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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
This thesis was written to examine how the established companies within the television industry in Norway deal with potential disruptive innovations. In this case the disruptive innovation is illegal streaming of sports, ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
The author investigated how the clinical trial process affected innovation in phar- maceutical start-up firms. An inductive qualitative case study methodology was uti- lized to investigate 3 pharmaceutical start-up firms ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
This thesis tries to answer the following question: How do entrepreneurship students’ perceptions of venturing, in the context of causation and effectuation, compare to experts and entrepreneurs’ paths to success? To answer ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
NCE Subsea (Norwegian Centre of Expertise Subsea) er en industriklynge lokalisert i Bergenregionen. Små og Mellomstore Bedrifter (SMBer) tilknyttet NCE Subsea har en lang historie for småstegsinnovasjoner, som i hovedsak ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
This research is written in order to answer what values and norms determine the way we distribute outcomes, such as rewards and punishment, in more specific money or shares etc, in organizations (e.g. in a company or ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
It’s the objective of this research to empirically identify the effect of some of the firm resources on seed capital acquisition within early stage research based startups. This research uses 10 propositions to identify ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
Denne oppgaven studerer hva som kjennetegner unge bedrifters innovasjonsmodell. Oppgaven skiller mellom teknologidrevet-, interaktiv- og markedsdrevet innovasjonsmodell. Videre ser oppgaven nærmere på hvordan dimensjonene ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2017)
Denne studien ser på hva som kjennetegner innovasjonsmodellene til nyetablerte bedrifter innenfor helsesektoren. Studien skiller mellom teknologidrevet innovasjon, markedsdrevet innovasjon og den interaktive innovasjonsmodellen. ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2017)
Purpose - This thesis aims to study how business incubators support new ventures and how they help their tenants handle the liability of newness and smallness. Specific metrics have chosen to examine the external and ...
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2017)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
This thesis examines how top management team (TMT) characteristics influence innovation speed. By using a theoretical framework of resource-based view and dynamic capabilities, I identify three characteristics of the top ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
Since the first railway line between Christiania and Eidsvold was put into use in 1854, Norway's economic development has been accompanied by the development of the railway. What is the relation between railway and economy? ...
How can sharing economy concepts be applied to existing business models within the retail industry? Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)
Innovasjon på Frank Mohn Mongstad AS Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)
The thesis investigates three trends in the development of jobs in the PV industry in Norway; one growth from 2001-2010 (trend 1), followed by a rapid decline in 2010/2011 (trend 2), and then a growth again in 2011-2014 ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
Denne oppgaven studerer en spin-off bedrift og nettverket rundt for å se på hvilke faktorer som har bidratt til dens suksess. Metoden som er brukt i studiet er en kvalitativ casestudie. Det har bestått av semi-strukturerte ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)
Etter et vedtak fra NVE skal smarte målere, eller avanserte måle- og styringssystemer (AMS), installeres i hver husstand innen 1. januar 2019, og utrullingen er allerede i gang. AMS er en strømmåler med tilført intelligens, ...
Innovasjonsmodell og organisasjonsstruktur i Frank Mohn AS Oil & Gas : Fra lukket til åpen innovasjon? Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
Tema for oppgaven er innovasjons- og utviklingsarbeid i Frank Mohn AS Oil & Gas. Målet med oppgaven er: Å beskrive og analysere innovasjonsarbeidet i selskapet i forhold til relevant teori, samt å drøfte hvordan Frank Mohn ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)
Denne studiens hensikt er å studere endringsledelse ved fusjon mellom to teknologibedrifter. Oppgaven ser på hvorvidt ledelsen har en innvirkning på resultatet av de endringsprosessen som oppstår ved en fusjon. Med særlig ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
Mobile gaming is an emerging industry with promising potential of growth in the Asian emerging markets. The mobile gaming ecosystem falls within the mobile data value network and the success of mobile gaming has strong ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
This research project endeavors to determine the primary drivers which affect the variation of EV adoption between the 422 municipalities in Norway. It then utilizes panel data regression with fixed effects and robust error ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
En studie av prosjekter gjennomført mellom designbedrifter og bedrifter i havnæringene. Oppgaven ser på hvordan ekstern strategisk designkompetanse kan bidra i bedrifters innovasjonsprosesser. Oppgaven har et dyadisk ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
Denne oppgaven handler om viktigheten av en robust sikkerhetskultur i norsk petroleumsnæring. Følgende hovedproblemstilling har blitt undersøkt: Hvor viktig er sikkerhetskultur i norsk petroleumsnæring for å forhindre ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
This study seeks the explanation behind the Brazilian wind power success. Since the beginning the industry have turned out to be a success by becoming the cheapest source of electricity. This study discusses three different ...
