On 25 November 2021, K. Kim will defend his PhD dissertation, entitled: ‘Commercialization of Environmental Technology by Small and Medium Sized Enterprises’.
- Promotor
- Promotor
- Date
- Thursday 25 Nov 2021, 10:30 - 12:00
- Type
- PhD defence
- Space
- Senate Hall
- Building
- Erasmus Building
- Location
- Campus Woudestein
Through this study, the author provides insight into the commercialization of environmental technology by SMEs. More specifically, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the key factors and the mechanisms1 that influence the commercializing environmental technologies. In this thesis “environmental technologies” refers to end-of-pipe and eco-friendly process technologies. The theoretical basis of this study is based on a framework for the new product development literature and empirical evidence. To consider the characteristics of environmental technology, the framework includes the determinants of ecoinnovation. This thesis applied a convergent parallel mixed-method design (Creswell & Clark, 2011;
Tashakkori & Teddlie, 1998). Convergent parallel design (Creswell & Clark, 2011; Tashakkori & Teddlie, 1998) improves the validity of the research results by simultaneously performing
statistical-quantitative research and qualitative research, and comparing and contrasting each result. At the same time, quantitative and qualitative studies conducted on the same case
complemented the identification of success factors. Qualitative studies have provided an understanding of the dynamics and correlations of success factors.
The public defence will take place online at the Senate Hall, 1st floor Erasmus Building, location campus Woudestein. The ceremony will begin exactly at 10.30 AM.
