scholarly journals A practical framework for evaluating innovation projects

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Komatsu
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Sustainability Criteria ◽  
Support Organizations ◽  
Innovation Projects ◽  
Sustainability Practices ◽  
Corporate Resources ◽  
User Friendly

Organizations have increased the search for innovation to promote the sustainability and to enjoy the benefits that it can bring. At the same time, characteristics inherent to innovation, such as being intrinsically risky and more erratic than other initiatives, require exceptional fault tolerance since it can bring exceptional results and great profits as well as it can lead to major failures or a return far below expectations. Additionally, there is a relationship between innovation and sustainability in the sense that innovation can generate value in the financial sphere, but also in social and environmental spheres. However, the decision makers normally consider only financial criteria to select and invest in innovation projects while it is not trivial to consider also social and environmental aspects in these decisions. In that context, this research presents a novel practical framework for evaluating innovation projects using sustainability criteria in order to support organizations in assessing and directing corporate resources for innovation projects. For that, financial, social, and environmental indicators were identified and combined with innovative ones, resulting in a total of 12 different indicators. All these indicators were organized in automatic and electronic worksheets developed with Microsoft Excel®. Then, when the data of an innovative project are inserted in these worksheets, the results are normalized and summarized in a sustainability score as well as are used to build a commented report. The practical framework is user-friendly and can contribute to increase innovation for sustainability practices in organizations.

Framing Information Technology Governance in the Public Sector: Opportunities and Challenges

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 89-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalifa Al-Farsi ◽  
Ramzi EL Haddadeh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
It Governance ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Technology Governance ◽  
Support Organizations ◽  
Information Technology Governance ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Information technology governance is considered one of the innovative practices that can provide support for decision-makers. Interestingly, it has become increasingly a de facto for organizations in seeking to optimise their performance. In principle, information technology governance has emerged to support organizations in the integration of information technology (IT) infrastructures and the delivery of high-quality services. On the other hand, decision-making processes in public sector organisations can be multi-faceted and complex, and decision makers play an important role in implementing technology in the public sector. The aim of this paper is to shed some light on current opportunities and challenges that IT governance is experiencing in the context of public sector services. In this respect, this paper examines the factors influencing the decision-making process to fully appreciate IT governance. Furthermore, this study focuses on combining institutional and individual perspectives to explain how individuals can take decisions in response to institutional influences.

scholarly journals Innovativeness and Information Processes in the High-Tech Environment

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (2(110)) ◽  
pp. 7-15
Author(s):  
Mieczysław Muraszkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
Customer Relationships ◽  
Information Support ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Mobile Access ◽  
Information Processes ◽  
Innovation Projects ◽  
Corporate Resources ◽  
Favorable Conditions ◽  
Relationships Management

PURPOSE/THESIS: The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship among modernization, innovativeness, and information processes in high-technology environments, and provide recommendations on boosting innovativeness, taking the informational dimension of innovation into account. Currently, knowledge and innovations have become the driving force of the world development. It is claimed that innovativeness, as opposed to inventiveness, can be subject to planning and management and as such is usually developed mostly in high-tech organizations and enterprises. APROACH/METHODS: The method enabling high-tech organizations to create favorable conditions in order to boost innovativeness and develop innovations includes, inter alia: (i) encouraging such organizations and companies to build points of bifurcations within their own structures and business processes where free creative thoughts and experiments could happen; (ii) integrating main information systems that support innovativeness (e.g. systems dealing with company products and know-how, human resources, knowledge management, customer relationships management, and crowdsourcing). The corporate portal seems to be the most appropriate place for such integration, (iii) tapping into the model of open innovation and (iv) offering mobile access to corporate resources. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The outcome of the research is the outline of a methodology for boosting innovativeness in high-tech environments that may help company managers and decision makers to organize innovation projects. ORIGNALITY/VALUE: The value of the research consists in the recognition of the fact that innovation within the high-tech environment needs to be organized, managed and provided with a reliable information support. The latter can be achieved with the integration of various information processes related to the implementation of innovation projects within a corporate portal.

scholarly journals GUIA METODOLOGICA PARA UN MANEJO INTEGRAL COSTERO APLICADO A PEHUEN CO (ARGENTINA)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
María Luján Bustos
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Management ◽  
Coastal Erosion ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Fundamental Issue ◽  
Integrated Coastal Management ◽  
Coastal Cities ◽  
Different Time Scales

