Search for dissertations about: "business cluster"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 swedish dissertations containing the words business cluster.

2. 1. The Legitimacy Process that Supports the Formation and Development of Cluster Initiatives : The Case of a Tourism Cluster Initiative in Dalarna

   Author : Anna Emmoth; Bo Enquist; Jörgen Elbe; Christina Öberg; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business Administration; Företagsekonomi; Complex Systems – Microdata Analysis;

   Abstract : Today, large public investments are being made with the aim of creating and developing cooperation between businesses in inter-organizational networks. Such initiatives are commonly denoted cluster initiatives and their underlying purpose are to spur innovation and regional growth. READ MORE

4. 2. Building Bridges and Breaking Bonds : Aspects of social capital in a regional strategic network

   Author : Jens Eklinder Frick; Lars Hallén; Lars-Torsten Eriksson; Håkan Pihl; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; social capital; regional strategic network; cluster; network; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Economics and Organisations;

   Abstract : Investing in cluster formation or encouraging companies to network in regional strategic networks is a common strategy used by municipalities to promote regional growth in peripheral regions. Previous research has investigated the significance of creating regional advantages by building clusters and regional networks, but researchers have not provided much insight into the problems facing the project management trying to implement such collaboration. READ MORE

5. 3. Unlocking Potentials of Innovation Systems in Low Resource Settings

   Author : Julius Ecuru; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Cluster; Innovation; Innovation System; Low resource setting; Research; Science; Technology; Technoscience; Triple Helix; Uganda;

   Abstract : This study examined the dynamics, challenges and opportunities of developing innovation systems in low resource settings with a particular focus on Uganda. It applied perspectives of technoscience and concepts of innovation systems, triple helix as university-industry-government relationships, mode 2 knowledge production and situated knowledges in understanding the context, identifying key policy issues and suggesting ways to address them. READ MORE

6. 4. Understanding regional renewal and industry cluster emergence processes within the Swedish periphery

   Author : Andrew Arbuthnott; Joakim Wincent; Jessica Eriksson; Peter Zettinig; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; industry emergence processes; regional renewal; industry clusters; periherial regions; Business studies; Företagsekonomi;

   Abstract : There are many insightful writings revealing that regions within industrialised nations are able to renew their local business environments through building and supporting industry clusters. Such knowledge stems from research based on how to maintain and develop successful industry clusters located within central regions. READ MORE

7. 5. Financing Small Businesses - Developing our Understanding of Financial Bootstrapping Behavior

   Author : Joakim Winborg; Företagsekonomiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Commercial and industrial economics; Finansiering; Financial science; Small business manager; Small business; Social capital; Social contracting; Resource acquisition; Relationship-oriented financial bootstrapping; Finance; Financial bootstrapping; Industriell ekonomi; Social economics; Social ekonomi;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this composite thesis, consisting of five articles, is to develop concepts for furthering the understanding of small business managers´ handling of finance. The main contribution is the development of a conceptual understanding of so-called financial bootstrapping behavior in small businesses (referring to the use of methods for minimizing and/or eliminating the need for financial means for resource acquisition). READ MORE