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Business for Sustainability, Volume I : Strategic Avenues and Managerial Approaches
Business for Sustainability, Volume I : Strategic Avenues and Managerial Approaches
Autore Vrontis Demetris
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (295 pages)
Disciplina 658.4083
Altri autori (Persone) ThrassouAlkis
EfthymiouLeonidas
WeberYaakov
ShamsS. M. Riad
TsoukatosEvangelos
Collana Palgrave Studies in Cross-Disciplinary Business Research, in Association with EuroMed Academy of Business Series
ISBN 3-031-37361-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Diagrams -- List of Tables -- 1: An Overview of Business for Sustainability: Strategic Avenues and Managerial Approaches -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Context and Theoretical Foundations -- 1.2 Toward a Green Marketing -- 1.3 Orchestrating Sustainability -- Sustainability of Employment -- 1.4 Dynamic Capabilities on Business Sustainability -- 1.5 Innovation Capabilities -- 1.6 Book Content and Structure -- References -- 2: Exploring Consumer Boycott Intention towards Corporate Sustainable Business Practices -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Background -- 3 Consumer-Brand Identification -- 4 Socially Responsible Consumption Behaviour -- 5 Boycott -- 6 Study -- 6.1 Conceptual Model -- 7 The Moderated Mediating Role of Perceived Brand Hypocrisy -- 8 Methods -- 8.1 Sampling and Study Procedure -- 8.2 Measures -- 9 Results -- 9.1 Model Fit -- 9.2 Direct Effect Tests -- 9.3 Indirect Effect Tests -- 10 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 3: Sustainability of Youth Development in Drylands: A Systematic Approach -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) -- 4 Agricultural Production by the Youth in Drylands -- 5 Ensuring the Sustainability of Young People in Dryland Agriculture -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 4: Investigating the Supply Chain Performance of Agribusiness Firms from the IT Capability and Government Support Perspectives -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review and Theoretical Underpinning -- 3 Hypotheses Development and Conceptual Model -- 3.1 IT Capability -- 3.2 Moderating Role of Government Support (GS) -- 4 Research Methodology -- 4.1 Research Instrument -- 4.2 Collection of Data -- 5 Analysis of Data and Results -- 5.1 Measurement Properties -- 5.2 Discriminant Validity Test.
5.3 Moderator Analysis (Multigroup Analysis) -- 5.4 Common Method Bias (CMB) -- 5.5 Hypotheses Testing -- 6 Results and Discussion -- 7 Implications -- 8 Limitations and Future Scope -- References -- 5: Sustainable Partnership Responses to Prevent Homelessness from Hospital Discharges and Prison Releases: The Case of Leeds City Council in the UK -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 The Impact of Homelessness on Social Sustainability -- 2.2 The Importance of Stakeholders and Partners in Terms of Preventing Homelessness -- 2.3 Place-based Leadership and Governance -- 2.4 Strategic Management -- 2.5 Theoretical Framework -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Secondary Data Collection -- 3.2 Primary Data Collection -- 3.3 Case Studies -- 4 Partner Stakeholder 1: Criminal Justice Partner -- 5 Partner Stakeholder 2: Health Partner Stakeholder -- 6 Partner Stakeholder 3: Third-Sector Partner -- 7 Discussion and Recommendations -- 7.1 Local Leadership -- 7.2 Strong Networks -- 7.3 Diverse Engagement -- 7.4 Learning Together -- 7.5 Information Sharing -- 7.6 Strategy Choice Cascade -- 8 Conclusions and Contributions -- References -- 6: Green Economy and Credit Quality in the European Banking Industry: What are the Opportunities for Sustainability? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review and Development of Hypotheses -- 3 Methodology and Research Design -- 4 Main Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion, Main Implication, and Future Developments -- References -- 7: Corporate Environmental Performance and Bond Ratings: European Evidence -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review and Hypothesis Development -- 3 Data Selection and Research Design -- 4 Empirical Results -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 8: Are Football Societies Aware of the Relevance of Diversity in Good Governance? The Case of "Pink Quota" -- 1 Introduction.
