Essays about: "Observable Characteristics"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 35 essays containing the words Observable Characteristics.

  1. 21. Narcissistic chief executive officers and corporate acquisitions : An upper echelons perspective

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för handel och företagande

    Author : Stuart White; [2018]
    Keywords : narcissism; upper echelons theory; chief executive officer; corporate acquisitions; merger waves; narcissism; upper echelons teori; verkställande direktör; företagsförvärv; merger waves;

    Abstract : This study investigates how chief executive officer narcissism impacts the organizations strategic decisions and outcomes. Rooted in the idea that the organization is a reflection of its top managers, I theorize that narcissistic chief executive officers may influence the decision process leading to corporate acquisitions. READ MORE

  3. 22. A Sound-Based Intervention for The Artistic Encounter

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Onur Yuksel; [2017]
    Keywords : art experience; sound design; flow theory;

    Abstract : Art experience, as an important contributor to intellectual experiences, has been studied by many researchers and philosophers to unearth and enhance certain qualities of it [9,16,21,22]. One of the ways of interpreting profound forms of art experience has been relating it with “flow,” a term that indicates a holistic sensation with the act of total involvement, concentration, intrinsic enjoyment and action-awareness [7]. READ MORE

  4. 23. Examining the buyers - How Director Generals' observable characteristics influence the spending on management consulting services in public agencies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Tim Biskup; Johan Lindbäck; [2017]
    Keywords : Management Consulting Services; Public Agencies; Upper Echelon Theory; Observable Characteristics; Director General;

    Abstract : Public organizations have during the past decades rapidly increased their spending on management consulting services (MCS). However, surprisingly little is still known about the hiring of management consultants. READ MORE

  5. 24. Influence of consumer behaviour on the circular economy application. The case study of a revival strategy for home textiles at IKEA.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Giulia Mariani; [2016]
    Keywords : consumers’ disposal behaviour; home textiles; waste handling strategies; drivers and barriers for circular systems; environmental awareness.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Notwithstanding the increasing environmental awareness among consumers, researchers do not witness a substantial shift in consumption and disposal behaviour of textiles. Since research on disposal behaviour of home textile products is currently limited, it is relevant to explore consumers’ decision-making when handling no-longer-wanted home textiles. READ MORE

  6. 25. The kaon electromagnetic mass difference in AdS/QCD

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teoretisk partikelfysik - Geonomgår omorganisation; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för astronomi och teoretisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Jack Borthwick; [2016]
    Keywords : particle physics; AdS QCD; AdS CFT; kaon; electromagnetic mass difference; quantum field theory; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : In this thesis, a holographic model for quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is used to estimate the electromagnetic contribution to the kaon mass difference. The principal ideas of the model are inspired by the AdS/CFT correspondence, which is believed to be exact. READ MORE