Essays about: "socio-technical transition theory"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 22 essays containing the words socio-technical transition theory.

  1. 11. Reaching Commercial Deployment of Electric Road Systems : Barriers and Opportunities from the Perspective of eRoadArlanda

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

    Author : Christian Nunez Morales; [2019]
    Keywords : Electric road systems; transition management;

    Abstract : This master's thesis is written on behalf of the Royal Institute of Technology and the Swedish Transport Administration. The purpose of the study was to investigate, from a theoretical framework, the potential transition towards ERS from a specific actor's perspective. READ MORE

  3. 12. 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

  4. 13. Is the Sharing Economy an Opportunity or a Threat? : A Case Study on the Swedish Hotel Industry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : SALIM CHAHINE; HENRIK DANIN; [2018]
    Keywords : Sharing economy; Accommodation sharing; Hotel industry; Transformation; Transformational Pressure; Delningsekonomi; Delning av bostäder; Hotellindustrin; Transformation; Transformationstryck;

    Abstract : The act of sharing goods and services is not a new or revolutionary concept in any way. In the internet age, the phenomenon of what has been titled the “sharing economy” has emerged, and touched many different industries and researchers around the world. READ MORE

  5. 14. Innovation policy for the promotion of electric vehicles in developed countries (Japan, Sweden, and Germany)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Jiro Arai; [2018]
    Keywords : EV; electric vehicle; technological transition; technological innovation; innovation policy; socio-technical regime; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Though the diffusion of electric vehicle (EV) is high on the global agenda, and there are efforts to speed up the shift: some countries intend to ban the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV), and some OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) have announced the goal of electrification, the diffusion of EV is slowly. Technological innovation theory explains that we need to harmonise technological development, socio-technical reconfiguration, and social movement for a technological transition, and especially in the case of carbon-saving technology, the destabilization of the socio-technical regime is crucial to the transition (Geels, 2002, 2014). READ MORE

  6. 15. Calculations Sparking Innovation Development - A case study investigating the role of accounting calculations in innovation processes within socio-technical systems

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Joakim Aronsson; Per Asplund; [2018]
    Keywords : Accounting Calculations; Innovation; Socio-technical Systems;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the use of accounting calculations in innovation processes during socio- technical change. While previous research has elaborated on accounting's role in innovation development within single organizations, limited focus has been given to accounting calculations' role in large systems, often referred to as socio-technical systems. READ MORE