Essays about: "early-adopters"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 68 essays containing the word early-adopters.

  1. 16. Perceptions of Open Data in the Tourism Industry in Finland : Implementation, Use, and Links with Sustainable Tourism Development

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Eveliina Anttila; [2020]
    Keywords : Open Data; Sustainable Development; Sustainable Tourism; Diffusion of Innovations; Finland; avoin data; kestävä kehitys; kestävä matkailu; innovaatioiden diffuusio; Suomi;

    Abstract : Making data openly accessible and how to utilize data are becoming increasingly clear in business development. Therefore, succeeding in it can allow a tremendous competitive advantage in the tourism market. The previous research has been lacking to show how tourism enterprises and regions can utilize open data in their favor. READ MORE

  3. 17. The power of CSR : A quantitative study describing the role of CSR in university students’ consumption within the outdoor industry

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Olivia Westberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility; Consumer’s attitude; Purchase intention; Theory of planned behavior; Outdoor industry;

    Abstract : In recent years Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained increasing attention from companies, as CSR activities have been seen to increasingly influence consumers’ attitudes, intentions, and behaviors in relation to brands. This study aims to complement existing research, by focusing on how attitudes and purchase intention of university students are affected by CSR activities of companies within the outdoor industry specifically, as previous research has indicated the impact could vary between industries. READ MORE

  4. 18. The transfer of renewable energy policy instruments from Europe to Southeast Asia : A case study of Thailand’s feed-in tariff policy

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mengyin Hu; [2020]
    Keywords : Policy transfer; policy making; feed-in tariff; climate change mitigation; Adder program; Thailand renewable energy policy;

    Abstract : Climate change is one of the most challenging crises in sustainable development agenda. Tackling the problem requires the global transition towards renewable and sustainable energies. READ MORE

  5. 19. Reimagining agriculture with perennial crops : a study on the diffusion of innovation and soil ecosystem services in the new perennial grain Kernza

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Robin Meijer; [2020]
    Keywords : Intermediate Wheatgrass; Kernza; Thinopyrum Intermedium; perennial grain; polyculture; wheat; annual; microbial biomass; soil microbial community structure; PLFA; NLFA; sustainability; agroecology; ecological intensification; innovation;

    Abstract : Perennial crops have been identified as a pathway to implement ecological intensification, which in extent could make agriculture more socio-economically and ecologically sustainable. This is a master thesis in Agroecology – a growing scientific discipline that aims to investigate problems in the food system using a holistic and transdisciplinary approach, incorporating and integrating both natural and social sciences to transform the food system. READ MORE

  6. 20. Customer creation in new markets - A multiple case study of using eWOM to create new customers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Johanna Jansson; [2019-07-08]
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    Abstract : In this paper we have looked to give clarity into how early adopters creates customers through the use of eWOM in new markets. To answer this question a qualitative multiple case study was made, collecting data through eight interviews divided across two contrasting cases. READ MORE