Erasmus University Thesis Repository: Erasmus University Thesis Repository

What are the underlying perceptions of Dutch consumers when they are choosing between a global and local brand? Master Thesis

Hoogeveen, M.C.H.

September 2013
The influence of institutional investor horizons on going private transactions Master Thesis

Nieuwendijk, T.R.

March 2013
ISO 9001 explored and explained A literature review coupling qualitative research to quantitative findings Master Thesis

Visscher, S.A.H.

December 2013
Demystifying the importance of fit An investigation of the effectiveness of product-premium congruency in marketing promotions involving free premiums Master Thesis

Streng, R.C.

September 2013
US GAAP vs. IFRS A comparison of the level of earnings management and value relevance of reported earnings Master Thesis

Bartolomeo, D.A.

December 2013
Boutique versus full-service investment banks Success of M&A advice Master Thesis

Klinkhamer, J.

September 2013
Reorganizing the distribution network Determining a more cost and CO2 efficient distribution network of external storage and export goods for Vrumona B.V. Master Thesis

Nap, J.

June 2013
The effect of differentiated delivery time slot pricing on demand management A study at Albert.nl Master Thesis

Hu, Y H.

March 2013
Train travelers’ route choices An analysis of relevant travel path characteristics Master Thesis

Impelen, S.R.A. van

September 2013
How to better forecast the demand of football event apparel products in Nike EMEA Master Thesis

Yuan, R.

September 2013
Does entry to an airline alliance have a statistically significant effect on an airline’s revenue and costs? Master Thesis

Mitterdorfer, F.H.

September 2013
What are the main factors, and their relative strength, which determine whether a firm is a target or an acquirer in an M&A? Master Thesis

Mitterdorfer, F.H.

March 2013
Strategy and professionals A case study on how physicians participate in strategy making in Dutch top-clinical hospitals Master Thesis

Evers, T.P.

June 2013
Does overvalued equity explain the existence of all-equity firms? Master Thesis

Hoek, F.H.

September 2013
Assessing the business value of mobile technology in the workplace Effects of the mobile-integrated business process on bottom-line and socio-technical aspects : a study in the aircraft maintenance domain Master Thesis

Vries, J. de

March 2013
Alternative investments An exploration of SWAG goods as an investment opportunity Master Thesis

Visser, P.C.

March 2013
Usage of finance by SMEs: bank debt versus alternative debt The case of the Netherlands Master Thesis

Boerma, G.B.

September 2013
CEO capability and CEO narcissism in succession performance Does CEO capability and CEO narcissism matter in succession stock price performance? Master Thesis

Koerselman, N.I.

September 2013
The contribution of quality standards to supply chain performance Practice-oriented research for the Airbus supply chain Master Thesis

Meijster, W.

March 2013
What is the impact of CEO characteristics on the accounting quality? Master Thesis

Raghoenath, V.A.

September 2013
Which characteristic of a CEO helps a firm to outperform the market during a booming or a bust period? Master Thesis

Raghoenath, V.A.

September 2013
Certification Factors affecting the trustworthiness of a certification seal Master Thesis

Paulusse, F.J.J.

September 2013
The relationship between real interest rates and house prices in Hong Kong and the Netherlands Master Thesis

Cheung, K.L.

September 2013
The effect of monetary incentives and time pressure on creativity performance Master Thesis

Ni, R.F.

September 2013
How CSR impacts applicant attraction A specific look at source of CSR information, the level of detailed CSR information of a company, and prior CSR education Master Thesis

Cheng, C.F.

September 2013
Non-debt tax shield and leverage Master Thesis

Clarissa, R.B.J.

September 2013
Earnings management around debt issues and the role of credit ratings Master Thesis

Hoffmann, N.J.

June 2013
Change management in Curaçao The case of ‘Caribbean Edge’ Master Thesis

Braun, S.N.

June 2013
The effects of state involvement on oil companies’ collaboration choices in international transactions How state involvement influences international collaboration decisions in the oil industry Master Thesis

Jong, A.K. de

February 2013
Evidence for the effect of regulations on international competitiveness A country-level analysis Master Thesis

Suurmond, R.

December 2013
The risk of financial misrepresentation Risk premiums and corporate governance Master Thesis

Kluun, K.B.

