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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 426 avhandlingar innehållade orden organization design.
1. Meaning in the Making: Introducing a Hermeneutic Perspective on the Contribution of Design Practice to Innovation
Sammanfattning : In recent years interest has grown in how design can contribute to innovation in business and society, such as through the management concept of design thinking. However, up-close studies on design’s contribution to innovation are still scarce. LÄS MER
2. Three perspectives on supply chain design
Sammanfattning : As companies increasingly cooperate with and rely on other companies to compete on a global market, the concept of supply chain management and logistics is gaining interest, from practitioner as well as researchers. Studies of high-performing companies, such as Benetton, Toyota and Nissan report that these organizations take a strategic view of the whole process of supply from original sources of material to end customers, achieving more efficient operations management and more effective strategic management. LÄS MER
3. Beyond the Product – Enabling design services in small and medium sized enterprises
Sammanfattning : While the design industry is moving into new domains, it seems that potential customers do not always understand how the designer can contribute beyond the aesthetically appealing product. The overall purpose of this thesis is to expand our understanding of design as an enabling service in the context of small and medium sized enterprises. LÄS MER
4. Designing for Change in Complex Systems : Design Considerations for Uptime in a Transportation System with Driverless Vehicles
Sammanfattning : The transportation system is undergoing a transformation to enable socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable transport solutions, and driverless trucks are considered one innovation that can contribute to a more sustainable and efficient transportation system. Nevertheless, introducing driverless trucks will cause disruptions in the system, and one considerable change is that the driver is no longer present. LÄS MER
5. Building Design Capability in the Public Sector : Expanding the Horizons of Development
Sammanfattning : Public sector organizations are in need of new approaches to development and innovation. There is a need to develop a capability to better understand priorities, needs and wishes of public sector service users and become more proactive, in order to meet the demands on keeping costs down and quality high. LÄS MER