Search for dissertations about: "innovation management thesis"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 446 swedish dissertations containing the words innovation management thesis.
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11. 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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12. Sustainable Manufacturing through Material Efficiency Management
Abstract : Material efficiency contributes to reduced industrial waste volumes, reduced extraction and consumption of virgin raw materials, increased waste segregation, decreased energy demand, and reduced carbon emissions, thereby generally mitigating the environmental impact of the manufacturing industry. However, the area of material efficiency in manufacturing is under-researched, and related knowledge is limited particularly at individual manufacturing sites and lower levels. READ MORE
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13. Circling the Squares : Radical Innovation and Management Control Systems in the Circular Economy
Abstract : An economic system built upon the sale of tangible goods produced using finite resources is inherently unsustainable. The idea of a Circular Economy (CE) as a viable pathway to sustainability has gained considerable attention from academia, policymakers, and the business community. READ MORE
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14. Innovation in the Construction Process : A Theoretical Framework
Abstract : The demands on the construction industry can be met either by fulfilling them by applying existing knowledge and solutions or by creating something new. Trying to meet demands with existing knowledge and solutions is only possible to a certain point, beyond which it is necessary to create something new. READ MORE
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15. Innovation Enablers and Their Importance for Innovation Teams
Abstract : The aim of this research is to develop an understanding of factors that enable innovation teams to conduct agile innovation work in an industrial context. The background and reason for this research are not only that innovation is necessary for companies that want to stay in business, but also that these companies need to increase the speed of their innovation work to stay competitive. READ MORE