Academic spin-offs (ASOs) are one of the main means of relationship between universities and the market. ASOs transform scientific research results into products, services, or processes that can be commercialized, promoting the transfer of technology between the academic and industrial sectors....

This study aims to explore the relationship between a company manager's activities and their impact on business performance. Networking is considered a worthy factor in professional and organizational success, providing access to important research, industry insights and future partnerships....

This paper examines whether the success of prior aid projects affects the performance of subsequent ones based on a study of World Bank projects in Africa. While existing research has shown that aid effectiveness depends on macroeconomic conditions, institutional quality, and managerial...

Accumulated entrepreneurial experience, as a form of human capital, plays a critical role in shaping current venture revenue. Building on insights from entrepreneurship and human capital theory, the study establishes a causal inverted U-shaped relationship between prior entrepreneurial...

Faced with intense competition in the video-on-demand (VoD) market, providers are under increasing pressure to understand the determinants of user acceptance to justify significant investments in content and infrastructure. Based on the stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) model, this study...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanisms through which intimate relationships influence the business achievements of both men and women. The study involved 400 Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) entrepreneurs (177 women and 223 men) in Poland, all of whom are currently in a...

As China's economic restructuring and industrial upgrading advances, hard technology innovation has become a critical driving force for promoting industrial transformation and enhancing corporate market competitiveness. This study focuses on semiconductor listed enterprises from the Shanghai and...

Background: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly adopted across logistics and service operations, yet limited research explains how it supports back-end event logistics or what factors enable or hinder its implementation. This study investigates how AI can be applied across event...

(1) Background/Purpose: Talent management research has typically focused on early-career entrants or high-potential employees, leaving mid-career professionals underexplored despite their pivotal role in organisational continuity and leadership pipelines. This study examines whether the...

Objective: This study examines the competitive and collaborative dynamics between entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) and small- and micro-cap private equity (PE) in acquiring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Focusing on the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), it...

This study aims to conduct a thorough analysis to determine the key elements that contribute to the behavioral intention of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt green transition. The statistical data used in this study were obtained from two rounds of data collected from individuals...

Protected areas are crucial for landscape-scale conservation, but striking a balance between centralised guidance (heteronomy) and local autonomy (self-determination) is essential. This balance is particularly important for parks that cross administrative boundaries or impose land-use...

With the significant increase in public interest in ChatGPT since its breakthrough following the public release in November 2022, an expanding array of application possibilities is being discovered. This heightened interest is also reflected in economic contexts and for businesses. These...

To remain competitive and make effective decisions in increasingly challenging markets, firms must integrate internal and external knowledge by embedding knowledge management strategies and technologies into their operations. This study aims to examine the roles of strategic foresight and...

Predictive maintenance (PdM) is a data-driven maintenance strategy that aims to avoid unplanned downtimes by predicting the remaining lifetime of maintenance objects. Thus, unnecessary replacements of spare parts and critical process disturbances due to breakdowns can be avoided. Despite the...

In the broader context of quality management, testing and calibration laboratories are increasingly adopting ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation as a key benchmark for achieving operational excellence. This management system standard outlines the essential requirements laboratories must meet to...

Mobility innovations such as mobility-as-a-service and autonomous driving are being piloted in model regions across Europe. However, few of the mobility innovations that are initiated are able to gain acceptance and scale, delaying the shift towards more sustainable and inclusive mobility. This...

This paper builds upon the work of McCaffrey (2016) who explores how economics can enhance entrepreneurship education. We extended the work of McCaffrey in two distinct ways. First, we emphasize the economic understanding every private enterprise needs to be successful. Second, we developed...

Entrepreneurial self-efficacy holds significant importance due to its broad influence, benefiting not just entrepreneurs but also extending its impact to other domains. This is why it is so important to have an understanding of the factors that are at its core. Our primary aim is to investigate...

Scientific research in digital transformation is expanding in scope, quantity, and relevance, bringing forth diverse perspectives on which factors and specific dimensions - such as organizational structure, culture, and technological readiness - affect the success of digital transformation...

Purpose: Many studies have addressed critical success factors (CSFs) in various industry and technology contexts in order to achieve successful adoption of Industry 4.0. However, there is still a gap in the literature that simultaneously examines managerial roles in digital transformation,...

This article investigates success factors for niche circular food businesses to scale up. We first translate Circular Economy thinking to a food systems context by creating a comprehensive overview of circular food activities and measurements. Using Toronto, Canada as a case study, we analyze...

Sustainable Smart Cities (SSCs) have garnered significant attention due to the accelerating rate of urbanization, and digitalization recently. The main objective of SSC initiatives is to seamlessly integrate digital technology into the city's fundamental systems, ultimately enhancing the...

This study examines the impact of AI adoption orientation on innovation performance in multinational corporations (MNCs), emphasizing team innovativeness as an intervening mechanism and technology orientation as a moderating factor. Using data from 410 respondents collected via a snowball...