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2013

Enterprise Web Accessibility Levels Amongst the Forbes 250: Where Art Thou O Virtuous Leader?

Autores
Goncalves, R; Martins, J; Pereira, J; Oliveira, MAY; Ferreira, JJP;

Publicação
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS

Abstract
The research team measured the enterprise web accessibility levels of the Forbes 250 largest enterprises using the fully automatic accessibility evaluation tool Sortsite, and presented the compliance of the evaluated websites to WCAG 1.0, WCAG 2.0 and Section 508 accessibility levels. Given the recent attention to organizational leaders having ethical duties towards their dedicated employees, we propose that 'societal citizenship behaviour' concerns ethical duties of organizational leaders towards society in general and in particular to those who have less means to assert their needs. In effect, we found enterprise website accessibility levels to be in need of significant improvement. An interpretation of a positive path forward to better enterprise website accessibility levels is put forth based on a focus-group interaction and using BNML-a novel Business Narrative Modelling Language.

2013

The Decline and Fall of Europe

Autores
Oliveira, MAY; Pinto Ferreira, JJP;

Publicação
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH

Abstract

2013

Spin-Up: A Comprehensive Program Aimed to Accelerate University Spin-Off Growth

Autores
Oliveira, MAY; Pinto Ferreira, JJP; Ye, Q; van Geenhuizen, M;

Publicação
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 8TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ECIE 2013), VOL 1

Abstract
The Spin-Up project has the objective of determining what sort of entrepreneurship training and coaching program will contribute to the development of key entrepreneurial skills, both technical and behavioural, essential to enable and leverage university spin-off growth. University spin-off firms (USOs) tend to grow at a slower pace than corporate spin-offs or other young high-technology firms, which underlines the need for the project. The Spin-Up project is funded by the European Commission within the scope of the Erasmus Program (Enterprise and University cooperation) / Lifelong Learning Program. The project commenced in 2011, and the consortium is made up by five entities from three countries and one associated partner country. 99 face-to-face interviews and surveys of CEOs and members of USO management teams revealed that a number of entrepreneurial skills were missing and hampering growth, namely skills (top 10) to: gain financial capital; internationalize; increase sales; be financially literate; manage marketing; manage human resources; manage operations; understand economic principles of business; grow based on strategic management; and understand an approach keen on intellectual ownership protection. These findings guided the development of the training program, to be delivered to USO CEOs and other USO senior managers. Full pilot training sessions have already been delivered in the Netherlands, in Finland, and in Portugal. The training was delivered based on: 1) initial exploratory questions; 2) subsequent providing of background theory; and 3) finalizing with further practical questions on the subject matter. In this way, engagement of the spin-off firms was increased throughout and the training had a very practical approach, centered on problem-solving and real life examples, challenging participants to think about their day-to-day issues hampering growth. The areas in need of specific training were defined as being innovation, marketing and sales; overall strategy; finance; internationalization strategy; and leadership and human resource management. Networking opportunities occurred between peers during the training sessions and also with various key specialists, like a business angel (in Portugal) and venture capitalist (in the Netherlands). In terms of what the consortium partners have produced, tangible materials include training manuals and case studies, to support the training effort.

2013

Editorial

Autores
João José Pinto Ferreira; Anne-Laure Mention; Marko Torkkeli;

Publicação
Journal of Innovation Management

Abstract
Innovation is a journey that is full of challenges. It is demanding, but we need to keep inspirational aspects in mind, such as the ones President Kennedy expressed in his predestinated “sticky” (Heath and Heath, 2007) speech in 1962 about sending a man to the moon. Since the seminal works of Schumpeter (1934), innovation has been widely acknowledged as a key driver of competitiveness, economic growth and welfare. There is a wealth of empirical evidence supporting a positive relationship between innovation and firm-level performance in the academic literature (e.g. Crépon et al., 1998; Griffith et al., 2006; Lööf and Heshmati, 2002). At firm level, innovation has long been recognized as a competitive advantage and a key driver of economic performance (Schumpeter, 1934). Innovation also lies at the very heart of policy mechanisms to achieve a smart, inclusive and sustainable growth in economies, as envisioned by the Europe 2020 strategy (European Commission, 2013).(...)

2013

Editorial

Autores
Ferreira J.J.P.; Mention A.L.; Torkkeli M.;

Publicação
Journal of Innovation Management

Abstract
The expansion of human knowledge in all areas is largely the outcome of the activity of academic institutions and the result of their mission to contribute to the cultural, intellectual and economic development of the society, involving education, research and university extension activities. For many years, the academic community has been organizing itself in all different ways to respond to current and future needs, ensuring research integrity and recognition, and building on successive generations of peers to validate and support the launching and development of novel research streams. We owe the current state of research and development of our society to generations of scholars and scientists that have brought all of us here.(...)

2013

The main challenges and issues of big data management

Autores
Almeida, FLF; Calistru, C;

Publicação
International Journal of Research Studies in Computing

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