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I processi collaborativi di sviluppo dell’innovazione nell’era dell’intellectual capital e dell’ambidexterity: il ruolo delle reti di conoscenza
No full textLo scritto si focalizza sui crescenti processi collaborativi con un focus sulle reti di conoscenza. Dal contributo emerge che esse consentono lo sviluppo dell’innovazione e come esse si comportano nell’era dell’intellectual capital e dell’ambidexterit
Niche tourism destinations’ online reputation management and competitiveness in big data era: evidence from three Italian cases
No full textThis research investigates the importance for niche tourism destinations of investing in big data analytics (BDA) to improve their online reputation management (ORM) and increase their competitiveness. Specifically, it explores how BDA may allow niche tourism destination managers to better monitor their reputation and, in turn, increase the capability of such destinations to attract new tourists. BDA can in fact allow niche tourism destination managers to collect, store and analyze online tourists’ data; thus, BDA may be useful in preventing online reputational damage. Consequently, such systems may increase the competitiveness of niche tourism destinations. In order to explore the aforementioned phenomenon, a multiple case studies approach has been selected. A framework observing how BDA can improve ORM and competitiveness was then developed. Implications for practitioners (i.e. niche tourism destination managers) are also presented
University-business R&D collaborations and innovation in light of Artificial Intelligence: a new AI-based open innovation paradigm
No full textThis study investigates the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on university-
business (UB) R&D collaborations. Digital technologies, including AI, are widely regard-
ed as key factors fostering Open Innovation collaborations. However, contrary to common
understanding, their effects on collaborations remain controversial. According to authors,
AI technologies might provide limited advantages to firms, and they can even hamper
the creativity process. To test our hypotheses, we assume that Artificial Intelligence in-
teracts with individual digital skills, acting as moderators of collaboration between part-
ners. Considering the complexity of open innovation collaborations, we also hypothesize
that relationships between constructs are U-shaped (non-linear or curvilinear). Hypotheses
were tested using a mixed methodology on a large-scale dataset related to firms in the
European Union. Our findings confirm that UB collaborations positively impact innova-
tion effectiveness. At the same time, evidence shows that digital skills and AI technologies
might alter creativity and engagement dynamics in a non-linear fashion. Hence, this study
contributes new insights in the research field, by proposing a curvilinear interpretation of
the impact of AI on OI dynamics and on new knowledge creation.This study investigates the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on university-business (UB) R&D collaborations. Digital technologies, including AI, are widely regarded as key factors fostering Open Innovation collaborations. However, contrary to common understanding, their effects on collaborations remain controversial. According to authors, AI technologies might provide limited advantages to firms, and they can even hamper the creativity process. To test our hypotheses, we assume that Artificial Intelligence interacts with individual digital skills, acting as moderators of collaboration between partners. Considering the complexity of open innovation collaborations, we also hypothesize that relationships between constructs are U-shaped (non-linear or curvilinear). Hypotheses were tested using a mixed methodology on a large-scale dataset related to firms in the European Union. Our findings confirm that UB collaborations positively impact innovation effectiveness. At the ..
Equity crowdfunding inTechnology Transfer Strategies and Licensing
No full textThe main aim of this study is to investigate to what extent equity crowdfunding could enable firms to outsource research and development activities. Likewise, the present study aims at analysing the relationship between desorptive capacity (DCAP) and equity crowdfunding performance. We also aim at studying the mediation role of ICT firm's capabilities, connective capacity and minor equity ownership. In this regard, this study intends to pioneer into connecting the knowledge management theory with the crowdfunding studies. A sample of 180 projects based on the top ten European equity crowdfunding platforms has been used. Findings indicate that desorptive capacity enables companies in developing external knowledge retention and expoitation which, in turn, enhance equity crowdfunding performance
Knowledge management and open innovation in agri-food crowdfunding
Get PDFPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between knowledge management capabilities and successful open innovation within agri-food businesses. This particular piece of research focuses on agri-food businesses which utilize crowdfunding platforms. Design/methodology/approach: The research adopts a survey-based methodology, which is useful in enhancing the generalization of results. The final sample includes 80 cases for the analysis. The model and the hypotheses were tested through a hierarchical regression model. Findings: This research assesses the importance of knowledge management capabilities for successful open innovation in crowdfunding for agri-food businesses. In particular, it emerged that IT-based knowledge exploitation capabilities are enablers of open innovation strategies. Additionally, it emerged that knowledge exploration capabilities can positively mediate the relationship between IT-based knowledge exploitation capabilities and open innovation in the context of agri-food businesses. Originality/value: To the authors’ best knowledge, few researchers have explored this topic and, as such, there is a need to better conceptualize this intriguing phenomenon and to provide empirical evidence to support it
Towards aligned standards for reporting sustainability in the cultural and creative sector.
