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Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words open source business models.

2. 1. Open Source Vendors’ Business Models

   Author : Thomas Rosenfall; Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck; Staffan Brege; Mogens Kühn Pedersen; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Open Source Software; Business Models; Open Source Business Models; Open Source Communities; Software Licensing;

   Abstract : It may seem controversial that open-source software (OSS), i.e. software created by voluntary contributions that is available to use, change, and distribute for free, can be utilized for business purposes. Yet, for some firms, commercial OSS software products are the primary source of revenue. READ MORE

4. 2. Open Source Business Model : Balancing Customers and Community

   Author : Thomas Rosén; Staffan Brege; Anna Öhrwall-Rönnbäck; Stefan Hrastinski; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Open Source Software; Business Models; Strategic Management; Market Positioning; Resource Based View; Industrial engineering and economy; Industriell teknik och ekonomi;

   Abstract : Free and Open Source Software has not only increased researchers’ interest about community-driven software development, but lately, interest from commercial actors increased as well. In addition, some scientists have claimed that Open Source Software has entered a new phase: OSS 2.0. READ MORE

5. 3. Stimulating Industrial Development in Uganda Through Open Innovation Incubators

   Author : Joshua Mutambi; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Clusters; Entrepreneurship; Innovation Systems; Industrialization; Open Innovation; incubators; Small and Medium Enterprises SMEs ;

   Abstract : Uganda’s economy is agro-based; although the country is land locked it has great potential for industrial development. It is well endowed with natural resources and salubrious climate, but with little success in transforming its agricultural and mineral wealth into processed commodities for local, regional and international markets. READ MORE

6. 4. Innovation and Intellectual Property: Strategic IP Management and Economics of Technology

   Author : Marcus Holgersson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; open innovation; innovation economics; research and development; Intellectual property right; technology management; licensing; value appropriation; strategy; theory of the firm; governance;

   Abstract : Innovations and technological developments have been recognized for their central importance for economic success and growth at least since the 1930s. Intellectual property (IP) and intellectual property rights (IPRs), such as patents, trade secret rights, and copyrights, have during more recent decades caught increasing attention, and, mainly due to various developments at macro level, IP has become an important source of competitive advantage at micro level in many industries. READ MORE

7. 5. Guiding Development of Contribution and Community Strategies in Open Source Software Requirements Engineering

   Author : Johan Linåker; Institutionen för datavetenskap; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; open innovation; Requirements engineering; Open source; Contribution strategy; Community strategy;

   Abstract : Background:For software-intensive organizations, Open Source Software (OSS) may provide a pivotal building block in business models and strategies, product and service offerings, as well as in tool and infrastructure setups. The Requirements Engineering (RE) and development processes of OSS take place inside communities where the focal organization is a stakeholder among many, including competitors. READ MORE