Essays about: "incumbency"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word incumbency.
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1. Are Roles The ‘Salt and Pepper’ of Ecosystems?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose: The thesis aims to address the different roles incumbent firms can take in the emerging plant-based ecosystem and to contribute with new understandings related to these ecosystems. Theoretical framework: The theoretical foundation for the thesis is rooted in theories on systems thinking, ecosystems and with a discussion around the roles that are inherent in ecosystems. READ MORE
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2. The role of stakeholders in a transition toward advanced corporate sustainability: A representation of the European wind power industry and the case of Vestas Wind Systems A/S
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The wind power industry has long remained passive on broader sustainability issues, grounded in the perception that the industry is inherently linked with environmental sustainability. Within the past 5 years, there has been a dramatic change in the stakeholder and corporate perception of sustainability. READ MORE
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3. Predictive Maintenance as a Tool for Servitization : The case of a value-added reseller in the construction equipment industry
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The construction equipment industry has been slow to increase its level of servitization, compared to other related sectors such as the car and flight industries. The fundamental problem is the endless variants of machines and business settings that their customers operate in. READ MORE
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4. Organising for a Sustainable Shift in the Underground Mining Industry: A Qualitative Case Study on the Building of Dynamic Capabilities
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : Following increased awareness of social and environmental challenges, the underground mining industry is currently entering a shift towards sustainable development. To adapt to the changes, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) supplying the underground mining companies are now rethinking their technology and offering configuration. READ MORE
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5. Responding to a Fast-Changing World: Dynamic Capabilities for Digital Transformation
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategiAbstract : Incumbent companies are facing a fast-changing world characterized by technological developments that are reshaping and even disrupting industries. In times like these, incumbent's core competencies turn into its core rigidities hindering its ability to respond to the rapid developments. READ MORE