Graduate School: Recent submissions
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Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Sourcing - An explorative study on Artificial Intelligence inside Sustainable Sourcing
(2021-07-07)This exploratory qualitative study aims to investigate how the technology “Artificial Intelligence” can aid a large multinational conglomerate company, IKEA, in solving some of their sustainable sourcing challenges. By ... -
Balancing Structure and Flexibility in the Project Process - A Case Study of Project Management at Where Is My Pony
(2021-07-07)The practice of project management has been used by organizations for many years and different philosophies have emerged. Among the philosophies is both traditional and modern project management as well as project ... -
Exploring the possibilities for MaaS in the everyday mobility - A qualitative study of pilot projects in different phases
(2021-07-07)The objective of this research is to identify how MaaS solutions can be designed to have a greater impact on everyday mobility. This research contributes by identifying existing barriers for present projects in all of ... -
Preparing for Change - An exploratory study on how Swedish organizations can implement strategic agility
(2021-07-07)Today’s market is characterized by rapid change, which creates a challenge for companies as adapting to the continuous changes are becoming more important. The ability to respond to changes by adapting the strategic direction ... -
From Product to Service – The Customer Value of Servitization - A study examining the potential customer value of servitization of the indoor climate
(2021-07-07)In an environment that constantly changes and with increasing competition, firms struggle to stay competitive. To be able to compete, firms have to differentiate. One way to do so is through servitization. By offering ... -
Innovation in Swedish and Norwegian Manufacturing Business Units - A qualitative cross-sectional study on barriers to innovation in business units
(2021-07-07)Practitioners have highlighted an untapped potential for innovations within business units of organizations. However, despite the large potential for innovation with business units, one central issue is that only a few ... -
Sharing is Caring: A Qualitative Study of Idea-sharing in Large Organizations
(2021-07-07)Background and Purpose: It is widely known that knowledge is a critical component of firms' ability to innovate. Although large organizations usually have a large pool of human capital, and thus knowledge, they face ... -
LIFELONG LEARNING IN ORGANIZATIONS, BEFORE AND AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC - A multiple case study on large enterprises in the manufacturing industry
(2021-07-07)Given the current challenges companies have in remaining relevant in a dynamic and challenging market environment, a more serious attention should be addressed to the concept of continuous learning in the training of ... -
The driving forces of Venture Capital funding in Sweden - A longitudinal study of the determinants and principal components of Venture Capital funding in Sweden from 2001 to 2020
(2021-07-06)This thesis analyses the driving forces of Venture Capital (VC) funding in Sweden over the years 2001 - 2020. The driving forces of VC funding is an essential piece in understanding how well the Swedish VC industry works ... -
Cluster Initiative Success Management – a single case study on Telematics Valley
(2021-07-06)Regional Innovation System (RIS) and clusters have long been argued for having a positive impact on regional growth. Also, the eminence of cluster initiatives and how in turn they support regional growth and development ... -
Consumer in circular economy A mixed method study of consumer attitude towards toy rental subscription service in Sweden
(2021-07-06)The children’s toy industry is facing much criticism for creating huge environmental footprints due to its plastic-intensive manufacturing process and linear consumption paradigm. While use-oriented product service systems ... -
Digital adoption in Entrepreneurship Education in the time of Covid-19 - The impacts and lessons to learn and apply for post-Covid-19. A Mutiple Case Study
(2021-07-06)Digital adoption has already been a discussion topic among academia for years, but the education industry was still reluctant to try embracing digital to deliver lectures or organize classes, until the disruption caused ... -
Innovation Adoption for Eco Materials in the Construction Industry in Sweden: How Three Players Can Actively Foster the Adoption Process - A Case Study on the Material Hempcrete with the Company House of Hemp
(2021-07-06)The construction industry is currently experiencing environmental problems associated with greenhouse gas emissions, in particular due to the extensive use of unsustainable materials. In this regard, the industry is in ... -
A Good Name Is Better Than Riches - A Single Case Study of Essity
(2021-07-06)This qualitative single case study aims to examine the concept of brand awareness on social media for a corporate brand. To achieve this, the research was conducted in collaboration with the global hygiene and health ... -
Mitigating Uncertainty by Including the Customer in the Fuzzy Front-End of Innovation - A comparative multiple-case study of Polestar and On to identify successful customer collaboration
(2021-07-06)The fuzzy front-end (FFE) is the first phase of new product development which is associated with high levels of uncertainty. Mitigating uncertainty is a key factor to enable successful innovation. With the inclusion of ... -
Supply Chain Risk Management During the Covid-19 Pandemic From the perspective of global logistic providers
(2021-07-06)The fundamental role that global logistics providers serve does not only concern their active role in transporting goods from one location to another and the participation within global supply chains does not only allow ... -
Sustainability as an opportunity: Value creation for innovative ventures through proactively tackling environmental and social issues. A study on Librixer AB about reducing water pollution by recycling unused pharmaceuticals.
(2021-07-06)This thesis argues that Sustainable Business Model Innovation should be considered an essential process for small- and medium-sized enterprises to create value. In order to establish a sustainable value proposition, the ... -
Venture Capital flows to fintech innovators in Africa: How governmental policy and actions affect the ecosystem and capital sources
(2021-07-06)This master’s thesis explores aspects of the current state of fintech and venture capital within Africa as an emerging market, bringing to light the policies and actions of the different governments that contribute to ... -
Understanding customer experience and repurchase intention in live streaming shopping: An empirical study in China
(2021-07-02)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to identify the influential factors of customer experience within live streaming shopping, and their impact on customer satisfaction and repurchase intention. Moreover, the relationships ...