No full textOver the past two decades, sustainability-related disclosures have gained
increasing importance in the cultural and creative sectors. However, while
there is a relative abundance of reflection on independent standards and
models, there is still a scarcity of papers investigating the use of GRI, ,
or EFRAG in CCISs. Hence, this paper aims to address this research gap
by examining the state of the arts of sustainability reporting on cultural and
creative organizations in Italy to understand how we can implement better
sustainability reporting standards and practices for CCISs. The authors
conduct a preliminary qualitative investigation of selected case studies of
sustainability reports for Italian cultural organizations. These initial results
could be instrumental in advancing the theoretical discussion on sustainability reporting for the
cultural and creative sector and potentially lobbying for the development of sector-specific GRI
standards related to cultural and creative domains
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Innovating through digital revolution: The role of soft skills and Big Data inincreasing firm performance
Get PDFPurpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relations among soft skill, information technologiesand Big Data for building a possible bridge able to link human and technology dimensions for increasingfirm performance. Design/methodology/approach–Using the Business-focused Inventory of Personality , work personalityof 4,758 human resources engaged in 72 high-tech European firms has been analyzed and its relations withfirms’investment in Big Data and firms’economic performance have been tested using the structuralequation modeling (SEM).Findings–The research shows the existence of strong relations between some elements of human resources’personality such as the work motivation and the social competencies and the firms’economic performance.At the same time, the research clarifies the mediated effect of firms’investment in Big Data in the relationsbetween human resources’organizational behavior and the firms’economic performance.Originality/value–The paper extends previous managerial contributions about Big Data management andhuman resource management providing evidence on which build more effective managerial models in the eraof digital transformation
The role of crowdfunding in endorsing responsible open innovation for shared value co-creation: a systematic literature review
Get PDFThe paper aims to investigate the intersection between crowdfunding open-innovation and responsible innovation and identify the emerging trends and gaps of research and new paths for crowdfunding research in the future. Also, this paper proposes a conceptual framework and propositions.
The paper is structured in line with systematic literature reviews and guidelines. After reading all the titles, keywords and abstracts, 172 papers focused on open innovation and responsible innovation were selected for this research. Finally, 27 papers that are based on dimensions related to responsible open innovation were selected for the study.
Due to its multidisciplinary nature, the scientific literature on the role of crowdfunding in endorsing responsible open innovation for shared value co-creation appears fragmented and redundant. Several emerging trends and gaps of research and new paths for crowdfunding research in the future arise with regard to research methodology and theoretical perspective.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study investigating the intersection between crowdfunding open-innovation and responsible innovatio
Digital servitisation for sustainable business model innovation in the automotive industry: The empirical perspective of a car dealer
No full textThe automotive industry is currently experiencing a profound transformation driven by digital servitisation (DS) and a transition towards sustainability, necessitating substantial alterations in traditional business models (BMs). The increasing emphasis on service provision within the contemporary economic landscape underscores the critical role of digital technologies in expediting this transition, particularly within the automotive sector. Industry participants strategically adapt their service portfolios to sustain and enhance their competitive advantage. This article identifies a notable gap in the existing literature regarding the limited exploration of business model innovation (BMI) among automotive dealers, while the predominant focus of prior research has been on car manufacturers and supply chains. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the impact of digital servitisation on business model innovation within the automotive industry, with a specific focus on the empirical perspective of car dealerships, as they shift their emphasis from traditional product offerings to enhanced service provision. Through a rigorous empirical research design that incorporates case study analysis and in-depth interviews, this study provides novel insights into the role of digital technologies in facilitating business model innovation in the automotive distribution sector
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