Essays about: "escalation of commitment"
Found 4 essays containing the words escalation of commitment.
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1. Neutrality 2.0: Redefining the Law of Neutrality in a Changing World - A Critical Analysis on the Validity and Relevance of the Law of Neutrality
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten; Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The unprecedented military and economic support provided by non-participating States to Ukraine following the Russian aggression has reignited the debate surrounding the law of neutrality. The law of neutrality, first codified in the Hague Conventions of 1907, defines the legal relationship between States involved in an international armed conflict (IAC), known as belligerents, and States not taking part in such hostilities, commonly known as neutrals. READ MORE
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2. The Art of Abandoning Ship
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This study seeks to understand why and how Swedish MNE:s in the banking and telecommunication sectors decide to de-internationalize from foreign markets. Specifically, this question is addressed by examination of the driving motives behind the decisions, and the relevance of escalation theory to the decision making process. READ MORE
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3. Behavioral biases in capital budgeting: An experimental study of the effects on escalation of commitment given different capital budgeting methods
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study examines if decision makers using less sophisticated capital budgeting methods, such as Net present value and Payback, display a higher level of escalation of commitment to a failing project, compared to decision makers using more sophisticated capital budgeting methods, such as Real options. Past studies advocates superiority in decision-making when incorporating more sophisticated models into a company’s capital budgeting. READ MORE
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4. Escalation of Commitment in Temporary Organisations : A Case Study of the 1996 Mt. Everest Disaster
University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitetAbstract : In an organisation, escalation of commitment represents behaviour of decision makers who become committed to failing courses of action. This behaviour usually derives from the decision makers’ reluctance to acknowledge their failed action in the initial allotment of time and resources, and thus taking actions to manifest their prior decision were correct and they will be achieving the planned goal. READ MORE
