Search for dissertations about: "innovation"

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  2. 1. Innovation groups Before innovation work is begun

    University dissertation from Västerås : Mälardalen University

    Author : Mikael Johnsson; Mälardalens högskola.; [2013]
    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. Dancing innovation How can we use knowledge from contemporary dance to enable innovation in organisations?

    University dissertation from Eskilstuna : Mälardalen University

    Author : Nina Bozic Yams; Mälardalens högskola.; Mälardalens högskola.; [2014]
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; 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

  5. 3. Innovation and Employment in Services The case of Knowledge Intensive Business Services in Sweden

    University dissertation from Linköping : Linköping University Electronic Press

    Author : Johanna Nählinder; Linköpings universitet.; Linköpings universitet.; [2005]
    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; SOCIAL SCIENCES Business and economics; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP 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

  6. 4. Spaces for innovation

    University dissertation from Eskilstuna : Mälardalen University

    Author : Jennie Andersson Schaeffer; Mälardalens högskola.; Mälardalens högskola.; [2014]
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

    Abstract : Workspace design, as an enabling factor in innovation, is an emerging topic for innovation and design research. However, little research has been done on users’ experience on workspaces for innovation in a manufacturing industrial context. READ MORE

  7. 5. Increasing innovation capability of product-service systems through collaborative networks

    University dissertation from Luleå : Luleå tekniska universitet

    Author : Johanna Wallin; Luleå tekniska universitet.; [2011]
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Funktionella produkter; Functional Product Development; Value; Innovation network; Collaboration; Innovation Capability; Measuring innovation; Product-Service System;

    Abstract : Many manufacturing industries are undergoing a transition from manufacturing of products towards integrating more services into the traditional product concepts and provide product-service systems (PSS). Development of PSS changes the focus from the product to the functionality of the product; hence it can be referred to as functional product development. READ MORE