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Bochum, Universiẗat, Diss., 2000.

Silicon Valley is known for its amazing workspace and perks. Due to Equity Theory and Two-factor Theory, employees should be content and stay longer. However, studies have found that there's a higher rate of job-hopping, which seems like a contradiction (Fallick et al, 2006). Participants were 135 engineers, ages 18 to 35 years old, who completed an online survey looking at job satisfaction, job expectations, perk usage, employee perception of perks, personal equity sensitivity, and comparison others. Recruitment was done through personal connections in the Bay Area and various social media sites that are targeted towards engineers. Results did not show that job satisfaction influenced job expectations while individual differences in equity didn’t influence perk usage, perceptions of job expectations. In conclusion, this research adds to the dearth of literature about Silicon Valley, and, more broadly, explored a link between Equity Theory and Two-Factor Theory that had not been previously examined.

Silicon Valley has increased its political engagement over the past decade, and is becoming an increasingly powerful force in government. It defies traditional affiliation labels, and behaves differently than other industries. It embodies a blend of altruism and self-interest, which guides its interactions with government and its intentions in affecting policy changes. In order to better understand Silicon Valley's political life, this thesis outlines a brief history of its development, and then delves into three policy issues: education reform, immigration reform and encryption and security. This focus allows for an up-close, detailed look at the multi-faceted relationship between Silicon Valley and the government.

Thesis advisor: Donald Cox / Does being a non-stop flight away from Silicon Valley help entrepreneurs access venture capital? With its abundance of researchers and investors, Silicon Valley leads the world in entrepreneurship. In Silicon Valley, venture capital investors (VCs) and startups benefit from proximity, forming strong relationships and meeting frequently in person. VCs often choose to focus their operations locally, bringing down the costs of monitoring investments. Not all entrepreneurs can locate themselves in this global hub and without a direct connection to Silicon Valley some may find it difficult to tap into the extensive resources clustered in the region. I show that startups operating in cities with non-stop connections to Silicon Valley benefit immensely from direct flights. I find that this connection matters more for cities outside the U.S. A new daily flight from Silicon Valley to an international city leads to $23 million of additional VC raised by startups in the region. / Thesis (BA) — Boston College, 2018. / Submitted to: Boston College. College of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: Departmental Honors. / Discipline: Economics.

The report is aimed to stress the support of start-up businesses that exists in the environment of cluster regions. The author will introduce the reader to the conceptions of cluster regions and different shapes of social capital. The empirical study is based on two specific networks operating in two cluster areas – contributing with a broader aspect of the conception of integration. The districts are the region of Gnosjö in southern Sweden and Silicon Valley in southern San Francisco, USA. The author explore relationships between actors within the two networks and highlight two different approaches the networks use dealing with different perspectives as supporting start-up businesses. She emphasizes the importance of nurturing relations in the regional environment, with stand in natural routines and informal meetings. This will be illustrated through examples of intimate interaction in Gnosjöandan and Silicon Valley, through a perspective of regional advantage, facing global markets. The analysis is based on theoretical support with foundation in several themes of conditions for a start-up business to establish on the market. With basis in theoretical frameworks and empirical facts the report has generated an interesting argumentation of critical conditions for establishment of start-up businesses. The discussion is based on different perspectives due to the dissimilar cases used in the study. Consequently, start-up conditions, generated in cluster atmospheres, are highlighted through three interesting aspects.

<p>The report is aimed to stress the support of start-up businesses that exists in the environment of cluster regions. The author will introduce the reader to the conceptions of cluster regions and different shapes of social capital. The empirical study is based on two specific networks operating in two cluster areas – contributing with a broader aspect of the conception of integration. The districts are the region of Gnosjö in southern Sweden and Silicon Valley in southern San Francisco, USA. The author explore relationships between actors within the two networks and highlight two different approaches the networks use dealing with different perspectives as supporting start-up businesses. She emphasizes the importance of nurturing relations in the regional environment, with stand in natural routines and informal meetings. This will be illustrated through examples of intimate interaction in Gnosjöandan and Silicon Valley, through a perspective of regional advantage, facing global markets. The analysis is based on theoretical support with foundation in several themes of conditions for a start-up business to establish on the market. With basis in theoretical frameworks and empirical facts the report has generated an interesting argumentation of critical conditions for establishment of start-up businesses. The discussion is based on different perspectives due to the dissimilar cases used in the study. Consequently, start-up conditions, generated in cluster atmospheres, are highlighted through three interesting aspects.</p>

Calif., Univ. of California, Diss.--Berkeley, 2002. / Kopie, ersch. im Verl. UMI, Ann Arbor, Mich.

