Essays about: "functions of managers"
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1. S.O.S Support Of Supervisors - A qualitative study on how middle-level managers perceive support within their organization: A social exchange perspective
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : Support in an organizational context has been a topic of academic discussion for many years. While there is no doubt that organizational support has been researched thoroughly, it seems that the focus always seems to land on the employee-manager perspective. READ MORE
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2. Risky Business: Quantitative Risk Assessments as Enabling Devices in Cybersecurity
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Quantitative risk assessment (QRA) is a growing practice in the cybersecurity field. This paper examines QRA the use in various industries and the problems with its use. The focus of the qualitative research is to understand why cybersecurity organizations might want to use QRA even if it produces untrue and potentially problematic results. READ MORE
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3. Social Media Platforms - The Most Valuable Player? - The role of social media platforms in fostering football fans’ team loyalty
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : With football as an increasing business, alongside the rise and importance of user-generated content on social media, this mixed methodological paper analyzes which roles Twitter, podcasts and e-zines usage have for Swedish football fans’ loyalty towards their favorite teams, by utilizing surveys and semi-structured interviews. This paper provides support for positive relationships between social media usage and behavioral fan loyalty, since social media platforms keep fans updated and generate information, especially when there is a geographical distance between the fans and the team. READ MORE
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4. Framing the facets of ESG: A qualitative study on how ESG information is presented by asset managers in conversations with institutional investors
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This qualitative study explores how asset management professionals frame ESG information in conversations with institutional investors by drawing upon framing theory. While prior academic research has mainly focused on the integration of ESG factors into investment practice, our study focuses on the communicative domain following integration in the investment process. READ MORE
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5. The Buffering Effect of Social Support on Stress: A Study of Public Sector Managers in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : The primary purpose of this study was to investigate whether variations of social support functions predicted stress using a sample of public sector managers in Sweden. Additionally, the study aimed to contribute to psychological literature due to the scarcity of research on the ill health of managers, and the impact of support functions on occupational stress. READ MORE
