Mergers and acquisitions on the Swedish market 1997-2009 have created value of approximately 3.5 percent on average measured as abnormal returns. The results are statistically significant. No significance was found for the explanatory regressions and thus we can not find any guidance for managers of when it is preferable to engage in M&A transactions.

The energy industry in Europe has been exposed to major changes since the early 1990s. What effects this changing market scene has had on the companies active in the energy industry is an interesting research area. We aimed in this thesis to investigate what were the determinants behind firms engaging in M&A transactions, between the years 1995 and 2005, based on theories and hypotheses that a

Examensarbetets titel: FÖR ÄNDRINGENS SKULL – en studie av hur ledarskap kan användas som verktyg för att styra en förändring. Seminariedatum: 2009-06-03. Ämne/kurs: FEKP01, Examensarbete magisternivå, Företagsekonomi, Strategi, 15 HP. Författare: Simon Madeling, Henrik Möller & Stefan Olsson. Handledare: Anna Jonsson & Magnus Nilsson. Fem nyckelord: Ledarskap, kommunikation, change manage

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to map the remuneration schemes to the top management and the board of directors in the companies listed on the Large-cap list at the Stockholm Stock Exchange as well as analyze if any trends in the design of incentive plans can be deduced. Methodology: A quantitative methodology has been used together with an abductive and descriptive approach. This has been

The purpose with this paper is to examine the quality discussion in the Swedish food industry during the period 1960-2008 to see where in the chain the focus has been and whether the discussion has missed any important attributes related to the different components of TQM. The material studied was Swedish food industry magazines from 1960-2008. At a total 1500 individual magazines were covered com

Vi ville finna en bonusmodell som tog hänsyn till intressenter såväl som ägare samt tjänade till företagets långsiktiga vinst. Uppsatsen genomfördes utifrån en abduktiv ansats samt normativ studietyp. Därutöver användes en kvalitativ forskningsmetod. De teorier vi nyttjade i uppsatsen är Agentteorin, Stakeholder theory samt Allmän teori om bonusavtal. Uppsatsens empiriska grund bestod av expertint

Organizations’ impact on employees’ health has been in focus of an increasing interest for Swedish work environment research. Most research though is based on population studies with a structuralist point of departure, i.e. the research has focused if organization and well-being are connected and, if so, what organizational structures, aspects or factors that are of importance. In this research pr

This study applies brand equity theory to a higher education marketing context. The study uses the theoretical model developed by Kevin L. Keller on building customer-based brand equity and explores its application to this context. A case study research design was used to explore how four different Universities conducted international marketing activities relevant to the theoretical model. The res

In this thesis, I address the potential success factors of sonic branding. By extensively examining sound identities and sonic logos, across all the possible phases of its creation and implementation; I am conducting this study with the ambition of finding, mapping and analyzing its potential success factors. My main purpose in carrying out this study is hence to contribute to a clearer, more focu

The purpose of this study is to investigate to what extent currency derivatives is value creating for Swedish firms, and if so, we aim towards determining the source of the value creation. The theoretical framework covers risk management theories regarding underinvestment, financial distress, tax incentives and managerial risk aversion. Furthermore, we present a review of previous empirical studie

This study found that the theoretical potential of product sounds is overall used quite well, in terms of its affect on consumers, in the majority of the Consumer-Based Brand Equity building blocks. Furthermore, we found that consumers are enthusiastic and receptive to the idea of using product sounds to stimulate brand relationships and identification in the sixth building block. However, Volvo d

This study examines how four E.ON employees work with their identity in the organization and how they commit to it. The research question was “In which different ways do four E.ON employees, through identity work, identify with and commit to E.ON?”. The study has a subjective reality view and is based on critical theory, hermeneutics, and postmodernism. The study’s empirical foundation consists of

The purpose of this study is to explore how relationship benefits and sacrifices matter in relation to members of referral networks and how these aspects affect overall member satisfaction. This study has an explanatory research approach since it aims to, by testing hypotheses; explain the impact relationship benefits and sacrifices have on satisfaction. It is based on both qualitative and quantit

The purpose of this master thesis is to examine in which way dividend policies are affected by managers strive for financial flexibility in listed Swedish firms. The underlying reason for the thesis is to attain a broader knowledge regarding dividend policies. Since present theories do not provide a satisfactory explanation or are not satisfactory tested, we find it relevant to perform a study wit

Since the objective of this thesis is to determine the performance measurement system in companies active in Iranian shipping industry we define what we mean by the performance measurement system. Neely (2005) defines PMS as the set of metrics used to quantify both the efficiency and effectiveness of actions. So the title of this thesis will be ``Performance Measurement System in shipping industry

The purpose of the study is to provide empirical evidence if the exposure to in-store TV in retail stores does effect customer-based brand equity of the advertised product. A cross-sectional research design and a deductive approach to theory are used. The quantitative data consists of structured observations and structured interviews with a sample size of n=169. A control group was used to be able

In a time full of environmental changes the need for understandings of the operational work and services, the control of the business and key figures, and flexibility to adapt to different circumstances is crucial in many organizations. In a time where national borders are getting more and more invisible and where the humans are traveling and moving more than ever it is even more important to have

Vårt syfte är att bidra till teori inom direktförsäljning, genom att ur ett dramaturgiskt perspektiv, studera hur social interaktion och relationer påverkar konsumenter under ett home party. Uppsatsen utgår från teorier inom socialisering och socialpsykologisk påverkan. Ett dramaturgiskt perspektiv utifrån Goffman och Burke, används som ett verktyg vid empiri och analys. Det är en kvalitativ studi

År 2000 initierade Andrés Pastrana, dåvarande president i Colombia, ett socialt och ekonomiskt fredsprojekt kallad Plan Colombia. USA har som ensam uppbackare av projektet bistått med över fem miljarder dollar i syfte att föra krig mot droger. De uppsatta målen inom ramen för Plan Colombia har dock inte uppfyllts, och på vissa håll benämner man även insatsen som kontraproduktiv. Vi har analyserat

In the last decade, the social movements have been critical agents of the social change. The rise of the anti-globalisation movements remarks the onset of a new era for the social movements. Although the anti-globalisation movements commonly emerge at the trans-national level, there is a unique case in Argentina which illustrates that the anti-globalisation movements are also feasible at the natio