Essays about: "echelon"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 44 essays containing the word echelon.

  1. 16. Age and Corporate Social Responsibility : The effect of CEOs’ Age on CSR Performance and the moderating role of their national culture

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Francesca Pangrazi; [2019]
    Keywords : CEO; Upper Echelon Theory; Corporate Social Responsibility; Age; Nationality;

    Abstract : In the management literature, the debate on how Corporate Social Responsibility is becoming a priority. Several aspects of the CSR have already been studied, for example, what are the corporate motivations for engaging in responsible activities. READ MORE

  3. 17. Design and Acceleration of Linear Integer System Solver on Programmable SoC

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Jagadeep Ram Gandhi; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : A simple solver for linear integer systems is designed and accelerated on aCycloneV SoC chip that contains Cortex-A based MCU, programmable FPGA, andinter-connect bridges. The solver is designed based on the Gaussian Elimination method, where a system coefficient matric is converted to a Row-Echelon matrix and performing back Back-Substitution to solve system variables. READ MORE

  4. 18. Characterisky?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Victoria Johnsson; Malin Vegelius; [2018]
    Keywords : CEO; CFO; financial risk; upper echelon; solidity; gearing ratio; interest coverage ratio; debt EBITDA ratio; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how financial risk-taking within companies is related to the CEOs’ and CFOs’ personal characteristics. Theoretical framework: Using the Upper Echelons Theory (UET) (Hambrick & Mason, 1984) and a literature review of previous studies of the UET, hypotheses are built with the aim to investigate the relationship between the UET characteristics and financial risk. READ MORE

  5. 19. After-market spare parts inventory centralization at Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Ruben Brückner; Jawdat Higab; [2018]
    Keywords : Inventory Management; Inventory Centralization; Single-Echelon Inventory Models; spare parts Logistics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: In spare parts logistics, customers expect a high availability of spare parts from their providers. It is very critical for spare parts providers to be able to satisfy customers’ demands. It acts as a differentiator in the customer’s buying decision. READ MORE

  6. 20. CEO? Or More Like RiskEO? : A Cross-Sectional Study of CEO Characteristics and Firm Risk-Taking

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Peter Gustafsson; Eda Uysal; [2018]
    Keywords : CEO characteristics; Upper Echelon Theory; Risk-taking; Agency Theory; Prospect Theory; Swedish market;

    Abstract : Risk is something intrinsic to business, and something firms are exposed to on a daily basis. This means that there exists a great deal of pressure on the Top Management of a firm to successfully navigate the different risks to which they are exposed. READ MORE