Search for dissertations about: "discontinuous change"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words discontinuous change.

  2. 1. Perspectives on Manufacturing Development - Discontinuous Change and Continuous Improvement

    Author : Anders Berger; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; change theory; performance; Continuous Improvement; large-scale renewal; practice; balance; multifunctional work groups; discontinuous change; Sweden; manufacturing development;

    Abstract : The dissertation deals with the management of planned change and development efforts in manufacturing environments. Two models for improving and sustaining operational performance (technical, economic and social) are presented: the discontinuous change model and the continuous improvement model. READ MORE

  4. 2. Managing discontinuous changes in complex products : Cases involving the development and market introduction of heavy hybrid-electric buses

    Author : Dedy Sushandoyo; Christian Berggren; Thomas Magnusson; Mats Magnusson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Discontinuous changes; complex products; discontinuous innovations; technology selections; development and market introduction; heavy hybrid-electric vehicles; the heavy vehicle industry; Diskontinuerliga förändringar; komplexa produkter; diskontinuerliga innovationer; teknologival; utveckling och marknadsintroduktion; tunga eldrivna hybridbussar; tunga bilindustrin;

    Abstract : This is a study about managing the development of discontinuous changes in complex products characterised by integration of a significant amount of new technologies and firms’ existing technologies and market introduction of such products. In particular, this study analyses how firms’ technology selections influence the conditions for the firms to manage such development and market introduction. READ MORE

  5. 3. Becoming a keystone: How incumbents can leverage technological change to create ecosystems

    Author : Gouthanan Pushpananthan; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Innovation ecosystem; discontinuous technological change; modularity; case study;

    Abstract : The proliferation of digital technology and automation in the 21st century has created a need to revisit established theories on value creation. Exponential advances in Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are dismantling firm- and industry-specific value creation processes. READ MORE

  6. 4. A revised perspective on Disruptive Innovation - Exploring Value, Networks and Business models

    Author : Christian Sandström; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Disruptive innovation; discontinuous; Facit; network; business model; value; Hasselblad;

    Abstract : The concept of disruptive innovation has received much attention in recent years. These innovations can be defined as offering an initially lower performance while at the same time bringing some new attributes to the market. READ MORE

  7. 5. When Innovation Is Not Enough

    Author : Jonatan Freilich; Mats Engwall; Katarina Nordqvist; Anette Hallin; Paul Nightingale; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; established firm challenge; technology change; R D management; architectural process innovation; drug development; biomarkers; Industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Engineering and Management;

    Abstract : Innovation is not always enough. In the beginning of the 2000s established pharmaceutical firms had developed several drugs, yet these new products were far too few. Patents of many blockbuster drugs were to soon expire and substantial profit would then be lost. READ MORE