Essays about: "Liabilities"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 104 essays containing the word Liabilities.
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1. To report or not to report: What happens when middle managers receive bad news about safety issues?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Fascinated and often frustrated, it has often been that the flow of critical safety information is not as fluid and transparent as one would consider reasonable (Westhuizen & Stanz, 2017). This notional concept of ‘reporting’ has been researched and studied from many different industries and perspectives but has yet to answer, why individuals and groups lack the culture necessary to report what is wrong or not working related to safety. READ MORE
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2. Unleashing Profitability: Unraveling the Labor-R&D Nexus in SaaS Tech Firms : An Analysis of the Profitability Dynamics in SaaS Tech Firms through Stochastic Frontier
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomiAbstract : Background: High-tech's rapid growth and prioritization of expansion over profitability can lead to vulnerability in economic downturns. The SaaS market, a part of the high-tech industry, offers affordable and flexible software solutions but is also susceptible to market volatility. READ MORE
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3. Navigating the Volatility Adjustment in Solvency II : Portfolio Optimization for Balance Sheet Stability
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistikAbstract : This thesis investigates volatility adjustment from the Solvency II regulation and portfolio allocation methods for pension- and life insurance companies aiming to maintain a stable balance sheet. The volatility adjustment is a component added to the risk-free rate for discounting the present value of future liabilities, and it is calculated monthly based on the spread levels in the fixed-income market. READ MORE
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4. Market Entry Through Networks : A Case Study of a Swedish SME
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälleAbstract : Purpose – This study aims to look into how foreignness and outsidership affect the market entry of a SME and the individual firm's ability to access the correct network as well as look at which support structures are available for the individual firms entering into a new market. Theory/Design & Research Questions – By looking through the lens of Social Network theory, aspects of trust, legitimacy, nodes, foreignness and outsidership, this study has looked into the journey of a large hamburger chain in Sweden that has successfully entered into different markets outside of Sweden. READ MORE
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5. Risk Assessment of Digital Assets – Insurance Applications in Cryptocurrencies and NFTs
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknikAbstract : The aim of the project is to develop a framework for an insurance policy for digital assets. The project comprised several stages, starting with the identification of risks associated with these assets. Policyholders were then categorized into two groups based on a predefined rating factor. READ MORE
