Essays about: "contracting"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 197 essays containing the word contracting.

1. 1. Fighting for Profit in Modern Warfare : A quantiative analysis of the influence of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC’s) on conflict intensity in weak states

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Samuel Hallhammar; [2024]
   Keywords : Private Military Security Contractors; Conflict Intensity;

   Abstract : The influence of private actors within armed conflict is becoming increasingly relevant, as the market for private military and security companies (PMSC’s) is growing in tandem with new opportunities within the sector. Their involvement in many conflicts around the world suggest the demand for private actors is not likely to go away any time soon, as their professional approach to offering an advantage in settling conflicts might appeal to many contracting parties. READ MORE

3. 2. The Role of Branding Strategy During Internationalization: Insights From A Multiple Case Study

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Aliaa Abbas; Asma Mohamoud; [2023-06-28]
   Keywords : Brand awareness; Brand recognition; Brand recall; Brand equity; Brand identity; Brand association; Top-Of-Mind; Internationalization; See-Think-Do;

   Abstract : Internationalization is a key growth strategy for companies, with branding playing a crucial role in differentiation and global recognition. Multiple studies have highlighted the importance of brand strategies in internationalization and their influence on consumer choice and behavior. READ MORE

4. 3. Guns for Hire: A Study of The Possibilities of Attributing Unlawful Conduct of PMSCs to a Hiring State under International Law

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Clara Larsson Ljungsvik; [2023]
   Keywords : Folkrätt en. public international law ; ARSIWA; public international law; PMSC; State responsibility; Law on attribution; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Syftet med uppsatsen är att presentera möjligheter att hänföra en PMSCs (Private Military and Security Company) överträdelser av internationell rätt till en kontrakterande Stat. Uppsatsen fokuserar på relevanta bestämmelser i ARSIWA som det huvudsakliga rättsliga ramverket för Statsansvar. READ MORE

5. 4. ESG CONTRACTING: GREED OR GREEN? A GLOBAL STUDY OF OWNERSHIP INFLUENCE AND VALUE CREATION IN REGARD TO ESG CONTRACTING

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Rebecka Mannerford; Adèle Sveger; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG contracting; Activist ownership; Institutional ownership; Corporate governance; Agency theory;

   Abstract : This study investigates institutional and activist ownership pressure for implementing ESG contracting, and the potential value creation that follows in terms of financial and ESG performance. Using data from 11,521 publicly listed firms worldwide in the period 2007-2022, this longitudinal study employs a multivariate regression model in order to understand whether certain shareholders push for ESG contracting, and whether ESG contracting mitigates or reinforces agency costs. READ MORE

6. 5. PERFORMANCE AND REMUNERATION : A study of the pay-performance relation in Scandinavia

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Elias Högström; Viktor Olausson; [2023]
   Keywords : CEO Remuneration; Executive Compensation; Corporate Governance; Agency Theory; Pay-Performance Relation;

   Abstract : The size of the remuneration paid to CEOs is a continuously debated area in society. In times of inflation, where the real wages are decreasing at the same time as the remuneration to CEOs are increasing, the phenomenon becomes more relevant. READ MORE