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bpbj-89	Palmer, Alice M. J.; Cohen, David H.	Adapting to the Digital Age: Strategic Change in the Pulp and Paper Sector	2020	18	.pdf	application/pdf	10550	538	51	2.4 Analysis of Text Extracts The compendium of company change activities was manually coded sentence by sentence using the logic of open coding (Coffey & Atkinson 1996) and with the aid of NVivo Professional 11 (QSR International Pty Ltd. 2015) software. Themes and Methods* at a Glance Emphasis on bio- products 10 studies Common themes: - New product opportunities - Factors driving interest in bioproducts - Role of wood-based bioproducts within the bioeconomy 2 studies - P&P companies with specific dynamic capabilities perform better; bio-refineries could become the next dynamic capability - Chemical pulp mills can make many different products; mechanical mills are more limited Gaps: - Financial info available for large, public companies only - Detailed actions only available for 3 Nordic companies Other changes examined 2 studies - Many activities can be transformational, i.e. not just product diversification and bioeconomy (as above) but also operational improvement - Leadership, access to capital, & employee engagement are important enablers 2 studies - The careful selection of technology investments is vital to financial health & longevity - P&P companies need to continuously improve manufacturing and logistics processes to stay competitive Gaps: - Studies either examined a narrow range of actions for a large group of companies, or examined a wide range of actions for a small group of companies Participant responses Observations of company actions and financial records Source of Study Data *	cache/bpbj-89.pdf	txt/bpbj-89.txt