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Nätverkande på bruksorter; vikten av relationer: En kvalitativ studie om hur företag nätverkar på bruksorter
Dalarna University, School of Culture and Society, Business Administration and Management.
Dalarna University, School of Culture and Society, Business Administration and Management.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Networking in mill-towns; the importance of relationships : A quantitative study about how businesses in mill-towns network (English)
Abstract [en]

Purpose: The overall purpose of this study is to enhance understanding of how businesses in mill-towns network and to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of networking in such settings. Method: A qualitative method has been used in the study and data have been collected through semi-structured interviews. The data was then analyzed through thematic analysis with an abductive approach. Scientific articles have been used to gather material for the theoretical framework. Conclusion: The study shows that companies in mill-towns network through various networking meetings, collaborations and through private ties. The companies exchange both tangible and intangible resources. The study shows that relationships between actors are important when networking in mills-towns and entails both advantages and disadvantages.

Abstract [sv]

Syfte: Det övergripande syftet med denna studie är att öka förståelse för hur företag på bruksorter nätverkar och undersöka vilka styrkor och svagheter det finns med nätverkande på bruksorter. Metod: En kvalitativ metod har tillämpats i studien och data har samlats in genom semistrukturerade intervjuer. Data analyserades sedan via en tematisk analys med abduktiv ansats. Vetenskapliga artiklar har använts för att samla in material till den teoretiska referensramen. Slutsats: Studien påvisar att företag på bruksorter nätverkar genom olika nätverksträffar, samarbeten och genom privata band. Företagen utbyter både materiella och immateriella resurser. Studien visar att relationer mellan aktörer är viktiga vid nätverkande på bruksorter och medför både för och nackdelar.

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2024.
Keywords [en]
Business networks, relationships, companies, mill-towns, collaboration, resources, ARA- model, Commitment - trust theory and ecosystem
Keywords [sv]
Affärsnätverk, relationer, företag, bruksort, samarbete, resurser, ARA- modellen, Commitment- trust theory och ekosystem
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Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-49129OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-49129DiVA, id: diva2:1885489
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Business Administration and Management
Available from: 2024-07-23 Created: 2024-07-23

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