278 research outputs found
Digitalisation and citizen engagement: a comparative analysis of the impact on participatory budgeting in Rome and Barcelona
No full textThe digitalisation of participatory budgeting (PB) is an increasing phenomenon in that digital tools could help achieve greater citizen engagement. However, comparing two similar cases, i.e., Rome and Barcelona, some differences appear during the integration of digital tools into the PB processes. The present study describes how digital tools have positively influenced PB throughout different phases, making communication more transparent, involving a wider audience, empowering people and, consequently, making citizens' engagement more effective. Nevertheless, the research dwells on the different elements adopted to face the digitalisation limits and shows various approaches and results
Building tourism’s resilience through relational capital
No full textAlthough tourism has been deeply challenged, it has always shown an adaptive resilience. Previous studies have recognised a material bond between touristic businesses’ resilience and their relational capital (RC). This work qualitatively investigates how RC can support the accommodations’ adaptive resilience to overcome dramatic scenarios (RQ). The authors use a qualitative approach by applying a longitudinal case study. Data are acquired through a semi-structured interview directly placed with the founder of an Italian hotel group that spreads national hospitality worldwide. Findings are interpreted by applying the dynamic CAOS model, considering two different moments: before and during the pandemic crisis. The study shows that RC’s management has to be flexible to adapt to the new markets’ needs, still respecting the company’s structural characteristics. The research enriches the literature exploring the intellectual capital’s contribution to developing companies’ resilience, mainly focusing on the RC’s relevance to tourism
Reflectance spectral analyses for the assessment of environmental pollution in the geothermal site of Mt. Amiata (Italy)
No full textWe studied the environmental impact of geothermal activities in the Mt. Amiata area, using on-site spectral analyses of various ecological components. Analytical techniques were based on the study of the “red-edge”, which represents the spectral feature of the reflectance spectra defined between red and infrared wavelengths (λ) within the range 670-780 nm. Since in the study area the geothermal exploitation causes the drifting of contaminants such as Hg, Sb, S, B, As and H2S (hydrogen sulfide) from power plants, the spectral response of vegetation and lichens depends on their distance from the power stations, and also on the exposed surface, material type and other physical parameters. In the present research, the spectral radiance of targets was measured in the field using an Analytical Spectral Device (ASD) Field-SpecTMFR portable radiometer. Spectral measurements were made on vegetation and lichen samples located near to and far from geothermal areas and potential pollution sources (e.g., power plants), with the aim of spatially defining their environmental impact. Observations for vegetation and lichens showed correlation with laboratory chemical analyses when these organisms were under stress conditions. The evaluation of relationships was carried out using several statistical approaches, which allowed to identify methods for identifying contamination indicators for plants and lichens in polluted areas. Results show that the adopted spectral indices are sensitive to environmental pollution and their responses spatial-statically correlated to chemical and ecophysiological analyses within a notable distance
Work and alienation in the platform economy. Amazon and the power of organisation. By Sarrah Kassem
No full textThis important book sees Sarrah Kassem applying Marx's theory of alienation and the power resources approach in fieldwork to Amazon workers. The text aims to advance our understanding of the platform economy by explaning how the different nature of the platform and nature of the work alienate workers and how workers express their agency within their different political-economic contexts. The book is mainly based upon interviews with Amazon warehouse workers, alongside a survey involving Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) workers, and participation in meetings held by German trade unions and (trans)national trade unions. The richness of the analysis returns an empirical depth of the work done. However, the author does not provide information on the methodology adopted to analyze the data
Is there a link between Open Innovation, Strategic Agility and Intellectual Capital?
No full textFirms’ and startups’ ability to enhance their level of innovation in a world characterized by
VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) factors depends mostly on
resilience processes like the capacity for self-organization and self-management. Such
processes require the devise of new dynamic strategies and adoption of more flexible and
effective management approaches that have emerged in recent years, like the paradigms
of Strategic Agility (SA) and Open Innovation (OI).
Especially for startups, adoption of these paradigms may foster cooperation and
establishing collaborative ties based on trust and shared economic goals that is considered
among the main ways to overcome the limitation of internal resources, allowing access to
additional or complementary resources.
The firm's value derived from interactions with other parties can be defined as Relational
Capital and is a crucial aspect of Intellectual Capital (IC). Although the issues of Strategic
Agility and Open Innovation have been widely discussed, and numerous research have
confirmed the role of Intellectual Capital in the development and application of an OI
paradigm to date, no research directly correlates IC and SA.
