Essays about: "the effect of productivity and performance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 58 essays containing the words the effect of productivity and performance.

  1. 1. The Moderating Role of Employee Skill on the Relationship between R&D Intensity and Firm Performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Devansh Sharma; Wanni Arachchige Ishan Asiri Kumara; [2023]
    Keywords : Research Development; Return on Assets; Market Capitalization; Employee Training; Employee Productivity; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the moderating effect of employee skill, as measured by employee productivity and training, on the relationship between R&D spending, measured as R&D intensity, and firm performance, measured as ROA, for the accounting-based standard, and market capitalization, for the market-based standard. The study employs a hierarchical Pooled OLS logistic regression and a Fixed Effects regression model, to account for the structure of the panel data. READ MORE

  3. 2. Frying The Brain: The Effect of Prenatal Heat Exposure on Fetal Brain Development

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Samuel Svensson; [2023]
    Keywords : health; memory; brain development; heat; climate change;

    Abstract : Due to climate change, temperatures are rising and are expected to keep rising-leading to an increase in exposure to hot temperatures. This paper presents an analysis of the effects of prenatal exposure to heat on fetal brain development and cognitive abilities later-in-life. READ MORE

  4. 3. Claws and Effect : how Small Carnivore Richness Responds to Habitat Diversity and Ecological Productivity

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Emilia Arkdalen; [2023]
    Keywords : small carnivore; camera trap; occupancy model; species richness; productivity; habitat richness; habitat evenness;

    Abstract : Species distribution and composition research has gained significance in light of global warming and its impact on biodiversity. Understanding the factors shaping species richness is crucial for wildlife ecology and conservation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Real time control of an active pendulum arm suspension system for a downscaled XT28 forwarder model

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Niclas Määttä; Adam Westermark; [2023]
    Keywords : mechatronics; offset-free MPC; MPC; LQR; XT28; forwarder; pendulum arm; forestry; mekatronik; offset-free MPC; MPC; LQR; XT28; skotare; pendelarm; skogsbruk;

    Abstract : A forwarder named XT28 has been developed in joint collaboration between eXtractor AB, Skogforsk AB, KTH, Linköpings Unversity, Sveaskog, and Bosch Rexroth. The forwarder is equipped with six hydraulic active suspension pendulum arms. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring Team Familiarity: The Effect of Geographical Dispersion on Scrum Teams

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för programvaruteknik

    Author : Raashita Gullipalli; Akhil Santosh Tirupathi; [2023]
    Keywords : Team Familiarity; Geographical Dispersion; Agile Software Development; Scrum; Mitigation strategies; Interdependence; Literature review; Interviews.;

    Abstract : Context: In recent years, software development teams have been adopting agile methodologies like Scrum to enhance productivity and collaboration. However, with the outbreak of COVID-19, remote working conditions have become the new norm. READ MORE