This dissertation is an exploration of the Protestant Work Ethic as experienced in the Silicon Valley of California and the impact that Sabbath practice may have on that community. The demanding schedules of this local culture push out many of the aspects of “normal” life, such as running errands, participating in social groups, family life, and even religious practice. Burnout is an ongoing problem in the high tech industry. It is my position that engaging in Sabbath practice may be a blessing to this community by providing a balance of sacred time with the competitive demands of work life. As a United Methodist I am drawn to the tradition of small group ministry as the method for introducing this practice to the community. Within that covenanted community, the participants can learn about their inherent worth outside of the work they do and hopefully find Sabbath practice as a means of experiencing God’s grace.

Megatrends such as globalization, digitalization and the increased rate of technological   developmentare all example of aspects that directly affect and challenge companies. While it opens up for new business opportunities it also serves an increasingly competitive climate and puts tougher pressure on organizations. While several traditional management models are focused on internal aspects such as improving processes, reducing waste and removing non-value adding procedures it is argued in literature that having dynamic capabilities is key to succeed in a more rapidly changing environment. This means being able to not only handle daily business but also to sense, shape and seize opportunities and transform the organization accordingly. The Silicon Valley Model (SVM) is a holistic management model that aims at generating dynamic capabilities for firms in rapidly changing environments. This study is centered on identifying if the five principles that constitute the SVM are adopted in large multinational Swedish companies founded during the industrial era. The five principles are: 1. The Dynamic Firm 2. A People-Centric Approach 3. An Ambidextrous Organization 4. An Open Organization That Networks with Its Surroundings 5. A Systems Approach By interviewing 14 C-level employees in Telia, Lantmännen, Trelleborg and “Company A” we found that Telia and Lantmännen have implemented or have clear transformation initiatives that indicate that they are moving towards implementing all the management principles of the SVM. Trelleborg have or are moving towards all principles except an ambidextrous organization, which was not found during interviews. The fourth case company is anonymous and therefore called Company A. They  are operating in a more stable environment, which moves towards being more dynamic. They was seen implementing some management principles of the model, but did not have a holistic approach for it. The common denominator is that all companies come from having established satisfyingly efficient operational cores and profitability levels, before shifting focus towards having a growth and innovation focus. / Megatrender som globalisering, digitalisering och den ökade takten på teknologisk utveckling är allaaspekter som direkt påverkar och utmanar företag. Medan det öppnar upp för nya affärsmöjligheter  så bidrar det också till ökad konkurrens och större press på företags organisationer. Medan flera traditionella ledningsmodeller är fokuserade på interna aspekter såsom att förbättra processer, minska slöseri och ta bort icke värde-adderande processer, hävdas dynamiska förmågor vara en nyckel till att lyckas i en mer snabbrörlig omgivning. Detta innebär att man inte bara hanterar sin dagliga verksamhet utan också känner av och tar till vara på möjligheter samt förändrar sin organisation i enlighet med dessa. Silicon Valley Modellen (SVM) är en holistisk företagsledningsmodell som ämnar generera dynamiska förmågor för företag i snabbrörliga omgivningar, med syfte att skapa innovation och tillväxt. Den här studien är centrerad kring att identifiera om de fem principer som utgör SVM är anammade i stora multinationella svenska företag som är grundade under den industriella eran. De fem principerna är: 1. Den Dynamiska Firman 2. Individen i Centrum 3. Både-och-Organisation 4. Öppenhet och Nätverkande med Omvärlden 5. Systemansats Genom 14 C-level intervjuer på Telia, Lantmännen, Trelleborg och “Company A” drogs slutsatsen  att Telia och Lantmännen har implementerat eller har klara transformationsinitiativ som indikerar på att de rör sig mot att implementera hela SVM. Trelleborg rör sig mot att täcka hela, förutom både-och- organisation som inte hittades under intervjuerna. Det fjärde företaget, anonymt kallat Company A, verkar i en mer stabil tillverkningsindustri men rör sig mot en mer rörlig omgivning. De sågs implementera några principer från modellen, men ansågs inte ha ett holistiskt närmande till SVM. Den gemensamma nämnaren är att de fyra företagen kommer från att ha etablerat tillfredställande effektiva kärnverksamheter och lönsamhetsnivåer innan de skiftat fokus mot tillväxt och innovation.