2 Motivation and Contribution to the Literature -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 9: How Do Companies Conceive Sustainable Infrastructure? Evidence from Construction Companies' Reports' Content Analysis -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Sustainable Infrastructure -- 2.2 Sustainable Infrastructure Assessment Methods -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Research Method and Sample Selection -- 3.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 4 Findings and Discussion -- 4.1 Project Lifecycle Phase -- 4.2 Components and Subcomponents of SI -- 4.3 Assessment Metrics -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 10: Weak Sustainable Development Trajectories and Evolving Organisational Physiologies: Empirical Evidence from Greece -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Methods -- 4 Results -- 4.1 The Business Ecosystem of the REMTh -- 4.2 The Physiological Evolution of Less Competitive Firms in the REMTh -- 5 Critical Discussion and Conclusions -- 5.1 The Organisational Physiology as a Diagnostic Approach and Policy Implications -- 5.2 Limitations and Prospects -- References -- 11: Sustainability for Healthcare Organisations and Systems: Cultivating Strategy and Governance Processes for a Better Future -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Nurturing Sustainability: Impact on Health Systems and Healthcare Organizations -- 3 Research Design and Methods -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 Digital Transformation -- 4.2 Digital Customer Services Tools -- 4.3 Patient Empowerment through Digital Transformation -- 4.4 Challenges and Barriers to the Processes -- 5 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 12: Cause-Related Marketing and Philanthropy at Times of Crisis and Increasing Digitisation -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Local Context -- 1.2 The Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society and Lidl Cyprus -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Research Design.
4 Findings -- 4.1 The Application of Technology in CRM and CSR -- 5 Discussion and Practical Implications -- 6 Limitations and Directions for Future Research -- References -- Index.
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Vrontis Demetris  
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Business under Crisis, Volume II : Organisational Adaptations
Business under Crisis, Volume II : Organisational Adaptations
Autore Vrontis Demetris
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (291 pages)
Disciplina 658.4056
Altri autori (Persone) ThrassouAlkis
WeberYaakov
ShamsS. M. Riad
TsoukatosEvangelos
EfthymiouLeonidas
Collana Palgrave Studies in Cross-Disciplinary Business Research, in Association with EuroMed Academy of Business Ser.
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 9783030765750
9783030765743
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910512309403321
Vrontis Demetris  
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022
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The cross-disciplinary perspectives of management : challenges and opportunities / / edited by Yaakov Weber [and three others]
The cross-disciplinary perspectives of management : challenges and opportunities / / edited by Yaakov Weber [and three others]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Bingley, England : , : Emerald Publishing, , [2020]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (224 pages)
Disciplina 303.69
Collana Cross-Disciplinary Management Perspectives
Soggetto topico Conflict management
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-83867-249-4
1-83867-251-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910467525703321
Bingley, England : , : Emerald Publishing, , [2020]
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The cross-disciplinary perspectives of management : challenges and opportunities / / edited by Yaakov Weber (College of Management, Israel), Demetris Vrontis (University of Nicosia, Cyprus), Evangelos Tsoukatos (Technological Education Institute of Crete, Greece), and S. M. Riad Shams (Ural Federal University, Russia)
The cross-disciplinary perspectives of management : challenges and opportunities / / edited by Yaakov Weber (College of Management, Israel), Demetris Vrontis (University of Nicosia, Cyprus), Evangelos Tsoukatos (Technological Education Institute of Crete, Greece), and S. M. Riad Shams (Ural Federal University, Russia)
Pubbl/distr/stampa Bingley, England : , : Emerald Publishing, , [2020]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (224 pages)
Disciplina 303.69
Collana Cross-disciplinary management perspectives
Soggetto topico Management
Consolidation and merger of corporations
Business & Economics - Management
Management: leadership & motivation
ISBN 1-83867-249-4
1-83867-251-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Introduction -- Chapter 1. "Are we there yet?" Mind-genomics and data driven personalized health plans / Gabay Gillie and Moskowitz Howard -- Chapter 2. Mergers and acquisitions: exploitation and exploration / Yaakov Weber -- Chapter 3. Intellectual capital and enabling factors for startups in a business ecosystem / Daniela Rupo, Patrizia Accordino, Elvira Tiziana La Rocca and Tindara Abbate -- Chapter 4. SMEs and globalization / Ilan Bijaou -- Chapter 5. Can a high women quota in supervisory boards influence enterprise success? / Bettina C.K. Binder -- Chapter 6. Implementation of female mentoring programs in German companies: still some way to go / Véronique Goehlich, Briony Gilbertson and Kerstin Bremser -- Chapter 7. Impact of corporate R&D on efficiency in OECD industries / Maria Dos-Santos and Henrique Diz -- Chapter 8. A study of the olive oil consumption and economic sector in the Iberian Peninsula / Carla Lousas, Humberto Ribeiro, Sandra Alves and Cláudia Veloso -- Chapter 9. E-marketing and strategy by energy companies / Felicetta Iovino and Guido Migliaccio -- Chapter 10. The effects of pay dispersion between executives and employees of an organization on firm performance: evidence from Turkey / Aylin Ataay -- Chapter 11. Genuine emotions when facing aggressive customers in the hospitality industry: a conceptual framework / Aspasia Simillidou, Demetris Vrontis and Michael Christofi -- Chapter 12. A retrospective and prospective analysis in the health management through applied innovation / Larisa Mihoreanu -- Index.