Los planes de manejo integral costero (MIC) en Argentina son casi inexistentes. Al sur de la provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina) es necesaria una planificación debido a la intensidad de la erosión costera que afecta en especial las zonas urbanizadas. Es necesario el trazado de estrategias de MIC que se puedan aplicar en toda la zona de forma sostenible. En este proceso es fundamental la participación y compromiso de los actores sociales. Por este motivo se construye una guía metodológica para un MIC con la participación social y se aplica a la localidad de Pehuen Co. Se obtuvo que la erosión costera y la estacionalidad turística son los ejes fundamentales, tanto para la visión científica como para la social. Sobre estos se delinearon acciones y estrategias a corto, medio y largo plazo e indicadores de seguimiento. Es necesario el compromiso de las autoridades locales, en trabajo conjunto con los actores sociales, para el correcto funcionamiento de los MIC.Palabras clave: Manejo Integral Costero; Indicadores Ambientales; Erosión; Estacionalidad Turística, Pehuen Co (Argentina).METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT INTEGRAL APPLIED TO PEHUEN CO (ARGENTINA)ABSTRACTThe integrated coastal managements (ICM) in Argentina are limited. To the south of the province of Buenos Aires (Argentina) is necessary the incorporation of planning activities due to the coastal erosion is increasing. This process affect especially coastal cities. For these reason, is necessary to carry out ICM strategies that can be applied throughout the area. In order to do this, the stakeholder's perception was consider as a fundamental issue. In this context, a methodological ICM was built considering the stakeholders participation. The study area was Pehuen Co, Buenos Aires (Argentina). As a results, it was obtained that coastal erosion and tourism seasonality are the main activities to guide the ICM in this town. As a consequence, strategies in different time scales (short, medium and long term) and monitoring indicators were made. As a conclusion, the sustainability of the ICM is only possible if stakeholder and decision makers work together.Keywords: Integrated Coastal Management; Environmental Indicators; Erosion; Tourism Seasonality; Pehuen Co (Argentina).GUIA METODOLÓGICO PARA A GESTÃO COSTEIRA INTEGRAL APLICADA À PEHUÉN CO (ARGENTINA) RESUMOOs planos de gestão costeira integrada (GCI) na Argentina são quase inexistentes. No Sul da província de Buenos Aires (Argentina), o planejamento por causa da intensidade da erosão costeira, que afeta especialmente as áreas urbanizadas, é necessário. É fundamental ainda traçar estratégias de GCI que possam ser aplicadas em toda a área de forma sustentável. Neste processo, a participação e o compromisso dos atores sociais são fundamentais. Por esta razão, um guia metodológico foi construído para uma GCI com participação social e aplica-se à localidade de Pehuen Co. Obteve-se como resultado que a erosão costeira e a sazonalidade do turismo são os pilares tanto para a visão científica quanto para a social. Sobre isso, foram delineadas ações e estratégias a curto, médio e longo prazos e indicadores de acompanhamento. Concluiu-se que é necessário o compromisso das autoridades locais, trabalhando em conjunto com as partes interessadas, para o bom funcionamento do GCI.Palavras-chave: Gestão Integrada Costeira; Indicadores Ambientais; Erosão; Sazonalidade do Turismo; Pehuen Co (Argentina).

scholarly journals Innovation projects in the area of formal, non-formal and informal education for sustainable development

2021 ◽  
pp. 63-75
Author(s):  
Liudmila Sokolova ◽  
Dmitrii Sergeevich Ermakov
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
Positive Individual ◽  
Innovation Projects ◽  
Societal Changes

Education for sustainable development (ESD) has been one of the priority vectors in the activity of international organizations since 1990s. The UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for sustainable development has been awarded since 2015. This article is dedicated to the analysis of innovation projects in the area of formal, non-formal and informal education for sustainable development that have received this award over the period from 2015-= to 2019. The subject of this research is the content of projects and programs of the winner countries in the corresponding areas of ESD. The systemic approach demonstrates that the initiatives that equally affect social, economic and environmental aspects of ESD and lead to positive individual and societal changes become the winners. It is determined that the share of projects and programs in the area of formal and informal education is insignificant  (7 and 13%, respectively). Despite a considerable number for informal ESD (33%), most of the initiatives (47%) are of complex nature. The advanced experience of the award-winning countries complement the existing representations on the opportunities of studying the questions of sustainable development in the area of non-formal and informal education, as well as indicates the benefits of continuous ESD throughout life. For the implementation of ESD, the authors employ general institutional approach that reveals the strategy of activity of the educational institutions oriented towards sustainable development, which results in subsequent “ESD-transformation” of the traditional model of education.

