Research News 2011

Foreign investors help provide Norwegian listed companies with access to cheaper capital, claims Kjell Jørgensen in his doctoral dissertation at BI Norwegian Business School.

What is important for the international professional woman when she ventures abroad, is not to loose her drive or motivation, according to Associate Professor Laura E. M. Traavik and Professor Astrid Richardsen at BI Norwegian Business...

Educating the consumers to become experts in a product category, or target existing expert segments will be a clever strategy for companies launching new products, according to BI Norwegian Business School study.

Companies with some negative history face a more difficult challenge in successfully managing social media discussions during a company/brand crisis, argues professor Erik L. Olson at BI Norwegian Business School.

The more credibility you have as a musician, the more commercial opportunities will open up for you. A recent study has looked into how metal musicians create business.

A short distance of power is the explanation for the small wage differences between industrial workers and top executives in Norway, as shown in a BI Norwegian Business School study of salaries in 25 countries.

Statoil wants to be seen as a global energy supplier. A study of the merger between Statoil and Hydro shows, however, that the core of Statoil's global identity is anchored in its “Norwegianness".

The investors that are the most lucrative when trading in shares are allowed to buy lucrative shares sold in connection with initial public offerings on the Oslo Stock Exchange, a doctorate thesis from BI Norwegian Business School shows.

Technological change is not just about more rapid shifts. Technology can also have a long life, according to Gard Paulsen’s doctoral thesis at BI Norwegian Business School.

Company with large, dominating owners tend to avoid being listed on the stock exchange, according to a doctoral thesis from BI Norwegian Business School. Companies with many owners, or with institutional owners are more inclined to go...

Many Norwegians are unwilling to sacrifice on traditional quality and performance attributes in order to have a greener product, according to BI Norwegian Business School' Master of Science study.

We have spotted seven hot trends for propelling forward-looking innovators, writes Giulia Calabretta, Tor W. Andreassen and Line L. Olsen, researchers at BI Norwegian Business School.

Everyone wants more environmentally-friendly energy. But this won’t happen all by itself, states Anne Louise Koefoed. In her doctorate study at BI, she has followed the work of developing hydrogen as an energy carrier.

Organisations use various management tools; standards, in order to reach their goals. Fads or best practice?

Constant new requirements regarding assessments, surveys and quality assurance don’t necessarily make for better schools, suggests Christopher Wales based on his doctorate study at BI Norwegian Business School.

Companies are talking about and reporting on corporate social responsibility as never before. This doesn’t mean companies act any differently, a doctorate study from BI Norwegian Business School indicates.

Public sector communicators may be unused to thinking about brand, but it can help resources, staff and identity, challenges Peggy S. Brønn, Professor at BI Norwegian Busines School.

Erik L. Olson has been appointed Professor of Marketing at BI Norwegian Business School.

Listed companies conduct board evaluations because they are expected to. The evaluations contribute little towards making boards more efficient, BI Norwegian Business School researcher Janicke L. Rasmussen confirms.

Share dividends fluctuate. The buying patterns of foreign investors intensify fluctuations, while Norwegian individual investors soften the fluctuations, shows Limei Che in her doctorate study at BI Norwegian Business School.

If you want a beer at the beach bar, the Mexican brand Corona quickly springs to mind. Brands characterised by few, but strong associations, perform better than brands with many associations, shows doctorate study at BI Norwegian ...

If you choose the right learning strategy, you can improve your grades, Anne Berit Swanberg demonstrates in her doctorate study at BI Norwegian Business School.

A strong brand can be successful in new product areas. Even with products dissimilar to those the brand is known for, a doctorate study at BI Norwegian Business School shows.

Almost six out of ten Norwegians (57 percent) are sceptical towards making use of new technological solutions. This was shown in a study from BI Norwegian Business School.

Applicants want to stand out. Many try taking a fresh approach to their résumé. But stepping outside the box is negative, a study from BI Norwegian Business School shows.

Professor Håkan Håkansson at BI Norwegian Business School is awarded the Herbert Simon Award 2010 for his research on business networks.

How can an organisation hold onto the employees they don’t want to lose? Make sure they have work that gives them joy and meaning, a study from BI Norwegian Business School shows.

Temps work best when they are treated well, both by their agency and the client organisation, a new study from BI Norwegian Business School.

More women on management boards leads to changes in organisation that promote innovation, a study from BI Norwegian Business School shows.

Small changes to websites can make more people go from curiously clicking to completing purchases of goods and services in web shops, Asle Fagerstrøm shows in a doctorate study at BI Norwegian Business School.

A woman or two in the board room doesn’t make any difference. But with at least three women on the board, more innovative organisations become the order of the day, according to study from BI Norwegian School of Management.

The Norges Bank Watch 2011 Report was released on 9 February 2011. You can download the Executive Summary and Report.