To fill this gap, the present work carries out a literature review, bringing together
systematic findings of previous research looking for a relationship between these three
topics, but also on studies that independently analyse OI, SA, and IC in the context ofstartups in order to be able to identify commonalities that will allow points of intersection
to be drawn between them, facilitating the identification of a link.
Open Innovation (OI) leverages external knowledge and resources, enhanced by
Intellectual Capital (IC), particularly through diverse skills and strong external networks, to
drive innovation. Strategic Agility (SA) enables quick adaptation and resource
reconfiguration, facilitating the effective implementation of OI. In turn, OI and IC support
the dynamism required for SA, creating a symbiotic relationship that enhances overall
business agility and innovation capacity.
This study has vital theoretical implications, enhancing knowledge in entrepreneurial
innovation and startup innovativeness, particularly in strategic agility and open innovation,
and offering new insights into intellectual capital's role in startups' strategic development
as for practical implications, providing evidence of intellectual capital's impact on startups'
innovation and agility benefits entrepreneurs in building valuable IC during startup phases
and aids institutions and incubators in supporting startup growth
Relational Capital’s Support in Innovating a Female-Run Business: The Case of an Italian Organic Farm
No full textRelational capital (RC) is of utmost importance in all organisations, especially in female-run companies where the role of relationships could contribute to the success of the businesses, due to the female entrepreneurs’ ability to establish and adequately manage them. Another peculiarity of businesswomen is that they are more likely to implement disruptive changes, but to do so, they still need support to realise it effectively.
An analysis of the existing literature reveals that no studies have focused on how RC may support innovation in a female-run enterprise. Therefore, the present study attempts to explore what relationships could enable the innovation process. To do so, a female-run Italian firm is examined in a particular and crucial moment of its life—its shift from traditional to organic agriculture. The analysis is performed using the CAOS (C—Caratteristiche personali, A—Ambiente, O—Organizzazione and S—start-up) model (Paoloni, 2021, The C.A.O.S. model. Giappichelli), which allows comprehending and commenting on RC, based on the connection of the typical factors that influence a particular time period. In the present work, it is the moment when the radical change is made
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
Una descripción de empresas de software según uso y producción de software libre y open source (FLOSS-Free/Libre Open source Software)
No full textFil: Morero, Hernán Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas; Argentina.Fil: Morero, Hernán Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad (CIECS); Argentina.Fil: Ortiz, Pablo Arnaldo. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Estadística y Demografía; Argentina.Fil: Fernández, Ana Valentina. Universidad Nacional de Rafaela; Argentina.Fil: Manzo, Florencia. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas; Argentina.La aparición del Software Libre y de Código Abierto o Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) ha modificado las actividades de la cadena de valor de toda la industria del software. Pequeñas y grandes empresas han visto desafiadas sus posibilidades y estrategias de negocios por la expansión de la actividad FLOSS, estimulando muy diversas respuestas en materia organizacional y estrategias de negocios (Dahlander y Magnusson, 2005, Harison y Koski, 2010). No hay empresa productora de software cuya actitud con respecto al uso o producción de FLOSS en su labor productiva sea neutral sobre su desempeño económico e innovativo. Sin embargo, la literatura en economía de la innovación y economía industrial no ha desarrollado una manera de clasificar las empresas de software según su uso y producción de FLOSS, además factible de ser implementada mediante encuestas tecnológicas y económicas. Aparecen de este modo determinadas anomalías en las estadísticas, como ser la virtual invisibilidad de la producción del software libre y sus servicios derivados como actividad productiva dentro del sector de producción de software, la anulación de información de su participación dentro del sector, así como la falta de consideración de ciertas especificidades innovativas que posee la propia actividad del FLOSS (tales como particulares medidas de output de innovación o esfuerzos innovativos no tradicionalmente medidos en las encuestas que siguen los estándares del Manual de Oslo).Por ende, se vuelve necesario contar con criterios para clasificar a las empresas de software en algún tipo de taxonomía, factible de implementarse mediante encuestas, permitiendo distinguir las firmas FLOSS de las que mantienen su núcleo de negocios alrededor del software privativo en distintas intensidades. El presente artículo se propone contribuir a cubrir este vacío, procurando realizar una caracterización de grupos de empresas de software argentina según el uso y producción de FLOSS, a partir de una encuesta de innovación muy reciente (2017).Fil: Morero, Hernán Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas; Argentina.Fil: Morero, Hernán Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad (CIECS); Argentina.Fil: Ortiz, Pablo Arnaldo. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Estadística y Demografía; Argentina.Fil: Fernández, Ana Valentina. Universidad Nacional de Rafaela; Argentina.Fil: Manzo, Florencia. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas; Argentina.Organización Industria
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