Sökning: "innovation activity theory"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 33 avhandlingar innehållade orden innovation activity theory.

1. 1. Medical Device Innovation : The integrated processes of invention, diffusion and deployment

   Författare :Kerstin Roback; Jan Persson; Stuart S. Blume; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Innovation; Medical technical products; Spread; Technique use; Technical development; Social change; Innovation; Medicintekniska produkter; Spridning; Teknikanvändning; Seknisk utveckling; Social förändring; Medical engineering; Medicinsk teknik;

   Sammanfattning : An increased use of medical devices has been assumed to be a major cause of rising healthcare expenditures. Nations around the world are trying to keep costs down, but strong incentives still exist for the development and use of new devices. Innovation is, however, never exclusively good or bad and it is not easy to evaluate the net effect. LÄS MER

3. 2. Enterprise Social Media in Project-based Knowledge Work : A contextualized view through the lens of activity theory

   Författare :Emma Forsgren; Pam McKenzie; Högskolan i Borås; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; enterprise social media; information sharing; activity theory; case study; Library and Information Science; Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap;

   Sammanfattning : Project-based knowledge work is characterised by decentralised and dynamic team-based structures, different from the tradi­tional, bureaucratic organisation. Arguably, this flexible and collaborative work setting could benefit from enterprise social media, which helps facilitate how people connect, collaborate and share information across organisational boundaries. LÄS MER

4. 3. Innovation Diffusion in the Construction Sector

   Författare :Kristian Widén; Bengt Hansson; Marcela Miozzo; Byggproduktion; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Anläggningsteknik; Construction technology; Industriell ekonomi; Commercial and industrial economics; Construction Sector; Innovation; Diffusion; Anläggningsteknik; Construction technology; Industriell ekonomi; Commercial and industrial economics; Construction Sector; Innovation; Diffusion;

   Sammanfattning : Innovation and development are the backbone of a thriving market economy. It is through innovations of various kinds that nations, industries and companies compete. Many actions in areas internationally and nationally will affect the construction sector. Research into construction innovation has attracted increasing interest. LÄS MER

5. 4. Choreographing innovative practice in everyday work

   Författare :Nina Bozic; Tomas Backström; Bengt Köping Olsson; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; innovative competence; Competence development; Innovation; Contemporary dance; Choreography;

   Sammanfattning : The thesis argues for a humanistic and democratic approach to innovation management that puts employees and their engagement in the center of organizational efforts for innovation. It proposes that a culture for innovation can be built by enabling all employees to develop their innovative practice as part of their everyday work and not as an extra activity on top of their existing responsibilities. LÄS MER

7. 5. The Quest for the Room of Requirement - Why Some Activity-based Flexible Offices Work While Others Do Not

   Författare :Maral Babapour Chafi; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Activity-based working ABW ; Appropriation and adoption of innovations; Office ergonomics; Activity Theory; Process evaluation; Occupational Health Safety OHS ; Workspace design.;

   Sammanfattning : The overarching purpose of this thesis is to develop further knowledge of the consequences of relocating to Activity-based Flexible Offices (AFOs). As workspace design innovations, AFOs are increasingly implemented in organisations. AFOs comprise a variety of workspaces for employees to choose from depending on their preferences or activities. LÄS MER