Branding practices of Norwegian mature startups in ICT sector with high level of performance Restricted Access
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2015)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
This study explores the best practices that could be used for outsourcing for Entrepreneurial and startup companies
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
Acquiring entrepreneurial expertise through Franchising: An exploratory study in Oslo, Norway Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
Entrepreneurs are important citizens. By means of creating new businesses, entrepreneurs can create new job positions and pay more taxes to the State, which both contributes to the social well-being. If entrepreneurs are ...
Digitalisering av olje- og gassnæringen - En analyse av fire digitaliseringsprosjekter Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
Denne oppgaven ser på digitaliseringsprosjekter som prosessinnovasjon i olje- og gassnæringen. Oppgaven baserer seg på innovasjon og organisasjonsteori. Den setter opp organisasjonsstruktur, organisasjonskultur, ...
Hva kjennetegner innovasjonsmodellene til spillbedrifter i Bergen? En studie av fem spillbedrifter Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
Denne oppgaven studerer hva som kjennetegner innovasjonsmodellene til spillbedrifter i Bergen. Studien skiller mellom teknologidrevet innovasjon, åpen innovasjon og markedsdrevet innovasjon. Oppgaven fokuserer på hvordan ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
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This study investigates the relationship between safety culture and adoption of innovation, and is intended to characterise the way they interact in an organisational environment. The empirical evidences for this ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
Background: Small service businesses face the challenge of differentiating themselves in increasingly competitive markets, such as Norway. While customers are always important to any business, how do the firms act differently ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
Tema for denne oppgaven er sammenhengen mellom bedriftsalder og innovasjon. Målet for oppgaven er å studere hva som kjennetegner eldre bedrifters innovasjonsarbeid og hva som skiller disse fra gründerbedrifter. Dette har ...
Profiting from Innovation, a case study of a breeding company Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2015)
Branding practices of mature Norwegian startups with high level of performance in ICT sector Restricted Access
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2015)
This paper investigates the intersection of two important research areas: branding and entrepreneurship. Managed properly, brand can be a valuable asset for a company. However, many startups do not put enough efforts and ...
Innovation Management in Large Enterprises: A Case Study on BASF Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
Innovation Strategy Perceptions in an Educational Publishing House Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
This thesis aims to investigate how financial and/or employment growth affects the organizational identity in small and medium sized IT-companies located in the Oslo-region. I also aim to point out how organizational ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
I denne oppgåva studerer eg innovasjonsprosessen rundt batteriferja som skal gå over Sognefjorden frå 01.01.2015. Eg ser på læring og nettverk, og søker finne drivkreftene som ligg bak denne grøne berekraftige innovasjonen. ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
Denne oppgaven tar for seg to typer av oppstartsbedrifter innen mediebransjen i Bergen som er en del av en inkubasjonsprosess. Her ser vi hvilke nettverk de inngår i, hva som kjennetegner dem og hvordan bedriftene har brukt ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
Health sector faces increasing pressure to provide quality service with limited budget. Adoption of innovative technology is a powerful solution to the problem. Technology adoption encompasses a range of inter-related ...
Passivhus-standard som forskriftskrav : Utfordringer for iverksetting Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
I denne oppgaven studerte jeg om betingelsene til teknologi, kunnskap og holdninger er tilstede for å iverksette passivhus-standard som forskriftskrav i 2015. For å undersøke dette brukte jeg tekstdata og kvalitative ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
Oppgaven studerer samspill og kunnskapsflyt mellom industripartnere og forskningspartnere i NORCOWE, som er et forskningssenter for offshore vind. NORCOWE er del av en FME- ordning (Forskningssentre for miljøvennlig energi) ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
Oppgaven studerer samarbeidets rolle i innovasjonsprosessen i en praksisundersøkelse av gjennomføringen av samarbeidsprosjekter. Arbeidet er gjort innenfor et viktig norsk innova-sjonspolitisk virkemiddel som støtter ...
