Essays about: "Innovation Barrier"
Showing result 36 - 40 of 84 essays containing the words Innovation Barrier.
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36. In (H)Arm's Way : A Look Into the Culture of the Defense and Security Industry
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologiAbstract : Through an examination of the businesses and people that support war-making, collectively known as the defense and security industry, this thesis reveals the controlling processes at work that make the business of war palatable to those who work within the industry. Three controlling processes are examined: (1) The industry’s culturally specific language; a barrier built with syntax, preventing both entry from outsiders and exit by insiders, allowing for institutionalized insanity to set in while also legitimizing the business pursuits of these companies as normal and acceptable; (2) The scientific pursuit and technology itself, supported and maintained by the exalted position the pursuit of science holds in Western society, and the assumption that technological innovation is always an intellectual and noble pursuit, which is critical to the industry’s survival; (3) The ideologies of Western liberal democracy that buttresses the industry; defined primarily by insecurity, assumed moral authority, and neoliberal capitalism/short-term self-interest. READ MORE
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37. The role of innovation resistance in the design of service innovations : A study on shared mobility services
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : According to innovation literature, between 50% and 90% of innovations fail. An explanation for failing innovations is offered by scholars in the field of innovation resistance, who argue that it is more relevant to pay attention to the reasons why consumers reject an innovation, rather than learning about their motivations to adopt a new product or service. READ MORE
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38. People on the same boat should help each other: A Feasibility Assessment for an Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) in China
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Facing the challenges of climate change and energy depletion, the world needs to deploy more renewable energy to replace fossil fuels. As the largest energy consumer and carbon emitter, China’s sustainable energy transition is particularly important. READ MORE
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39. Circular Knowledge Creation : A case study of knowledge creation processes within denim companies striving towards circularity
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : Background – Circular business models, CBMs, are an emerging topic of interest within the textile and clothing, T&C, sector. They provide a new framework to tackle current environmental and social issues by redesigning a linear model previously base on the assumption of endless availability of fossil fuels and other natural resources. READ MORE
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40. The buzzing future of food: Opportunities and barriers for Denmark to normalize insects as a sustainable meat alternative
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Insects have been recommended by the FAO as a sustainable food alternative to meat. Despite their nutritional quality and sustainability, most Western countries still see insects as belonging far away from the dinner table. Although still a niche market, Denmark has been at the forefront of innovation and adoption of edible insects. READ MORE
