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Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Financial Technology and Business Analysis
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An Investigation on Klarna Financial Technology Fintech
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Abstract
Studying the organisational structure is always essential in understanding how businesses operate both externally and internally. In that sense, by researching on the structure of business oragnisations, it is predicted for the researcher to obtain some valuable results. This approach can be seen as using a case study method in which detailed investigations are conducted into the organisation structure, which yield fruitful observations. The current study delves into Klarna, a prominent Swedish Fintech company, focusing on its history, corporate governance evolution, impact on the financial and business sectors, technological aspects, and the challenges it faces. Klarna has revolutionized the financial industry with its Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) services, but it also confronts corporate governance, technological, regulatory, and financial challenges. This analysis underscores the significance of Klarna's transformation in the financial and business sectors while acknowledging the hurdles it must overcome to ensure its sustained growth. Klarna needs to embraces these chanllenges to move forward to future prospects.
Keywords
Corporate Governance, Technological Challenges, Klarna Financial Technology
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Financial Technology and Business Analysis
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-229-9
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-230-5
- Published Date
- 28 December 2023
- Series
- Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences
- ISSN (Print)
- 2754-1169
- ISSN (Online)
- 2754-1177
- DOI
- 10.54254/2754-1169/64/20231515
- Copyright
- 28 December 2023
- Open Access
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