Essays about: "Small firm"

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  1. 21. Social Media Influence on Business Performance within B2B Marketing Companies : A qualitative study on social media use and its influence in the context of lead generation

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Alice Lindqvist; Matilda Bodell; [2023]
    Keywords : SME; B2B marketing; Social media; Business performance; Lead generation;

    Abstract : The use of social media is constantly increasing and digitalization is becoming a bigger and bigger part of both individuals' and companies' daily life. In turn, customers' expectations of companies working within the social media environment are increasing in phase with digitalization. READ MORE

  3. 22. The effect of regulatory reforms on audit quality in a lax enforcement and high trust environment : A quantitative study on Swedish companies

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Julia Owczarek Blom; [2023]
    Keywords : non-audit services; NAS; non-audit services in Sweden; audit fees; non-audit fees; auditor; audit quality; auditor independence;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Title: The effect of regulatory reforms on audit quality in a lax enforcement and high trust environment: A quantitative study on Swedish companies                      Level: Student thesis, final assignment for Master Programme in Business Administration  Author: Julia Owczarek Blom  Supervisor: Asif M Huq  Date: 2023 - May Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of regulatory changes on the consumption of non-audit services and the audit quality among the Swedish publicly listed firms on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange. Specifically, the study focuses on whether there is a relationship between the 8th Directive on Statutory Audit and the EU Audit Package on non-audit services and the quality of audits. READ MORE

  4. 23. The Impact of Data-Sharing Technology on Farmers’ Sustainability Work : a study of Arla’s climate calculation tool

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Annie Emilsson; Martin Fornander; [2023]
    Keywords : Data-sharing; Sustainability; Sustainable Agriculture; Agricultural Data; Arla Foods; Triple Bottom Line; Sustainability Reporting; Benchmarking;

    Abstract : The food industry and agriculture are facing pressure to implement sustainable processes and reduce environmental impact while meeting the needs of a growing population. The European Union has adopted the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, putting pressure on corporations to adopt more sustainable practises and become more sustainable. READ MORE

  5. 24. Leadership Competence: Does Gender Really Matter? : A study on the operational gender diversity and its impact on financial performance and stock volatilty

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Simon Nordin; Beata Vangstad; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender Diversity; CEO Gender; Corporate Governance; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Thoery; Firm Volatility; Financial Performance;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to take part of and contribute to the continuously ongoing debate ongender diversity, more specific about gender diversity in the operational level includingthe gender of CEO in Swedish firms across the Large cap, Mid Cap and Small Cap lists.The purpose is to analyze whether there is a statistical significance between operationalgender diversity and financial performance as well as firm volatility. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Swedish Voting Premium : Empirical evidence of price spreads in dual-class shares

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Henry Forsman; Linus Werner; [2023]
    Keywords : dual-class firms; dual-class shares; voting premium; voting rights; price spreads; corporate governance; majority ownership; institutional ownership; liquidity;

    Abstract : This paper examines the relative price spreads between dual-class shares issued by the same firm on the Swedish market in order to investigate if a voting premium exists and what factors contribute to it. Previous research has found diverging explanations for the variation in price spreads between dual-class shares. READ MORE