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1. 16. Collaboration on Internet of Things Platforms - An Exploratory Case Study in the Swedish Automotive Sector Analyzing Volvo's Connected Car

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Juerg Thommen; Benedikt Wiechers; [2015]
   Keywords : Automotive; Collaboration; Internet of Things; Platform-Centric Networks; Open Innovation;

   Abstract : The automotive industry is going through major changes with the usage of connectivity in the car. The increasingly complex offerings cause companies to specialize, focus on their core strength and collaborate with other business players from different industries to stay competitive and innovative. READ MORE

3. 17. Service Innovations within Extended Responsibilities - a study of post-retail initiatives in the textile and clothing industry

   University essay from Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Hannah Fell; Irene Montes; [2015]
   Keywords : Service; Service Innovation; Extended Producer Responsibility; Extended Responsibility; Open Innovation; Circular Economy; Business Concept;

   Abstract : Abstract Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate businesses with Service Innovations (SI) that take voluntary Extended Responsibility (ER) in the post-retail textile and clothing industry. Through an investigation of multiple cases the research describes various existing Service Innovations and explains how they affect Extended Responsibilities. READ MORE

4. 18. What Drives the Crowd? A study of user motivations on web-based innovation platforms

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Mikael Mörk; Fredrik Eriksson; [2014-12-15]
   Keywords : web-based innovation platform; IT-supported creative work; user motivation; incentive; open innovation;

   Abstract : Crowdsourcing has during the last decade gone from an obscure phenomenon to a widely accepted way to improve business processes. As companies struggle to implement crowdsourcing in their operations, purpose-specific online platforms are being launched worldwide, providing companies with access to the crowd through a third party. READ MORE

5. 19. Open Data : Attracting third party innovations

   University essay from Institutionen för informatik

   Author : Hosea Ofe; Carl Tinnsten; [2014]
   Keywords : Open Data; Architecture; Governance; Business model; two-sided markets;

   Abstract : With the adoption of European Commission directives in 2003 related to open data,member States of EU were encouraged to provide citizens access to previously inaccessiblepublic sector data. This published public data could be used, reused and distributed free ofcharge. READ MORE

6. 20. Extended physical layer modeling for smart metering utility network simulators

   University essay from KTH/Kommunikationsteori

   Author : Umberto Mattei; [2014]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Smart grids are nowadays considered to be the most promising electricity distribution framework,leading to a greener and more cost-eective electricity consumption than before. Their technologicalforefront consists in advanced communication systems allowing full-duplex communications till the veryedge of distribution networks, which also turn smart grids into platforms for a new variety of homeautomation services. READ MORE