Essays about: "firm strategy"

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  1. 1. The use of derivatives in corporate risk management - A value adding strategy?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Agnes Strignert; [2024]
    Keywords : Risk Management; Derivatives; Hedging; Modigliani-Miller; Porsche;

    Abstract : Part I:This study highlights the role of active risk management of currency risk exposure within large listed non-financial European firms. In the aftermath of the global pandemic and invasion of Ukraine, many firm across the global has experienced challenges in terms of sustaining stable cash flows. READ MORE

  3. 2. How do firms acquire strategic human resources for facilitating innovation - A multiple-case study of MNCs which have headquarters in European context

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Zhixing Zhao; Alessia Mazzalai; [2023-07-19]
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    Abstract : Nowadays, firms are required to adapt to new innovations trend which is driven by technology, products and business mode. Organizations are facing the challenge of both electrification and automation. As big players, multinational corporations (MNCs) are facing global competition in their business. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Relationship Between Beta and Arbitrage Spread in M&A Deals

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Daniel Granat; William Fredriksson; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : Risk arbitrage is an event-driven investment strategy where the risk arbitrageur aims to capture the arbitrage spread between the target’s stock price and the bid price by the acquiring firm in a merger and acquisition (M&A) deal. Previous research suggests that specific risks connected to the deal as completion or duration risks, as well as firm and bid characteristics, influence the arbitrage spread. READ MORE

  5. 4. Employer Branding incongruence : A qualitative study of the relationship between identity formation and employer branding among Gen Z in Sweden

    University essay from Jönköping University

    Author : Emma Steén; Ebba Blomberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Employer branding; Identity formation; Work-life Balance; Fresh-start mindset; mobile technology; Generation Z;

    Abstract : Background:  Employees are the basis upon which a successful firm is built. Today, it is a talents market, and companies must prioritize their employer branding strategies and improve their employee value proposition to attract and retain the best talent. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring Momentum: The Hidden Drivers of Stock Returns in the Nordic Market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Axel Dillner; Johanna Roos; [2023]
    Keywords : Momentum; Price Momentum; Earnings Momentum; Earnings Surprises; Standardized Earnings Surprise; SES;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the relationship between price momentum, earnings momentum, and stock returns in the Nordic region by examining the risk-adjusted performance measures of various momentum strategy portfolios. Inspired by Novy-Marx's 2015 theory that momentum in firm fundamentals explains the performance of price momentum strategies, this study seeks to provide deeper insights into momentum drivers and their implications for investment professionals. READ MORE