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Bingley, England : , : Emerald Publishing, , [2020]
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The cross-disciplinary perspectives of management : challenges and opportunities / / edited by Yaakov Weber (College of Management, Israel), Demetris Vrontis (University of Nicosia, Cyprus), Evangelos Tsoukatos (Technological Education Institute of Crete, Greece), and S. M. Riad Shams (Ural Federal University, Russia)
The cross-disciplinary perspectives of management : challenges and opportunities / / edited by Yaakov Weber (College of Management, Israel), Demetris Vrontis (University of Nicosia, Cyprus), Evangelos Tsoukatos (Technological Education Institute of Crete, Greece), and S. M. Riad Shams (Ural Federal University, Russia)
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Bingley, England : , : Emerald Publishing, , [2020]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (224 pages)
Disciplina 303.69
Collana Cross-disciplinary management perspectives
Soggetto topico Management
Consolidation and merger of corporations
Business & Economics - Management
Management: leadership & motivation
ISBN 1-83867-249-4
1-83867-251-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Introduction -- Chapter 1. "Are we there yet?" Mind-genomics and data driven personalized health plans / Gabay Gillie and Moskowitz Howard -- Chapter 2. Mergers and acquisitions: exploitation and exploration / Yaakov Weber -- Chapter 3. Intellectual capital and enabling factors for startups in a business ecosystem / Daniela Rupo, Patrizia Accordino, Elvira Tiziana La Rocca and Tindara Abbate -- Chapter 4. SMEs and globalization / Ilan Bijaou -- Chapter 5. Can a high women quota in supervisory boards influence enterprise success? / Bettina C.K. Binder -- Chapter 6. Implementation of female mentoring programs in German companies: still some way to go / Véronique Goehlich, Briony Gilbertson and Kerstin Bremser -- Chapter 7. Impact of corporate R&D on efficiency in OECD industries / Maria Dos-Santos and Henrique Diz -- Chapter 8. A study of the olive oil consumption and economic sector in the Iberian Peninsula / Carla Lousas, Humberto Ribeiro, Sandra Alves and Cláudia Veloso -- Chapter 9. E-marketing and strategy by energy companies / Felicetta Iovino and Guido Migliaccio -- Chapter 10. The effects of pay dispersion between executives and employees of an organization on firm performance: evidence from Turkey / Aylin Ataay -- Chapter 11. Genuine emotions when facing aggressive customers in the hospitality industry: a conceptual framework / Aspasia Simillidou, Demetris Vrontis and Michael Christofi -- Chapter 12. A retrospective and prospective analysis in the health management through applied innovation / Larisa Mihoreanu -- Index.
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Innovation and Capacity Building : Cross-disciplinary Management Theories for Practical Applications / / edited by Demetris Vrontis, Yaakov Weber, Alkis Thrassou, S. M. Riad Shams, Evangelos Tsoukatos
Innovation and Capacity Building : Cross-disciplinary Management Theories for Practical Applications / / edited by Demetris Vrontis, Yaakov Weber, Alkis Thrassou, S. M. Riad Shams, Evangelos Tsoukatos
Edizione [1st ed. 2018.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xxi, 296 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 658.406
Collana Palgrave Studies in Cross-disciplinary Business Research, In Association with EuroMed Academy of Business
Soggetto topico Management
Industrial management
Organization
Planning
Leadership
Marketing
Industrial management—Environmental aspects
Innovation/Technology Management
Business Strategy/Leadership
Sustainability Management
ISBN 3-319-90945-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto 1. Editorial Introduction; Alkis Thrassou, Yaakov Weber, Demetris Vrontis, S.M. Riad Shams, Evangelos Tsoukatos -- 2. Neuromarketing in Customer Behaviour: Customers' Diencephalic and Mid-Brain Implications in Purchase Dynamics; Lino Barbasso, Giuseppe Tardivo, Milena Viassone, Francesca Serravalle -- 3. The Role of Dynamic Entrepreneurial Capabilities and Innovation in Intergenerational Succession of Family Firms; Glykeria Karagouni -- 4. Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Reputation in Emerging Countries: An Analysis of the Peruvian Banking Sector; Edmundo R. Lizarzaburu and Jesús del Brío -- 5. Linking Motivational Leadership with Creativity; Alkis Thrassou, Dimosthenis Orfanos, Evangelos Tsoukatos -- 6. Innovation Performance and Development Assistance and Growth in Four South East European Member States; Spyridon Repousis and Petros Lois -- 7. The Impact of Innovation and Change Management on Employees' Performance; Demetris Vrontis, Sam El Nemar, Bernard Al Osta, Joseph Raymond Azizi -- 8. The Evolution of Marketing as an Innovative Knowledge Stream: The Evolving Role of Stakeholder Causal Scope; S. M. Riad Shams -- 9. Customer Data: Contemporary Issues of Privacy and Trust; Christos Themistocleous -- 10. Contemporary National Branding Under Complex Political Conditions: The Case of Palestine; Jilan Abdalmajid and Ioanna Papasolomou -- 11. The Role of Self-Awareness and Self-Efficacy on Career Decision Making: An Innovative Perspective; Hande Özek and Alberto Ferraris -- 12. Innovation, Creativity, New Product Development Process and the Role of Science Parks; Thanos Kriemadis -- 13. Managerial Biases in Mergers and Acquisitions; Yaakov Weber -- 14. A Dynamic Learning Perspective on Innovation Control: Balancing Freedom and Constraint; Minna Saunila and Martti Mäkimattilal.
