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O Centro de Investigação Aplicada em Gestão e Economia (CARME) é uma nova unidade de investigação e desenvolvimento (I&D), que emerge da combinação da vontade e esforços de professores do Departamento de Gestão e Economia do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (IPLeiria), para desenvolver atividades de I&D nas suas áreas de interesse e conhecimento.
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- Digital Technologies adopted by universities to support entrepreneurial students spin-offsPublication . Figueiredo, Ronnie; Dias, Álvaro Lopes; Sousa, Maria JoséThis paper presents a theoretical approach based on the systematic literature review (SLR) method. The objective of the study was identifying the digital technologies adopted by universities to support entrepreneurial students’ spin-offs. We identified 98 studies in the first round of Scopus database, in the period from 2004 to 2022, and conclude the analysis with 42 papers, after others rounds. Data collection was performed through the Boolean technique, using the keywords ‘digital innovation’ and ‘university’. The results point to several technologies, in special MOOCs and mobiles application. The study contributes significantly to future research in the field of entrepreneurial universities, which encourage the generation of digital businesses, from the development of spin offs working to the entrepreneurial students.
- Future accounting professionals – how important is teaching for sustainability?Publication . Gomes, Sónia; Jorge, Susana; Eugénio, TeresaPurpose – This study aims to analyze Portuguese professional regulators’ perspectives on the importance given to sustainable development (SD) issues and their position on integrating SD in the curricula of accounting and management courses. Secondly, it seeks to analyze, from the student’s perspective, the importance of SD for their future professional performance as accountants or auditors. Design/methodology/approach – Interviews were conducted with the heads of the two professional regulatory bodies in Portugal. A complimentary content analysis of professional journals and other types of publications, training activities, videos of conferences, meetings and training sessions available on the official websites of these bodies and social media was also carried out. Data on students’ perspectives were collected through a questionnaire sent to students enrolled in accounting and management courses at higher education institutions (HEIs) in Portugal in 2020. Findings – There is evidence that further interaction between professional regulators and HEIs is still needed to integrate teaching sustainable development (TSD) in the academic curricula; moreover, regulators expressed concern about raising awareness of the topic among future professionals. In turn, students consider that knowledge of SD is fundamental to their professional future. These students’ interests may motivate HEIs to integrate TSD since this will improve their professional performance in companies and contribute to realizing SD in general. Research limitations/implications – This study carried out in the Portuguese context, contributes to the gap in the literature. Portugal is part of the EU and must comply with EU directives on sustainability reports. Also, it contributes to answering UN calls as proposed by UNESCO, about the importance of teaching this subject nowadays, more relevant than ever. By emphasizing the importance of TSD, the study aims to raise awareness among students and educators about the urgent need for sustainable practices in business. This awareness can influence public attitudes toward sustainability and contribute to a more informed society. Originality/value – This study is innovative in that it seeks to assess, from the perspective of professional regulators, their position on integrating SD into the curricula of accounting and management courses. It also analyses the views of professional regulators and students on the importance of TSD for the performance of future professionals.
- Green campus and student proactivity initiatives: the importance of a participatory approachPublication . Frizon, Jucelia Appio; Eugénio, Teresa; Frizon, Nelson NatalinoPurpose – This study aims to examine the mediating role of students’ knowledge of sustainable development (SD) in the relationship between green campus initiatives by higher education institutions (HEIs) and student proactivity. Design/methodology/approach – The research, with a quantitative approach, was carried out with students linked to HEIs belonging to the Sustainable Campus Network – Portugal (RCS-PT). Findings – It was concluded that communications of HEI SD initiatives, green campus operations and approach to SD in the classroom have a positive and significant effect on students’ proactivity toward SD. It was also concluded that SD-oriented student knowledge is a mediator in these relationships. Research limitations/implications – An underlying argument is that students with SD-oriented knowledge engage in proactive behaviors, taking the best HEI initiatives as a precedent among students of the HEIs belonging to the RCS-PT. Practical implications – HEI initiatives can be drivers for proactive student behaviors regarding SD. Thus, this study brings guidance to university leaders and other stakeholders. The findings can also be useful for those involved in planning SD-oriented actions in HEIs. Social implications – Strengthen the role of higher education as co-creators of change by promoting the principles of SD in future professionals. Education is a strong instrument for behavioral change, so HEIs play a fundamental role here having a direct impact on society. Originality/value – This research sought to expand the dialogue about SD in HEIs, especially in achieving sustainable development goals, intertwined with the idea of participation and engagement of students.
