Search for dissertations about: "absorptive capacity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words absorptive capacity.
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1. New Technology-Based Firms in Science Parks - A Study of Resources and Absorptive Capacity
Abstract : In this thesis a strategy perspective (the resource-based view) is applied to the New Technology-Based Firms (NTBFs) in Science Parks, arguing that the Science Park provides the firms with a set of resources that if used could help them build their resource base and thus develop and grow. Three categories of resources are identified in the Science Park; University related resources, Science Park facilities, and Cluster effects. READ MORE
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2. Fostering Dynamic Capabilities of SMEs. The Impact of Inward International Licensing on Absorptive Capacity and Networking Capability : A Multiple Case Study in Pharmaceutical Industry
Abstract : Resource limitation and inadequate capabilities are the SME’s major problems. On this basis, alliances as vehicles of inter-firm collaboration provide opportunities for SMEs to obtain complementary capabilities and critical resources to overcome resource limitations. READ MORE
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Abstract : Enabling innovation Exploring the prerequisites for innovative concepts in R&DMaria ElmquistDivision of Project ManagementChalmers University of TechnologyAbstractThis thesis deals with the prerequisites for innovative concepts to impact NPD processes in large firms R&D. Based on empirical data, mainly from the automotive and pharmaceutical industries, the aim is to shed light on the actual practices of early phases of NPD, investigating the interface between innovative activities and planned development projects. READ MORE
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4. The impact of competition and innovation on firm performance
Abstract : This PhD thesis consists of four papers analyzing the impact of competition and innovation on Swedish manufacturing firms’ performance. Paper [I] (co-authored with Patrik Gustavsson Tingvall) analyse determinants of firm R&D using matched Swedish employer-employee data spanning the period 1990-1999. READ MORE
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5. Digitalization, sustainability, and ecosystems : An application of social network analysis to the real estate sector
Abstract : Societies today have increasing economic, social, and environmental needs for their built environments. The performance of the built environment depends largely on urban development, with the role of digital technologies therein being a long-standing research topic. READ MORE