Abstract: Creating shared value (CSV) refers to strategies that improve the competitiveness of a company while simultaneously advancing the welfare of the society.
Continue readingA comparison of the innovation ecosystems in China and Finland using the triple helix model
Abstract: This research compares and contrasts the innovation ecosystems in China and Finland using the triple helix model of innovation.
Continue readingWhy did Finland lose its competitiveness from 2007 to 2017?
Abstract: The aim of this research is to investigate the factors to explain Finland’s loss of competitiveness from 2007 to 2017 by utilizing the World Economic Forum’s global competitiveness index framework.
Continue readingDesigning an advanced services contract in servitization strategy: A study from the B2B sector in Finland
Abstract: Since the 1990s servitization has gained increasing recognition as a strategy for manufacturing firms to differentiate themselves from competition and gain sustained competitive advantage by integrating services to their products. Despite that there are still question marks on how to successfully implement it for value creation in a profitable way.
Continue readingCreating shared value in the banking industry: A case study from Finland
Abstract: The banking industry has been subject to criticism and scrutiny following the global financial crisis in 2008. In response to calls for businesses to embrace the society, the concept of creating shared value emerged with the idea to address societal challenges in the core of firm strategy.
Continue readingMultiple faces of competitiveness and the paradoxical case of Finland
Competitiveness is a highly debated topic in many forums, both academic and professional. The declining competitiveness of Finland has been a hot potato between Finnish politicians and trade unions, resulting in the famous “competitiveness agreement” requiring employees to work three extra days per year.
Continue readingWhat kind of leadership is the key in the success of elite sports in Finland?
The success of Finnish athletes in different sports has always had a great importance for the Finnish people and a strong impact on the national identity. Recently, this success has declined especially in the traditional sports, such as track and field, cross-country skiing and ski jumping.
Continue readingBenchmarking competitiveness and innovation performances in two information technology clusters from Finland and Turkey
The article benchmarks the competitiveness and innovation performances of two information technology clusters from Finland and Turkey. It is interesting to observe that while the Finnish cluster is more competitive, the innovation performances of the clusters are the same.
Continue readingChallenges and success factors in pursuing disruptive innovations: A Finnish high-tech start-up case study
This article addresses the main issues faced by Finnish start-ups which pursue disruptive innovations and increases our understanding how the issues can be resolved through the experiences of a case company.
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