Search for dissertations about: "SME characteristics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words SME characteristics.

  2. 1. Design of Product-Service Systems in SMEs : Exploring challenges and the influence of firm characteristics

    Author : Jennie Åkesson; Glenn Johansson; Koteshwar Chirumalla; Angelina Sundström; Matilda Watz; Mälardalens universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Product-Service Systems; Small and medium-sized enterprises; Servitization; challenges; SME characteristics; manufacturing companies; circular economy; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

    Abstract : The manufacturing industry is essential in the transition towards a Circular Economy and a more sustainable society. One way manufacturing companies can become more sustainable and contribute to a resource-efficient society is by offering Product-Service Systems (PSS). READ MORE

  4. 2. Connecting the Nodes : An interactive perspective on innovative microenterprises in a mature industry

    Author : CLARISSA SIA LJUNGSTRÖM; Företagsekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; innovation; SME; business network; microenterprises;

    Abstract : The emergent nature of the innovation process has always rendered it an elusive subject of study. Nonetheless, academics remained undeterred in their attempts to articulate the innovation process in academics terms as attested by the growing amount of research on the topic. READ MORE

  5. 3. The uniqueness of knowledge management in small companies : Managing knowledge as an employer strategy for lifelong learning

    Author : Ernesto Villalba; Ingemar Fägerlind; Robert Höghielm; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Knowledge management; lifelong learning; European Social Fund; SME; adult education; training; knowledge; Sweden; International education; Internationell pedagogik;

    Abstract : The present study explores the relationship between the ‘knowledge-enabling environment’ and the demand for training using a sample of 18 small private companies providing educational and consultancy services in Sweden. In this way, the dissertation is an exploration of the ways Swedish knowledge-intensive companies manage their knowledge. READ MORE

  6. 4. Organisational Adoption of Innovations : Management Practices and IT

    Author : Erik Lundmark; Alf Westelius; Nils-Göran Olve; Pär Mårtensson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Innovation; adoption; Non Profit Organisations; NPO; SME; ISO 9000; information technology; IT; ICT; communication; Technology Acceptance Model; TAM; Sport; Information technology; Informationsteknik; Economic Information Systems; Ekonomiska informationssystem;

    Abstract : This thesis describes effects of use and reasons for using three different organisational innovations: ISO 9000, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and an administrative tool (the YAF-module) in the Swedish Sports Confederation’s system Swedish Sports Online. This is done through three separate studies. READ MORE

  7. 5. On building competitiveness in strategic SME networks : empirical analysis of 54 firms in two networks

    Author : Joakim Wincent; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Entreprenörskap och innovation; Entrepreneurship and Innovation;

    Abstract : Most people would agree that today's business environment presents competitive challenges for SMEs. As such, strategic SME network participation has been suggested as a mean for surviving and staying competitive. READ MORE