• Innovation and commercialization potential of university-developed arctic ice-tethered platforms. A case study of research-based technology 

      Agwu, Ukeje Jacob; Logvinovskaya, Anna; Phetchpinkaew, Gorn (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-31)
      The Arctic is a region which is rapidly opening up for business opportunities. However, research has been abundant here for a long time. With this situation comes the avenue to transition technology used in the region from research to commercial purposes. In this thesis, a business case is developed to show the commercial potential of research-based technology. The case technology was developed by ...
    • Kystens Mathus - an exploratory study of innovation potential and marketing strategy in food retailing 

      Burkow, Eivind (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-23)
      This thesis will be formed as two academic articles , one exploring innovation, and one on marketing strategy. The first article will be of a theoretical nature, reviewing existing literature and theory in order to discuss and conclude on what kind of innovation Kystens Mathus is, and its innovation potential (RQ1). Innovation theory is not only central for manufacturing- and technological firms. ...
    • Marketing plan for UArctic's north2north student mobility program. 

      Jalal, Wasif (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-08-19)
      This thesis is a marketing plan for north2north student mobility program. north2north program was initiated by the University of the Arctic (UArctic) in 2001. UArctic is a network of more than 170 universities, colleges and institutions with in and outside the Arctic region. Through north2north exchange program the students of the Arctic Circle do a study exchange in any of the partnering, Arctic ...
    • Responsible diffusion of digital healthcare innovation 

      Ikram, Sana (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-02-28)
      Digital healthcare is an area, which is opening up for business opportunities. However, there has been a lot of research here from a long time. The involvement of stakeholders in the innovation process is increasing and with this situation, the diffusion of such healthcare innovation in market is evolving. To explain the effect of stakeholder’s involvement in the innovation process on the diffusion ...
    • Transition from a start-up to an operational phase. A case study of Tromsø International School 

      Hansen, Eskil (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-05-30)
      The goal for Tromsø International School is to offer a good educational alternative. This gives the students a good platform for all later learning in life, both from a theoretical and pedagogical point of view, but also in the sense of making the students good citizens. Along with running Tromsø International School in an educational perspective, the structural stand of the school needs to be ...
    • Transition from Startup to Growth Phase in a Software Development Company. A Case Study of Ramsalt Lab AS 

      Alibhai, Quamber Raza; Nagy, Martin Victor (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014)
      Aim for most of the companies is to grow in size and in terms of revenue; more specifically for startup companies. In addition companies, in pursuit of growth, strive to elevate the level of customer satisfaction as they consider their clients to be the driving force for success. In this thesis we explore how such growth aims have enabled one IT-consultancy company in Tromsø to develop their strategy. ...
    • When patients innovate and share. Implementing patient innovation in Norway as a non-profit organization that applies the principles of responsible research and Innovation 

      Yati, X (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-26)
      This thesis presents the innovation study, market study, and a business plan of Patient Innovation's Local Chapter in Norway.