Essays about: "firm closure"

Found 5 essays containing the words firm closure.

  1. 1. Managing Remote Projects During a Crisis : Game-development and Manufacturing Projects Response to COVID-19

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Steven Telin; Nebil Esmail; [2021]
    Keywords : Project management; project crisis management; project risk management; remote projects; project efficiency; COVID-19;

    Abstract : Although projects and project management has grown to be increasingly influential in all aspects of business operations, project success and efficiency is often harder to measure and arguably harder to execute. Many projects may often change the course of intent, exceed the initial budget, or even finish later than expected. READ MORE

  2. 2. Succession and Post-Succession Conflicts in Family Firms : A Multi-perspective Investigation into Succession and Post-Succession Conflicts in Multigenerational Family Firms

    University essay from Jönköping University/JIBS Entrepreneurship Centre; Jönköping University/IHH, Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership (CeFEO)

    Author : Marie Klein; Lamiaa Bakry; [2021]
    Keywords : Family Firm; Family Business; Succession; Post-Succession; Conflicts; Conflict Management; Conflict Coping Mechanisms;

    Abstract : Abstract Background The succession process of a family firm is associated with a number of challenges, and hence a potential for conflicts is strongly pronounced. However, succession is of utmost importance for a family firm, as it is the only way to avoid a company closure in the long run. READ MORE

  3. 3. The Impact of Financial Advisors on Risk Arbitrage Spreads: Evidence from Nordic Takeover Bids

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Gustav Berg; Erik Johansson; [2020]
    Keywords : Financial Advisors; Mergers and Acquisitions; Risk Arbitrage; Arbitrage Spreads;

    Abstract : Following the announcement of a public takeover bid, the target firm's stock price generally adjusts towards the offer price. However, these rarely converge, and the percentage difference that emerges forms what is commonly referred to as the risk arbitrage spread. READ MORE

  4. 4. Entrepreneurship Post Displacement:Exploring Knowledge Spillovers and Idea Generationas a Result of Business Closure

    University essay from KTH/Entreprenörskap och Innovation

    Author : Emelie Källner; [2016]
    Keywords : Entrepreneurship; firm closure; firm exit; entrepreneurship after displacement; displacement; knowledge spillover; idea generation; ideas; AstraZeneca; spinouts; R DSpinouts.;

    Abstract : Empirical findings on knowledge transfers associated with business closures are limited (Hoetkerand Agarwal, 2007), and very few studies examine the search process of individuals and theirsearch for new solutions and ideas (Maggitti et al., 2013). READ MORE

  5. 5. Growth Patterns of Start-Up Firms - A Cohort Study with a Quantile Regression Approach

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Sebastian Krakowski; [2014]
    Keywords : Firm Growth Rates; Firm Growth Distributions; Monte Carlo Simulation; Quantile Regression;

    Abstract : Using panel data for the cohort of Swedish limited companies established in 1997, this study analyzes the patterns and distributions of the firms' growth rates. After characterizing the growth patterns, we test the hypothesis that firm growth is essentially stochastic; a theory originating from Gibrat (1931). READ MORE