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  1. 11. Networking as a tool for competitive advantage : evidence from Swedish new ventures

    Författare :Sari Roininen; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Entreprenörskap och innovation; Entrepreneurship and Innovation;

    Sammanfattning : The purpose of this thesis is to increase our understanding of factors influencing new venture performance, and ultimately survival. The focus of this research is to study how network relationships, and a new venture's ability to initiate, develop and utilise the relationships that affect the firm's entrepreneurial strategy (here defined as the firm's entrepreneurial orientation) when seeking competitiveness. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Creating Advantage: On the complexity of industrial knowledge formation in the knowledge-based economy

    Författare :Linda Gustavsson; Laestadius Staffan; Keith Smith; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; knowledge formation; competitive advantage; complexity; proximity; regional innovation systems policy; low- and medium-technology industries; Industrial organisation; administration and economics; Industriell organisation; administration och ekonomi;

    Sammanfattning : Knowledge as a resource and knowledge formation as a process are seen as central to providing nations and regions as well as firms with a competitive advantage. This is captured by the view that the economic and industrial landscape is currently undergoing a transformation towards a knowledge-based economy. LÄS MER

  4. 13. THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF PROCESS MANAGEMENT IN SMEs

    Författare :Priscilla Navarro; Peter Cronemyr; Maria Huge-Brodin; Rickard Garvare; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Process management; Dynamic capabilities; Competitive advantage; SME; Environmental sustainability;

    Sammanfattning : Literature indicates a greater use of process management in large companies than in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are a major contributor to the global economy, and just like large companies, SMEs face challenges such as a need to respond promptly and effectively to their business environment, despite having limited resources. LÄS MER

  5. 14. CAD adoption in the Swedish architectural industry : IT and the professional service sector

    Författare :Gert-Olof Boström; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; professional service; information technology; service quality; competitive advantage; bottomlines; management visions; industry structure; dynamic service quality; CAD; architectural firms; innovation; Arkitektkontor; Informationsteknik; Datorstödd konstruktion; Sverige;

    Sammanfattning : The adoption of information technology (IT) is an intensive and ongoing process in society. All types of firms, but especially service firms, tend to adopt IT. Professional services, a sub-section of the service sector, are heavy users of IT. These firms are special because their business builds on the knowledge of the people in the firm. LÄS MER

  7. 15. Integrated Logistics Platform The context of the port relational exchanges and systematic integration

    Författare :Badi Almotairi; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; supply chain management; logistics platform; competitive advantage; port industries; transportation.; interfaces;

    Sammanfattning : With relentless global competition, the cutting edge of today’s business environmentremains fully fledged within a vastly evolving market. For this, the port industry isconfronted with challenges and opportunities at the same time. LÄS MER