SANTOS, Francisco Ednardo Pinho. Restrições à atribuição de funções semânticas e sintáticas: um estudo funcionalista sobre inadequações na construção do enunciado em redações escolares. 2010. 121p. Dissertação (Mestrado em Linguistica) – Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Letras Vernaculas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Linguística, Fortaleza-CE, 2010. / Submitted by nazareno mesquita (nazagon36@yahoo.com.br) on 2012-08-07T13:20:17Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2010_diss_FEPDOSSANTOS.pdf: 756574 bytes, checksum: d55e9c0b62aa49d00b059d0fa40805d0 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Josineide Góis(josineide@ufc.br) on 2013-10-10T14:10:44Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2010_diss_FEPDOSSANTOS.pdf: 756574 bytes, checksum: d55e9c0b62aa49d00b059d0fa40805d0 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-10-10T14:10:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2010_diss_FEPDOSSANTOS.pdf: 756574 bytes, checksum: d55e9c0b62aa49d00b059d0fa40805d0 (MD5) / This research analyzes some aspects of the question of the factors through which it can be considered that a sentence is inadequate concerning the interaction event in which it is used and the grammar of the specific language, according to a functionalist view of language as a system flexible when faced with usage pressure. It proposes a typology contemplating the types of inadequate usages found in the corpus, related to a frame in which the inadequate usage is seen as the non-satisfaction of a functional demand. Considering that pragmatic and semantic motivations compete for the morphosyntactic expression (DUBOIS, 1987), the basic hypothesis is that competing motivations can be left unsolved so that an inadequate construction is produced. The analysis is based on the theory of Functional-Discourse Grammar (HENGEVELD; MACKENZIE, 2008). This theory comprehends the grammar as part of a wider model of verbal interaction, so that it can account of the cognitive, interactive and textual factors which have an impact on the grammatical aspects of the predication. The corpus takes a set of presumably inadequate sentences collected from a bank of high school students’ texts. / Esta pesquisa investiga alguns aspectos da difícil questão dos fatores pelos quais se pode considerar um enunciado inadequado à situação de interação em que é usado e à gramática da língua, conforme concepção funcionalista de gramática como sistema sensível às pressões do uso. Propõe uma tipologia que engloba os tipos de inadequação encontrados no corpus de análise, correlacionados a um quadro em que a inadequação seja vista como não-satisfação de uma demanda funcional. A hipótese básica, considerando que demandas internas e externas ao sistema competem entre si pela expressão morfossintática (DUBOIS, 1985), é a de que essa competição entre motivações pragmáticas, semânticas e morfossintáticas pode não se resolver satisfatoriamente em algumas situações de uso da língua, produzindo-se construções inadequadas quanto a algum tipo de motivação. A análise serve-se do instrumental teórico da Gramática Discursivo-Funcional (HENGEVELD; MACKENZIE, 2008), que, ao compreender a gramática como parte de um modelo de interação verbal, permite dar conta dos fatores cognitivos, interacionais e textuais que têm impacto nos aspectos gramaticais da predicação. Trabalhamos com um corpus constituído principalmente por um conjunto de enunciados considerados inadequados, retirados de um banco de redações escolares de estudantes do Ensino Médio da rede pública em Fortaleza, coletado por nós.