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018
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Mergers and acquisitions, entrepreneurship and innovation / / edited by Yaakov Weber, Department of Academic Studies, School of Business Administration,mm The College of Management, Rishon LeZion, Israel, Shlomo Y. Tarba, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Mergers and acquisitions, entrepreneurship and innovation / / edited by Yaakov Weber, Department of Academic Studies, School of Business Administration,mm The College of Management, Rishon LeZion, Israel, Shlomo Y. Tarba, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Autore Tarba Shlomo Y.
Edizione [First edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa United Kingdom : , : Emerald, , 2016
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xii, 174 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 658.421
Collana Technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and competitive strategy
Soggetto topico Consolidation and merger of corporations
Corporate reorganizations
ISBN 1-78635-371-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto ch 1. Entrepreneurial integration skills: knowing what you acquire to integrate it -- ch 2. Acquisitions and open innovation - a literature review and extension -- ch 3. Managerial retention in cross-border acquistions: examining institutional influence -- ch 4. Strategic media venturing: private equity investments as a strategic toool for media firms -- ch 5. Effectuation spectra in Chinese high-tech entrepreneurship: domain-specific logic orientations and cross-border M&A -- ch 6. Why good things may not happen in knowledge-intensive acquisitions: the neglect of acquired firm's customers.
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Tarba Shlomo Y.  
United Kingdom : , : Emerald, , 2016
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Non-Profit Organisations, Volume I : Strategic, Managerial and Marketing Advancements
Non-Profit Organisations, Volume I : Strategic, Managerial and Marketing Advancements
Autore Thrassou Alkis
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (322 pages)
Disciplina 338.74
Altri autori (Persone) VrontisDemetris
EfthymiouLeonidas
WeberYaakov
ShamsS. M. Riad
TsoukatosEvangelos
Collana Palgrave Studies in Cross-Disciplinary Business Research, in Association with EuroMed Academy of Business Series
ISBN 9783031623998
9783031623981
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Delineating Non-Profit Organisations: Strategic, Managerial and Marketing Advancements -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Understanding Non-Profit Organisations -- 1.3 The Need for Delineating Proper Strategies for NPOs -- 1.4 Non-Profit Business Model -- 1.5 Business Model Innovation -- 1.6 The Three Value Processes in Business Model Innovation -- 1.7 Value Co-creation in NPOs -- 1.8 Importance of Customer Engagement in Value Co-creation -- 1.9 Customer Engagement Through Social Media in Non-Profit Organisations -- 1.10 Non-Profit Branding as a Strategic Communication Approach -- 1.11 Organisational Resilience of NPOs -- 1.12 Concluding Discussion -- References -- 2 Managing Major Running Sports Events: The Case of the Athens Authentic Marathon -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Literature Review -- 2.3 Research Design and Methodology -- Research Context -- Method -- 2.4 Results-Discussion -- Sample Profile -- Management Dimensions -- Business Planning -- Tangibles and Hospitality -- Operations Planning (Technical and Athletic) -- Medical -- Security and Risk Management -- Marketing and Communication -- Staffing and Volunteering -- Environment and Sustainability -- 2.5 Managerial Implications, Limitations, and Suggestions for Further Research -- References -- 3 German Taxation Aspects of Non-Profit Organisations and Charitableness -- 3.1 Introduction: The Non-Profit Third Sector Bridging State and Market -- 3.2 The European Social Model and Its Legal Framework Regarding Taxation -- 3.3 Fundamental Principles of Tax Incentives for Non-Profit Organisations in EU Member States -- Key Tax Implications of Non-Profit Status -- Tax Privileges for Asset Management and Taxation of Economic Business Operations.
