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On the existence of general properties as a problem of measurement science
No full textThe characterization of measurement as an empirical process implies that the general properties intended to be measured must in some sense exist, and the existence of a general property is then a necessary condition for its measurability. This paper explores the problem of justifying the existence of properties by identifying two general cases, related to direct asynchronous methods and indirect methods of measurement, and discussing the complementary issues they pose.3-6 September 201
Università Cattaneo research report
No full textIl presente studio si focalizza sulle imprese familiari e nello specifico sul ruolo del Giovane Imprenditore, ovvero colui/colei che, inserito nella propria azienda di famiglia con ruoli e responsabilità crescenti, è destinato presumibilmente nel breve ter mine ad assumerne l a guida. Il framework di riferimento è quello della teoria della Socio - Emotional Wealth , la quale i dentifica una serie di obiettivi non economici e atteggiamenti socio - emozionali dei leader familiari che rendono peculiari le aziende stesse, distinguendole da quelle non familiari. Coerentemente è stato sviluppato un questionario a risposte chiuse indirizzato sia alla generazione entrante sia alla generazione uscente, con l'obiettivo di esplor are tali peculiarità. L'evidenza raccolta delinea il Giovane Imprenditore come un soggetto che, pur nel rispetto della tradizione, è in grado di favorire l'innovazione e l'internazionalizzazione, intese quali fondamentali performance aziendali
Geolocalizzazione dei lavoratori dipendenti: le decisioni delle Corti straniere
No full textLa presente rassegna di giurisprudenza comparata analizza come alcune corti straniere hanno trattato l'uso di strumenti di geolocalizzazione in ambito del diritto del lavoro e di diritto processuale penale
Assessing contract logistics facilties: results from a survey in Italy
No full textE-commerce and retailing companies have been recently experiencing a rise in their revenues. This has led to the search for new logistics facilities compliant with their needs. Such research of new spaces and top quality facilities has driven the logistics real estate industry to an unexpected rebirth after the slowdown caused by the last economic crisis. Some example of assessment models for industrial buildings are reported in literature, but they mainly evaluate warehouses from a sustainability perspective. Conversely, the measurement of quality and functionality has been scarcely addressed so far. The paper aims to fill this gap by describing the state of art of contract logistics warehousing in Italy using an original model to assess logistics buildings. The model allows to identify, structure and rate the most relevant features for two main types of logistics buildings, namely warehouses and cross-docking platforms. The proposed model builds on previous literature and integrates the practitioners’ perspective. It is structured into four sections, each representing the most important features for logistics building evaluation: location, external spaces, building technical characteristics, and internal areas. Each sub-section contains multiple-choice questions. The significance of each section is given by specific percentage weights defined by the experts involved during multiple semi-structured interviews. Finally, the rating model was validated by pilot tests. The model was applied extensively on 65 contract logistics facilities located in Italy, ranging from 2,000 to 150,000 square metres.18-20 October 201
Corporate responsibility and ROA: evidence from the Italian stock exchange
No full textThe purpose of this paper is to test the importance of the Corporate Social Responsibility factor on the ROA in a sample of newly listed companies on the Italian Stock Exchange. The study analyzes 84 IPOs listed at the Borsa Italiana in the period between 2009 and 2015. The authors want to test if there is an advantage in terms of better return on assets when companies consider the drafting of a sustainability report, the presence of environmental responsibility, the management of supplier relationships, the information transparency and fairness, versus those companies which are not seen as responsible in these areas. The authors want to test the relationship between ROA and ESG Corporate Responsibility factors using a unpaired t-tests. The statistical analysis shows that not all factors contribute to the improvement of performance in the newly listed companies, but it seems to have a greater ROA only the companies that take on responsibilities from an environmental perspective