Essays about: "research skill"

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  1. 6. Are Traditional Consultant Roles Obsolete in the Era of Digital Transformation? - Exploring Management Consultants’ Perspectives

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Lena Carstens; Reana Shenepremte; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Digital Transformation DT ; consultant; management consultancy; roles;

    Abstract : Management consultancy services are an indispensable part of corporate life and scholars have extensively studied the consultants’ roles in projects. In this thesis, we study if the previously identified roles dominate in Digital Transformation (DT) projects as well – a context in which consultants’ roles have been less studied. READ MORE

  3. 7. The illiquidity exposure factor: An overlooked driver of mutual fund performance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jakob Häger; Tim Hansson; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Illiquidity; liquidity; mutual funds; fund performance; factor models; alpha;

    Abstract : This paper examines if Swedish-focused mutual funds with more illiquid holdings produce higher alpha. By extending the classic Fama and French five-factor model, we pinpoint the effect of illiquidity in underlying holdings on mutual fund alpha generation through a two-step regression model with data between 2019-2022. READ MORE

  4. 8. Digital Tools of the Trade. A Qualitative Study of EFL Teachers’ Use of Digital Tools in a Swedish Post-Pandemic Context

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Ellen Ek; [2023-06-13]
    Keywords : EFL; digital tools; Covid-19; secondary school;

    Abstract : Due to the increased focus on digitalisation in Swedish schools resulting from the digitalisation of society, pedagogical practices have changed. The Covid-19 pandemic introduced unique challenges to many teachers as education moved online. As digital tools became necessary for teaching, the need for digital competence became acute. READ MORE

  5. 9. Do Football Players Give Female Coaches the Red Card?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Erica Froste Myrin; Sigrid Holmgren; [2023]
    Keywords : gender bias; sport; leadership; football; evaluation;

    Abstract : In Swedish elite football, the skewed gender distribution between coaches is conspicuous, and this thesis aims to investigate one channel as to why there are so few female coaches in this environment. Previous research has found that students evaluate female teachers more critically than male teachers, even in components that they cannot control; might this be the case in Swedish elite football as well? We have conducted a framed field experiment on the teams in the highest football division for players 19 years or under in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 10. Crossing the digitalisation chasm: Overcoming barriers to industrial digitalisation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Anton Öreberg; Anton Nyberg; [2023]
    Keywords : digitalisation; digitalization; digital transformation; industry 4.0; manufacturing industry; challenges; barriers; digitalisering; industri 4.0; tillverkningsindustri; utmaningar; barriärer; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Digitalisation is a global megatrend revolutionising every aspect of society and especially impacting businesses. Consequently, the term Industry 4.0 has emerged in the manufacturing industry. READ MORE