Research presentations given at EBRF 2008

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Session 1	Session 2
GROWTH CHALLENGES OF SMALL FINNISH SOFTWARE FIRMS – COMPARING THEORY AND PRACTICE Olli-Pekka Mutanen, Mikko Rönkkö, Helsinki University of Technology UNDERSTANDING CONTEXT IN THE NEW VENTURE GROWTH PROCESS- A SYSTEMIC REVIEW OF LITERATURE IN SOFTWARE BUSINESS Jukka Kontula, University of Oulu MARKETING AND GROWTH IN NEW VENTURES – THE EFFECTS OF MARKET ORIENTATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION Mari Suoranta, Mia Häkkinen, University of Jyväskylä INTERNATIONALIZATION CHALLENGES OF SMALL FINNISH SOFTWARE FIRMS – COMPARING THEORY AND PRACTICE Anne-Marie Touru, Mikko Rönkkö, University of Turku	ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT PAYMENT USING COLLABORATIVE MODEL Loredana Muresan, Lucia Rusu, Raluca Arba, Marius Podean, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca IN SEARCH FOR ROBUST BUSINESS MODEL – ASSESSING RESOURCE CRITICALITY IN FUTURE SCENARIOS Mikko Pynnönen, Jukka Hallikas, Petri Savolainen, Lappeenranta University of Technology PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ADAPTATION INTO PRIVATE SECTOR: CASE BOOT BUSINESS MODEL IN SOLUTION BUSINESS Olli Pekkarinen, Markus Piironen, Risto Salminen, Lappeenranta University of Technology UP AND DOWN THE CAPABILITY HIERARCHY – THE NATURE OF CHANGE IN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Paavo Ritala, Aino Kianto, Lappeenranta University of Technology
Session 3	Session 4
THEORY AND PRAXIS OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL EFFICIENCY Ante Pulic, University Zagreb THE ROLE OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL IN NON-PROFIT WELFARE SERVICE ORGANIZATION Virpi Sillanpää, Antti Lönnqvist, Matti Koivuaho, Harri Laihonen, Tampere University of Technology, Ulla-Maija Koivula, Pirkanmaa University of Applied Sciences, Niina Koskela, Jyllin Kodit MAPPING KNOWLEDGE ASSET ROOTS OF ORGANISATIONAL VALUE CREATION DYNAMICS Daniela Carlucci, Giovanni Schiuma, Francesco Sole, CVM, DAPIT, University of Basilicata KNOWLEDGE FLOWS AS THE MEANS OF CREATING VALUE FROM THE INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS Matti Koivuaho, Tampere University of Technology	INFORMATION NAIVETÉ AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE FAILURE Roberta Brody, Queens College, City University of New York INFORMATION STEERING AS AN ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SERVICE PROVISION IN PUBLIC SECTOR Harri Laihonen, Tampere University of Technology THE EFFECTS OF CURRENT QUALITY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL INNOVATION: AN EMPIRICAL COMPARISON IN EUROPEAN FIRMS Leopoldo Gutierrez Gutierrez, Samuel Gomez Haro, Javier Tamayo Torres, University of Granada
Session 5	Session 6
DOES THREE PART ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK FOSTER STUDENT’S COMPETENCES IN INFORMATION SYSTEM CREATION? Kalevi Manninen, University of Jyväskylä KNOWLEDGE UTILIZATION IN TEAMS OF EXPERTS AND NOVICES: AN ATTRIBUTION THEORY APPROACH Jane McKay-Nesbitt, Malcolm Smith, University of Manitoba, Marjorie Delbaere, University of Saskatchewan STEERING BY INFORMATION OR MANAGEMENT BY KNOWLEDGE Harri Jalonen, Turku University of Applied Sciences MANAGING SERVICE ENCOUNTERS IN KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE SERVICES – MYSTERY SHOPPERS IN FINANCIAL MARKETS Raija Järvinen, Anna-Riitta Lehtinen National Consumer Research Centre, Jukka Laitamäki, New York University	A GLOBAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURER LEARNING SERVICE R&D: A LONGITUDINAL CASE STUDY Teemu Laine, Jari Paranko, Petri Suomala, Tampere University of Technology MANAGING GLOBAL NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH PROCESS - A CASE STUDY FROM A HIGH-TECHNOLOGY COMPANY Nora Mustonen, University of Jyväskylä PRODUCTIVITY RESEARCH IN FINLAND: CURRENT STATUS AND CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE Aki Jääskeläinen, Jonna Käpylä, Antti Lönnqvist, Sanna Seppänen, Maiju Vuolle, Tampere University of Technology SELECTION CRITERION FOR SKI RESORT ACCOMMODATION AMONG MATURE CONSUMERS Tommi Laukkanen, Raija Komppula, University of Joensuu
Session 7	Session 8
PRIOR CONDITIONS OF INNOVATION ADOPTION: CASE WOOD PELLET HEATING TECHNOLOGY Aija Tapaninen, Marko Seppänen, Tampere University of Technology COORDINATION AND CONTROL INFLUENCE ON CREATIVITY IN CREATIVE PROJECT ORGANIZATION Lina Girdauskiene, Asta Savaneviciene Kaunas University of Technology NEW APPROACH TO INNOVATION: COCREATING VALUE WITH LEAD USERS Kaisa Koskela, Teea Palo, University of Oulu THE ROLE OF SALES AND MARKETING FUNCTION IN INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT Tuula Mittilä, Turku School of Economics, Pori Unit	E-PROCUREMENT AS A KEY SUCCESS FACTOR IN COOPERATIVE PURCHASING Jani Mäkinen, Anni-Kaisa Ahtonen, Katrina Lintukangas, Lappeenranta University of Technology IT IS T-TIME! THE ROLE AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRUST IN VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES Miia Kosonen, Risto Seppänen, Lappeenranta University of Technology M-BANKING RESISTANCE: PATTERNS ACROSS DEMOGRAPHICS Pedro Cruz, ISG, Tommi Laukkanen, University of Joensuu, Pablo Munoz, Univerdidad de Salamanca THE FOUR STAGE LOYALTY MODEL AND MODERATING EFFECTS: AN APPLICATION IN THE MARKETING OF MOBILE OPERATOR’S SERVICES Heikki Karjaluoto, University of Jyväskylä, Chanaka Jayawardhena, Loughborough Business School, Matti Leppäniemi, University of Oulu