September 2013
The key competences of successful innovation leaders Opportunities for growing and enhancing the master Management of Innovation Master Thesis

Gaspersz, D.J.C.

November 2013
The impact of a last-mover in a merger&acquisition wave on returns and goodwill impairment The returns and goodwill impairments of last-movers compared with first-movers during the most recent merger-wave between 2003-2008 Master Thesis

Enkhuizen, E. van

September 2013
From merger wave to crisis How industry competitors respond to M&A announcements Master Thesis

Hofs, L.T.

September 2013
Self-congruity and functional congruity The effect on travel behavior to winter sports destinations Master Thesis

Sieters, S.A.

September 2013
Geographical distance and syndicates Does geographical distance between the many affect performance of the few? Master Thesis

Pfaff, L.

September 2013
The drivers for using timely semi-annual audits and their impact/effect on corporate performance Master Thesis

Rodenberg, L.C.J.

September 2013
The influence of alliance governance structures on alliance ambidexterity Master Thesis

Lindner, R.D.

September 2013
The short and long term effect of Asian MNC investments Master Thesis

Spaan, A.S.

June 2013
The moderating role of the nature of a product on the effect of CSR performance Master Thesis

Değer, I.S.

September 2013
How and why does a start of the value-chain company implement a sustainable innovation into its product portfolio? Master Thesis

Değer, I.S.

June 2013
Beyond the sunk cost fallacy Extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, overconfidence and other personal characteristics Master Thesis

Scholtens, M.R.

June 2013
The impact of social influence on e-commerce adoption A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of social media communication strategies in emerging markets Master Thesis

Holder, L.P.

September 2013
Best defense is a good offense An assessment of the impact of ambush marketing within the corporate arena Master Thesis

Polak, V.S.G.M.

June 2013
The illusion of choice Status quo bias in energy tariff selection Master Thesis

Rowell, J.I.

June 2013
Improving AkzoNobel’s sustainability performance in procurement Extending the supplier management framework with a cross-functional process Master Thesis

Lieshout, S.H. van

December 2013
The impact of a company’s credit rating on its CEO compensation A study on risk-incentives Master Thesis

Silvis, N.W.

March 2013
Brands as catalysts for new product adoption About the relation between perceived brand innovativeness, brand loyalty, and the new product adoption rate in the consumer electronics market Master Thesis

Cuperus, P.H.

June 2013
Improving planning performance in call centers with uncertain demand Master Thesis

Horssen, A.J. van

September 2013
The struggle for female professors An exploration to find out why women leave the Erasmus University Rotterdam Master Thesis

Cox, A.M.

December 2013
Diversity among the sales force and marketing Impact on the cooperation Master Thesis

Benschop, F.S.

December 2013
Leading the sales force as knowledge brokers Distinctive factors for success in the selling arena Master Thesis

Benschop, F.S.

December 2013
The power of all-star analysts Does the ranking of an analyst have impact on the post-revision market response? Master Thesis

Ahaus, L.

September 2013
Corporate governance and interim reporting UK evidence Master Thesis

Khan, W.

September 2013
Entrepreneurship education programs: self-efficacy, intentions, and gender differences a gender study on the effects of entrepreneurship education programs on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intentions of students in the Netherlands Master Thesis

Hoogstede, M.A.H.

March 2013
Determinants of capital structure formation and the cost of acquiring external capital The case of REITs Master Thesis

Kanchev, R.I.

September 2013
The predictive power of social media on creditworthiness of bank customers A contribution to research on the use of social media in the banking industry Master Thesis

Rosmalen, J.P.M. van

November 2013
Credit ratings and financial misrepresentation Master Thesis

Duis, O.E. ten

September 2013
Impact of institutional quality on financial contagion across countries Evidence from the Greek crisis Master Thesis

Bokhorst, M.J.

March 2013
The impact of the UEFA Champions League on stock market returns Master Thesis

Hagens, J.J.G.M.

March 2013
The role of energy as a catalyst for network formation and performance A study in the Dutch Greenport Master Thesis

Boers, C.J.E.

June 2013
Is there value in betting against naïve strategies? The impact of favorable estimation biases in the Dutch and German security markets Master Thesis

Buijs, T.

