Essays about: "thesis in financial management theory"

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  1. 1. Beyond the Crisis: A Safe Haven Analysis : Empirical Insights into the Divergence of Gold and Bonds for Portfolio Hedging

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Anthony Baugi; Eugene Zhang; [2024]
    Keywords : Gold; Bonds; Safe Haven; Hedging; US Treasury; Volatility; Covid; Portfolio Theory; Asset Dynamics; Fiscal Policy; Monetary Policy; Financial Crisis; Asset Management; Risk Management; Portfolio Risk;

    Abstract : Purpose: This thesis investigates the relationship concerning traditional safe haven assets, gold and US 10-year treasury bonds during periods of market instability, specifically during the economic concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. It assesses the hedging and safe haven properties of these assets and their dynamic nature throughout two periods of unconventional monetary and fiscal policy measures by the Federal Reserve & US Congress respectively. READ MORE

  3. 2. How is triple bottom line thinking included in small-firm decision making? – A study of potato farmers in Östergötland, Sweden : hur påverkas potatisproduktionen av kvalitetskrav?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Madeleine Gillheimer; [2023]
    Keywords : Food waste; production losses; primary production; triple bottom line; decision theory; garbage can model;

    Abstract : Earlier research has shown a lack of studies on waste in agriculture production. Therefore, there is a need for improved screening for the cause of wastage in primary production. In addition, more research is required on how quality requirements and norms affect wastage and how waste can be prevented. READ MORE

  4. 3. Taking Climate into Account - Carbon Management Tools for Investment Decisions and Progress Tracking at an Energy Company

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Rebecca Ahlin; Anna Malmberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Carbon accounting; carbon disclosure; carbon management; carbon management tools; environmental change management; internal carbon price; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: Climate change is becoming a more urgent issue, where global agreements and regulations are putting pressure on companies to calculate and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions to combat the problem. Other driving forces of carbon disclosure for companies include social, economic, and financial pressure, as well as firm specific internal factors. READ MORE

  5. 4. Incentive Systems Related to Sustainability - Are They Efficiently Structured within Nordic Fast Fashion? : Investigating the current design and efficiency of incentive systems at nordic fast fashion businesses and their potential contribution to enhanced sustainability work

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Marcus Nilsson; Samuel Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Incentive system; Fast fashion; Sustainability; Motivation; Management Control;

    Abstract : Title: Incentive Systems Related to Sustainability - Are They Efficiently Structured within Nordic Fast Fashion? Problematization: Incentive systems play an important role in guiding and motivating employees towards the goals regarding sustainability for business. The problem that this thesis investigates is that the incentive systems of nordic fast fashion businesses might not be efficiently structured to contribute to the sustainability work. READ MORE

  6. 5. Determinants of SMEs' Sustainable Practise : A case study of a Swedish financial firm

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sebastian Orrmell; Jonathan Markl; Fahmid Anam Chowdhury; [2023]
    Keywords : SMEs; Sustainability; Social Performance; Resource-Based View; Stakeholder Theory; Upper Echelon Theory; Small and Medium Sized Enterprises;

    Abstract : Purpose – To find out what factors hinder and promote SMEs to practice sustainable business. Methodology – Qualitative case study based on interviews and archival data. Findings – This research resulted in five different propositions. 1. READ MORE