Essays about: "internet business model"

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  1. 1. FACEBOOK IS NOW META. Meta's corporate sociotechnical imaginary and the discursive construction of the Metaverse as the social platform of the future

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Marc Castell; [2023-11-22]
    Keywords : corporate sociotechnical imaginary; corporate communication; future narratives; Metaverse; platform capitalism; strategic narratives; Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse;

    Abstract : The interpretive discourse-analytic framework of the Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse is used to analyze how Meta's senior executives discursively frame the use of augmented reality and virtual reality in order to position the Metaverse as the next social platform during Connect 2021. The findings suggest five interpretive schemas that characterize the Metaverse as a social platform of the future: (a) the Metaverse as the next version of the Internet; (b) the Metaverse as a facilitator of presence and a connector of people; (c) the Metaverse as a marketplace in the Metaverse economy; (d) the Metaverse as a ubiquitous place in our daily lives; and (e) the Metaverse as a space designed in a responsible manner. READ MORE

  2. 2. Competing for the Curb: A Study of the Impact of Ride-Hailing Companies on Traditional Taxi Services

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Hampus Johansson; Sebastian Leijen; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Transportation Network Companies TNC ; Internet of Things IoT ; Business Model Canvas BMC ; Business Model Innovation BMI ; Transformation;

    Abstract : In the bustling streets of Sweden, the emergence of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) has shaken up the taxi industry, leaving incumbents grappling with the need to adapt their business models. While previous research has explored this phenomenon in other parts of the world, little is known about its impact in Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 3. How Venture Capital Could Use Large Language Models to Screen Sustainability Impact Startups

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Måns Vilhelm Tivenius; Karl-Gustav Elf; [2023]
    Keywords : Large Language Models; Venture Capital; Impact Investing; Prompt Engineering; GPT-4; ChatGPT; Impact; Sustainability; Artificial Intelligence; Startup success; Impact startup; Impact measurement; Screening; AI for good; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study investigates the potential of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, to aid venture capitalists in the screening of startups that maximize sustainability impact. To determine the scope that maximizes impact for venture capitalists' and to identify effective screening criteria, the study utilized theoretical research and interviews. READ MORE

  4. 4. The Future of Gaming? : A study on the effects of cloud gaming on traditional game purchase and engagement

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Alexander Kokkonen; Josef Holmlund; [2023]
    Keywords : Cloud gaming; Technology acceptance; subscription marketing; perceived value; perceived ease of use; consumer motivations; hard-core gamer; casual gamer; non-gamer;

    Abstract : In recent years, there has been an increased number of people that are engaged in gaming - a phenomenon connected to constantly developing internet infrastructure and a growing middleclass. The phenomenon of Cloud gaming has received increasing attention since it was introduced some years ago; in 2022 all Cloud gaming services combined had 31,7 million paying users. READ MORE

  5. 5. The Impact of China's Digital Economy Development on Carbon Emissions - Taking 31 Key Cities as Evidence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Chu Han Qin; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital economy; Carbon emissions; Low-carbon development; Information and communication technology ICT ; Inverted U-shape; Environmental Kuznets Curve EKC ; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Environmental deterioration led by global warming is accelerating, and low-carbon development has become a global consensus. China, as the world's largest developing country, has also responded to low-carbon development and proposed a "30.60" dual-carbon target aimed at reducing carbon emissions. READ MORE