Search for dissertations about: "Diffusion of innovations DOI"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Diffusion of innovations DOI.

2. 1. Inducing large-scale diffusion of innovation : An integrated actor- and system-level approach

   Author : Ingrid Mignon; Anna Bergek; Johanna Nählinder; Volker Hoffmann; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Innovation; large-scale diffusion; adopters; actor; system; drivers; challenges; motives; strategies; policies; renewable electricity; technology; intermediaries;

   Abstract : In order for the innovation process to be successful, not only do innovations need to be developed and reached the market, but, once they are available for users, they have to spread on a large scale. In the innovation literature, a complete explanation is lacking of why some innovations reach a phase of large-scale diffusion faster than others, including both actor- and system-level components. READ MORE

4. 2. Incumbent Actors in Sectoral Transformations Towards Sustainability : A sociotechnical study of the European heavy commercial vehicles sector

   Author : Benny Behbood Borghei; Thomas Magnusson; Christian Berggren; Sjoerd Bakker; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Industrial sectors need to be transformed in response to the increasing demands for environmental sustainability as one of the greatest challenges in the modern times. In social science research, extensive efforts have been made over the recent decades to formulate comprehensive theories about transformation of various sectors such as energy, manufacturing, agriculture, food and transportation. READ MORE

5. 3. Car(ing) for our environment? : Consumer eco-innovation adoption and curtailment behaviors: The case of the alternative fuel vehicle

   Author : Johan Jansson; Agneta Marell; Annika Nordlund; John Thøgersen; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Diffusion of innovations DOI ; value-belief-norm VBN theory; alternative fuel vehicles AFV ; eco-innovation; early adoption; curtailment behaviors; proenvironmental attitudes; innovation characteristics; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

   Abstract : Determinants influencing consumer eco-innovation adoption and green curtailment behaviors in a travel context are at the center of this thesis. Previous research on green consumer behavior has uncovered that internalized personal attitudinal factors such as values, beliefs, and norms are influential in determining mainly non-consumption and post-purchase behaviors. READ MORE

6. 4. Facilitating the Implementation of Smart Maintenance

   Author : Camilla Lundgren; Chalmers University of Technology; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industry 4.0; innovation; maintenance; manufacturing; digitalisation;

   Abstract : Innovations and rapid advancements in digital technologies in the manufacturing industry are setting high expectations of highly automated, intelligent and interconnected production systems. To bring these expectations to realisation and secure productive and sustainable production systems, maintenance organisations must develop accordingly. READ MORE