Integrating OLAP/SOLAP in E-Business Domains

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-60
Author(s):  
Ben Ali ◽  
Samar Mouakket
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Analytical Processing ◽  
User Friendly

E-business domains have been considered killer domains for different data analysis techniques. Most researchers have examined data mining (DM) techniques to analyze the databases behind E-business websites. DM has shown interesting results, but this technique presents some restrictions concerning the content of the database and the level of expertise of the users interpreting the results. In this paper, the authors show that successful and more sophisticated results can be obtained using other analysis techniques, such as Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) and Spatial OLAP (SOLAP). Thus, the authors propose a framework that fuses or integrates OLAP with SOLAP techniques in an E-business domain to perform easier and more user-friendly data analysis (non-spatial and spatial) and improve decision making. In addition, the authors apply the framework to an E-business website related to online job seekers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The results can be used effectively by decision makers to make crucial decisions in the job market of the UAE.

scholarly journals Impact of Time Restriction and Logistics Sprawl on Urban Freight and Environment: The Case of Beijing Agricultural Freight

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 3675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boshuai Zhao ◽  
Juliang Zhang ◽  
Wenchao Wei
Keyword(s):  
Demand Forecasting ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Urban Freight ◽  
Local Environments ◽  
Forecasting Method ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Time Restriction ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Local Emissions

Time restriction and logistics sprawl (e.g., relocating logistics facilities), as two popular urban policies, usually affect the urban freight and environmental burden, but their combination might lead to unexpected results. This paper analyzes the impact of time restriction and logistics sprawl on urban freight and local environments based on a Beijing agricultural freight case through traffic simulation. The data is derived through a freight demand forecasting method. Based on the data, this paper constructs four groups of scenarios to represent different policies (or combined policies) and then conducts macro-simulation to obtain the economic and environmental indicators. Results show that (1) time restriction can increase the freight costs and slightly decrease local emissions, while logistics sprawl can increase both costs and emissions; (2) the joint implementation of the two policies are proved to be positive in economic and environmental aspects because it helps freight carriers adopt a new strategy to improve delivery efficiency; (3) urban freight policies are closely related to the freight carriers because different responses from carriers can lead to different policy effects.

Financial Behavior

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Behavioral Finance ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
Financial Decision ◽  
User Friendly

This book provides a synthesis of the theoretical and empirical literature on the financial behavior of major stakeholders, financial services, investment products, and financial markets. It offers a different way of looking at financial and emotional well-being and the processing of beliefs, emotions, and behaviors related to money than provided by traditional academic finance. The book provides important insights into how cognitive and emotional biases influence various financial decision makers, services, products, and markets. Because noted scholars and practitioners write on their areas of expertise, readers can gain an in-depth understanding of multiple topic from experts around the world. In today’s financial setting, the discipline of behavioral finance continues to evolve at a rapid pace. This book familiarizes readers with not only the core topics and issues but also the latest trends, cutting-edge research developments, and real-world situations. Additionally, discussion of cognitive and emotional issues is supported with research in the field. Overall, the book covers a critical topic, from the theoretical to the practical, while offering a useful balance of detailed and user-friendly discussions. Those interested in a broad survey will benefit, as will those seeking in-depth coverage of biases and other aspect of behavioral finance. As the seventh book in the Financial Markets and Investment Series, Financial Behavior: Players, Services, Products, and Markets offers a fresh look at this fascinating area of behavioral finance.

scholarly journals Indicator-Based Sustainability Assessment Tool to Support Coastal and Marine Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donalda Karnauskaitė ◽  
Gerald Schernewski ◽  
Josianne G. Støttrup ◽  
Marija Kataržytė
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Coastal Development ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Marine Management ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
Integrated Approaches ◽  
User Friendly

