Essays about: "academic performance"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 331 essays containing the words academic performance.

1. 11. Are ESG-ratings related to financial strength? : A panel data analysis of Swedish publicly traded firms

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Vendela Sandström; William Jörding; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; financial strength; Piotroski F-score; Altman´s Z-Score;

   Abstract : In a world facing environmental destruction and social injustices, corporations are called upon to act more sustainably. There has been an upswing in demand for green investments in the last decades, a trend further facilitated by the covid-19 pandemic. READ MORE

3. 12. Exploring daylight in two different hemispheres.

   University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

   Author : Carolina Borgia Stagnaro; [2023]
   Keywords : Daylight; Climate adaptation; Regenerative evolution; Sustainable development;

   Abstract : Daylight is an essential element for both the built and natural environment. A careful design that acknowledges daylight performance can improve energy efficiency and environment protection, thus making construction more sustainable. However, allocating time to deeply evaluate all the aspects in a project might be challenging. READ MORE

4. 13. Navigating Employee Job Satisfaction and Performance: An empirical study of FinTech adoption in a Finnish bank

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Saher Sakr; Maiju Viitanen; [2023]
   Keywords : financial technology; fintech; technology adoption; technology acceptance; technology resistance; technology implementation; employee satisfaction; employee performance; financial institutions; traditional financial institutions; banks; banking industry; finnish banks; op bank; digitalization; digital financing; innovation in banking; artificial intelligence; blockchain; robo-advising; peer-to-peer; internet-of-things; mobile banking; online banking; theory of reasoned action; technology acceptance model; unified theory of acceptance and use of technology; motivational model;

   Abstract : While FinTech is a relatively recent subject in academic literature, it is widely acknowledged as one of the most notable innovations within the financial industry. Despite the growing interest in FinTech, there is currently a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the exact implications it will have on established financial institutions. READ MORE

5. 14. Is China Really Socialist?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Alessandro Maffei; [2023]
   Keywords : China - Political Economy - Economic History - Socialism; Business and Economics; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates if China is a socialist economy or not. The topic, which has triggered many leading scholars, is highly interesting since institutions are pivotal to understanding a country’s economic performance. Previous studies have neglected the classic socialist literature, giving ambiguous interpretations of what is socialism. READ MORE

6. 15. Big Data Visualization in Extended Reality

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för designvetenskaper

   Author : Trevina Litchmore; Mahnaz Wahidi Taher Ahmad; [2023]
   Keywords : Immersive Analytics; Big Data; Virtual Reality; Co-design; Participatory Design; Data Visualization; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Effectively utilizing Big Data can be a challenge for many companies. Due to its volume, many aspects of the data processing pipeline such as storage, retrieval and usage may quickly become problematic. For example, it could be difficult identifying the relevant metrics when analyzing a service failure. READ MORE