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Beyond the Dyadic Relationship: A case study on a role of open book accounting in an industrial network
(2016-09-15)Introduction: Studies on inter-organizational relationships have increased rapidly, but most studies have focused on the dyadic relationship. Back in the 1970s the industrial network approach was developed and researchers ... -
Beyond the office walls: Exploring trust and knowledge sharing in the hybrid work setting -A qualitative study on employees' perception of the challenges and opportunities when adopting the hybrid work setting
(2023-07-19)The covid-19 pandemic has led to many changes for organizations and has accelerated the shift from a traditional work model to a hybrid one. The purpose of this study is to deepen the understanding of how trust and knowledge ... -
BIG DATA WITHIN INNOVATION PROCESSES: A Quantitative Study of Fortune 200 Global Companies
(2018-08-02)Background: The importance of innovation simply continues to stagger. Albeit, many firms continue to struggle in the launch of new technologies that meet the objectives of successful innovation. As a result, the life ... -
Big Data-driven Innovation: The role of big data in new product development
(2015-07-09)Abstract The outcome of the Big Data hype is a widespread delusion that applying Big Data will instinctively enhance and improve current business activities. Organizations have identified the benefits and disruptive ... -
Bilateral Innovation Partnerships as a policy tool to foster innovation on a public and private level - A case study of the Swedish-German Innovation Partnership
(2020-07-22)In recent years, the topics of societal challenges and innovation have become increasingly present, often in connection with digitalisation and ongoing globalisation. Sustainable solutions are needed – and governments as ... -
BLOCKCHAIN INNOVATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN TRACING - A qualitative multiple-case study on the use of blockchain in supply chain management
(2022-08-05)Throughout the history of trade between people and organizations, trust has always been a fundamental requirement. The need for trust increases as supply chain become more global and complex, since trust is handled by an ... -
Blockchain Smart Contracts, the new rebar in the construction industry?
(2019-07-02)Problem discussion and purpose - The blockchain technology, and its subset technology - smart contracts, has the potential to redefine the structure of future networks. Due to its underlying technology and its characteristics, ... -
Blockchain, the New Driver in the Automotive Global Supply Chains? - A multiple case study of the blockchain implementation barriers in the automotive industry
(2020-06-25)Large multinational companies (MNCs) with complex global supply chains face increasing challenges with unsustainable supply chains, both regarding strategy and stakeholder pressure. A potentially revolutionizing new ... -
Blockchain-based Supply Chains - Why are Sustainability Benefits not Realized?
(2022-08-18)The world is constantly evolving, becoming more digital and new technologies are being developed. One such technology is blockchain, which has gained popularity through the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. However, there is much ... -
BLOCKCHAIN: How the implementation of blockchain is affected by, and affects, business models
(2018-07-31)The world is becoming more and more digitalized, and technologies are emerging and being developed continuously. Some of these technologies are considered to have disruptive potential, whereby it is of importance that ... -
Blockchains, the New Fashion in Supply Chains? - The compatibility of blockchain configurations in supply chain management in the fast fashion industry
(2018-08-02)Background and Purpose: Blockchain Technology has recently, with its disruptive force and revolutionising ways of improving security and data sharing, gotten a lot of attention in both academics and business. Blockchains ... -
Board and management characteristics effect on firms' ESG scores
(2023-07-03)The subject of sustainability has evolved over the years, and firms have been put into the spotlight to provide resources to manage and minimize the problems we face. This paper explores how board and management characteristics ... -
Board of Director ‘Skin in the Game’ and Firm Performance
(2021-06-30)This paper investigates the relationship between the non-executive directors’ ‘skin in the game’ and firm performance. How to best assure impartial corporate governance to limit the distance between shareholders and ... -
Boom, Bust and Betrayal- Business cycles and securities fraud in the US between 1996-2019
(2021-06-29)We study the relationship between macroeconomic factors and the number of settled securities fraud cases through the proxy of SEC class action lawsuits. We perform an empirical study of all SEC class action convictions ... -
BORN DIGITALS A Multiple Case Study on the Internationalization Process of Nordic Healthtech Firms
(2021-06-29)The entrance of digital technologies has led to the emergence of Born Digital firms, who internationalize by digitalizing their value chain. Prior research on the internationalization process of small and medium-sized ... -
Born Global Firms in The Furniture Industry - A Multiple Case Study of Scandinavian Furniture brands within the Premium Segment
(2019-10-17)Several drivers have contributed to a world that is now more globalized in terms of trade where firms increasingly early in their life cycle, are either incentivized, or forced to engage in foreign markets. Communication, ... -
Boundaries in times of policymaking: the enactment of boundary objects
(2022-06-21)Technological advancements have been a driving force for changing the boundaries of work in organizations. The digital environments are becoming more regulated, putting pressure on traditional roles and ways of organizing ... -
Brain Drain in the Energy Sector in Rwanda; A case study of how the energy sector in Rwanda is not affected by a brain, but rather of a skills gap
(2016-09-27)This thesis aims to explain how the energy sector in Rwanda is affected by brain drain, what causes brain drain and how to overcome brain drain. The main purpose of the study was to investigate how brain drain could ... -
Brand Building in New Ventures. A subconscious process or an integrated activity?
(2015-07-13)Purpose: The purpose of this research is to examine how new ventures use branding in their start-up development process. Since branding is a broad area, the research is narrowed down to branding processes for companies ... -
Brand Extension The study of consumer perception of the parent brand and its extended brand personality A case study: Santa Maria AB
(2004)In an ever more rising competitive environment, brand marketers are looking for ways to expand their portfolios and at the same time decrease the costs of the new products introduced as well as diminish the risk of new ...