The effectiveness of land sharing and land sparing (LS/LS) approaches to conservation in the face of rising agricultural demands has been widely debated. While numerous studies have investigated the LS/LS framework from an ecological lens (yield-biodiversity relationship) the relevance of the framework to real life depends on broader considerations. Some of the key caveats include: i) limited knowledge regarding the feasibility of interventions given diverse stakeholders’ interests, ii) the social acceptability (uptake) of these contrasting strategies to direct land users, and iii) limited knowledge regarding their impacts on individuals’ livelihoods and food security. Without considering these social science dimensions proponents of the framework risk an incomplete picture that is not grounded in local realities and can paradoxically force into opposition the very conservation and development interests they seek to reconcile. Using a Companion Modelling approach, which comprises the development of a role-playing game (RPG) and an agent-based model (ABM), this thesis addressed these caveats. The research was based in the Nilgiris of Western Ghats India, a tropical agricultural system at the forest frontier. The main findings show that through engaging local stakeholders in a participatory process, plausible land use strategies that align with their objectives could be identified. Stakeholders proposed three land use interventions. Two of them resemble a form of land sparing (‘monofunctional’ landscapes) on the farms: sparing land for Wildflower Meadows or Tree Plantations while increasing yield on the remaining land. The third intervention asks farmers to accept yield penalties for Intercropping more trees on their farms, a form of land sharing (‘integrated’ landscapes). In terms of decision-making regarding the adoption of these three interventions by direct land users, the study reveals several findings. Firstly there are three main types of motivations that influence farmers’ decision to adopt interventions, in order of importance: monetary benefits, pro-environmental motivations and social norms. Secondly, land use, the type of management preferred on the farm and whether land users accept trees on the farm or not are factors that influence what type of interventions is socially acceptable on individual farms. These factors have been detected in the in-depth household survey and also validated by the RPG. When assessing the adoption of the three interventions, ex ante their implementation, using an ABM, there are some important differences observed between the interventions. Wildflower Meadows is the intervention adopted by the largest number of households, whereas Intercropping is adopted across the largest area of land. Forest Plantations is significantly more unpopular than the other two interventions. The third line of investigation, about the outcomes of adoption, has important policy implications. Adding a socioeconomic dimension to the ecological one adds a level of complexity and creates a less straightforward choice between the LS/LS strategies. None of the three interventions can provide optimal outcomes for production, aspects of biodiversity conservation, livelihoods and food security. Each intervention has indicators that score better compared to the other two interventions. The findings demonstrate that the ecological focus of the LS/LS framework is insufficient to deal with real-world complexities and lends itself to overly simplistic policy prescriptions. More meaningful policies could be achieved when bridging natural and social sciences to better understand the merits and limitations of the LS/LS approaches.

The microbrewery industry is the fastest growing industry in Sweden. In seven years, the industry has grown by 832 percent. The dramatic increase of microbreweries has led to a highly competitive business environment for these entrepreneurs. This calls for microbreweries to develop strategies for how to stand out in this increasingly competitive environment, i.e., create competitive advantages. However, previous studies have shown that craft entrepreneurs do not strive to achieve traditional economic objectives as the competitive strategy research field suggest that companies have. Hence, traditional competitive strategies may not be applicable for these entrepreneurs. The purpose of this study was therefore to develop an understanding how motivational factors affect craft entrepreneurs’ competitive strategy. To fulfill the purpose, we conducted a case study on microbrewers within the northern region of Sweden. We used a qualitative research methodology where we conducted semi-structured interviews. Seven microbreweries participated in the study. We found that craft entrepreneurs’ motivations for why they started and maintained their microbreweries were mainly because of their passion and interest for the craft and therefore this was their primary objective. However, they perceived profit as a necessity that would enable them to achieve their primary objective. Therefore, we found that these entrepreneurs have dual objectives. We also found that entrepreneurs’ motivations affected their competitive strategies. These entrepreneur’s dual objectives caused some dilemmas when the two objectives contrasted each other. We saw tendencies that this created tension among these entrepreneurs when they had to balance the two objectives of generating profit and achieving objectives related to their passion and interest for the craft. Further, we found that these tensions caused implications on the entrepreneurs’ perception of competitive strategy.  Their perception of competitive strategy differed from traditional theory in three areas. Firstly, they had a resistance to grow their businesses. Secondly, they had a resistance for product/market development. And lastly, they experienced a low level of ambiguity when competing and cooperating simultaneously. In this study, we have been able to deepen the knowledge of craft entrepreneurs and how their motivations affect their competitive strategy. This is a first step in developing an understanding of how additional objectives to profit can cause implications for competitiveness.

