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Backcasting energy efficiency futures of the European Union - Case studies of Finland and Germany
(Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 14.06.2017)Due to megatrends, such as climate change and population growth, energy issues have become very important in political discussion. In addition to energy savings, and the use of different energy sources, energy efficiency ... -
Corporeality : A methodological study of supporting creativity in futures workshops
(Turun yliopisto, 21.11.2017)In futures studies creativity is an essential element needed in imagining and examining the different possible futures to be. Futures imaging, creating options and possibilities of futures, can play a significant role as ... -
Elevating Creativity and Criticality Through Game-Based Futuring: An action research case study in futures studies
(Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 19.04.2017)To address humanity’s greatest challenges, futures studies practices are needed which can break through the trappings of present-day understandings. Combining criticality, challenging assumptions and questioning the present ... -
Exploring 3D printing : reflections on four futures of an emerging technology
(Turun yliopisto, 08.01.2018)3D printing as a disruptive additive manufacturing technique requires sufficient navigation around the uncertainty on its possible, probable and preferable socio-technological impacts on society. As a result, it is imperative ... -
Foresightfulness and world class manufacturing in the 6th kondratieff wave : A case study of a forest industry company
(Turun yliopisto, 06.06.2018)The starting point of this thesis assumes that the present world is in a state of flux that creates a turbulent, complex and uncertain environment for companies to operate in. This appears to be true for manufacturing ... -
FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN FINLAND Perspective on the Entrepreneurship Education
(Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 04.01.2017)Yrittäjyys vaikuttaa valtioiden, alueiden ja yhteisöjen hyvinvointiin sen mahdollistaman taloudellisen ja sosiaalisen kehityksen kautta. Tulevaisuuden uskotaan tuovan mukanaan entistä enemmän epävarmuutta ja monimutkaisuutta, ... -
Futures of Health tourism between the Northwest Russia and Finland 2030
(Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 20.12.2016)Health tourism is one of the business sectors which has great potential for growth in the era of tertiary economy. Health tourism is such area which only benefits from the development of knowledge intensive services. ... -
Global driving forces shaping the future of the Finnish cadastral system by 2035: a Delphi study
(Turun yliopisto, 21.11.2017)Sustainable and efficient land management system is a crucial factor for the well-being of every society. Cadastral system as a constituent of land management system plays an important role in ensuring legality of relationships ... -
How to overcome barriers for innovations in organizations from the public sector – Local governments for the future
(Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 19.12.2016)The barriers for innovations in organizations from the public sector, particularly local administration (cities, municipalities) are of highest relevance today with strong implications for the future. Capacity for innovation ... -
I get old, therefore I am? : Multilevel, value-driven perspective on the future of informal care and home care of the elderly in Finland
(Turun yliopisto, 21.11.2017)Megatrend of aging population has significant, structure changing effects in the society. Due to changing age structure, new policies and practices are needed. Importance of the megatrend has been recognized also in one ... -
Is There A Future After The Belo Monte Dam? Building Futures Scenarios For The Volta Grande Do Xingu In Amazonia, Brazil
(Turun yliopisto, 20.09.2017)The Belo Monte Dam is being built in Amazonia, Northern Brazil, and once completed, it will be one of the four largest hydroelectric power plants in the world. The power plant is a major infrastructure project in Brazil ... -
Measuring foresight performance in a public organization : An evaluation case study on City of Turku and recommendations for foresight development
(Turun yliopisto, 03.01.2018)The aims of institutions, both public and corporate alike, are similar in the post-modern days: the need to cope in an accelerated pace of change and turbulence is creating a need for a more organized and systematic way ... -
Participatory backcasting from value principles : Three approaches to the futures of mobility in Finland up to 2025
(Turun yliopisto, 19.06.2018)This Master’s thesis introduces a novel, participatory and qualitative backcasting approach that produces various alternative scenarios. The developed approach participatory backcasting from value principles is applied to ... -
Pioneers as Meaning-Makers on the Pathway to Neo-Carbon Energy
(Turun yliopisto, 03.10.2018)This thesis builds on concepts of transformation, pioneers and diffusion of innovation. The key idea is that pioneers of transformation can be regarded as weak signals of change. Many researchers claim that transition in ... -
Problems in using foresight methods in consultancy projects: A case study conducted in a Finnish consulting company
(Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 13.12.2016)There has been a growing interest towards futures studies and foresight in companies in different sectors. As companies often use external consultants to provide professional advisory services, there should be a wide ... -
Scanning the future of Single Euro Payment Area – towards cashless payment methods
(Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 24.05.2016)The future of paying in the age of digitalization is a topic that includes varied visions. This master’s thesis explores images of the future of paying in the Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) up to 2020 and 2025 through the ... -
Strategic foresight and utilization of future-oriented information in Finnish SMEs – Reframing the intermediary role of Tekes
(Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 23.11.2016)The economic importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been increasingly recognized in Finland during recent years. In order to succeed in the turbulent global markets SMEs need competence to utilize ... -
The layered reality of sustainable transport campaigning
(Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 15.05.2017)This Master’s thesis examines sustainable traffic through the lenses of sustainable traffic campaigners. Sustainable traffic campaigning is a relatively new research topic while campaigners have not really been researched ... -
THINGS FROM THE FUTURE How can we crowdsource innovation foresight with games?
(Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 13.12.2016)In the current world uncertainty is more dominant than it used to be. One of the key forces for constant change is innovation. Innovations can be radical and create surprising effects. Can there be ways of anticipating ...