The Environment vs. Shipping - How a demand for reduction of CO2 emissions influence the shipping companies’ green innovation strategy Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
This thesis examines how, and if, an increased demand for reduction of CO2 emissions triggers green innovation strategies in shipping companies. I assume that there are four factors influencing the shipping companies’ ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)
Denne oppgaven omhandler faktorer som fremmer eller hindrer implementering av ny teknologi i en medisinsk kontekst. Implementering av impedansspektroskopi, celleundersøkelse, er undersøkt ved intervju av studieobjekter ved ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
This study aims to understand the role of science parks in the performance of New Technology Based Firms (NTBFs). It focuses on the relations between TMT characteristics and innovation speed with regards to their location ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
In recent years, Integrated Operations (IO) has proven to be an essential organizational element when seeking to achieve high performance in a complex environment such as the Norwegian oil and gas industry. This thesis ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2013)
I denne masteroppgaven har jeg gjennomført en komparativ studie av novise inkubator- og erfarne porteføljeentreprenører, ved å se på hvordan de benytter eksterne for å få tilgang til nødvendig resurser og legitimitet. Jeg ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
Temaet for denne masteroppgaven er vannkraftutbygging i verna vassdrag. Dette er et kontroversielt tema som en i dag har begynt å se nærmere på. Med argumenter som klimautfordringer og behov for mer fornybar energi ønsker ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
This research is focusing on low income earners in Brazil, Russia, India, and Indonesia, for
pricing Opera Mini to increase the penetration related to population. Opera Mini is still in the
early stage, the product launched ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
The liability of newness can be seen as the root problem new ventures need to address in order to survive and prosper. The development of an appropriate alliance network at founding may enable a start-up to enjoy relationships ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
Denne masteroppgaven undersøker hvordan norske bedrifter i oljebransjen arbeider med samfunnsansvar, eller Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Dette begrepet omfatter mange ulike typer aktiviteter som bedrifter kan ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
Theories on the internationalization process of firms have been developed by researchers over
many decades. These theories have been affected by the present time, their origins, and the
given firms in the research.
Physical ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
Customer satisfaction is a subject that has gained much attention. However, the focus has been on business-to-consumer (B2C) industries rather than business-to-business (B2B) industries. The author investigates the concept ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
Formålet med denne masteroppgaven er å finne flere definisjoner på teknologiledelse.
Hovedsakelig bruker forfattere og forskere begrepet som et aktivitetsbegrep, men jeg vil vise at det
finnes flere ulike inntak for å ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
I dei siste åra har det vore eit stadig aukande fokus på det som i IKT-bransjen kallast Cloud Computing. Eg har valt å studere korleis ein måtar denne teknologiske utviklinga knytt til Cloud Computing innan IKT tenesteyting/ ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
This thesis investigates negotiation processes during strategic alliance formations between venture capital firms and start-up companies by empirically assessing previous literature on negotiation theory and further ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
This thesis is exploring the Freemium business model, answering how a Freemium model is defined and how it works in real-life. It discusses the original definition by Fred Wilson, and present the context where the Freemium ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
Stepping one step closer to the paperless office by looking into existing technologies.
Looking at the whole ecology of digital artifacts of users. Only by understanding how people use paper, how they relate to their ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
This thesis is an exploratory research into the importance of network economy for technology businesses. The methods to evaluate the value of a network for the members of the network and for the businesses themselves are ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
The academic literature has a widespread agreement that knowledge, learning and
innovation are the key to economic development and competitiveness for firms, regions and nations. Innovation in present business environment ...
The role of friendship in Top Management Teams Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
Friendship in Top Management Teams remains an underexplored subject. Early research focused on few specific aspects of the venture to explain performance. The perspective is continuously growing - more elements and different ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
This study investigates the relationship between the practice of systems engineering and innovation and is intended to characterise the way they interact in a high-tech environment. The propositions are built upon two ...
New Market Business Strategies : a comparative study of selected Norwegian entrepreneurial companies
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
This thesis is based on two assumptions: that disruptive technology changes the conditions of how new businesses are created, and that effective management methods and the adaption of internet facilitate an increasingly ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
This thesis aims to investigate the role of national medicines agencies on the innovative scope and productivity of national pharmaceutical small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through comparative case study of Norway ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
This research intends to focus on establishing an easier methodology for determining a marketing mix that a startup company can use. It can also help established companies in an early phase assessment of their marketing ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
The NæringNM and attractiveness barometer presented by The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) are used by decision makers and politicians as a showcase and to confirm their decisions of strategies for their region ...
Åsgard A - Desentralisert teknologiledelse Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
I denne oppgaven har jeg gjort en casestudie av Åsgard A, og den desentraliserte teknologiledelse som ble praktisert med store fullmakter til /arbeidslagene.
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
Olje og Gass subsea industrien forventes stor tilvekst den nærmeste fremtiden. Dette åpner muligheter for nye aktører å ta del i et voksende marked. For å muliggjøre for små aktører å ta del i Olje og Gass miljøet trengs ...
Commercialization of offshore wind technology Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2011)
Denne master oppgaven er et eksplorativt studie rundt utfordringene som møtes av norske teknologiutviklere innenfor offshore vindkraft. Jeg har intervjuet en representant fra en offshore vindklynge på vestlandet og ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2012)
Denne oppgaven ser på dagens situasjon for villaksen, og tar for seg forholdet mellom villaks- og oppdrettsnæringen. Dette er to næringer som har vært, og er, svært viktig for den marine næringen langs Norskekysten. ...