Comme un déterminant de la survie d'une banque durant la crise financière de 2007/2008, la liquidité dans le secteur bancaire a depuis récemment représenté un défi pour les communautés financières et universitaires. Les trois articles présentés dans cette thèse portent sur les deux principales facettes de la liquidité dans le secteur bancaire: la détention d'actifs liquides (à savoir, la trésorerie et les ressources assimilées) et le processus de création de la liquidité dans les banques utilisé pour financer des prêts. Comme on le verra dans les articles, ces deux aspects de la liquidité peuvent être considérés comme les deux faces d'une même pièce. Je reconnais que la liquidité dans le secteur bancaire est liée à la création monétaire; cependant, cette thèse se concentre sur les deux précités aspects de la liquidité. Tout d'abord, cette introduction présente comment le concept de la liquidité a évolué dans la pensée économique dominante. La seconde partie considère le renouveau de la détention de cash qui a été observée depuis la crise financière de 2007/2008 dans le secteur bancaire. La troisième section examine les propriétés de liquidité. La quatrième section explore ce que nous ne savons pas sur la liquidité. La cinquième section identifie et sélectionne trois problèmes fondamentaux relatifs à liquidité et qui sont analysés dans les trois articles présentés dans thèse. La sixième et dernière section présente la méthodologie utilisée dans les trois articles pour répondre à ces questions. Chapitre 1 : “Why do banks hold cash ?". La détention de cash et assimilé cash par les banques détiennent est devenue un enjeu majeur depuis la crise financière de 2008 qui a démontré que la trésorerie retenue est un déterminant majeur dans les chances de survie des banques. Cet article examine les déterminants de la détention de cash banque en utilisant des données internationales pour la période 1981-2014. Sur la base d'un grand échantillon, nous documentons une augmentation séculaire de la détention de cash par les banques pendant une période de 35 ans. Nous apportons la preuve que la nature optimale dynamique de la détention de cash est rejetée dans le secteur bancaire. Ces résultats contrastent avec le secteur non bancaire, où la nature optimale dynamique de trésorerie est observée. Chapitre 2: “Does an increase in capital negatively impact banking liquidity creation?”. A partir d'un ensemble de données composé d'un panel de 940 banques cotées des pays européens, américains et asiatiques, cet article documente l'évolution de la création de la liquidité bancaire au cours d'une période de 35 ans (1981-2014). La preuve empirique confirme que les niveaux de risque et de capital jouent un rôle significatif et négatif dans la création de liquidité par les banques. Dans l'ensemble, les effets négatifs de l’augmentation de capital sur la création de la liquidité bancaire sont plus importants que les effets positifs sur la gestion du risque correspondant, ce qui suggère que les exigences de fonds propres imposées pour soutenir la stabilité financière affectent négativement la création de liquidités. Ces résultats ont de larges implications pour les régulateurs bancaires. Chapitre 3: “Positive effects of Basel III on banking liquidity creation”. Ce document évalue l'effet du cadre réglementaire de Bâle III sur la création de liquidité bancaire. Les résultats sont basés sur un ensemble de données de panel de banques américaines qui représentent environ 60% des prêts et dépôts américains sur une période de 7 ans (2009-2015), en plus de différence dans la différence et les méthodes de survie standard. Tous les composants de Bâle III pris ensemble, il existe des preuves empiriques que Bâle III a un effet positif sur la création de liquidité bancaire sur le marché américain, en particulier pour les grandes banques. Ces résultats ont de larges implications pour les régulateurs bancaires. / As one determinant of a bank’s survival during the financial crisis of 2007-2008, liquidity in the banking sector presents a challenge for the financial and academic communities and has recently become a central point of interest. The three articles presented in this thesis focus on the two main facets of liquidity in the banking sector: the holding of liquid assets (i.e., cash and assimilated resources) and the process of liquidity-creation in banks used to fund loans. As will be discussed in the articles, these two aspects of liquidity can be viewed as two sides of the same coin. I acknowledge that liquidity in banking is linked to the creation of money; however, this thesis focuses on the aforementioned two aspects of liquidity. First, this section presents how ideas about liquidity in the banking sector have evolved in mainstream economic thought. Second, it considers the revival of cash-holding that has been observed since the financial crisis of 2007-2008. Third, it discusses the properties of liquidity. Fourth, it explores what we do not know about liquidity. Fifth, it identifies the fundamental issues analyzed in the three articles. Finally, it presents the methodology used in the articles to address these issues. Chapter1: “Why do banks hold cash ?”. This paper investigates the determinants of bank cash holding by using international data for the period 1981-2014. The results do not seem to provide support for the substitutability hypothesis regarding the substitutive relation between cash and debt levels. Further, using the GMM-system estimation method, we find no support for the dynamic optimal cash model, suggesting that cash management in the banking sector is bounded by number of constraints that make it difficult for the agents to optimize their utility. Chapter 2: “Does an increase in capital negatively impact banking liquidity creation?”. From a dataset composed of a panel of 940 listed banks based in European, American and Asian countries, this paper documents the evolution of bank liquidity creation over a 35-year period (1981-2014). The empirical evidence confirms that risk and equity levels play a significant and negative role. Overall, the negative effects of equity increases on bank liquidity creation are more significant than corresponding positive effects on risk management, suggesting that capital requirements imposed to support financial stability negatively affect liquidity creation. These findings have broad implications for policymakers. Chapter 3: “Positive effects of Basel III on banking liquidity creation”. This paper estimates the effect of the Basel III regulatory framework on banking liquidity creation. The results are based on a panel data set of U.S. banks that represent approximately 60% of U.S. loans and deposits over a 7-year period (from 2009 to 2015) in addition to difference-in-difference and standard survival methods. All components of Basel III taken together, there is empirical evidence that Basel III has a positive effect on banking liquidity creation in the US market in particular for major banks. These findings have broad implications for policy makers.

