Search for dissertations about: "product development practices"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 158 swedish dissertations containing the words product development practices.

  2. 1. A Foundation for Sustainable Product Development

    Author : Sophie Hallstedt; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; backcasting; decision processes; ecodesign; integrated; product development; sustainability principles; sustainable product development; strategic sustainable development;

    Abstract : Product development is a particularly critical intervention point for the transformation of society towards sustainability. Current socio-ecological impacts over product life-cycles are evidence that current practices are insufficient. READ MORE

  4. 2. Human development and institutional practices : Women, child care and the Mobile Creches

    Author : Sangeeta Bagga-Gupta; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Child care; Communication; Construction workers; Development; Everyday learning; India; Institutional practices; Literacies; Migration; Mobile Creches; Nongovernmental Organizations; Participant observation; Urbanization; Women; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

    Abstract : This study presents an analysis of the everyday activities of an Indian Nongovernmental Organization (NGO), the Mobile Creches (MC). NGO' s - societal institutions which have grown in prominence in the post-World War II era - are primarily involved in providing services for marginalized sections of different southern nations. READ MORE

  5. 3. Towards sustainable product development through a lens of requirements

    Author : Matilda Watz; Sophie Hallstedt; Alessandro Bertoni; Johanna Wallin Nylander; Niki Bey; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Strategic sustainable development; sustainable product development; sustainable design; product design; sustainability criteria; requirements development; requirements; system analysis; group model building; Strategic Sustainable Development; Strategisk hållbar utveckling;

    Abstract : Product development companies’ attention and desire to contribute to sustainable development is growing fast but requires new capabilities. The socioecological systems constitute a complex landscape of operating conditions from which product development identify needs for new products. READ MORE

  6. 4. Computational support in product development : applications from high temperature design and development

    Author : Ola Isaksson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Computer Aided Design; Datorstödd maskinkonstruktion; Funktionella produkter; Functional Product Development;

    Abstract : In this thesis a new perspective to Computational Support in Product Development is presented. It is explained and discussed how computational simulation can be used to achieve shorter lead time and better quality in the product development process. READ MORE

  7. 5. Interdisciplinary integration in complex product development : managerial implications of embedding software in manufactured goods

    Author : Niklas Adamsson; Margareta E. B. Norell Bergendahl; Martin Törngren; Annika Zika-Viktorsson; Pär Åhlström; KTH; []
    Keywords : Complex product development; interdisciplinary integration; technology fusion; systems engineering; new product development; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : Incorporating electronics and software systems into manufactured goods is becoming very common in manufacturing companies. New technical functions, increased flexibility, and compensation for mechanical design weaknesses are some key drivers of this technological change in our everyday products. READ MORE