Making an Innovator: Empowering the idea creators for better ideas. Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2018)
Technology Implementation - A Case Study of Additive Manufacturing Implementation in Equinor Restricted Access
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2019)
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2017)
Formålet med denne studien er å undersøke fenomenet ”Word of mouth” (WOM), som handler om kommunikasjonsprosessen der et budskap spres muntlig fra en person til en annen. Hensikten er å undersøke hva som motiverer til, og ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
Tema for min masteroppgave er studenters lederambisjoner. Hva forklarer studenters lederambisjoner? Gjennom analyse av et kvantitativt datamateriale legger jeg fram et forslag til en måte å måle lederambisjoner på – ...
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2014)
In an increasingly globalized world, Norway s dominating industries exists because of natural resources and continues to be subject to heavy regulations. The biggest of these, the petroleum sector, stands for a substantial ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
Fjernvarmeanlegg blir i notid bygd ut med løysingar for energigjenvinning som er suboptimale for bevaring av energikvalitet. Korleis kan vedtaka og prioriteringane som har forma dagens praksis, forklarast rasjonelt, politisk ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
I denne oppgaven har jeg studert hvordan ulike sider ved teknologiledelse blir påvirket ved innføring av CNC- og robot-teknologi i produksjon. Jeg har valgt å studere tre små og mellomstore bedrifter på Osterøy som alle ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
I denne oppgaven studerer jeg konsekvenser av, og forutsetninger for, en vellykket implementering av Eurokodene med fokus på Eurokode 3 – prosjektering av stålkonstruksjoner. I undersøkelsen er det tatt i bruk tekstdata ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
With changing markets and regulatory frameworks companies must adapt in order to stay competitive. Initiating innovative activities in large, well-established organizations can be a challenging process and theorists debate ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
The objective of this research was to determine the reasons behind Norwegian angel investor s lack of investments to local technology based start-up companies. Understanding of this problem was done through a research ...
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2015)
Lean Startup is a framework for entrepreneurship that has gained considerable popularity among entrepreneurs, yet the framework has not been thoroughly scrutinized in academic circles. This thesis aims to fill this gap in ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
Economists are describing crises affect in numbers how crises has affected counties all over the world, but how do companies are finding solutions to overcome crises when financial resources are less available and does ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
An exploratory case study into the dynamic capabilities of the Norwegian IT Startups
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2014)
In an increasingly globalized world, Norway s dominating industries exists because of natural resources and continues to be subject to heavy regulations. The biggest of these, the petroleum sector, stands for a substantial ...
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2014)
Currently, there is a debate about the role government should play in a well-functioning innovation system. Some argue government should take a passive role, only intervening in the system when it fails while others argue ...
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Masteroppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2014)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)
Denne oppgave tar for seg hvordan reguleringer påvirker teknologisk utvikling i lakseoppdrettsindustrien, med særlig fokus på bruken og utformingen av ulike konsesjoner. Ved hjelp av intervjuer med myndigheter og aktører ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)
The purpose of this thesis is to examine how entrepreneurial firms use external actors to create value in their companies in an entrepreneurial ecosystem. Of particular importance is how an intermediary organisation can ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
The present thesis aims to investigate how an entrepreneurship education program that incorporates internships in start-up companies can enhance the learning experience for students. The author examines internship and ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
I denne studien har jeg studert hvordan implementering av ny teknologi påvirker elektrobransjens kunnskap og kompetanse, spesielt vil fokuset være rettet mot teknologien smarthus. Jeg har valgt å bruke intervjuer og ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
I denne oppgåva er det undersøkt korleis gründerbedrifter arbeider med samansetjing og utviding av teamet. Det vert sett på korleis dei nyttar andre tilknytingsformer enn fast tilsetjing, kva måla med teamutvidinga har ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
Climate change presents a clear threat to modern civilization in both the near and long term. Nations with the ability to pursue cleantech research and development have a mandate to do so. The question of how best to ...
Building regulation codes and potential constraints on creativity Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
The main purpose of this study was to investigate whether TEK10 has an effect on creativity in the engineering design. This thesis also targets to determine which among the six strategies; blackboxing, removing, revision, ...
Crowdsourcing Innovations Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
Crowdsourcing is an online problem-solving model that employs collective wisdom. Applied by firms all over the world to harvest thousands of innovative ideas from the general public. Many of these firms discovered how ...
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
This is a study of how ship-owning companies finance their investments. 27 ship-owning companies listed on Oslo Børs are included in the study, from both OSLO Shipping Index and OSLO Energy Index. The companies represents ...
The True Phase of Organizational Ambidexterity: Perceptions and Strategic Decision-Making in the TV and Newspaper Industry in Norway Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2014)
(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)
The traditional view of environmental regulations had been that environmental regulation has a negative effect on firms’ innovation and competitiveness. However, this was disputed by Michael Porter in his hypothesis by ...