Sökning: "Institutional theory"
Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 1718 uppsatser innehållade orden Institutional theory.
21. Analysing the development of materiality disclosures in sustainability reporting within the Swedish construction sector during the last decade
Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolSammanfattning : This study examines the disclosure of materiality assessments in sustainability reports of prominent Swedish construction firms, aiming to explore the extent to which companies adhered to GRI guidelines and whether there were any discernible shifts in disclosure practices from 2012 to 2021. We have used content analysis to gather data and analyse it through scoring. LÄS MER
22. How do IPOs and SPACs differ in terms of post-listing performance, and how do insider and institutional ownership affect these differences?
Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolSammanfattning : Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are the two most prevalent alternatives for firms seeking to list on the stock exchange, which we examine in this study. We study numerous parameters impacting the abnormal returns of IPOs and SPACs and, compare their performance in the short-term and long-term using regressions and current literature to explain the discrepancies. LÄS MER
23. Corruption: A catalyst for economic growth? - The case of India
Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikSammanfattning : This thesis aims to investigate and evaluate the role of institutional quality in fostering innovation in developing countries, specifically focusing on corruption's impact on product and process innovation at the firm level in India. The study utilizes a probit model with and without fixed effects applied to data from the World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) for both 2014 and 2022, individually. LÄS MER
24. Breaking the Status Quo? - An Analysis of Sustainability Managers' Change Efforts
Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolSammanfattning : Societal expectations towards corporations to include social, environmental and ethical considerations have grown in importance, and corporations largely depend on so-called sustainability managers to help them meet these expectations. This thesis provides one of the first studies into how sustainability managers work and asks: how do sustainability managers work to change their organisation for a more sustainable future? Through interviews with 18 senior sustainability managers and an analysis of the empirical findings through institutional entrepreneurship and institutional logics theory, this study identifies sustainability managers as individual actors who adopt strategic approaches and work practices similar to institutional entrepreneurs and shows their efforts to institutionalise sustainability by hybridising it with the perceived dominant market logic and by establishing legitimacy. LÄS MER
25. Understanding The Motives Of Scandinavian Retail Companies CSR-efforts At Their Offshore Suppliers
Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenSammanfattning : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained substantial significance in recent years, driven by the growing societal emphasis on sustainability. Businesses are now expected to contribute to social and environmental goals alongside economic performance. LÄS MER