The aim of this thesis is to examine the medially conveyed open-door refugee policy approach of the German government, in light of the recent refugee crisis in Europe. To gain an understanding of the reasons for this policy approach, a thematic content analysis is carried out, identifying and extracting themes, as portrayed in the national, international media, and political debates in the German Bundestag. These themes are then used in a comparison with actual refugee polices and further analysed from a constructivist and a structural realist perspective so as to investigate underlying motivations behind them.Fifteen themes and reasons were identified, with the three most frequently occurring themes, Capacity and Capability, Humanitarian Responsibility, and Demography and Economy, making up about half of the number of themes found. The analysis also showed that both constructivist concepts – such as identity – as well as structural realist notions – for example national interests and capabilities – were largely contributing factors with regards to guiding, shaping and deciding on Germany’s refugee policies. Germany’s intake of about one million refugees was – in the context of identity – an acceptable decision, following its normative, national, moral, historical and humanitarian standards; and the perceived benefits of the policy provide strong arguments in regards to the country’s capabilities and national interests.The thesis concludes that because Germany’s highly internal-moral-driven identity aligned well with its capabilities and national interests, Germany was able to continuously pursue its “open-doors” refugee policy despite resistance from a vocal opposition.

Submitted by André Luís Cardoso (wac034@gmail.com) on 2018-10-09T17:31:58Z No. of bitstreams: 1 20180910_TA_Andre_Cardoso.pdf: 958920 bytes, checksum: 47ef753cc9e992f83aeb22cfacb6c86f (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Tamara Oliveira (tamara.oliveira@fgv.br) on 2018-10-09T17:39:16Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 20180910_TA_Andre_Cardoso.pdf: 958920 bytes, checksum: 47ef753cc9e992f83aeb22cfacb6c86f (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Suzane Guimarães (suzane.guimaraes@fgv.br) on 2018-10-10T13:29:42Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 20180910_TA_Andre_Cardoso.pdf: 958920 bytes, checksum: 47ef753cc9e992f83aeb22cfacb6c86f (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-10-10T13:29:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 20180910_TA_Andre_Cardoso.pdf: 958920 bytes, checksum: 47ef753cc9e992f83aeb22cfacb6c86f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-09-12 / Um número cada vez maior de empresas está utilizando e-procurement (EPT) em seus processos de aquisição de materiais. Essas empresas buscam aumento de competitividade através da redução dos custos administrativos, redução do preço de compras, aumento de eficiência, melhor visibilidade de gastos, entre outras vantagens. Um dos problemas encontrados para o uso de EPT se relaciona aos fornecedores, que muitas vezes possuem dificuldade em cooperar, falta de infraestrutura, imaturidade tecnológica e resistência em absorver custos extras. O objetivo desse trabalho aplicado é estudar as dificuldades e os motivadores de fornecedores de MRO (manutenção, reparo e operação) no mercado brasileiro para utilização de e-procurement nas transações negócio-a-negócio (B2B) com seus clientes. Um segundo objetivo é elaborar uma lista de recomendações para facilitar o engajamento dos fornecedores no uso dessas ferramentas. O primeiro passo para atingir esse propósito foi revisar a literatura existente a respeito do processo de compras de MRO, sobre e-procurement, incluindo dificuldades e motivadores para sua utilização. A seguir foi realizado uma pesquisa exploratória qualitativa com estudo de casos múltiplos com fornecedores de MRO que utilizam o EPT no relacionamento comercial com seus clientes. As informações coletadas a partir do estudo de caso foram analisadas e comparadas com a literatura existente, gerando quatro proposições que podem ser estudadas futuramente. Como contribuição prática, a partir das informações obtidas foi elaborada uma lista de recomendações que pode ser utilizada por profissionais de empresas compradoras, consultorias, provedores de soluções de tecnologia de informação, além dos próprios fornecedores, para reduzir as barreiras e melhorar a eficiência de uso dessas ferramentas, beneficiando toda a cadeia com ciclos mais rápidos e menores custos. / An increasing number of companies are using e-procurement (EPT) in their purchasing processes. Their goal is to increase competitiveness through the reduction of administrative costs, lower purchasing prices, increase efficiency and improve spend visibility. One of the problems found for using EPT is related to suppliers which sometimes have difficulty to cooperate, lack of infrastructure, technological immaturity and resistance for bearing extra costs. The goal of this master's thesis is to study the difficulties and motivations for MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) suppliers