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Attitude towards mathematics among economics and business students in Norway. Is there any gender difference?
Opstad, Leiv; Årethun, Torbjørn (Chapter, 2019)The purpose of this study is to find out if there is any gender difference in attitudes to mathematics among students at the Faculty of Economics and Management, NTNU. More than 200 students from the three departments: (1) ... -
Business models as framework for sustainable value-creation Strategic and operative leadership challenges
Gjøsæter, Åge Svein; Kyvik, Øyvin; Nesse, Jon Gunnar; Årethun, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This study explores leadership challenges related to the operationalisation of sustainable business models in offshore shipping. Based on a comparative case study, the study finds that the business model framework and the ... -
Choice of Courses in Mathematics at Upper-Secondary School and Attitudes towards Mathematics among Business Students. The case of Norway.
Opstad, Leiv Trygve; Årethun, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This study will focus on students’ attitude towards mathematics. A negative attitude might be one reason for choosing practical mathematics in upper secondary school. The sample includes 230 students from 3 business schools ... -
Crime Statistics: Modeling Theft in Favour of Victims’ Choices.
Idsø, Johannes; Årethun, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The number of reported property thefts has dropped steeply in many European countries over the last 15 years. One reason for this could be that people have become more honest, which would imply that fewer resources should ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS’ CHOICE OF MATHEMATICS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND EXPERIENCE IN THE COMPULSORY BUSINESS MATHEMATICS COURSE: EVIDENCE FROM NORWAY
Opstad, Leiv Trygve; Toney, Philip; Årethun, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This paper explores business students’ attitudes towards mathematics and their choice of mathematics course at high school. We analyze students’ preference, skills and attitudes towards mathematics following the Attitudes ... -
Factors that Explain Undergraduate Business Students’ Performance in Their Chosen Field. Does Gender Matter?
Opstad, Leiv; Årethun, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The purpose of this study is to find out how undergraduate students perform in selected courses at a business school. Management and communication oriented courses require different skills to those of core business courses. ... -
Geografi og tiltakslyst: tvilsame mytar eller snev av sanning?
Arnestad, Georg; Årethun, Torbjørn; Nesse, Jon Gunnar (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021)Med data frå ein studie av entreprenørlyst og proaktiv personlegdom (eldsjelfaktor) blant ungdom i Sogn og Fjordane, leiter vi etter samanhengar mellom geografisk opphav og tiltakslyst. Vert mytane om slike skilnader ... -
Høgskulekultur i støypeskeia: ein analyse av organisasjonskulturen i ein fusjonerande høgskule
Longvanes, Leif Jostein; Nesse, Jon Gunnar; Årethun, Torbjørn (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)Frå 1.1.2017 vart høgskulane i Bergen, Sogn og Fjordane og Stord/ Haugesund slått saman til Høgskulen på Vestlandet (HVL), med i alt fem campusar. I slike fusjonar kan det vere ei utfordring å integrere ulike kulturar. ... -
Mastersjuke eller auka verdiskaping? Implikasjonar av å legge økonomisk-administrativ masterutdanning til distrikta
Longvanes, Leif Jostein; Nesse, Jon Gunnar; Årethun, Torbjørn (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021)Våren 2015 vart det gjennomført ei spørjeskjemaundersøking med 322 respondentar blant tidlegare studentar ved bachelorutdanninga i økonomi og administrasjon ved HVL, Campus Sogndal. Resultata viser at dei som tok ... -
Skills, Gender, and Performance Matter when Undergraduate Business Students Choose Specialisation within Business Courses
Opstad, Leiv; Årethun, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The purpose of this article is to explore the heterogeneity among undergraduate Norwegian business students. This is made visible by the students’ choice of subjects in their third year. The chosen methodology is the ... -
Stad og stadutvikling
Longvanes, Leif Jostein; Bjørhusdal, Eli; Fossøy, Joar; Sekkingstad, Dorthea; Årethun, Torbjørn (Chapter, 2021) -
The Income Equalization System among Municipalities in Norway: Strengths and Implications
Idsø, Johannes; Årethun, Torbjørn; Bhatta, Bharat P. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Norway is a leading nation pursuing egalitarian public policies. With an aim to smooth out income differences between municipalities and to stabilize individual municipality’s revenue over time, Norway has implemented a ...