Browsing Theses by Subject "innovation"
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Empirical Analysis and Modelling of Information and Communications Technology in Agriculture for Southern Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2017-02-22)Information and communications technology (ICT) represents an important enabling technology for on-farm operations that helps to maximise yield and minimise on-farm inputs. This study investigates the adoption factors and ... -
Forging links between innovation and sustainability:An empirical examination of the effects on a firm’s financial performance
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-29)Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the North American energy and energy-intensive materials production sectors account for more than 50 percent of total GHG emissions. Based on the argument that CO2 emissions need to be ... -
A Knowledge Perspective of Strategic Alliances and Management of Biopharmaceutical Innovation: Evolving Research Paradigms
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-08)Information from the Human Genome Project is being integrated into the drug discovery and development process to permit novel drug targets to be identified, clinical trial testing to be made more efficient, and efficacious ... -
Open-Innovation in Healthcare: an analysis of motivations, learning, and program outcomes
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-30)The goal of this study is to examine open-innovation programs run in two different healthcare settings. Open innovation is the process of engaging external sources of knowledge and capabilities in the pursuit of developing ... -
The Process for Adopting Technology in Ontario Municipalities and the Implications for Innovation in Development
(University of Waterloo, 2014-06-24)The purpose of this thesis is to provide a stepping stone for technological innovation in the development control process. As a foundational piece of research on this topic, it leverages classic technology adoption theory ... -
The Production of Space for Entrepreneurship: State-Led Gentrification & Innovation along the ION Light Rail Transit Line in the Region of Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-26)The Region of Waterloo is rapidly transforming along the route of the ION Light Rail Transit Line as expansions in the innovation industry and investments in public space enhance a new linear core. As the transit line ... -
Rentier 2.0: Entrepreneurship Promotion and the (Re)Imagination of Political Economy in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-03)This dissertation provides an examination of the recent phenomenon of entrepreneurship and innovation promotion in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Through the use of the structured, focused comparison method, ... -
The Role of Institutions on R&D, FDI, and Economic Growth
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-24)This thesis broadly consists of three essays examining the impact of institutions on firm R&D, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) activity, and economic growth. The focus of each paper is unique in its contribution. The first ... -
Technology-Scanning Capability and Market-Scanning Capability as Drivers of Product Innovation Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-26)Changing trends in customer preference, competitors’ offerings, new technologies and development techniques may disrupt a firm from its current leading market position and may favor other firms that prioritize innovation. ...