Human Factors in the Creation and Growth of Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 69 - 102

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

This study aims to analyze the various human factors involved in different processes of entrepreneurship ecosystems. The analyses depart from assumption that entrepreneurial ecosystem can be created and defined not only by broad geographies endowed intentions but dependent factors. Th method employed is meta-analytical supported descriptive based on conceptual, theoretical empirical literature review. concludes factors, such as behaviors traits, values, attitudes beliefs are relevant for creation growth ecosystems

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Business Models—Crisis and Rebound Based on Hungarian Research Experience

Resources, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(12), P. 107 - 107

Published: Nov. 25, 2022

Sustainable business models can help us move beyond the current consumer society and integrate sustainability into our lifestyles. The COVID-19 crisis was a strong test of for these models. In study, we assessed which are highly dependent on economic cycle embedded in society. We conducted research at height second wave pandemic asked university students about changes their consumption patterns expectations future. carried out cluster analysis sample 622 respondents. were interested extent to participation certain could be associated with rebound effect that predicted after epidemic. stronger this effect, more sustainable model is less able it reduce its environmental impacts long term. found resource efficiency, sharing economy, digitalization fall category. Participation sufficiency stewardship-based much impact. These showed clearly characteristics

Language: Английский

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Remote Work in Post-Pandemic Reality—Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Teleconferencing Software

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(13), P. 9919 - 9919

Published: June 21, 2023

The pandemic period has made remote work a reality in many organizations. Despite the possible negative aspects of this form work, employers and employees appreciate its flexibility effectiveness. Therefore, are looking for most optimal tools to support work. However, may be difficult due their complexity, different functionality, or conditions company’s operations. Decisions on choice given solution usually group decision makers. Often subjective assessments differ from each other, making it even more make decision. aim article is propose methodological supporting assessment popular teleconferencing systems generating ranking. feature solutions combination two important facilitating selection process. first one concerns possibility taking into account quantitative qualitative criteria expressed linguistically an uncertain nature (NEAT F-PROMETHEE method). second related experts, including consensus study between them (PROSA GDSS use these combined methods assess platforms create ranking indicate that best meets adopted (based experts’ opinions). Microsoft Teams system turned out solution, whose usability, multi-platform aspect other elements crucial context overall assessment. results obtained guideline managers makers facing tool

Language: Английский

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The Effects of Employee Performance Appraisal on the Company Performance Results: The Mediating Role of HRM Outcomes With an Innovative Application of the Efficiency Index

Problemy Zarządzania - Management Issues, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2023(1(99)), P. 68 - 99

Published: May 9, 2023

Purpose: The main goal of the article, identified with research problem, is to determine mediating role HRM outcomes in relationships between employee performance appraisal (EPA) and company results establish whether there are any identifiable regularities this scope four specific contexts, i.e. pre-pandemic pandemic periods COVID-19 HQs foreign subsidiaries MNCs. Design/methodology/approach: empirical included 200 MNCs headquartered Central Europe. To capture actual relations variables under study, raw data were adjusted efficiency index (EI), which a novelty type research. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used verify hypotheses assess effects. Findings: EPA had positive effect on HRM, finance, innovativeness quality, both periods, although not always statistically significant. Furthermore, company’s mediate positively other three categories results, regardless organizational level (HQs’ or subsidiaries’) time period consideration. Additionally, during pandemic, stronger than time, at local subsidiaries. This suggests that such solutions conjunction subfunctions stimulated entrepreneurial, creative innovative behavior employees way organizations could achieve better innovation crisis before it. Research limitations/implications: study has some limitations, including sample’s structure, fully representing general population. Only respondents asked about subsidiaries, excluding informants. qualitative benchmarking method problematic, relying comparisons instead objective measures. analysis did consider potential differences economic, legal, social conditions among various countries where located. Originality/value: In addition confirming studies, article also provides new knowledge. It determines relationship innovativeness, quality. Moreover, it identifies certain studied uses an approach KPIs as analyzing study.

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 pandemic and deepening digital inequalities in China

Telecommunications Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 47(10), P. 102644 - 102644

Published: Sept. 21, 2023

As Internet usage reshapes our societies, digital inequalities have increased over the past few decades. During COVID-19 pandemic, many countries accelerated their transformation processes, and it is widely believed pandemic has deepened existing in realm. Yet, studies empirically examined whether labor market during pandemic. This analysis how affected Chinese workers' this influence varied across socioeconomic groups. By using ordered probit model leveraging most recent data from China Family Panel Studies Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, we find that significantly overall level of country, mediating effects perceived importance access to are confirmed. increased, China's deepened, especially among young wealthy workers with high social status urban areas, while older poorer rural areas benefited less new 'digital wave.' Moreover, employees working state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which suggests a growing inequality gap between SOEs other sectors. Following series robustness tests, research findings remain valid. We propose policy redesign embodies comprehensive long-term vision guarantees raising levels for socially economically disadvantaged groups China.

Language: Английский

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