Essays about: "uncertainty avoidance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 64 essays containing the words uncertainty avoidance.

  1. 1. The influence of macroenvironmental factors on online shopping and the use of BNPL

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

    Author : Maria Hardin; Moira Twengström; [2022]
    Keywords : ‘Buy now; pay later’; consumer credit; online shopping; e-commerce; culture; ‘Buy now; pay later’; konsumentkredit; näthandel; e-handel; kultur;

    Abstract : In the early days of e-commerce, countries took to the phenomenon at very different speeds. Researchers proved the most important factors for this to be propensity for trust and the perceived risk of online purchases. READ MORE

  3. 2. Stochastic Goal Programming of Supply Chain under Disruption

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Chinmayi Desai; [2022]
    Keywords : Stochastic goal programming; COVID; supply disruption; supply chain resilience; China plus one; Stokastisk målprogrammering; COVID; försörjningsavbrott; motståndskraftig leveranskedja;

    Abstract : The spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the world and the importance of controlling it in all regions have made managing this crisis a great challenge for all countries. The devastating effect on global automotive supply chains due to the disruptions has resulted in losses and shut down of production facilities owing to government restrictions due to the spread of infections leading to supply breakdown across all tiers of supply chain. READ MORE

  4. 3. Data-driven Management Framework using National and Corporate Culture Analytics to foster Innovation Ambidexterity : A case study on a world leading telecom company

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Chiara Isola; Divya Peddireddy; [2021]
    Keywords : Ambidexterity; Exploration; Exploitation; Innovation; National culture; Corporate culture; Telecommunication Sector; Human Capital; Data-driven Management; Business Strategy; Machine Learning;

    Abstract : Background: In a highly competitive world, leaders of firms highly dependent on innovation, such astelecom companies, must acquire data-driven managerial skills to systematically analyze datasets from multiple points of view to aid decision-making in the new context of Industry 4.0. READ MORE

  5. 4. E-commerce in Greece and Sweden: A cross-country investigation of consumer privacy attitudes and behaviours

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet; Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Maria Zoi Damanaki; Michaela Kanaan; [2021]
    Keywords : Online privacy concerns; Privacy e-commerce; Cross-country online behaviour; Power-responsibility equilibrium; Hofstede’s cultural dimensions;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to contribute with a cross-country approach to the research about consumers’ online privacy concerns by investigating Greek and Swedish consumers’ privacy attitudes and behaviours in the digital marketplace. Theoretical framework: The study’s theoretical framework is based on the Power-Responsibility Equilibrium Theory (PRE) perspective and three of Hoftsede’s cultural dimensions; uncertainty avoidance, power distance, and individualism. READ MORE

  6. 5. Entrepreneurs From High Uncertainty Avoidance Cultures: The Influence of International Study-Related Experience on Entrepreneurial Intentions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Johanna Lemke; Lydia Baum; [2021]
    Keywords : entrepreneurial intentions; international study-related experience; uncertainty avoidance; risk aversion; Germany; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Nowadays, entrepreneurship is acknowledged as a crucial factor for ensuring sustain-able economic growth and job generation. Entrepreneurship is a behavior that stems from a mindset which reflects an individual's drive and the ability to perceive an opportunity to create economic prosperity and wealth, also called entrepreneurial intentions. READ MORE