September 2013
Online social promotions and second degree price-discrimination tactics Master Thesis

Buijs, T.

March 2013
Crisis-accelerating behaviour of credit rating agencies: fact or fiction? Evidence from the European sovereign debt crisis Master Thesis

Verhagen, N.G.B.

September 2013
The influence of democracy on the inflow of foreign direct investment in Asia Master Thesis

Heukelum, S.I.E. van

March 2013
Equity index implied volatility surfaces as a risk-factor in explaining WTI crude returns Master Thesis

Röder, S.

November 2013
The impact of credit ratings on dividend payout A study into the effect of a firm’s credit rating position on its dividend activity Master Thesis

Schermers, B.L.A.

September 2013
Did the recent financial crisis increase the value of M&A premiums that resulted in TBTF banks? Master Thesis

Immerzeel, P.C.

September 2013
Sustainable innovation in Dutch SMEs The driving forces explained Master Thesis

Kamp, R.A.C. van der

December 2013
Corporate morality, responsibility and corporate financial performance How does a firm’s understanding of corporate social responsibility affect its corporate financial performance? Master Thesis

Rosenbauer, P.L.

March 2013
The effect of competition scope and third party feedback on alliance performance Empirical evidence from Bol.com Master Thesis

Leermakers, L.P.L.

June 2013
The effect of family control on acquirer returns in mergers and acquisitions Master Thesis

Pelt, G.M.

December 2013
The effect of corporate governance on goodwill impairment Master Thesis

Atik, E.

September 2013
How a labour pool can secure availability of a high quality workforce Labour pools in practice in the Netherlands Master Thesis

Kronenburg, K.E.

March 2013
How do the behavioural elements of uncertainty and skepticism affect the integration process inE2D acquisitions? Master Thesis

Gillhaus, L.

June 2013
The influence of information asymmetry on investors’ reaction to goodwill impairment Master Thesis

Pool, L.J.E.

September 2013
Being ranked, does it matter? The effect of the Interbrand brand value ranking on firm stock returns Master Thesis

Verweij, A.

September 2013
Inventory management optimization at Nike Always Available The impact of forecast accuracy on inventory policy performance Master Thesis

Grave, M. de

June 2013
Appropriation hazards in R&D alliances The impact of the relative scope on the negative termination outcome of a R&D alliance Master Thesis

Zhu, T.T.

September 2013
The asymmetry between upsizing and downsizing The effects of positive and negative size changes on visual perceptions Master Thesis

Berkhout Abay, H.B.

September 2013
The performance of private equity investments in public equity in India Evidence from 2003 until 2010 Master Thesis

Lusse, E.

September 2013
Intractable conflicts A study on what the business world can learn from the Israeli Palestinian conflict Master Thesis

Blaaker, I.C.

September 2013
How do CEO characteristics impact corporate financial performance? Master Thesis

Arslan, Ö.

March 2013
M&A and operating performance The influence of the credit crisis on leveraged buyouts Master Thesis

Verhoeven, S.W.O.

September 2013
The effect of ownership on firm performance in China Master Thesis

Ebbing, M.

September 2013
The role of formal performance feedback and social comparison within audit firms Master Thesis

Qutbyar, A.

June 2013
The long-term performance of venture capital and private equity backed IPOs Evidence from the United Kingdom based IPOs during 2005 and 2006 Master Thesis

Bakhuis, K.D.

September 2013
Consequences of judgmental adjustments of system recommendation for store specific customer forecasts The case of Albert Heijn Master Thesis

Bonke, P.V.

September 2013
How CEO cultural background influences divestiture activity Master Thesis

Beeftink, A.P.

September 2013
Factors affecting the capital structure choice of banks An analysis of European banks Master Thesis

Aleksiev, K.

March 2013
Fluctuations in credit ratings and M&A activity Master Thesis

Laat, R.P. de

September 2013
The effect of CEO equity ownership, acquirer company’s cash holdings and their interaction on M&A performance Master Thesis

Weekenborg, J.L.

September 2013
The influence of CEO compensation on bank capital buffer Evidence from the USA Master Thesis

Meijer, S.D.J.

