Search for dissertations about: "increasing innovation activity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the words increasing innovation activity.
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1. Innovation jams as vehicles for innovation
Abstract : This thesis investigates the emerging phenomenon of the innovation jam, and its use by large firms. Innovation jams allow firms to engage with new actors (e.g. employees, customers, lead users) across company and geographical boundaries, and to direct innovative activity in novel ways. READ MORE
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2. Institutions and the Geography of Innovation: A Regional Perspective
Abstract : Economic geographers have long been intrigued by the role of institutions in innovation processes. It has been argued that differences in institutions are among the factors explaining the uneven innovative capacity across and within countries. READ MORE
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3. Innovation Diffusion in the Construction Sector
Abstract : Innovation and development are the backbone of a thriving market economy. It is through innovations of various kinds that nations, industries and companies compete. Many actions in areas internationally and nationally will affect the construction sector. Research into construction innovation has attracted increasing interest. READ MORE
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4. Value assessment capabilities in early PSS development : a study in the aerospace industry
Abstract : Providing added value to standalone products by adding services is at the core of product service systems (PSS) offered in manufacturing industries. Providing PSS requires a change not only in the way products are sold, but also in the way they are designed and developed. READ MORE
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5. Unpacking the Flow : Knowledge Transfer in MNCs
Abstract : Multinational corporations (MNCs) are increasingly competing on their ability to utilise knowledge sourced from various parts of the world. In order to draw full advantage of a multinational presence, harnessing the potential of peripheral knowledge assets is a main strategic imperative. READ MORE