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Äitiyskapinaa

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Nuoren uratavoitteeseen liittyvä sosiaalinen pääoma

Artikkeli on osa FinEdu-tutkimusprojektia.

Venäjä-suhteen tuore tulkinta

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Maahanmuuton sukupolvistuminen haastaa kieli- ja koulutuspolitiikan

Kirja-arvio

Translational research : pharmaceutical industry view

Translationaalinen lääketutkimus ja -kehitys.

Success Factors of Accelerators

There is wide interest in new business creation especially in high-growth companies because of the transition from the industrial era to the information era. Previously traditional industry has been a major employer but now industrial employment is moving to countries that provide cheaper labor, and therefore Western countries are reaching for new solutions that could safeguard the current stage of economic wealth. High-growth companies are seen as one opportunity. The aim of this study is to clarify the success factors of accelerators. Acceleration is a relatively new phenomenon, which has its roots in the venture capital industry. Their fundamental goal is to create high-growth companies that have global market potential. Accelerators could be defined as venture-to-capital actors that bridge the competence and equity gaps of startups. The access to the knowledge and funding are the prerequisites of the existence of accelerator. This research was qualitative and based on 18 semi-structured or thematic interviews with 15 accelerators and topic related professionals from Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Germany, the UK and the US. The data was analyzed with a content analysis approach. The study revealed three fundamental preconditions for success. First, the deep business knowledge and access to relevant networks is a foundation and fundamental precondition. Second, the ability to transfer knowledge from the accelerator to startups has significant importance. And third, the dynamics of an accelerator organization can restrict the use of business knowledge. Moreover, the attraction of an accelerator and team selection are crucial issues for success.

Pipework data in design system integration

This thesis work describes the creation of a pipework data structure for design system integration. Work is completed in pulp and paper plant delivery company with global engineering network operations in mind. User case of process design to 3D pipework design is introduced with influence of subcontracting engineering offices. Company data element list is gathered by using key person interviews and results are processed into a pipework data element list. Inter-company co-operation is completed in standardization association and common standard for pipework data elements is found. As result inter-company created pipework data element list is introduced. Further list usage, development and relations to design software vendors are evaluated.

Media ja kansalaiset Venäjää kuvaamassa

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Merenvuono ja sen asukkaat

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Learning to Understand the Retailers - The New Approach of a Paperboard Manufacturer

The aim of the study is to expand networking between a packaging material manufacturer and retailers in order to develop products which appeal to brand owners and their customers. The in-built targets are to understand the retailer’s role in the value chain, clarify who makes packaging decision of private label products, and canvass the importance of sustainability. The present value chain of the packaging material manufacturer is reviewed first. It is assumed that sustainability could be a common interest, and The Consumer Goods Forum’s “A Global Language for Packaging and Sustainability” report is shortly discussed. The presentation of the most common packaging materials is based on a guide called “Packaging in the Sustainability Agenda: A Guide for Corporate Decision Makers”. The terms manufacturer’s brand and private label are defined. A retail value chain with emphasis on the role of customers as partners is introduced. The study area is the Nordic countries, and the information about Nordic retailers was provided first by desk research. The interviews were made in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The study method is qualitative: the intention was to get initial insights, ideas and understandings. The results are compiled under the headings: sustainability, private labels, cooperation and packaging development. Also the reasons for good profitability of private labels are explained. Sustainability or responsibility is a key driver for innovation in the retail sector. Private labels have become brands. The ways of cooperation between a packaging material manufacturer and a retailer could be education and training. Packaging development is of great interest to retailers and they are willing to contribute.

Suomestakin hittitehdas? : koulutuksen ja ryhmätyön merkitys biisinteossa

Teema: Rytmimaisteri-koulutuksen seminaari.

Energiaverotus Ruotsissa ja vertailu Suomeen

Tässä kandidaatintyössä käsitellään Ruotsin energiaverotuksen rakennetta sekä verotustasoja. Tarkasteltavia osa-alueita ovat sähkön tuotannon ja kulutuksen verotus, polttoaineverotus, yhdistetyn sähkön ja lämmön tuotannon verotus sekä liikenteen verotus. Lisäksi työssä käsitellään lyhyesti myös Euroopan unionin tavoitteita ja Suomen energiaverotusta. Lopuksi vertaillaan Ruotsin ja Suomen välisiä verotuseroja.