Master theses: Recent submissions
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The relationship between social capital and saving in Tanzania
(2021-08-04)It is generally agreed that the poor in the developing world would bene t from increased saving (Dupas & Robinson, 2013b; Karlan et al., 2017; Steinert et al., 2018), and in this paper we investigate how social capital ... -
Swedish family ownership and its influence on stock performance
(2021-08-04)This study researches the association between Swedish family ownership and stock performance. Using the sample of non-financial firms listed in SSE (Stockholm stock exchange) in the time-period of 2010-2020, we find that ... -
Barriers to Employee Involvement in Incremental Innovation at the Swedish Public Healthcare Organizations
(2021-07-09)Background and purpose: As public organizations are politically governed, the organizations have traditionally been managed from a top-down perspective. Since knowledge intensive organizations have realized employees are ... -
CHALLENGES WHEN DIFFUSING INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS THROUGH DIGITAL MARKETING - A qualitative research study exploring the major challenges when diffusing innovative products through digital marketing based on a case study of a diving equipment company
(2021-07-09)The main objective with this study was to explore the major challenges when diffusing innovative products through digital marketing. The purpose of this research was to bring clarity in what challenges managers for ... -
Scenario Planning Analysis of the Industry of Commercial Vehicles - A Strategic Outlook
(2021-07-09)The industry of commercial vehicles is undergoing significant changes that affect activities of the complete value chain, as well as how the truck is operated. The industry is shaped by the trends of sustainable and safe ... -
SCALING UP SMART CITY LOGISTICS PROJECTS: The Case of the SMOOTh project
(2021-07-09)A large number of smart city logistics projects fail to scale up, remaining a local experimental exercise. Lack of scalability is, in fact, commonly recognized as a major problem. This study aims to determine the key success ... -
Understanding The Business Value Of Customer Data From Connected Services - An exploratory case study of what business value an emerging automotive OEM can create from customer data generated by connected services
(2021-07-09)The rapid development of connectivity accelerated by a myriad of emerging technologies contribute to an ever-growing volume of data in which companies have realized the need for, and value of, becoming data-driven. Data, ... -
Artificial Intelligence and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Online Gambling Industry
(2021-07-08)Background: Digital technology and the Internet have created the preconditions for the development of online gambling. Gamblers can play or bet online whenever they want and wherever they are. Gambling should be entertaining, ... -
FINTECH COMPANIES: INNOVATION, ALGORITHMS AND CUSTOMER CENTRIC PERSPECTIVE - A cross-sectional study on algorithmic trading in the Fintech industry
(2021-07-08)In the last years the financial sector has been subject to many changes, in particular since 2008 financial crisis many customers started to appreciate new digital financial companies, instead of traditional ones, that ... -
An analysis of the Peer-to-Peer model of the sharing economy as an ecosystem platform. A case in the furnishing sector: TAGE for the Municipality of Göteborg
(2021-07-08)Modern society is leaving behind the concept of a linear economy and moving ever closer to that of a circular economy. Therefore, the way we act has changed to become more and more sustainable. Even companies have been ... -
Adapting to Accelerated Digitalization of Learning Services - A Single Case Study of Global Service Training at Volvo Buses
(2021-07-08)This thesis aims to research the accelerated digitalization of learning services in a global context. The thesis further aims to research how a multinational company can leverage digital solutions to add value for their ... -
Improve Customer Engagement by Implementation of Service Robot - A case study in collaboration with Husqvarna Group
(2021-07-08)Background and Purpose: Customer engagement has strategic importance for firms since it enhances the performance of the firm in various aspects. Nowadays, firms are employing advanced technology to increase customer ... -
WHAT YOU CAN’T MEASURE - YOU CAN’T IMPROVE - The role of maturity models to improve data governance
(2021-07-08)Background and purpose: As a consequence of the growing power of data, there is a need for companies to maximise the value derived from it. However, to maximise the value derived from data, it needs to be available, ... -
IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABILITY IN A FAST-GROWING SCALE-UP COMPANY - A CASE STUDY IN THE MEDTECH INDUSTRY School
(2021-07-08)As sustainability is becoming an increasingly important part of society, not only from a societal and environmental perspective but also, from a corporate one (Nidumolu et al., 2009; Evans et al. 2017), companies are ... -
Digital Transformation: Smart Supply Chains with Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) - A Case Study for a medium sized Swedish healthcare company in VMI implementation
(2021-07-08)Background & Purpose: Supply chain management (SCM) has become a hot topic in the current global competitive markets that drives many companies to explore, especially in inventory management. Vendor Managed Inventory ... -
Measuring innovation project performance - a holistic study of current practices and implications in Swedish large-sized companies
(2021-07-08)The field of innovation has gained increased attention in later years. As an enhancement for growth, innovation is of high importance for companies to pursue in order to stay competitive. Prior research has highlighted ... -
The Role of Life Cycle Costing in the Servitization Process of Manufacturing Businesses
(2021-07-08)Aim: This study investigates the role of life cycle costing the process of servitizing the value proposition of manufacturing businesses. The aim is to increase the understanding of potential utility of life cycle costing ... -
Automation of Stores - A case study about using unmanned vehicles at IKEA
(2021-07-08)Background and Problem Discussion: Industry 4.0 changes business climates and the value creation for companies, rendering some processes obsolete when new requirements are being placed on operational efficiency and ... -
The innovation intermediary’s guide to the AI Factory - A study of AI Sweden as an intermediary in a system of innovation
(2021-07-07)This paper investigates the role of intermediaries in innovation systems. By studying how AI Sweden accelerates the use and adoption of artificial intelligence on a national level, it focuses on how an intermediary adds ... -
Evaluating and selecting innovative ideas in the Front-End of Innovation
(2021-07-07)Background & Purpose The inability to recognize and identify new upcoming innovations cause a great amount of large established firms to get outcompeted within their market. The challenge to identify new innovations in ...