- Students CSR Orientation: Building Dialogues between the Academic Community and the Business WorldPublication . Frizon, Jucelia; Eugénio, Teresa; Morais, AnaBackground: This paper aims to verify whether the students’ expectations regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of companies, affect their CSR orientation, contributing to the dialogue between the academic community and the business world. It includes the opinions of undergraduate students in a business area. Methods: The methods involve a quantitative and descriptive approach, with the data collection being carried out through a survey of 524 responses. Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess the scale’s internal consistency. To test the hypotheses, multiple linear regression was used— ANOVA, Durbin-Watson, coefficient of determination (R2), and regression coefficients (β). Results: The findings show that students have expectations, especially, in the development of the products and services to customers, and environmental aspects, and these impact the CSR orientation. They believe that companies should engage in corporate sustainability initiatives not only for financial profit but also for reasons related to pure and altruistic social responsibility. Conclusions: The research is based on a sample the students from Brazil and Portugal. Students’ current expectations are a good indicator of their future academic performance and professional careers and the stakeholder theory still needs to be better studied in the Higher Education Institutions’ context. The results of this paper reduce a gap in CSR research, as they show how the CSR initiative affect business undergraduate students’ orientation towards CSR. In addition, we shed light on the differences that exist between the Constructs that determine the CSR orientation in two different countries (Portugal and Brazil), a developing and developed country.
- Sustainable Enablers of Knowledge Management Strategies in a Higher Education InstitutionPublication . Santos, Eleonora; Carvalho, Milena; Martins, SusanaBy facilitating the capture, organization, and dissemination of knowledge within and beyond the institution, knowledge management (KM) in higher education institutions (HEIs) fuels innovation, enhances research impact, and strengthens collaboration, ultimately leading to the creation of new knowledge and its valuable exchange. However, there is still much to explore in terms of the enablers of knowledge creation, sharing, and transfer. Therefore, this paper aims to identify the enablers of effective KM in the Polytechnique University of Leiria, which serves as a benchmark for other higher education institutions due to its leadership role in RUN-EU, a consortium of European universities. To achieve this, a narrative analysis based on information from SCOPUS and the institute’s website, focusing on innovation, research, and development strategies, is proposed. The findings suggest that for KM initiatives to be successful, they need to be strategically designed, culturally supported, technologically enabled, and integrated into existing workflows.
- Sustainable tourism and the circular economy: A theoretical overviewPublication . Costa, Berta; Rodrigues, Susana; Moreno, PilarThe concept of sustainable tourism has become one of the most noteworthy topics among academics and practitioners and a hallmark in tourism discourse. During the last decades, tourism has developed into one of the largest socio-economic activities, and thus driving economic growth that most supports to the countries’ GDP (Gross Domestic Product). The world economic paradigm, and consequently the tourism industry, is configured according to the linear model of production and consumption, in which goods are discarded after usage, resulting in massive waste. Furthermore, the degrading impact of tourism, along with the assumption that natural resources are abounding, and that environment has unlimited means to absorb waste, need to be addressed without delay. Considering these premises, the principle of sustainable tourism arose with the objective of minimizing the negative effects of tourism related activities. From this standpoint, circular economy emerges as a solution, as it harmonizes economic development with the sustainable use of natural resources, and also enables the tourism industry to become more sustainable. The purpose of this article is to outline the conceptual dimensions of sustainable tourism and circular economy, and also scrutinize how these two constructs have evolved over the past decades and their correlation. A broad literature review was conducted, in order to draw attention to the constituent elements brought to discussion.