Essays about: "ICT barriers"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 54 essays containing the words ICT barriers.

  1. 16. “GREASING” OR “SANDING-THE-WHEELS”? AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT ON THE IMPACT OF CORRUPTION ON FIRM INNOVATION IN CHINA

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Melody Trinh; [2019]
    Keywords : corruption; China; firms; innovation; grease-the-wheels; sand-the-wheels; Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Corruption is generally considered to affect firm innovation negatively. Yet recent scholarship is indicating that corruption may yield positive effects on innovation practices by removing certain barriers associated with starting up or operating businesses. READ MORE

  3. 17. Unequal opportunities in the knowledge economy : A social network analysis of formal and informalnetworks

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : John Eklund; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : A new capitalistic era known as the knowledge economy has emerged since the middle of the 20thcentury, identified by ‘knowledge-based work’ and ‘immaterial labor’ generating innovation inleading-edge sectors, and recognized as a driver for economic change and future growth. As aspatial consequence, the importance of regions as economic entities has increased. READ MORE

  4. 18. Waste prevention of ICT products towards circular economy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Hanna Wadsten; [2018]
    Keywords : ICT products; waste; waste prevention systems; circular economy; municipalities; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is something that drives our society forward, but how we are consuming these products is rather something that harm our environment rather than pushing our society forward. This thesis investigates our unstainable consumption of ICT products and takes a look at waste prevention solutions in order to reach circular economy with a focus on Swedish municipalities. READ MORE

  5. 19. Advancing the Circular Economy: Exploring landscape and developments for circular public procurement in Sweden and Scotland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Diego Cattolica; [2018]
    Keywords : circular economy; public procurement; circular procurement; opportunities and barriers; Sweden; Scotland; circular business models; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Public procurement and the purchasing of goods, services and works comprises about 14% of the European gross domestic product (GDP). Procurement initiatives, guidance and tools therefore can have significant influence to leverage demands for more sustainable and circular products and services. READ MORE

  6. 20. Organizational Barriers to Digital Transformation

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Marknadsföring och Entreprenörskap

    Author : Shikha Gupta; [2018]
    Keywords : Digital Transformation; Digitalization; Transformation; Barrier to Transformation; Organizational Change; Change Management; Change Processes;

    Abstract : Digital Transformation is changing the ICT industry and companies must act with speed to stay in the race. In order to be a credible business transformation partner, responding to industry changes and customer demands faster, companies today are transforming themselves and embarking on their digital journey and digitalization is high on every company’s agenda. READ MORE