Transaction verbs : a lexical and semantic analysis of rob and steal

The work presented in this D-extended essay has been carried out as part of the project “Linguistics in the Midnight Sun” at the Department of Language and Culture, Luleå University of Technology. The research area chosen for my paper is that of Possession and Transaction. The overall purpose of this paper is to give an introductory description of the Possession domain and to examine the dimensions central to Possession. The lexemes chosen for detailed study, rob and steal, were looked up in six well-known dictionaries. To describe how these lexemes are used in actual speech and writing the British National Corpus (BNC) was used for data collection. Contrasting the definitions in the six dictionaries, the main difference between rob and steal is that steal is used when something is taken secretly from a person, whereas rob is used when something is taken violently from a person or place. For rob, the data from the BNC showed that prototypically the one who robs is a man, the robbed person is a bank and the thing robbed is often money or other valuable objects. In prototypical constructions with steal, the one who steals is a male, the stolen thing is something that belongs to another person and there is a wide mix of people whom it has been stolen from. In non-prototypical constructions with rob or steal, at least one of the dimensions central to the lexeme differs from the prototypical configurations of roles.Validerat; 20101217 (root

Synthesizing value creation in IORs for innovation : six studies and a stretch of perspective from the specific to the general

This dissertation consists of six individual studies with the overall aim to contribute to understanding value creation in interorganizational relationships (IORs), which firms establish to achieve innovation. The six research papers address several specific research questions focusing on different aspects of IORs by using qualitative, quantitative and conceptual methods. The dissertation is divided into two parts. Part I is an introductory chapter to the six research papers. This part briefly introduces the research questions, methods, paper overviews, and provides some generaldiscussions not emphasized in the specific papers. Part II consists of the six research papers, each presenting a unique inquiry, literature framework, and method. In brief, the six papers of this dissertation are:Paper I presents the benefits of working with the same partners in multiple (different) innovative processes.Paper II tests the influence between relationship characteristics (knowledgetransfer, interorganizational trust, and relationship diversity) and networking firms' corporate entrepreneurship.Paper III tests the indirect effects of partner fit on networking firms' corporate entrepreneurship.Paper IV identifies and tests important factors for innovative performance in firm networks.Paper V tests the influence of compensating network board members on network performance.Paper VI theorizes how and why interorganizational trust can cause rigidities, which may be particularly bothersome in some kinds of IORs.Some general conclusions of the six studies are that they demonstrate the relevance of acknowledging social processes in studies of knowledge exchange; they also recognize that while literature suggesting that social aspects such as trust may be powerful in reducing perceived relational risks, research takes a biased path if it does not also properly acknowledge the risks and costs associated with it; and finally indicate that in discussions of trade-offs between flexibility and stability in IORs it may be useful to consider the dimension of exchange flexibility, that is, how flexible the partners are in what they exchange and when they do this. Some specific conclusions are that the studies demonstrate both antecedents to and consequences of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) in an IOR setting: in terms of antecedents, they explain why partner fit has an indirect effect on knowledge transfer and why CE has a direct effect on knowledge transfer, and in terms of consequences, they explain why knowledge transfer positively influences CE. The studies also suggest that when partners try to create conditions where they do not believe they might be exploited, there is a risk that rigidities in resources and routines develop. Further, they also show that design aspects, such as how the network is formed, configured, and governed, as well as compensation of network board members affect network performance.Godkänd; 2010; 20100326 (sartho); DISPUTATION Ämnesområde: Entreprenörskap/Entrepreneurship Opponent: Professor Jonas Söderlund, BI Norwegian School of Management Ordförande: Docent Joakim Wincent, Luleå tekniska universitet Tid: Fredag den 28 maj 2010, kl 13.00 Plats: A 109, Luleå tekniska universitet</p

Kommunsamverkan för företagsutveckling : fallet Trevia

Godkänd; 2006; 20060905 (kani

Research Digest on Refugee Entrepreneurship

The purpose of this research digest is to educate the public about refugee entrepreneurship by communicating the current state of research in a way that is accessible and easy to understand. This research digest on refugee entrepreneurship is organized around three themes: (1) motives and motivations, (2) challenges, and (3) outcomes

Navigating New Beginnings: Strategies for Supporting Refugee Entrepreneurship

This report presents recommendations for effectively supporting and integrating refugees through entrepreneurship. The recommendations are based on a review of academic research on refugee entrepreneurship and are organized under three themes: collective efforts, education and training, and financial support. The report is intended for organizations or individuals who wish to support refugees through entrepreneurship and seek guidance on how to do so effectively

Att fånga en entreprenöriell möjlighet : berättelser ur verkligheten

Validerat; 20101217 (root

Handbok för examensarbeten

Godkänd; 2016; 20150916 (sartho)</p