Essays about: "Informational Support"
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1. The Effects of Ownership Structure on Earnings Management in Public listed firms in Nigeria.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The efficacy of corporate governance is enhanced when managers demonstrate a willingness to act in a manner that is contrary to the preferences of shareholders. An instance of management's potential disregard for shareholders' interests is the employment of accounting accruals as a means of manipulating earnings for management purposes. READ MORE
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2. It Takes Two to Tango: Perceptions and Motivations Towards Campaign Clientelism in Zambia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Various studies on clientelism usually start from a common puzzle: Why is campaign clientelism widely practised by politicians even when they have no means of ensuring reciprocity from the voters? Similarly, why is campaign clientelism widespread amongst voters despite its numerous negative consequences on societies, democracy, and development? These puzzles have motivated my research, where I attempt to understand the perceptions and motivations of politicians and voters towards campaign clientelism in Zambia. To address the research question, two forms of data collection methods were utilised, in-depth interviews with politicians at the local level and a survey of voters in densely populated areas (Lusaka and Kitwe). READ MORE
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3. Navigating the New Normal: Supporting Motivation in the Remote Workplace : From a Self determination Theory
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Work motivation has been a topic of significance for a very long time, however, since there has been a recent shift towards remote work, traditional motivational theories might need to be reconsidered and applied to the new way of working. The self-determination theory (SDT) is one of many motivational theories, which says that once the three basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are reached, individuals will experience high amounts of motivation. READ MORE
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4. Psychological well-being among international students in a Swedish university, a qualitative study
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärdAbstract : Background: This study explores the psychological well-being of Asian international students in Sweden by identifying their sources of stress, coping strategies and resilient factors and their sources of support. The aim of this study is to have a deeper understanding of challenges for Asian international students during their study-time in Sweden to find more efficient ways to support them in the future. READ MORE
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5. Showing Off in Initial Public Offerings: The Proportion of Institutional Cornerstone Investors in IPOs and the State of the IPO Market
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : The paper analyzes the participation of institutional cornerstone investors in initial public offerings (IPOs) using data from NASDAQ Main Market and First North Growth Market in Stockholm between 2015 and the first half of 2023. We identify positive relationships between both hot and cold IPO market periods and the proportion of institutional cornerstone investors in IPOs. READ MORE
