Given the importance of social capital in entrepreneurial success and growth, understanding
how it can be exploited for optimal performance of the venture becomes critical. While the …

Purpose Operations and supply chain management (OSCM) is a theoretically and
philosophically fragmented field. Researchers must consider how they use theory and …

Purpose–The purpose of this study is to convey lessons learned from a long-term research
project and present a coherent approach for researching relevant areas, ranging from …

Current supply chain management research is rich with empirical and conceptual works on
how to improve social responsibility. Still, it has not yet been determined why certain …

This thesis is an examination of leadership and creativity in research. Specifically, it studies
leadership and creativity in academic research groups and commercial research groups in …

Paper I: The power of star ideators: Does star ideator alone drive the success of ideas? The
virtues and limits of star ideator presence in groups. Paper II:(with Magnusson, M.) The effect …

Changes from all around the world in any activity are supposed to accept changes and
respond being ready for them, by developing specific skills, knowledge, abilities, attitudes …

Sustainable development is a driving force of innovation and innovation has long been seen
as a success factor for sustained competitive advantage. Further, the successful diffusion of …

Previous research in the field of product innovation management has focused on large firms.
This is unfortunate because small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have features that …

This thesis is submitted to the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the Doctoral Degree in Technology. The work has been carried out at the …