Essays about: "management behavioral theory"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 36 essays containing the words management behavioral theory.

1. 21. The Risk-Return Relationship : Can the Prospect Theory be Applied to Small Firms, Large Firms and Industries Characterized by Different Asset Tangibility?

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Lukas Berglind; Erik Westergren; [2016]
   Keywords : Prospect theory; Expected utility theory; Tangible assets; Intangible assets; Decision making; Behavioral decision theory; Risk-return relationship; Risk-return paradox;

   Abstract : In 1979 Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky created the prospect theory. It became an accepted and appropriate theory in explaining decision making under risk. The prospect theory has been one of the most cited articles in economics and Kahneman received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences as a result of the creation and development of the theory. READ MORE

3. 22. Identifying barriers in a technologicalshift : The introduction of battery- electric buses in Swedish publictransport

   University essay from KTH/Hållbarhet och industriell dynamik

   Author : ADAM EKSTRÖM; ROBERT REGULA; [2016]
   Keywords : Battery Electric Bus; BEB; Electric Vehicle; EV; Electrification of Public transport; Technological transition; Multi Layer Perspective; reverse salient.; Batteri-elbuss; elfordon; elektrifiering av kollektivtrafik; teknologisk förändring; Flerskiktsanalys;

   Abstract : Concern regarding sustainability and climate change is increasing, which is forcing countries world-wide to take action. The Swedish government has set a goal of fossil-free tra_c until 2030. Battery Electric Buses (BEB) might be one of the solutions needed in order to reach this goal. However, currently its prevalence is at an early stage. READ MORE

4. 23. Driving Forces of the Investment Decision Process in a Technology Firm. A multifaceted understanding of the investment behaviour of individuals and the firm

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Jenny Frisell; louise Lorentzon; [2015-07-13]
   Keywords : Investment Decision Process; Forces; Behavioral Finance; Corporate Finance; Agency Theory; Bower-Burgelman Process Model;

   Abstract : Abstract Every company has the goal to maximize shareholder wealth by allocating funds to the most profitable investments. A company’s survival is dependent on its ability to stay competitive and maintain market share. In a company there is always a selection of potential investments, therefore the investment decision process is crucial. READ MORE

5. 24. Smart Devices as U-Learning Tools: Key Factors Influencing Users’ Intention

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Management & Organisation

   Author : Najibullah Aziz; [2015]
   Keywords : Technology Acceptance Model TAM ; the modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Usage Technology UTAUT ; Expectation-Confirmation Theory ECT ; Mobile Learning; Ubiquitous Learning; U-learning;

   Abstract : There was a lack of knowledge about the user’s acceptance of smart devices as ubiquitous learning (u-learning) tools at higher education institutions in Sweden. As the mobile technology grows, the demand for mobile devices, particularly smart devices increases as well. READ MORE

6. 25. E-learning management system for thesis process support from a supervisor perspective : The case of SciPro System at University of Rwanda

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Informatik

   Author : Jean Claude Byungura; [2015]
   Keywords : E-learning management system; higher education; thesis supervision; collaborative learning;

   Abstract : With the emerging use of technological interventions in education, e-learning systems contribute immensely in educational delivery. However, with substantial efforts from the Rwandan Government, there were still claims about the lack of online support systems for thesis process in Rwandan higher education, which significantly affect the quality of research. READ MORE