Tax Exemption of Income from a Purpose Operation -- 3.4 The European Foundation -- Tax Fundamentals of a European Foundation Model -- Harmonisation of Charity Law -- Legal Possibility of Harmonisation -- Advantages and Disadvantages of Harmonisation -- Harmonization of Tax Law and Charity Law -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Theories on the Origins of Non-Profit Organisations -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Theories on the Origins of Non-Profit Organisations -- 4.3 Research Methodology -- 4.4 The Application of the Theories on the Origin of Non-Profit Organisations in the Slovak Republic -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Non-Profit Organizations in India: A Study on the Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Literature Review -- Non-Profit Organizations (NPO's) -- Digitisation and Information Technology -- Marketing -- HRM -- Challenges in Technology -- 5.3 Research Design and Methods -- 5.4 Data Analysis -- 5.5 Concluding Discussion -- References -- 6 Marketing Communication Strategies in Nonprofit Organisations -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Literature Review -- Online or Digital Marketing -- Offline and Digital Marketing Communication -- 6.3 Research Design and Methods -- Design -- Sample/Participants -- Data Collection Procedure -- Data Analysis -- Trustworthiness -- Ethical Considerations -- 6.4 Results -- Online Marketing Communication Strategies -- Hybridisation Marketing Communication Strategies -- 6.5 Conclusion and Discussion -- 6.6 Limitations and Recommendations for Future Research -- References -- 7 The Impact of Reward Systems on Employees' Behaviour: An Ethnographic Study in 'Ghana Revenue Authority' -- 7.1 Introduction -- Theoretical Grounds -- Aim, Objectives and Context -- 7.2 Literature Review -- 7.3 Research Design -- Ethnography: Participant Observation -- 7.4 Findings.
7.5 Objective One: Knowledge of Reward Systems -- 7.6 Objective Two: Types of Rewards Given to Employees -- 7.7 Objective Three: Effects of Rewards on Employee Behaviour -- 7.8 Objective Four: Reward on Employer-Employee Relationship -- 7.9 Objective Five: Rewards Employee's Desire -- 7.10 Concluding Discussion -- Contribution to Literature and Practice -- References -- 8 Green Marketing and Its Role in the Non-Profit Sector -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Green Marketing Mix -- Green Product -- Green Price -- Green Promotion -- Green Place -- 8.3 Golden Rules of Green Marketing -- 8.4 Green Marketing and Non-Profit Sector -- 8.5 Green Marketing Challenges -- Need for Standardization -- New Concept -- Patience and Perseverance -- Avoiding Green Marketing Myopia -- 8.6 Measuring the Impact: Green Marketing and Corporate Performance -- 8.7 Green Commitment: Application of Green Marketing Practices in For-Profit and Non-Profit Sectors -- 8.8 Green Marketing Trends and Considerations -- 8.9 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Economic Development Through Business Acceleration Practices Within Local Authorities: A Case Study of Bradford Council, UK -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Reviewing the Effectiveness of Accelerator Programmes -- Growth of Accelerators -- Programme Design -- Stakeholder Analysis Theoretical Framework -- 9.3 Research Methodology -- 9.4 Research Analysis -- Key Stakeholders -- Delivery Partners -- Participants -- 9.5 Implications and Recommendations -- 9.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 10 The Strategic Opportunity of Integrated Reporting for Non-Profit Organisations -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Research Design and Methods -- Main Strategic Goals for IR in NPOs -- Case Study -- 10.4 Results -- 10.5 Concluding Discussion -- References -- 11 Applying Strategic Planning in Higher Education Institutions -- 11.1 Introduction.