Session 9	Session 10
SEDUCING THE GOOSE: PATENTING IN UK UNIVERSITIES Stuart MacDonald, University of Sheffield SELECTING A SUITABLE APPROACH TO INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: AN AHP-BASED FRAMEWORK Daniela Carlucci, CVM, DAPIT, University of Basilicata, Paula Kujansivu, Tampere University of Technology NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS AS KEY INTELLECTUAL ASSET IN INTERNATIONALIZATION Elisa Nykänen, Timo Aaltonen, Nina Helander, Jussi Myllärniemi, Tampere University of Technology	HOW CUSTOMERS CAN BE INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING NEW SERVICE INNOVATIONS? Raija Järvinen, National Consumer Research Centre, Uolevi Lehtinen, University of Tampere ROLE OF IPR AND ITS PROTECTION IN GROWTH VENTURES Dr Dhrubes Biswas, Sankarnarayan Jagannathan, Indian Institute of Technology THE POSITIONING STRATEGY OF NEW PRODUCTS Olavi Uusitalo, Tampere University of Technology LAUNCHING INNOVATIVE MOBILE SERVICES: UNDERSTANDING AND MEETING CUSTOMER NEEDS Eelko Huizingh, Michiel Van Haperen, University of Croningen
Session 11	Session 12
MAPPING INTERNAL COMMUNICATION IN A GLOBAL MATRIX ORGANIZATION Harri Ryynänen, Anne Jalkala, Risto Salminen, Olli Pekkarinen, Lappeenranta University of Technology IMPROVING PERFORMANCE WITH BETTER USABILITY: A CASE STUDY ON SELF-SERVICE SYSTEM USER INTERFACE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Jyri Naarmala, University of Vaasa EXPLOITING A BUSINESS DESIGN FRAMEWORK FOR MODELING MULTI-STAKEHOLDER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS Benoit Montreuil, Sebastien Caisse, Laval University, Quebec COLLABORATION IN OPEN INNOVATION COMMUNITIES – DO USERS WANT IT? Maria Antikainen, VTT, Heli Väätäjä, Tampere University of Technology	HOW KNOWLEDGE MODELS SERVE THE NEW DIGITAL CUSTOMER WORLD Vasilis Aggelis, Georgia Peleki, Piraeus Bank SA KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER IN SOFTWARE TESTING: A CASE STUDY ON A COMPANY OPERATING IN FINLAND, ESTONIA AND CHINA Samuli Pekkola, Tampere University of Technology, Kimmo Hakala, Plenware KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT DURING DOWNSIZING: CASE STUDY OF SERBIAN COMPANIES Verica Babic, Vesna Stojanovic-Aleksic, Marko Slavkovic, Faculty of Economics, WHERE DOES INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL TRUST RESIDE? AN EXAMINATION OF THE NATURE OF INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL TRUST Risto Seppänen, School of Business, Lappeenranta University of Technology
Session 13	Session 14
CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE PRACTICE IN R&D DRIVEN FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM THE UK PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY Sheila Wright, Leicester Business School, De Montfort University, Dr Craig Fleisher, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor, Emma Madden, Abu Dhabi University EXAMINING DATA WAREHOUSING IN FINNISH ORGANIZATIONS – A QUALITATIVE APPROACH Jussi Myllärniemi, Jaani Väisänen, Tampere University of Technology INCREASING ORGANISATIONS’ INNOVATIVE CAPABILITY: EXPERIENCES OF AN INNOVATION CATCHER Paula Linna, Anne Paalanen, Lappeenranta University of Technology EXAMINING INNOVATIVENESS OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE COMPANIES Jaani Väisänen, Nina Helander, Marko Seppänen, Tampere University of Technology, Mikko Rönkkö, Helsinki University of Technology	CREATING ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES – ORGANIZATIONAL AND SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVE PHENOMENON IN THE CREATION PROCESS OF NEW BUSINESSES Antti Kauppinen, Vesa Puhakka, University of Oulu MANAGING INFORMATION SECURITY IN GROWING SMEs Ilona Ilvonen, Tampere University of Technology TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND LEARNING THROUGH SUPPLYRELATIONSHIP– CASE STUDY ABOUT A SUPPLIER MAKING THE BEST OUT OF IT Heini Järvenpää, Marko Seppänen, Tampere University of Technology, Markus Nordberg, CERN, The European Organization for Nuclear Research COOPETITION THROUGH COMMUNITY STRUCTURES: CO-CREATING NEW MARKETS FOR TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES Paavo Ritala, Kati Järvi, Liisa-Maija Sainio, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Antti Pellinen, Tikura Ltd.
Session 15
COMMERCIALIZING ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE – SENSE MAKING IN TRIPLE HELIX Outi-Maaria Palo-Oja, University of Joensuu INNOVATIONS ON MOBILE MUSIC RECOMMENDATIONS AND VIRAL MARKETING Henriikka Peni, Marko Torkkeli, Lappeenranta University of Technology VALUE NETWORK AND ITS LIFE-CYCLE Peki Oksanen, Jukka Hallikas, Heli Sissonen, Lappeenranta University of Technology