Essays about: "design maturity"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 97 essays containing the words design maturity.

1. 16. Protracted refugee humanitarian response as a context in the discourse on Localization: The case study of refugee protection in Uganda

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Geoffey Cloney Olwa; [2022]
   Keywords : Localization; discourse on localization; Protracted refugee response; Humanitarian response; critical localism;

   Abstract : Around 2015, the humanitarian aid sector set out the localization agenda in motion. Embedded within The Grand Bargain, the localization agenda elevated the propensity for systems change within the humanitarian sector and calls for a greater inclusion of local actors have featured for some time in debates on how to make humanitarian action more efficient and address unequal power relations within the humanitarian system. READ MORE

3. 17. The Paradox of Mixing the Old with the New : A Case Study of Knowledge Recombination in the Digital Age

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Sofia Waris Copic; Jennifer Kasprzyk; [2022]
   Keywords : Digital Transformation; Digital Transformation Strategy; Exploration and Exploitation; Knowledge Management; Knowledge Recombination;

   Abstract : Background: Companies in their search for value creation face different challenges when undertaking digital transformation (DT). Incumbent firms struggle differently than smaller-sized or newer firms because of their characteristics. READ MORE

4. 18. The impact of applying participatory design methods in an industry 4.0 environment

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Matilda Rosenlew; [2022]
   Keywords : Participatory Design; Industry 4.0; User Ownership; Expert Users; Knowledge-sharing;

   Abstract : Industry 4.0 (I4.0) productions are complex environments driven by production data to make informed decisions affecting the events and items on the production line. This complexity can have a negative effect on the factory workers’ adoption rate of the new technology. READ MORE

5. 19. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Kristina Källner; Anna Lundberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainability; cold chain; pharmaceutical industry; stakeholder theory; sustainable business models; VRIO analysis; truly sustainable; competitive advantage; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE

6. 20. Relevant Factors on the Standardization of Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) Aimed for Recycling and Corresponding Influence on Innovation

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Aliro Cofre Osses; José Luis Bechara Bechara; [2022]
   Keywords : LIB; Lithium-Ion Batteries; Innovation; Standardization; Sustainability; Recycling; Circular Economy;

   Abstract : Abstract Background:  Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been identified as a sustainable alternative to reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. EV sales are starting to reach significant numbers. Subsequently, the demand for Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs), a key component in EVs, has increased. READ MORE