Essays about: "risk-aversion"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 114 essays containing the word risk-aversion.
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6. To What Extent Top Managers' Compensation Impacts the Risk Aversion Phenomenon?
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Executive compensation and its issues are a very sensitive subject, to be taken with apinch of salt, but it is above all a fascinating subject, which deserves a more globalunderstanding from people. Our study thus aims to determine to what extent executivecompensation and its structure, which may seem complex at first glance, play a role inthe risk aversion of executives. READ MORE
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7. Part of the Problem or Solution? : The Drivers and Barriers from CSR to CSR 2.0 in Companies Operating in Sweden
University essay from Jönköping UniversityAbstract : At present, humanity faces one of its most pressing and daunting challenges: climate change. For this reason, sustainable development is a topic more urgent now than ever. CSR 2.0 is a model introduced to tackle the limitations of traditional CSR practices that have been shown to be ineffective over time. READ MORE
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8. Organisational Hurdles for Scrap Reduction in Manufacturing
University essay from KTH/ProduktionsutvecklingAbstract : The purpose of this report is to identify the main challenges involved with scrap management in the manufacturing context. The work was conducted in collaboration with Cummins-Scania XPI in Södertälje. In order to conduct the work, a literature review covering the areas of quality management in the manufacturing context was conducted. READ MORE
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9. Does target firm risk differ depending on the gender of the acquiring firm's CEO?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This study aims to examine the relationship between the gender of the CEO and target firm risk in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Sweden. Previous research has shown that there may be differences in risk attitudes and behavior between men and women, which could affect their decision-making processes in M&A transactions. READ MORE
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10. The Impact of Board Gender Diversity on Firm Capital Structure: A Quantitative Study on S&P 500 firms
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose: The objective of this study is to determine whether or not board gender diversity influences the capital structures of S&P 500 firms. This is done based on the premise of female risk aversion and conventional capital structure and agency issues theories. READ MORE