in the Brazilian market for adopting eprocurement in their business-to-business (B2B) transactions with their clients. A second goal is elaborate a list of recommendations to increase supplier engagement in the adoption of these tools. The first step to achieve this goal was a literature review about MRO purchasing process, e-procurement, including barriers and motivations for both buyers and suppliers. After that it was performed an exploratory qualitative research using multiple case study with MRO suppliers that use EPT in their commercial transactions with clients. The data collected from the case study was analyzed and compared with existing literature generating four propositions that can be studied in the future. As a practical contribution, based on the evidence collected it was also prepared a list of recommendations for professionals of buying companies, consultancy groups, IT solution providers, besides the suppliers, in order to mitigate barriers and improve efficiency for using those tools, benefiting the whole chain with faster cycles and lower costs.

Submitted by Daniel Buarque Tubenchlak (daniel.buarque@hotmail.com) on 2013-06-18T22:57:43Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Daniel Tubenchlak VF 2013 FGV.pdf: 2520628 bytes, checksum: e79b47d9386fccbe6389578228a0fdde (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Janete de Oliveira Feitosa (janete.feitosa@fgv.br) on 2013-06-20T14:45:41Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Daniel Tubenchlak VF 2013 FGV.pdf: 2520628 bytes, checksum: e79b47d9386fccbe6389578228a0fdde (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Marcia Bacha (marcia.bacha@fgv.br) on 2013-06-21T19:10:20Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Daniel Tubenchlak VF 2013 FGV.pdf: 2520628 bytes, checksum: e79b47d9386fccbe6389578228a0fdde (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-06-21T19:14:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Daniel Tubenchlak VF 2013 FGV.pdf: 2520628 bytes, checksum: e79b47d9386fccbe6389578228a0fdde (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-05-27 / O estudo objetivou investigar as motivações do comportamento de comunicação boca a boca positiva sobre produtos e marcas no site de redes sociais Facebook. Para tanto, foram desenvolvidas hipóteses de pesquisa e um modelo teórico para se entender as motivações da comunicação boca a boca positiva neste contexto. Para testar a validade do modelo proposto, um estudo de campo foi conduzido com 468 usuários do Facebook no Brasil. Os dados foram analisados por meio de modelagem de equações estruturais. Os resultados sugerem como motivos a preocupação com outros consumidores e o desejo de interação social, seguidos dos desejos de extravasar emoções positivas e de ajudar a empresa. O teste empírico deu suporte ao papel moderador da força dos laços sociais na relação entre preocupação com outros consumidores e o boca a boca positivo. Ao analisar variações no comportamento de boca a boca positivo em função do perfil demográfico, o estudo sugere que as mulheres são mais engajadas do que os homens e que publicam e compartilham, em média, uma maior variedade de categorias de produtos e marcas. Entretanto, a pesquisa sugere uma associação significativa entre a categoria de produto divulgada e sexo do consumidor. Desta forma, apesar das mulheres divulgarem, em média, uma maior variedade de produtos, os resultados sugerem que homens são mais engajados em algumas categorias específicas, como por exemplo, esporte, carros e motos. Com base nos resultados, são discutidas implicações teóricas e práticas, bem como sugestões para pesquisas futuras. / The study aimed to investigate the motivations of positive word of mouth about products and brands on Facebook. On this purpose, research hypotheses and a theoretical model to further understand positive word-of-mouth in this context were developed. In order to test the validity of the model proposed, a field study was conducted with 468 Facebook users in Brazil. Data were analyzed using structural equations modelling. Results suggest, as motivations, concern for other consumers and desire to engage in social interactions, followed by the desire to share positive emotions and help companies. The empirical test supported the moderating role of tie strength in the relationship between concern for other consumers and positive word-of-mouth communication. By analyzing differences in positive word-of-mouth as a function of demographic profiles, the study suggests that women are more engaged than men and that, on average, they create and disseminate a larger variety of brand-related information. Nevertheless, the study points to a significant relationship between consumers' gender and category of disseminated products. Though on average women transmit via Facebook a larger variety of brand-related information, results suggest that men are more engaged in some particular categories, such as sports, cars and motorcycles. Based on these findings, theoretical and practical implications, as well as suggestions for future research, are discussed.

