Search for dissertations about: "innovation theories"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 113 swedish dissertations containing the words innovation theories.

2. 1. 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

4. 2. 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

5. 3. Digital Innovation : Orchestrating Network Activities

   Author : Jesper Lund; Carina Ihlström Eriksson; Jonny Holmström; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; digital innovation; network activities; orchestration; innovation network; Living Lab; digital technology; digital innovation; network activities; orchestration; innovation network; Living Lab; digital technology;

   Abstract : Digitization of analogue everyday artifacts, i.e. when physical products are equipped with digital capabilities, has a profound impact on today’s society. Some examples of these digital innovations aimed at consumer markets are the “connected” car, the digitized television set, and in the near future, digitized IKEA furniture. READ MORE

6. 4. Evolutionary innovation : Early industrial uses of genetic engineering

   Author : Maureen McKelvey; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Biotechnology industry; Economics of innovation; Evolutionary Economics; Genentech; human growth hormone; Kabi; technological innovation; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

   Abstract : Based on an analysis of biological and economic theories of evol~tion, this dissertation first specifies evolutionary innovation and then uses it toanalyze early industrial uses of genetic engineering. Innovation refers totechnological innovation processes, i.e. series of innovative activitiesresulting in technical change. READ MORE

7. 5. Industrial diversification and innovation : An international study of the aerospace industry

   Author : Francois Texier; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Diversification; systems of innovation; institutions; core competence; innovation policy; management of innovation; aerospace industry; Dassault; Saab; Daewoo; Flygindustri; Frankrike; Sverige; Sydkorea; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the process of industrial diversification as a strategy to spur innovation within firms and foster structural change in industry. Diversification is the process by which firms depart from their core competencies to enter new markets and new technologies. READ MORE