is on the rise, and more and more companies are engaging in activities such as cause-related marketing, employee volunteering and/or corporate philanthropy, commonly referred to CSR programmes. More than 80 % of Fortune 500 companies deal with CSR issues in the United States. READ MORE

  4. 8. Dialogue, Twitter and new technology-based firms : The communication practice on a social medium

    University essay from Institutionen för mediestudier

    Author : Tabea Kemna; [2013]
    Keywords : dialogue; public relations; PR; dialogic communication; new technology-based firms; NTBFs; tech start-ups; Twitter; social media; microblogging; content analysis;

    Abstract : Dialogical communication is considered to be the most ethical way of practicing public relations. Especially social medias’ potential for engaging in dialogue is mostly not exploited to its full potential. This study aims to shed light on new technology-based firms’ use of dialogical communication on Twitter. READ MORE

  5. 9. Should shareholders demand their board of directors to buy financial stake in the company to maximize wealth?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Victor Selindh; Edward Lindqvist; [2012-06-29]
    Keywords : Corporate governance; ownership structure; board of directors; multivariable regression analysis; regression analysis; polynomial analysis.;

    Abstract : This study empirically investigates if shareholders in Swedish Large Cap listed firms should demand from their board of directors to buy financia stake in the company. Arising demands from shareholders in especially American Fortune 500 companies brings the question to Swedish shareholders as well, yet no demands of such ownership exists. READ MORE

  6. 10. Key Drivers for the Successful Outsourcing of IT Services

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Senadin Alisic; Eirini Karapistoli; Adis Katkic; [2012]
    Keywords : key drivers; outsourcing; Information technology; quality of service; profitability; productivity; risk awareness;

    Abstract : Background: Services are without doubt the driving force in today’s economies in many countries. The increased importance of the service sector in industrialized economies and its productivity rates are testified by the fact that the current list of Fortune 500 companies contains more service companies and fewer manufacturing companies than in previous decades. READ MORE