Klas Hedvall

• Doctor of Philosophy
• PhD at Karlstads Universitet

ABSTRACT. In this conceptual paper we combine institutionalization, sustainability work, and IMP literatures to understand how pathways to sustainable futures are created in business networks. Our focus is in understanding how individuals construct sustainability through sustainability work within business networks. ‘Sustainability work’ is a novel...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to inquire into how conceptualising is done in the industrial network approach (INA). Design/methodology/approach The description and analysis of conceptualising is based on key INA references and an example illustrating the characteristics of conceptualising in individual studies. Findings The paper concludes...

Value co-creation is a core focus area in both B2B marketing and strategy research, necessitating resource utilization within and across organizational boundaries. In the Industrial Marketing and Purchasing (IMP) group, scholars have focused on the interactions among resources as one important way to analyze central questions about resources in bus...

The purpose of this paper is to provide a state-of-the-art comparison of the conceptualization of resources in ‘Resource Interaction’ (IMP) and ‘Resource Integration’ (SDL). Both are engaged with understanding how value is (co)-created, but with different emphases. Existing comparisons are limited and out of date. We trace how each has evolved over...

This thesis problematises and conceptualises the phenomenon of solutions in business networks based on processual approaches to solutions and the Industrial Network Approach to business markets. In particular, the thesis focuses on the interorganisational and interactive aspects involved in solutions embedded in business networks. Driven by demand...

Based on the combination of an interorganizational perspective and a processual view of solutions, this paper analyzes the provisioning of solutions in business networks. Drawing on a case study in a transportation industry setting, the interdependencies between solutions are uncovered. The case illustrates how 1) firms are simultaneously involved...

Transport is an important part of society, and its future is influenced by a number of developments, such as of technology, environmental regulations and societal behaviour. This paper presents a scenario analysis from a Delphi survey focusing on future goods transport in Sweden in 2050 using experts from industry, academia and government. Our resu...

Solutions are commonly viewed as an integrated bundle of products and services. The solutions also need to be adapted to the specific demands of individual customers, resulting in a high degree of customisation. At the same time, manufacturers offering solutions are guided by strict demands regarding productivity and economies of scale, which, at l...

Freight transport is featured by complexity owing to interdependences within supply networks. The aim of this paper is to explore the variety in freight transport service procurement approaches and how these impact on vehicle utilization. The paper relies empirically on a case study featuring different conditions for, and approaches to, transport s...

Road transport solutions are often complex and involve numerous stakeholders. To secure that goods arrive in a timely and efficient manner, companies must cooperate and interact to define, implement and operate the transport solutions required. To support efficiency, reliability and robustness of the transport solutions, the trucks involved must be...

The IMP approach is concerned with analysis of complex industrial networks. How to design case studies relying on these theoretical assumptions poses a challenge. In this paper we address this challenge by discussing a case study, focusing on the conditions for maintenance of heavy vehicles. The aim of the paper is to suggest an approach for analys...