11.2 Method -- 11.3 Steps of the Strategic Planning Process -- Mission Statement -- Vision Statement -- Values Statement -- Strategic Goals and Objectives -- Environmental Scanning -- Doing the External Analysis -- Doing the Internal Analysis -- Formulating Strategies -- Implementing Strategies -- Evaluating Results -- 11.4 What are the Results of Using Strategic Planning in Higher Education Institutions? -- 11.5 What Contributes to the Success of a Strategic Plan in Higher Education? -- 11.6 Innovation-Originality-Value of Research -- 11.7 Conclusions -- References -- 12 The Internationalisation of Portuguese Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): An Exploratory Study -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Theoretical Background -- The International Dimension of Social Organizations -- A Brief Review of Internationalization Theories -- The Uppsala Theory -- Network Theory -- Born Global -- The Internationalization of Social Organizations: Main Motivations and Barriers -- Motivations for the Internationalization of Social Organizations -- Barriers to the Internationalization of Social Organizations -- 12.3 Research Design and Methods -- 12.4 Results and Analysis -- Expansion Process -- Motivations -- Personal Factors as the Main Motivation for Internationalization -- Other Motivations -- Role of Networking -- Difficulties Experienced Along the Process of Internationalisation -- 12.5 Conclusion -- 12.6 Implications and Future Research -- References -- Index.
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Thrassou Alkis  
Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024
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Non-Profit Organisations, Volume II : Economy, Industries and Context
Non-Profit Organisations, Volume II : Economy, Industries and Context
Autore Thrassou Alkis
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (337 pages)
Disciplina 338.74
Altri autori (Persone) VrontisDemetris
EfthymiouLeonidas
WeberYaakov
ShamsS. M. Riad
TsoukatosEvangelos
Collana Palgrave Studies in Cross-Disciplinary Business Research, in Association with EuroMed Academy of Business Series
ISBN 3-031-62530-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Delineating Non-Profit Organisations: Economy, Industries and Context -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Methodology -- 1.3 Contextual and Theoretical Foundation -- 1.4 Delineating Non-Profit Organisations: Economy -- 1.5 Delineating Non-Profit Organisations: Industries and Context -- 1.6 Concluding Discussion -- Implications and Future Research -- References -- 2 Understanding the Non-Profit-Government Relationship During Crisis: The Case of Israeli Non-Profits Under Covid-19 -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Literature Review -- New Public Governance and the Role of Non-Profits in the Delivery of Public Services -- Co-production with Non-Profits -- Co-production and Policy Ideation -- New Institutionalism -- Discursive Institutionalism -- 2.3 Research Design and Analysis -- Analysis of the Israeli Case -- From Broad to Narrow Co-production: 1949-1952 -- Narrow Co-production:1952-1980 -- Co-management: 1980-2020 -- From Co-management to Co-governance: 2000-2016 -- "Connecting to Resilience in an Emergency": 2017-2020 -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- 3 The Problem of Equality in Opportunities and Competitiveness Between NPOs and SMEs -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methods -- 3.3 Research Results -- 3.4 Discussion -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4 The Emerging Quaternary and Quinary Sectors in the Digital Age: Assessing the Leverage of Competitive Intelligence in the Research and Not-for-Profit Organisations -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Theoretical Approach: from the Three-Sector Model to the Five-Sector Model -- Limitations of the Three-Sector Model -- Introduction of the Five-Sector Model -- The Theoretical Foundations of the Quaternary and Quinary Sectors.
Research and Not-for-Profit Organisations as Components of the Quaternary and Quinary Sectors -- 4.3 Research Design -- Methodology -- OECD Digital Government Toolkit -- 4.4 Discussion and Results -- The Characteristics of Competitive Intelligence and Its Relevance to the Study -- Competitive Intelligence in the Quaternary Sector-Research Organisations -- Competitive Intelligence in the Quinary Sector-Not-for-Profit Organisations -- OECD's Principles in the Quaternary and Quinary Sectors and the Leveraging of Competitive Intelligence -- 4.5 Conclusion -- Implications to Theory and Practice -- Directions for Future Research -- References -- 5 What Is Important to Account For? The Point of View of Non-Profit Managers -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Literature and Hypotheses Development -- 5.3 Method -- Sample, Data Collection and Operationalisation of the Constructs -- Partial Least Squares Path Modelling -- 5.4 Results and Discussion -- Measurement Model Assessment -- Structural Model Assessment -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Communication Strategy as a Key Driver for an International Sport Federation: The Case of World Athletics -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Context -- 6.3 Literature Review -- The Role of International Sport Federations -- The Communication Strategy in International Sport Federations -- 6.4 Research Design and Methods -- 6.5 Results -- 6.6 Discussion -- 6.7 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Professional Burnout of Non-Profit Organizations' Executives: The Case of Greek Primary Schools -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Literature Review -- 7.3 Methodology -- Research Tool -- Sample -- Procedure for Conducting the Investigation -- 7.4 Results, Descriptive and Statistical Analysis -- 7.5 Conclusion and Commentary -- 7.6 Research Limitations and Suggestions -- References.
