Essays about: "kaufmann"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 essays containing the word kaufmann.

  1. 16. The Room for Franchisees' Entrepreneurial Behaviour In a Standardized Business Format Franchise ~A case study of Make Up Store~

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Jelena Jovanovic; Diana Takács; [2011]
    Keywords : entrepreneurial behaviour; franchisee; business format franchise;

    Abstract : This thesis analyzes the room for exerting entrepreneurial behavior in a standardized business format franchise. It aims to answer the research question: "In business format franchising, is there room for exerting entrepreneurial behavior of a franchisee and in which non-standardized components of the business format can it be exerted . READ MORE

  3. 17. The Reverse Product Cycle Model Revisited: Co-produced solutions in knowledge-intensive business services

    University essay from KTH/Entreprenörskap och Innovation

    Author : Bruno Kaufmann; [2011]
    Keywords : innovation; services; innovation management; reverse product cycle; services innovation;

    Abstract : Services and innovation are the drivers of today’s economy, yet, there is a lack on academic literature on what matter the interactions between these two forces. On that sense, Barras, in 1986, established one of the most representative models regarding innovation within service firms. READ MORE

  4. 18. On Causality and Robustness: Quantifying the causal effects between income, institutions and trade openness

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Johan Lindgren; Alisa Senderovic; [2011]
    Keywords : Causality; Granger test; Instrumental variable; Institutions; Robustness;

    Abstract : We investigate bi-directional causality between GDP per capita, the Kaufmann Rule of Law Index and trade as share of GDP using the Granger causality test. A larger data set than previously used in studies on causality is employed. We find that the various causal relationships depend on the countries under examination. READ MORE

  5. 19. Navigating through investment obstacles in the emerging markets: the specific role of macroeconomic governance indicators for the inflow of foreign direct investment

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Marcus Ewerstrand; [2010-06-16]
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    Abstract : Following the Asian financial crisis in 1997-1998, macroeconomic governance focusing on the institutional quality of emerging markets has become an important research area in the context of corporate governance and investor protection within finance. Meanwhile, the inflow of foreign direct investment to emerging markets has continued to increase, especially into Asian countries. READ MORE

  6. 20. Strategy out of a private investor's perspective : A mapping of Bure Equity's strategy and its congruency with reality

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lea Kaufmann; Pekka Relander; [2009]
    Keywords : Bure Equity; investment; ownership; private investor; strategy; transparency;

    Abstract : The purpose of this Bachelor Thesis is to investigate if an independent private investor can form a reliable opinion about an investment company's strategy exclusively by public accessible sources. This is to be conducted by a case study of the investment company Bure Equity. READ MORE