Search for dissertations about: "innovation sweden"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 249 swedish dissertations containing the words innovation sweden.

2. 1. Innovation and Employment in Services : The case of Knowledge Intensive Business Services in Sweden

   Author : Johanna Nählinder; Staffan Laestadius; Ian Miles; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Knowledge Intensive Business Services; KIBS; Innovation; Employment Effects; Job Creation; Job Destruction; Product Innovation; Process Innovation; Organisational Innovation; Technological Innovation; Service Innovation; Services; Customisation; Innovation Survey; Community Innovation Survey; Sweden; Innovationsspridning; Kunskapsföretag; Arbetsmarknad; Organisationsutveckling; Kunskapsöverföring; Anställning; Innovation; Produktutveckling; Sverige; Business and economics; Ekonomi;

   Abstract : This is a study of innovation in Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) and the impact innovation has on employment. The thesis relies on theories within the fields of "innovation in services", in particular KIBS, and "innovation and employment", taking as its point of departure the taxonomy of product and process innovation. READ MORE

4. 2. Innovation groups : Before innovation work is begun

   Author : Mikael Johnsson; Tomas Backström; John Bessant; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; innovation management; innovation group; innovation team; innovation work; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

   Abstract : This research project was begun during the financial crisis of 2009 with the objective of increasing the competiveness of SMEs’ (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) by developing their innovation-management capabilities. The research presented in this licentiate thesis (thesis) is a part of the project in which newly-formed innovation groups at two SMEs in Eskilstuna, Sweden have been studied before they began innovation work. READ MORE

5. 3. Dancing innovation : How can we use knowledge from contemporary dance to enable innovation in organisations?

   Author : Nina Bozic Yams; Tomas Backström; Clive Holtham; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Keywords : innovation; enabling; contemporary dance; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

   Abstract : In today´s fast changing global environment, organizations from both private and public sectors are under an increased pressure to continuously change and adapt in order to survive and provide meaningful services and products to their users. Innovation has therefore become an on-going effort that is not only a matter of R&D and product development departments, but rather a responsibility of all employees. READ MORE

6. 4. Employee-driven innovation in the public sector : At the intersection of innovation support and workplace conditions

   Author : Linda Lidman; Anna Fogelberg Eriksson; Maria Gustavsson; Ola Lindberg; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Employee-driven innovation; Innovation support; Public sector innovation; Municipalities; Workplace conditions; Innovation capacity; Medarbetardriven innovation; Innovationsstöd; Innovation i offentlig sektor; Kommuner; Förutsättningar på arbetsplatsen; Innovationsförmåga;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to contribute knowledge about employee-driven innovation (EDI), with a particular focus on conditions in the workplace when innovation support is introduced in municipal contexts. The thesis is based on 23 qualitative interviews with managers, employees, and innovation coaches from three municipal sites in Sweden where innovation support has been implemented. READ MORE

7. 5. Determinants and Effects of Innovation : Context Matters

   Author : Sam Tavassoli; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Innovation; Innovation determinant; Innovation effect; Firm; Region; Sweden; Industry life cycle; Cluster life cycle; Export;

   Abstract : Innovation and technological change is the major factor of production, renewal, and competitiveness of firms and nations in the contemporary “knowledge economy”. The overall purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the innovative behavior of firms in various sectors and regions. READ MORE