Essays about: "Niche Innovations"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 31 essays containing the words Niche Innovations.

1. 16. Will green banking unlock a sustainibility transition towards a low-carbon economy? : The perspective of a member-owned bank in Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Ulrika Solheim; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainibility transition; multi-level perspective; socio-technical transition; the financial industry; green banking; low carbon economy; green growth; carbon lock-in; Hållbarhetsövergång; multi-nivåperspektiv; socio-teknisk övergång; finansbranschen; gröna banker; koldioxidsnål ekonomi; grön tillväxt; koldioxidintensiva låsningar;

   Abstract : In the climate change discussion, there is a broad consensus about the importance of support from the financial industry when it comes to supporting changes towards a more sustainable society. However, investments in the society supporting a transition towards a low-carbon economy are still waiting to become unlocked. READ MORE

3. 17. Niche innovation dynamics and the urban mobility transition

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Russell Cannon; [2019]
   Keywords : Mobility; Cycling; Dockless bike-sharing; Socio-technical transitions; Multi-level perspective;

   Abstract : This thesis seeks to provide a detailed understanding of the introduction of dockless bike-sharing to London. As part of a wave of new smart and shared mobility services that are aiming to transform the way people move around cities, this emerging form of transport has created disruptions in London since its launch in 2017. READ MORE

4. 18. A Business Model Perspective on Additive Manufacturing

   University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

   Author : INGRID PORAT; KLARA HOVSTADIUS; [2018]
   Keywords : additive manufacturing; business models; Gartner’s hype cycle; additiv tillverkning; affärsmodeller; Gartner’s hype cycle;

   Abstract : Additive manufacturing (AM) is an immature manufacturing technology which is often considered to have the potential of disrupting the manufacturing industry and many industrial companies are currently investigating how they can position themselves within the AM market. Technological innovations alone are often insufficient to fully exploit the benefits of new technology and requires to be accompanied with business model innovation. READ MORE

5. 19. Perceived Affordance and Socio-Technical Transition: Blockchain for the Swedish Public Sector

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : JOHAN R. JONSSON; [2018]
   Keywords : blockchain; distributed ledger technology; public sector; digitalization; socio-technical transition; multi-level perspective; affordance theory; general purpose technology; blockkedja; distribuerad huvudbok; offentlig sektor; digitalisering; socio-teknisk övergång; multinivåperspektiv; görlighetsteori; genombrottsteknologi;

   Abstract : The Swedish public sector is under constant pressure to improve processes and services through further digitalization. Blockchain is a novelty technology which shows promise of enabling functionalities which are desired within the sector. READ MORE

6. 20. Challenges and Approaches to Capturing Sustainable Value in the Food Industry: A Study of Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Lukas Kettemer; Ahmad Alejandro Newton Bernal; [2018]
   Keywords : Sustainable entrepreneurship; value creation; value capture; food industry; entrepreneurship; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate what challenges sustainable entrepreneurs in the food industry face when capturing value and how they aim to overcome them. To that end, we develop a theoretical framework based on relevant literature on sustainable entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial studies and environmental science. READ MORE