Sökning: "Sofia Ritzèn"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 15 avhandlingar innehållade orden Sofia Ritzèn.
1. Integration environmental aspects into product development : proactive measures
Sammanfattning : Environmental concern has greatly increased in magnitude within the companies of Swedish industry. Product development has become a strategic area: the environmental adaptation of products is fundamental for a decrease in environmental impact from human activities, and product development is an area of the greatest importance to the competitiveness of companies. LÄS MER
2. Circling the Squares : Radical Innovation and Management Control Systems in the Circular Economy
Sammanfattning : An economic system built upon the sale of tangible goods produced using finite resources is inherently unsustainable. The idea of a Circular Economy (CE) as a viable pathway to sustainability has gained considerable attention from academia, policymakers, and the business community. LÄS MER
3. Two facets of Innovation in Engineering Education : The interplay of Student Learning and Curricula Design
Sammanfattning : This thesis covers two main perspectives ofinnovation; first, innovation is regarded as an outcome-related mechanism wherelearning is expressed through artefact presentations at the end of adevelopment process; second, innovation comprises a change mechanism in theprocess of student learning, influencing educators to reconsider new methods andpractices. Building on qualitative data from engineering design courses, theaim has been to explore how learning elements in engineering educationinfluence students during early-phase innovation. LÄS MER
4. Diffusion of Battery Electric Vehicles : The Role of Total Cost of Ownership
Sammanfattning : Due to their high efficiency, zero tailpipe emissions and possibilities of using renewable electricity, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) have been proposed as a way to alleviate the negative consequences of transport. However, as with other energy-efficient innovations market uptake or diffusion of BEVs have so far been limited. LÄS MER
5. Towards tailoring the product introduction process for low-volume manufacturing industries
Sammanfattning : As the closing phase of product development projects, the product introduction process significantly influences the time to market and product quality. The rapid launching of new products to market aids manufacturing companies in avoiding crucial consequences, such as a loss of market share and revenue and the early obsolescence of products in a globalized market. LÄS MER