Search for dissertations about: "New Service Development"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 412 swedish dissertations containing the words New Service Development.

  2. 16. Outsourcing and knowledge integration in new product development

    Author : Jonas Rundquist; Sven-Åke Hörte; Henrik Florén; Johan Frishammar; Matti Kaulio; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; outsourcing; new product development; knowledge integration; Industrial engineering and economy; Industriell teknik och ekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with two aspects of knowledge needed for new product development; theaccess to external knowledge through outsourcing of NPD and the integration of knowledgedeveloped when outsourcing activities in the NPD process. As modern products competing onincreasingly international markets call for both complex and specialized knowledge, it isbecoming more important to take an outward perspective of knowledge, searching for externalknowledge sources, in order to be competitive. READ MORE

  4. 17. Managing the Industrial Service Function

    Author : Christian Kowalkowski; Per-Olof Brehmer; Maria Holmlund-Rytkönen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industrial service offerings; service function; manufacturing firms; ICT; customer relationships; value; Industrial organisation; administration and economics; Industriell organisation; administration och ekonomi;

    Abstract : During the past decade, growing attention has been given to industrial service offerings in the marketing literature as well as in many manufacturing firms. This phenomenon is often described as a goods-services transition, in which companies increasingly turn to the provision of industrial services in order to achieve competitive advantage, such a closer customer relationships and higher profit margins. READ MORE

  5. 18. Business Model Design for Strategic Sustainable Development

    Author : César Levy França; Göran Broman; Karl-Henrik Robèrt; Louise Trygg; Cecilia Mark-Herbert; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business Model Innovation and Design; Strategic Sustainable Development; Sustainability; Sustainable Development; Sustainable Product-Service Systems; Value Network.;

    Abstract : Humanity confronts an existential threat without historic precedent. Environmental pressures have reached such intensity and pace of change that the earth system may be irreversibly tipped into a new and unpredictable state. The emerging global reality is, in turn, redefining overall conditions for business success. READ MORE

  6. 19. Open Service Innovation in Industrial Networks

    Author : Per Myhrén; Lars Witell; Anders Fundin; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Open Innovation; Service Innovation; Open Service Innovation; Radical Innovation; Incremental Innovation; Role Constellations; Innovator Actors; Innovation Roles; Business Administration; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : Constant development of new technologies in a rapidly changing and globalized world decreases product life cycles. Time-to-market is crucial for commercial success. This development requires resources to create new knowledge and skills within organizations and together in networks with other firms. READ MORE

  7. 20. Customer-focused product development : An outdoor industry perspective

    Author : Petter Stenmark; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : Product development; innovation; quality; customer focus; outdoor industry;

    Abstract : Being customer‐focused is often considered to be a key success factor inproduct‐ or service development. This kind of approach may comprise manythings in practice, such as formal or informal methods and activities that arecarried out to identify and meet, or preferably exceed, customer needs andexpectations. READ MORE