Search for dissertations about: "product assessment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 274 swedish dissertations containing the words product assessment.
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1. Elusive intangibles : Exploring the experience of authenticity in product development
Abstract : When consumers buy a new product, they have expectations about what that product will deliver. The consumer’s rational reasoning may try to ascertain whether the technical performance of the product will be fulfilled. Nevertheless, the final word is often subjective. READ MORE
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2. Life cycle assessment in the development of forest products : Contributions to improved methods and practices
Abstract : The prospect of reducing environmental impacts is a key driver for the research and development (R&D) of new forest products. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is often used for assessing the environmental impact of such products, e.g. for the purpose of guiding R&D. READ MORE
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3. Remote assessment of intangible product experiences: A means to assist product development
Abstract : There is a need from industry to better understand how customers perceive products. To develop products without understanding subjective perceptions and experiences is to risk that products with low customer value are devel-oped. As a consequence product target groups may be missed and intended market success may not occur. READ MORE
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4. Improved environmental assessment in the development of wood-based products: Capturing impacts of forestry and uncertainties of future product systems
Abstract : The prospect of reducing environmental impacts is a key driver for the development of new wood-based products. But as wood-based products are not necessarily environmentally superior to non-wood alternatives, there is a need to assess the environmental impact of the product and guide the development process. READ MORE
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5. Applications of Systems Thinking within the Sustainability Domain : Product Design, Product Systems and Stakeholder Perspectives
Abstract : Many of the sustainability challenges our society currently face have arisen as unanticipated side effects of our own modern developments. This thesis investigates if unintended consequences and perspectives are fully addressed by traditional methods for providing decision-making support within the sustainability domain. READ MORE