8 Social Entrepreneurship by Civil Society Organisations and SDGs in Palestine: Policies and Reinforcing Factors -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Literature Review -- Legal Framework for Non-Profit Companies in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals -- The Relationship Between Social Entrepreneurship and the SDGs -- 8.3 Methodology -- 8.4 Results and Discussion -- Institutions Working in the Field of Social Entrepreneurship in Palestine -- Nature of Social Entrepreneurship Activities in Palestine -- Social and Environmental Activities -- Economic, Political, and Cultural Activities -- Challenges Encountered by Social Entrepreneurship Activities in Palestine -- Regulatory and Legal Challenges -- Technical and Skill Challenges -- Financial and Economic Challenges -- The Role of Social Entrepreneurship in Advancing Sustainable Development Goals -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Hybrid Models for Hybrid Projects: The Development of Accountability Tools and Processes in Crowdfunding Campaigns -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Literature Review -- Crowdfunding for Hybrid Projects -- Accountability Mechanisms Applied for CFD Campaigns -- 9.3 Theory and Hypotheses -- 9.4 Methodology -- Variables -- Econometric Approach -- Linear Regression -- Lasso Regression -- 9.5 Results -- 9.6 Discussion -- 9.7 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Seizing the Opportunity: Leveraging Digital Transformation in Non-Profit Healthcare Organisations -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Technological Advancements in Healthcare: The Digital Revolution -- 10.4 Research Design and Methods -- 10.5 Findings -- Navigating Persistent Change -- Escalating Levels of Competition -- Digital Transformation as Strategy for Leveraging -- Digital Transformation: A Strategic Marketing Imperative -- Digital Transformation: Adapting to Today's Technological Landscape.
Digital Transformation: Optimising Efficiency: Strategic Time and Resource Management for Enhanced Productivity -- Digital Change: Barriers and Challenges -- 10.6 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 11 Diverse Business Models of Socially-oriented Organisations in Healthcare: Strengthening Services Provision for Underserved Populations -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Theoretical Background -- Socially-oriented Organisations-Non-Profit and For-Profit -- Business Models -- 11.3 Research Design and Methods -- Study Context -- Sample -- Research Methods -- 11.4 Findings -- Identifying Customers -- Customer Engagement -- Monetisation -- Value Chain and Linkages -- 11.5 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 12 Implementing the Quadruple Helix towards Social Innovation: The Case of the Human Power Hub, Braga, Portugal -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Literature Review -- Social Entrepreneurship -- Social Innovation -- Quadruple Helix for Social Innovation -- Social Impact -- The Fourth Sector -- 12.3 Research Design and Methods -- 12.4 Results -- The Human Power Hub -- Social Accelerator -- Training and Mentorship and Partners -- Acceleration of Digital Businesses with Social Purposes-Tech4Good -- International Learning and Network -- Social Marketplace -- The Human Power Hub's Social Impact -- 12.5 Concluding Discussion -- 12.6 Implications and Future Research -- References -- Index.
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Non-Profit Organisations, Volume III : Society, Sustainability and Accountability
Non-Profit Organisations, Volume III : Society, Sustainability and Accountability
Autore Thrassou Alkis
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2024
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (310 pages)
Disciplina 338.74
Altri autori (Persone) VrontisDemetris
EfthymiouLeonidas
WeberYaakov
ShamsS. M. Riad
TsoukatosEvangelos
Collana Palgrave Studies in Cross-Disciplinary Business Research, in Association with EuroMed Academy of Business Series
ISBN 3-031-62534-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Delineating Non-Profit Organizations: Society, Sustainability and Accountability -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Approaches to Sustainability in Non-Profit Organisations -- 1.3 Primary Determinants of Non-Profit Sustainability -- 1.4 Accountability of Non-Profit Organisations -- 1.5 Discussion -- 1.6 Conclusion -- 1.7 Implications to Theory and Practice -- References -- 2 To Win or Not to Win: Analysis of Best Practices in Non-Governmental Organisations -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Research Methodology -- 2.3 Sustainability Studies in the Context of Non-Governmental Organisations -- 2.4 The Role of NGOs in Attaining the Sustainable Development and SDGs -- 2.5 The Good Practices of NGOs in Implementing Sustainable Development Goals -- Non-Governmental Organisations Helping to Solve Social Problems -- Non-Governmental Organisations Helping to Solve Environmental Problems -- Non-Governmental Organisations Helping to Solve Economic Problems -- 2.6 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 3 Why Reporting Sustainability? The Portuguese Non-financial Reporting's Socio-historical Evolution -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Literature Review -- The Chronology of Initiatives That Rooted Word Corporate, Social, and Environmental Responsibility (1972-2023) -- The Beginnings of Corporate, Social, and Environmental Responsibility in Portugal (2002-2023) -- From CSR Initiatives to the NFR Introduction in Portugal (2013-2023) -- 3.3 Methods -- 3.4 Analysis of Findings -- The Evolution of the Non-Financial Report Evolution in Portuguese Context Analysis -- 3.5 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 4 The Role of ESGs in Corporate Foundations' Governance: An Italian Perspective -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Literature Review.