<div>Service-learning is an organized volunteer activity in which learners serve the community while utilizing and enhancing their own skills, thus benefiting both the learners and the community. Studies have shown that students gain various benefits from participating in a service-learning activity, especially in their academic skills and civic growth through continued reflections (Eyler, Giles, & Braxton, 1997; Eyler & Giles, 1999; Billig, 2000; Grassi et al., 2004; Steinberg, Bringle, & Williams, 2010), often increasing their motivation to learn the related subject (Steinberg et al., 2010). Service-learning has been implemented in foreign language courses in the United States, especially Spanish (Barreneche & Ramos-Flores, 2013). However, service-learning literature on Japanese as a foreign language is limited.</div><div>The researcher founded a service-learning program in the Japanese language. In the program, the university students enrolled in intermediate- or higher-level Japanese courses help Japanese children with their schoolwork as volunteer tutors. The researcher conducted a qualitative case study on four of the student-tutors to examine the program's potential benefits to maintain and enhance the student-tutors' various motivations toward learning Japanese. The Volunteer Functions Inventory (VFI) (Clary, Snyder, & Ridge, 1998) was used as an analysis scheme, which reports six most commonly found functions, or varying motivations, for participating in a volunteer activity. The student-tutors indicated five out of the six VFI functions, showing a connection between their service-learning experience and their personal growth. They built strong connections with the Japanese community and kept their motivation to improve their Japanese skills to better help the children. It is hoped that the present research will contribute to providing an example of Japanese service-learning in the U.S.</div>

Purpose - Innovation management as a profession is gaining importance. Personal certification within the field has become a newly developing trend, however, this aspect has not been studied much. Therefore, our master thesis explores the individual level motivations and de-motivation to enter the professional certification within innovation management. In addition, the work aimed at identifying the perceived effects of having an innovation management professional certification on individuals and organizations. Finally, our master thesis discusses whether professionalization and IMP certification can contribute to innovation capabilities and innovation performance.   Design/methodology - The study uses a comparative research design that includes semi-structured interviews of eighteen innovation management professionals (12 certified and 6 non-certified). The responses of the innovation professionals were thematically analyzed and categorized into nine final themes answering the research questions. Findings/result -Several motivations were identified, out of which the frequent were personal interest, knowledge enhancement, quality mark and innovation management terminology, the motivators to take up certification. While indifference, in-house certification and aversion for standardization are found to be strong de-motivators to not take up the certifications. After identifying the motivations, the perceived effects from taking up certification on an individual level are confirmation of knowledge, network expansion and pioneers in certification, and assignment of new tasks, effective communication was spotted as the perceived effects to the organization. It is however too early to arrive at a consensus whether professionalization and innovation management certification contributes to innovation capabilities and innovation performance. Conclusion - The certification process as a whole is considered as an attempt in terms of professionalizing the field of innovation management that showed some potential benefits as well as contradictions. It might take a few years more for innovation management to fully blossom into a developed profession through certifications. Limitations - If the professionalization of innovation management was more mature, providing an established theoretical framework and concept testing would have been beneficial to include in our study.

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