Essays about: "Performance measures PM"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Performance measures PM.

  1. 1. The returns of Hedge Funds- A comparative study of performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Nils Dominguez Berndtsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Hedge Funds; risk-adjusted returns; excess returns; decreasing returns to scale; Berk and Green model; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In this thesis we test the performance of hedge funds against several fund specific variables, mainly fund size. As a measure of the hedge funds performance we employ both excess and risk-adjusted returns. The first part the thesis employs unbalanced panel regressions where hedge funds excess returns are run on several fund specific variables. READ MORE

  3. 2. Operational management through key performance Indicators : A case study performed at the warehouses at Fresenius Kabi

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Martin Salin Gustafsson; Carl Frost; [2018]
    Keywords : Key Performance Indicators KPI ; Critical Success Factors CSF ; Performance measures PM ; Management; Supply Chain Planning; Warehouse; Fresenius Kabi;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify and develop relevant keyperformance indicators within the warehouse operations in amanufacturing company, and how they can be used for control. Research question: In a manufacturing company, which are the most important KPIs forcontrolling and monitoring the warehouse operations, and how can thoseKPIs be developed?Methodology: This master thesis is based on a case study at a pharmaceutical companynamed Fresenius Kabi. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Search Continues -Problems of finding a consistent performance measure for Hedge Funds

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Nils Dominguez Berndtsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Performance Measures; Hedge funds; Spearman rank correlation; Sharpe ratio; Gini measure; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The question of whether the choice of performance measure (PM) matters when evaluating Hedge funds has for a long time been subject to debate . This study explores the same question with a sample of individual monthly data from 669 Hedge Funds over a 10 year period. READ MORE

  5. 4. Performance measurement systems as management control in R&D organizations : A case study

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    Author : Hillevi Englund; Eva Ludvigsen; [2015]
    Keywords : Management control; Performance measurement; R D; Research and development;

    Abstract : Background: Management control systems (MCS) are used to control organizations and make employees behave and act in the desirable way. Performance measurement (PM) systems one type of MCS and are used to communicate company strategies throughout the organization, motivate the employees to work towards company goals, and measure the outcome. READ MORE

  6. 5. Who is winning the earnings game? : A study about earnings management and subsequent stock returns in the U.S equities market.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Albin Bjurman; Afroza Rahman; [2014]
    Keywords : Real earnings management; accrual-based management; stock returns; accounting variables; stock repurchases; asset pricing; earnings management;

    Abstract : The earnings game and myopic performance focus induce managers to use judgment and influence to alter the reported earnings. Earnings management is the umbrella term for such manipulative actions, by accruals management or real activates management. READ MORE