September 2013
Bank CEO incentives, securitizations and risk-taking behavior Master Thesis

Meijer, S.D.J.

September 2013
Investigating the relationship between the corporate spinoff decision and the divesting firm’s cost of equity capital Master Thesis

Cummings, S.R.J.

September 2013
Non-family matters Investigating the influence of non-family employees on family firms’ entrepreneurial orientation Master Thesis

Pelgrims, S.P.

September 2013
Leaders gain respect Investigating the influence of a respected leader on the innovation process Master Thesis

Pelgrims, S.P.

September 2013
Reporting frequency and the cost of equity Master Thesis

Vink, R.

September 2013
Determinants of capital structure The role of firm-specific risk Master Thesis

Vink, R.

September 2013
Does the effect of fiscal policy on output vary depending on the size of the financial sector? Master Thesis

Zon, S.H.P. van

September 2013

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What are the underlying perceptions of Dutch consumers when they are choosing between a global and local brand? Master Thesis

The influence of institutional investor horizons on going private transactions Master Thesis

ISO 9001 explored and explained A literature review coupling qualitative research to quantitative findings Master Thesis

Demystifying the importance of fit An investigation of the effectiveness of product-premium congruency in marketing promotions involving free premiums Master Thesis

US GAAP vs. IFRS A comparison of the level of earnings management and value relevance of reported earnings Master Thesis

Boutique versus full-service investment banks Success of M&A advice Master Thesis

Reorganizing the distribution network Determining a more cost and CO2 efficient distribution network of external storage and export goods for Vrumona B.V. Master Thesis

The effect of differentiated delivery time slot pricing on demand management A study at Albert.nl Master Thesis

Train travelers’ route choices An analysis of relevant travel path characteristics Master Thesis

How to better forecast the demand of football event apparel products in Nike EMEA Master Thesis

Does entry to an airline alliance have a statistically significant effect on an airline’s revenue and costs? Master Thesis

What are the main factors, and their relative strength, which determine whether a firm is a target or an acquirer in an M&A? Master Thesis

Strategy and professionals A case study on how physicians participate in strategy making in Dutch top-clinical hospitals Master Thesis

Does overvalued equity explain the existence of all-equity firms? Master Thesis

Assessing the business value of mobile technology in the workplace Effects of the mobile-integrated business process on bottom-line and socio-technical aspects : a study in the aircraft maintenance domain Master Thesis

Alternative investments An exploration of SWAG goods as an investment opportunity Master Thesis

Usage of finance by SMEs: bank debt versus alternative debt The case of the Netherlands Master Thesis

CEO capability and CEO narcissism in succession performance Does CEO capability and CEO narcissism matter in succession stock price performance? Master Thesis

The contribution of quality standards to supply chain performance Practice-oriented research for the Airbus supply chain Master Thesis

What is the impact of CEO characteristics on the accounting quality? Master Thesis

Which characteristic of a CEO helps a firm to outperform the market during a booming or a bust period? Master Thesis

Certification Factors affecting the trustworthiness of a certification seal Master Thesis

The relationship between real interest rates and house prices in Hong Kong and the Netherlands Master Thesis

The effect of monetary incentives and time pressure on creativity performance Master Thesis

How CSR impacts applicant attraction A specific look at source of CSR information, the level of detailed CSR information of a company, and prior CSR education Master Thesis

Non-debt tax shield and leverage Master Thesis

Earnings management around debt issues and the role of credit ratings Master Thesis

Change management in Curaçao The case of ‘Caribbean Edge’ Master Thesis

The effects of state involvement on oil companies’ collaboration choices in international transactions How state involvement influences international collaboration decisions in the oil industry Master Thesis

Evidence for the effect of regulations on international competitiveness A country-level analysis Master Thesis

The risk of financial misrepresentation Risk premiums and corporate governance Master Thesis

The key competences of successful innovation leaders Opportunities for growing and enhancing the master Management of Innovation Master Thesis

The impact of a last-mover in a merger&acquisition wave on returns and goodwill impairment The returns and goodwill impairments of last-movers compared with first-movers during the most recent merger-wave between 2003-2008 Master Thesis

From merger wave to crisis How industry competitors respond to M&A announcements Master Thesis

