Innovation and optimization are essential elements for organizations worldwide, as these will ensure the survival ahead for the organizations. The competition in the markets are different from that 10 years ago, and will probably have changed again 10 years from now, because of the technological...

A rapid and global transition is needed to prevent catastrophic climate change. This transition requires, amongst other, profound behavioral changes to reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses and other environmental impacts. Within psychology, researchers have studied the psychological...

Moving Organizational Atmospheres provides a conceptual and empirical exploration of the notion of organizational atmosphere as a non-dualist concept. The atmospheric is presented as an organizational phenomenon with relevance for decision makers, organizations and managers as it concerns...

How does heterogeneity in individual and firm characteristics explain differences in occupational choice and organizational performance? This thesis considers variations in human capital profiles and organizational forms to provide insight into drivers of entrepreneurship entry, persistence, and...

This dissertation investigates the intersection between time and organizing in a Cardiac Day Unit that introduced same-day discharge schemes for patients with ischemic and arrhythmic heart disease. Same-day discharge has been an influential mega-trend throughout health care sectors in several...

This thesis consists of four chapters, all of which are related to credit risk and particularly modeling of default risk. The chapters can be read independently, and the intended audience differs somewhat among them. The first chapter is methodical; the intended audience consists of...

This thesis is a volume comprised of four independent chapters: The overarching topic of the thesis is pensions and fiscal sustainability. An overriding problematic throughout the different chapters is that of demographic ageing. This ageing process, in the form of higher longevity and lower...

This dissertation seeks to understand the determinants and implications of earnings management in private firms, an economically significant yet not well researched segment of the economy. Earnings management occurs when a firm uses discretion and judgement in financial reporting to alter...

This study examines rapid prototyping, also referred to as new production launch, or ramp-up time. A strong emphasis on speed is vital for the success of a product development and market launch. Managers concern themselves with organizing ramp-up activities into arrayed sequences to achieve...