Essays about: "hindsight bias"

Found 4 essays containing the words hindsight bias.

  1. 1. "I knew it would happen..." - What are the risks organizations in Northern Sweden face when deciding to digitalize?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Marcel Zingel; [2023]
    Keywords : digitalization risks; decision-making; risk perception; hindsight bias; overconfidence; employee involvement;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to understand the risks faced by organizations operating in Northern Sweden when making decisions about digitalization. Through empirical analysis and discussion, the study investigates the influence of hindsight bias on risk perception and the decision-making process. READ MORE

  3. 2. Better Sorry Than Safe? : An evaluation of Scandinavian acquirers participating in European mergers and acquisitions between 2010-2017

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Anton Joakimson; Olle Lyrfors; [2021]
    Keywords : M A; mergers and acquisitions; Scandinavia; ESG; ESG-score; ESG-ranking; public traded company; financial performance; ROE; ROA; ROIC; EBIT-margin; merger; acquisition; hubris hypothesis; hindsight bias; competition authority; key ratio;

    Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a popular way of growing a company. This is challenged by previous research that shows that an M&A-transaction generally harms the financial key metrics of the acquiring company. READ MORE

  4. 3. Black Swan Investing: An empirical study in context of efficient markets

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Aleksis Tastsidis Olsson; Pontus Löfberg; [2014]
    Keywords : Black Swans; Efficient market hypothesis; Fat-tails; Kelly criterion; Outliers; Trading strategy; Unknown unknowns; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the sustainability of the efficient market theorem when accounting for extreme events, which are of the essence in a Black Swan investment philosophy. Methodology: Quantitative approach. READ MORE

  5. 4. Language Bias in Accident Investigation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Crista Shannon Vesel; [2012]
    Keywords : human causal attribution; SAIG; Serious Accident Investigation Guide; USFS; Forest Service; accident investigation; accident report; agentive language; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This paper examined the language and content of the U.S. Forest Service's Serious Accident Investigation Guide (SAIG), which is used to investigate what the organization terms 'serious wildland fire accidents'. READ MORE