4.3 Methodological Approach and Data Collection -- Admission Phase -- Email Invitation -- Getting to the Introduction: The Webpage for the Online Quiz -- Selecting "Start Questionnaire" -- Conclusion of the Investigation -- 4.4 Results and Discussion -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Modelling Public Managers' Awareness and Support for Work-Eldercare Balance -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Literature Review -- Managerial Support and Work-Eldercare Balance -- Public Servants and Working Informal Caregivers in the Israeli Labour Market -- 5.3 Research Design and Methods -- Methods -- Sampling, Design, Participants and Procedure -- Ethical Considerations -- Data Collection -- Instrument: Interview Guideline -- Data Analysis -- 5.4 Findings -- Direct Support-Manager level -- Indirect Support-Internal and External -- 5.5 Discussion and Conclusions -- 5.6 Limitations and Directions for Future Research -- 5.7 Practical Implications -- References -- 6 Enhancing Quality of Life (QoL) of Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities in Amateur Swimming Clubs -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Literature Review -- 6.3 Methodology -- Research Method -- Sample -- Data Collection and Analysis -- 6.4 Results -- Sample Profile -- Quality of Life -- 6.5 Discussion -- 6.6 Implications, Limitations, and Suggestions for Further Research -- References -- 7 Envisioning the World STEM Teaching Organisation: Combining AI with Mind Genomics to Map a Sustainable Future -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Main Analysis -- 7.3 Concluding Discussion -- References -- 8 The Rendering Accounts of Public Universities Under a New Model for Transparency -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Literature Review -- Problem Characterization and Work Objectives -- Higher Education in Portugal -- Governance Models -- Accountability and Performance in Universities -- 8.3 HEI Accounting Information System.
8.4 Methodology -- 8.5 Presentation and Analysis of Findings -- 8.6 Concluding Discussion -- References -- 9 Professional Satisfaction in Non-Profit Organizations' Executives: The Case of Greek Primary Schools -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Literature Review -- 9.3 Methodology -- Purpose and Research Questions -- Sample -- Procedure for Conducting the Investigation -- Research Tool -- 9.4 Results, Descriptive and Statistical Analysis -- 9.5 Conclusions, Commentary -- 9.6 Research Limitations and Suggestions -- References -- 10 Collaborative Government Initiatives for Implementing Tourism Carrying Capacity in the Context of Sustainable Development -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Literature Review -- Theoretical Perspectives on Tourism Policy and Regulation: Insights for Local Institutional Actors -- Fostering Sustainable Tourism Through Stakeholder Engagement: The Case of Cyprus -- Case Study 1: "Sustainable Cyprus" Initiative -- Case Study 2: "Pafos Regional Tourism Strategy" -- The Crucial Role of Local Institutional Bodies and Private Sector Collaboration -- 10.3 Methods -- Transitioning from Government-Centric Management to Inclusive Governance in the Tourism Sector -- 10.4 Analysis of Results -- Challenges and Opportunities in TCC Implementation: Lessons Learned -- 10.5 Concluding Discussion -- References -- 11 Is Selfless Service to Society a Sustainable Concept? The Case of a Street School in Mumbai -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Literature Review -- 11.3 Research Methodology -- Context -- Observation -- 11.4 Research Findings -- 11.5 The Power of Serendipity -- 11.6 Discussion -- 11.7 What are the Personality Traits Necessary to Be in the Social Service Sector? -- 11.8 Conclusions -- Is Selfless Service to Society a Utopian Concept or Sustainable Concept? -- Scope for Future Research to be Undertaken -- Reference Lists -- Index.
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