Search for dissertations about: "socio-technical analysis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 57 swedish dissertations containing the words socio-technical analysis.
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1. Risk and Vulnerability Analysis of Interdependent Technical Infrastructures: Addressing Socio-Technical Systems
Abstract : The society of today is highly dependent on technical infrastructures. Several incidents around the world the last decades have clearly highlighted the major effects technical infrastructure breakdowns have on life, health and economy of society. READ MORE
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2. Addressing the need of transition by socializing and making new friends : A socio-technical perspective on large-scale change in construction
Abstract : This research took its point of departure in the aspiration of large-scale change of the construction industry, where existing industry structures has been frequently criticized. To facilitate innovation and change in the Swedish construction industry, a strategic innovation program has been established based on the idea that research, innovation, and development should manifest itself through the mobilization of collaborative and actor-driven networks. READ MORE
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3. Sustainable evolution of SMEs in response to socio-technical emergence
Abstract : Technological advancements such as digitalization, cloud computing, and cyber-physical systems are transforming the present-day manufacturing industry. However, striving solely on the technological shift alone is insufficient to attain a sustainable competitive advantage. READ MORE
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4. Socio-technical Transformations in Care Practices : Investigating the Implementation of Social Alarm Systems in Nursing Homes
Abstract : The worldwide shortage of qualified care workers along with the increasing need for elderly care services has restrained the capacity of nursing homes to offer their residents high-quality care services. Along with digitalization, policymakers believe that technological advancements can improve the efficiency of care and streamline care work, thus helping to alleviate the challenge above. READ MORE
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5. A Practice Theory in Practice : Analytical Consequences in the Study of Organization and Socio-Technical Change
Abstract : Appealing calls are often made towards the study of phenomena through so-called practice theory. However, the implications of the use of practice theory, if taken seriously in analysis, are rarely discussed. The chief concern of this thesis is the applicability of the most radical dimensions of practice theory. READ MORE