The applied Indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool (InSAT) serves as a user-friendly computer-aided tool to support coastal and marine management. Focus is on sustainable coastal development, including environmental, social, and economic aspects. We apply the InSAT to assess the changes in sustainability before, during, and after the implementation of management measures. The assessments address three case studies in Lithuania: the construction of a liquefied natural gas terminal in Klaipeda, the renewal of the port of Sventoji, and the opening of a beach in Nida. The application of core and optional indicators highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the management measures. We analyze to what extent, how, and when the InSAT can be applied within a stepwise Systems Approach Framework (SAF) to support sustainable coastal and marine management. Further, we assess how the tool can be applied within other integrated approaches. The application of tailor-made indicators helps to identify potential conflicts and raise discussions about sustainable development between stakeholders and decision-makers and therefore supports the decision-making process. The tool indicates the management measures’ weaknesses, but the assessment results do not indicate what kind of solutions should be undertaken. However, it can still serve to support, guide, and supplement the participation and discussion processes.

scholarly journals Analysis of environmental impact on emotional health of people visiting temples of Vrindavan, India: a qualitative survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3259
Author(s):  
Purva Shoor ◽  
Bhumika Bhatt
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Sacred Places ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
Study Population

Background: In this century, blind faith in unhealthy environments is dwindling and more focus on environmental impact on a truly spiritual and emotionally uplifting experience is regarded as most important to contemporary visitors to sacred places. The main objective is to describe the emotional state of people visiting temples of Vrindavan and to describe the viewpoints on environmental factors affecting their emotional health.Methods: Type of study: a qualitative survey, study population: visitors to temples of Vrindavan. Method of sampling: purposive sampling, sample size: 67 people, study tool: pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire for interview, data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, and tabulated.Results: 82.09% of people interviewed were of the age 18-50 years. Among the visitors all were Indians, and one NRI. Majority interviewed were males. 6 people visiting temple 1 reported feeling annoyed, disturbed and insecure during visit. There were relatively positive responses regarding environmental factors due to religious constraints. Many people reported good conduct of pujaris (temple priests) in all the three temples with quite a few bad comments like professional seekers and greedy. Long queues and no comfort was disliked for all the three temples, however some people expressed no problem with it.Conclusions: Pilgrims do not critically analyze environmental aspects managed by authorities. They felt spiritual and emotionally aroused and preferred not to comment on not so comfortable experiences. We cannot neglect the rising exceptions to the usual herd of visitors who are on the rise.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS TO THE FINANCIAL AUDITS OF THE ACCOUNTING CHAMBER OF UKRAINE

2020 ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
V. Nevidomyi ◽  
Yu. Myronenko ◽  
K. Kanonishena-Kovalenko ◽  
Ya. Horobchuk
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Financial Audit ◽  
Modern Information ◽  
User Friendly

The peculiarities of financial audits conducted by the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine according to a methodology that meets the requirements of ISSAI are explored. The Financial Audit Manual with detailed instructions, audit procedures, and templates of audit documentation, elaborated by the Accounting Chamber and international partners in 2019, is considered. The analysis of the experience of 31 European SAIs showed that most of SAIs do not publish audit manuals, in particular, only SAI of Albania, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, and Romania provided free access to financial audit manuals. The methodological recommendations for conducting the financial audit by the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine, adopted and published in 2015, cover all the issues that are outlined in such manuals of SAIs from those countries..Besides, the risks of providing open access to the Financial Audit Manual, elaborated by the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine were detected. They are the risks of fraud by officials of audited entities, not detecting a material risks by auditors, the use of intellectual property of the Accounting Chamber for commercial purposes by other entities and reputational risks due to breach of agreements with international partners involved in the development of the manual. The Financial Audit Manual was tested on six financial audits conducted by the Accounting Chamber in 2019 and main results are analyzed in the paper. Significant deficiencies of internal control, fraud risks and risks associated with accounting, budgeting and financial reporting software, and the need of improvement in accounting policies, internal control and workflow in all audit entities were identified. Additionally,, the audit results are presented in a user-friendly format tailored to the needs of decision- makers, with an emphasis on issues that require rapid response. Based on the conducted analysis, the conclusions about the low quality of financial and budgetary reporting of public sector entities and the systematic nature of identified problems and risks were made. Thus, the importance of financial audits was emphasized and the proposals for further improvement of this type of audit of the Accounting Chamber were elaborated. In particular, updating of the legislation and internal documents, usage of modern information technologies and software for audits, translation of ISSAI, training for staff, changes in personnel policy, improvement of the quality control system.

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