Self-congruity and functional congruity The effect on travel behavior to winter sports destinations Master Thesis

Geographical distance and syndicates Does geographical distance between the many affect performance of the few? Master Thesis

The drivers for using timely semi-annual audits and their impact/effect on corporate performance Master Thesis

The influence of alliance governance structures on alliance ambidexterity Master Thesis

The short and long term effect of Asian MNC investments Master Thesis

The moderating role of the nature of a product on the effect of CSR performance Master Thesis

How and why does a start of the value-chain company implement a sustainable innovation into its product portfolio? Master Thesis

Beyond the sunk cost fallacy Extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, overconfidence and other personal characteristics Master Thesis

The impact of social influence on e-commerce adoption A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of social media communication strategies in emerging markets Master Thesis

Best defense is a good offense An assessment of the impact of ambush marketing within the corporate arena Master Thesis

The illusion of choice Status quo bias in energy tariff selection Master Thesis

Improving AkzoNobel’s sustainability performance in procurement Extending the supplier management framework with a cross-functional process Master Thesis

The impact of a company’s credit rating on its CEO compensation A study on risk-incentives Master Thesis

Brands as catalysts for new product adoption About the relation between perceived brand innovativeness, brand loyalty, and the new product adoption rate in the consumer electronics market Master Thesis

Improving planning performance in call centers with uncertain demand Master Thesis

The struggle for female professors An exploration to find out why women leave the Erasmus University Rotterdam Master Thesis

Diversity among the sales force and marketing Impact on the cooperation Master Thesis

Leading the sales force as knowledge brokers Distinctive factors for success in the selling arena Master Thesis

The power of all-star analysts Does the ranking of an analyst have impact on the post-revision market response? Master Thesis

Corporate governance and interim reporting UK evidence Master Thesis

Entrepreneurship education programs: self-efficacy, intentions, and gender differences a gender study on the effects of entrepreneurship education programs on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intentions of students in the Netherlands Master Thesis

Determinants of capital structure formation and the cost of acquiring external capital The case of REITs Master Thesis

The predictive power of social media on creditworthiness of bank customers A contribution to research on the use of social media in the banking industry Master Thesis

Credit ratings and financial misrepresentation Master Thesis

Impact of institutional quality on financial contagion across countries Evidence from the Greek crisis Master Thesis

The impact of the UEFA Champions League on stock market returns Master Thesis

The role of energy as a catalyst for network formation and performance A study in the Dutch Greenport Master Thesis

Is there value in betting against naïve strategies? The impact of favorable estimation biases in the Dutch and German security markets Master Thesis

Online social promotions and second degree price-discrimination tactics Master Thesis

Crisis-accelerating behaviour of credit rating agencies: fact or fiction? Evidence from the European sovereign debt crisis Master Thesis

The influence of democracy on the inflow of foreign direct investment in Asia Master Thesis

Equity index implied volatility surfaces as a risk-factor in explaining WTI crude returns Master Thesis

The impact of credit ratings on dividend payout A study into the effect of a firm’s credit rating position on its dividend activity Master Thesis

Did the recent financial crisis increase the value of M&A premiums that resulted in TBTF banks? Master Thesis

Sustainable innovation in Dutch SMEs The driving forces explained Master Thesis

Corporate morality, responsibility and corporate financial performance How does a firm’s understanding of corporate social responsibility affect its corporate financial performance? Master Thesis

The effect of competition scope and third party feedback on alliance performance Empirical evidence from Bol.com Master Thesis

The effect of family control on acquirer returns in mergers and acquisitions Master Thesis

The effect of corporate governance on goodwill impairment Master Thesis

How a labour pool can secure availability of a high quality workforce Labour pools in practice in the Netherlands Master Thesis

How do the behavioural elements of uncertainty and skepticism affect the integration process inE2D acquisitions? Master Thesis

The influence of information asymmetry on investors’ reaction to goodwill impairment Master Thesis

Being ranked, does it matter? The effect of the Interbrand brand value ranking on firm stock returns Master Thesis

Inventory management optimization at Nike Always Available The impact of forecast accuracy on inventory policy performance Master Thesis

Appropriation hazards in R&D alliances The impact of the relative scope on the negative termination outcome of a R&D alliance Master Thesis