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Critical components of business models for renewable energy based rural electrification
(Master thesis, 2014)The research question in this thesis is What are the critical business model components to prioritize in order for an early stage company to become viable when delivering renewable energy to the rural population of ... -
Critical factors and challenges for building and managing marketing and distribution channels in rural, emerging markets - A case study on the Greenway cookstove company in rural India
(Master thesis, 2016)There are 2.7 billion people in today s world that do not have access to clean cooking facilities, leading to immense human and environmental costs in many developing countries. Cleaner, improved biomass cookstoves (ICS) ... -
Critical incident technique and action learning to enable organizational learning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This paper focuses on a two-year program with a Norwegian public sector project-based construction company, where action learning groups and critical incident technique were combined to enhance organizational learning. ... -
A critical look at the methodology of quantitative studies on entrepreneurial competencies and business success
(Master thesis, 2018)The entrepreneurial competencies of owner-managers of small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are seen as causes for the survival and success of their SMEs. There is a research literature of quantitative studies providing ... -
The critical role of sensei in developing lean leaders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aim of this paper is to illustrate how lean training initiatives developed through the intervention and support of a sensei can contribute to the development of lean leadership traits in team managers. The study is ... -
Critical Success Factors for Implementation of Modular Design: A case study concerning EFD Induction's efforts to develop a common product platform
(Master thesis, 2012)Increasing globalization leads to tougher competition than ever. Organizations previously sheltered in specialized niche markets, today face newfound competition from international actors. For many MNCs the optimal response ... -
Critical success factors for offshore field development projects - A study of contracts on the Norwegian Continental Shelf awarded to South Korean yards
(Master thesis, 2017)This study examines Norwegian oil companies offshoring EPC-contracts on the Norwegian Continental Shelf to South Korean yards. Delays and cost overruns have stirred a public debate about this offshoring practice, yet ... -
Cross-border Effects between the Spanish and French Electricity Markets: Asymmetric Dynamics and Benefits in the Light of European Market Integration.
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Cross-border effects on Swiss electricity prices in the light of the energy transition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Given the perspective of the Swiss energy policy to support investments in renewable energy sources, it becomes highly relevant at this point to understand cross-border effects of imported electricity on the Swiss electricity ... -
Cross-border Shopping and Inflation: An analysis of Norwegian cross-border shopping in Sweden
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Etter den raskt økende inflasjonen i Svarige i 2023 så man en økning i Svensker som dro til Norge for å grensehandle. Nordmenn er kjent for å dra til sverige for å grensehandle, men det har ikke blitt undersøkt om inflasjon ... -
Cross-boundary relationships: The object, the social, and the health professional
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:268, Doctoral thesis, 2008)This thesis is about how health professionals at hospitals collaborate across professional boundaries. Societal and political reforms demand for more transparency and efficiency in health care work, yet history tells us ... -
Cross-Cultural Knowledge Transfer within Multinational Companies - A Case Study
(Master thesis, 2014)Teamwork, knowledge and globalisation are all words that have been used more and more in recent decades, in relation to how companies and organisations are managed all over the world. It is interesting to examine not only ... -
Cross-Industry ESG Performance and Exposure to ESG Controversies
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne studien er en empirisk undersøkelse av forholdet mellom miljø-, sosiale- og forretningsetiske (ESG) prestasjoner og eksponering mot negativ medieoppmerksomhet relatert til ESG tema, målt gjennom ESG kontroverser, på ... -
A cross-sectional study of sensory-motor neuropsychological function among sewage plant and sewage net workers exposed to hydrogen sulphide when handling wastewater
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives Workers at sewage treatment plants are exposed to a complex mixture of toxins, including hydrogen sulphide (H2S). An issue of concern among sewage workers, is possible negative nervous system effects from low-level ... -
Crowdfunding - From an Investor Perspective
(Master thesis, 2019)Det nye markedet for crowdfunding, som oppstod fra FinTech industrien, har revolusjonert tradisjonell bankvirksomhet når det gjelder finansiering til oppstartsselskaper og små- og mellomstore bedrifter. Til forskjell fra ... -
Crowdsourced Customer Acquisition: A Conceptual Framework for Freemium and Propositions for Future Research
(Master thesis, 2011)Freemium has grown tremendously in use and importance the last years, butresearch is still in its infancy. This thesis explore how companies that usefreemium acquire customers through their existing users and customers. ... -
Cryptocurrencies and the threat versus the act event of geopolitical risk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)We examine the reactions of the cryptocurrency market to two events that occurred during the escalation of the Russia–Ukraine war in February 2022. Using hourly data, we find that the escalation exerted a negative influence ... -
Cryptocurrency price dynamics: An analysis of Bitcoin’s price driving factors
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper aims to enhance the understanding of which factors affect the price development of Bitcoin in order for investors to make sound investment decisions. Previous literature covers only to a small extent the highly ... -
Cryptocurrency price dynamics: An analysis of Bitcoin’s price driving factors
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper aims to enhance the understanding of which factors affect the price development of Bitcoin in order for investors to make sound investment decisions. Previous literature covers only to a small extent the highly ... -
CSR in International Business - Creating Shared Value
(Master thesis, 2015)The world is experiencing several global issues of economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian characters, and they are continuously increasing in scale. Multinational corporations (MNCs) are considered as both contributors ...