Essays about: "institutional theory evaluation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words institutional theory evaluation.

1. 1. Stuck in translation: Why public agencies seldom succeed implementing performance budgeting : A case study on output controls of the Swedish Armed Forces

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Andreas Egevad; [2023]
   Keywords : management accounting; public sector agencies; performance budgeting; efficiency; multiple institutional logics; sociology of translation; trust;

   Abstract : Despite its benefits, output controls are less prevalent than its counterpart input controls in public sector agencies. Performance budgeting aligns the input of resources with the output of products and services systematically, enabling assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of organizational activities. READ MORE

3. 2. Werewolves to Are-wolves? Characterising key factors affecting public acceptance of a hypothetical Experimental Wolf Reintroduction in Scotland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Marta Lamorgese; [2023]
   Keywords : Ecosystem Restoration; Rewilding; Large Predator Reintroduction; Wolf Reintroduction; Public Participation; Social Acceptance; Ex-ante Policy Evaluation; Local Stakeholders Engagement; Integrated Landscape Management; Attitude Formation; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The newest Scottish government Biodiversity Strategy prioritises control of overabundant deer populations. Ecological theory and real-life instances suggest an unorthodox deer management solution: wolf reintroduction (WR). Theoretically, wolves would prey on deer, thus alleviate grazing pressure on Scottish vegetation and help landscapes thrive. READ MORE

4. 3. Too Big to be Passive

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Jonny Jin; Cornelia Rathsman; [2022]
   Keywords : Institutional investors; Passive investments; Corporate Governance; Shareholder Value; Incentives;

   Abstract : This thesis draws upon 12 in-depth interviews, with senior managers and investment professionals from 7 leading institutional investors in Sweden, to explore how they reason and work with corporate governance in their passive investments. Using Foucault's theory of disciplinary power as a theoretical framework, we found that institutional self-discipline complements earlier research in the area, mainly as a tool for explaining their incentives to engage in ownership. READ MORE

5. 4. An Application of the Continuous Wavelet Transform to Financial Time Series

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

   Author : Klas Eliasson; [2018]
   Keywords : Wavelets; Continuous Wavelet Transform; CWT; Financial Time Series; Currency Trading; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Wavelet theory, which shares fundamental concepts with windowed Fourier analysis, introduces the notion of scale in an effort to aid in joint time-frequency analysis. Having century-old roots, much of the essential research on the subject of wavelets was conducted during the 1970s and 1980s. READ MORE

6. 5. The International Market Selection Process of Multinational Enterprises Expanding to Transition Economy Markets

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell ekonomi

   Author : Martin Håkansson Modin; Gustaf Olofsson; [2017]
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   Abstract : The International Market Selection (IMS)process, where firms choose which new market(s) to expand to, is highly important as choosing the right market is paramount to the internationalizing firm’s success. There are benefits in understanding how firms evaluate and select new markets, both for firms with less international experience looking for guidance in their IMS process, as well as for external stakeholders with an interest in attracting companies to a certain market. READ MORE