Search for dissertations about: "knowledge and social networks"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 235 swedish dissertations containing the words knowledge and social networks.

2. 11. Social Capital and Regional Innovation Systems : Bridging approaches and broadening understanding of knowledge sharing and innovation

   Author : Ingrid Helene Garmann Johnsen; Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social capital; Regional innovation system; Knowledge base; Economic geography;

   Abstract : This doctoral thesis takes as a starting point that geographical location remains fundamental to gain competitive advantage for some types of firms and activities even though economic activity in general has become more global. The region is seen as the key level in which the innovative capability of firms is shaped, coordinated and governed. READ MORE

4. 12. Analyzing and realizing collective ideation in firms

   Author : Jennie Björk; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ideation performance; collective ideation; ideas; social network analysis; innovation; networks; Ideation; social networks;

   Abstract : Analyzing and realizing collective ideation in firmsJennie BjörkDepartment of Technology Management and EconomicsChalmers University of TechnologyAbstractThis thesis investigates collective aspects of ideation. An increasing body of literature has moved away from regarding ideation as solely the act of single individuals to acknowledge the importance of inter-individual relationships. READ MORE

5. 13. The Dynamics of Innovation and Knowledge-Based Regional Development

   Author : Peter Svensson; Magnus Klofsten; Per-Olof Brehmer; Dylan Jones-Evans; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Innovation process; dynamics; knowledge-based regional development; social networks; entrepreneurship; Business and economics; Ekonomi;

   Abstract : Geographical regions as diverse as Silicon Valley, California and Linköping, Sweden have been the sources of new technology and endogenously created innovations. Scholars and policymakers recognise that specific regions or clusters of businesses have the capability to engage in more innovative activities and new business formation and to experience higher employment growth than others. READ MORE

6. 14. Energy efficiency in Swedish SMEs : Exploring barriers, knowledge creation and the role of municipal energy efficiency programs

   Author : Fredrik Backman; Jenny Palm; Patrik Thollander; Max Åhman; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Policy programs; energy efficiency networks; Community of Practice COPs ; barriers; knowledge creation; Policyprogram; energieffektiviseringsnätverk; Community of Practice COP ; barriärer; skapande av kunskap;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to analyze how municipalities support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their work to improve their energy efficiency. The purpose of this study is to increase the current understanding of how the methods and tools used by municipalities to assist SMEs in improving their energy efficiency influence the end results in terms of achieved energy efficiency, and how knowledge related to energy efficiency is created within SMEs. READ MORE

7. 15. International network competitiveness : Technical and foreign market knowledge development in international SME networks

   Author : Angelika Löfgren; James Sallies; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; International competiveness; SME; International entrepreneurship; Business networks; Innovation; Co-innovation; Internationalization; International entrepreneurship; Network management; Network coordination; Knowledge management; Knowledge development; Business studies; Företagsekonomi;

   Abstract : How can small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) compete over time within international networks? This thesis takes a stance in that business network relationships are essential for international SMEs as such networks can provide knowledge and learning opportunities. International network competitiveness is, in this thesis, introduced as a concept that captures SMEs long term performance, resulting from the firms being competitive within international business networks. READ MORE