Track 3 - Strategizing in Knowledge Society

Session 1

Examining Strategy Documents in the Internet: How Companies Express Multi-voicedness and Stakeholder Inclusion?
Hanna Lehtimäki, Life Works Consulting Ltd.; Johanna Kujala, Tampere University of Technology; Kathleen Rehbein, Marquette University

Collaboration within Virtual Organization’s Social Networks
Malla Tuominen, Marja Eriksson, School of Economics and Business Administration at University of Tampere

Session 2

Performance of the Government Venture-to-Capital Activity
Katja Karhia, Satu Koivula, Marko Seppä, Tampere University of Technology

Specialised Development Organisations Facing New Challenges: Business and Cluster Development Services under the Spotlight
Jari Kolehmainen, University of Tampere

Session 3

Intermediating between Business, University and Government
Johanna Tommila, Tampere University of Technology

Establishing International Technological Cooperation - Searching Partners through Governmental Technology Agencies
Päivi Jokela, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration

Electronic Government and Public Service Modernisation: Connected Thinking and Disjointed Action?
Tony Kieran, Donegal County Council; Joe McDonagh, Trinity College

Session 4

Strategic Thinking in New Public Management
Ramune Ciarniene, Algimantas Sakalas, Milita Vienazindiene, Kaunas University of Technology

Activity-Based Costing Process of a Day-Surgery Unit – from Cost Accounting to Comprehensive Management
Katja Antikainen, Tarja Roivainen, Lappeenranta University of Technology; Mirva Hyvärinen, Juhani Toivonen, South Carelia Central Hospital; Timo Kärri, Lappeenranta University of Technology

Session 5

Conceptualizing Business in the New Economy
Sébastien Caisse, Benoit Montreuil, Laval University

Contextual Bundling: A New Angle when Strategizing for Higher Market Penetration
Gaurav Mittal, Nokia Corporation

Creating Change in the Organization
Katarzyna Grzybowska, Poznan University of Technology

Session 6

Managing the Software Market Evolution – a Network Approach to Value Creation in Software Business
Sari Vilminko, Marianne Kinnula, University of Oulu

Value-creating Networks Approach to Open Source Software Business Models
Nina Helander, Tampere University of Technology; Tommi Rissanen, Technology Centre of Hermia

Evaluation and Valuation of Open Source Software Companies: A Venture Capitalist’ Perspective
Mikko Puhakka, Helsinki University of Technology; Hannu Jungman, Tampere University of Technology