Essays about: "mitigating risk"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 125 essays containing the words mitigating risk.

1. 1. Leveraging Technologies of Industry 4.0 for risk management in Sea Freight Forwarding Operations

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Angelina Biiak; Yijuan Lindskog; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Risk; Risk Management Mitigation; Maritime Logistics Shipping Industry; Sea Freight Forwarder; Industry 4.0; Technologies Pillars;

   Abstract : Maritime logistics dominates the goods transportation market and is continuously growing along with the growth of global trade. However, a variety of risks continuously occur and significantly affect the maritime logistics industry, and thus the sea freight forwarding operations. READ MORE

3. 2. TRANSPARENCY AND THE RESOURCE CURSE IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY Changes since oil discovery

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Amanda Alagic; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : Resources curse; Ghana; Transparency; Oil; Corruption;

   Abstract : When a country has high levels of natural resources, they risk falling prey to the resource curse. Studies show a correlation between high levels of natural resources and corruption as well as lower quality institutions and less democracy. Transparency is a key precondition for accountability and mitigating corruption. READ MORE

4. 3. Urban flood risk mitigation : A perspective form urban planning

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Andreas Brandow; [2023]
   Keywords : Urban indicators; Resilience; Urban flooding; Flood protection and mitigation; Luleå;

   Abstract : Due to the global warming and climate change, an increased frequency of high intensity rains and other disasters are expected all around the world. To predict this change in climate the IPCC has created a set of climate scenarios, RCPs, that will try to predict the future climate based on how much we are able to adapt and mitigate the effects we as a species have on the environment. READ MORE

5. 4. Beyond the Pandemic: Exploring Quiet Quitting and Job Satisfaction : A qualitative research exploring job satisfaction in “the new workplace”

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Sara Landin; Sanel Hadzic; Jonathan Biregeyi; [2023]
   Keywords : Quiet quitting; Job satisfaction; post-pandemic; OCB; two-factor theory; Theory X Y;

   Abstract : Background: The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped part of the labor market, causing an increase in remote work and consequently the rise of “quiet quitting”. Quiet quitting refers to when an employee does the bare minimum at work, and the specific reasons for its rise, vary, however, there is reason to believe that remote work can be a contributing factor due to its effect on social connections and motivation. READ MORE

6. 5. On Predicting Price Volatility from Limit Order Books

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Matematiska institutionen

   Author : Reza Dadfar; [2023]
   Keywords : General Compound Hawkes Process; Limit Order Book LOB ; High- Frequency Trading; Price Volatility; Markov Chain.;

   Abstract : Accurate forecasting of stock price movements is crucial for optimizing trade execution and mitigating risk in automated trading environments, especially when leveraging Limit Order Book (LOB) data. However, developing predictive models from LOB data presents substantial challenges due to its inherent complexities and high-frequency nature. READ MORE