scholarly journals Modeling Circular Economy Dimensions in Agri-Tourism Clusters: Sustainable Performance and Future Research Directions

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1046-1061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudhanshu Joshi ◽  
Manu Sharma ◽  
Rajnish Kler
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
Destination Attractiveness ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Tourism Supply Chain

The purpose of this research is to identify the key Circular Economy dimensions (CE-D) in Agri-tourism industry and to determine the performance of these dimensions using AHP-TOPSIS method. The research is carried out in two stages, firstly 11 CE-D were identified using systematic literature review. In stage two, industrial experts validate and finalize 9 CE-D which can decide the overall performance of Agri-Tourism Networks. The AHP analysis shows that Destination Attractiveness is valued highest for making CE decisions, whereas, community contributions and sustainable livelihoods valued second and third as important dimensions. Moreover, TOPSIS shows that Pithoragarh is emerged as the best cluster among all Agri-tourism clusters selected for the study, whereas, Almora stood in second position. The Agri-food clusters are becoming more complex and flexible and started putting pressure on existing supply chains to re-design the existing value chain and incorporate more sustainable practices and performances. The identification of Circular Economy Dimensions (CE-D) to evaluate the performance of clusters can serve as guiding tool for the Agri-tourism Practioners and policy makers. Besides, the study examines relevant issues related to CE in Agri-tourism clusters, major advantages and challenges of building CE driven Agri-tourism clusters. The limitation of the study is the geographical coverage and limited demography of the respondents. The research study is among very few works on evaluating Agri-tourism supply chain practices in India, with the case reference of Uttarakhand.

scholarly journals Sustainable Tourism Supply Chain and ICT Role in Sustainable Consumption and Production Hospitality

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pallikkara Viswanathan
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Complete Evaluation ◽  
Adequate Treatment ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
Treatment Facilities ◽  
Tourism Supply Chain

In the supply chain, the importance of having tourism is that all the components are resolved to generate revenue, cash, facts, and reliability among the consumer’s customers in the supply chain. The supply chain comprises suppliers of goods, and services that go into the delivery of tourism providing the consumers, and this also includes the tour operators, the agents, the various supporters, suppliers, ground handlers, accommodation providers in the tourism industry connected with the supply chain. Tourism supply chain has many components, (as they are called components in manufacturing) which include accommodation, transport, excursion, restaurants, handicrafts, food preparers, waste disposal, and the infrastructure that support tourism, to destinations where they are required. Tourism like all supply chains operates through business to business, and is applied to deliver sustainable performance improvement, in which management plays an important role, with good financial performance in the supply chain. In supply chain the much use of consumable goods have bought in reduction, reuse, re-cycle, approach, with good services, green disposal in the destination required, improve waste management, tourism development facilities, as they have been compelled to have adequate treatment facilities, with the concept for disposal solid, wet waste, re-cycle, water facilities for washable purposes, to give full prevention, protection in tourism supply chain. In supply chain the objective of the study is to analyze the association between supply chain management of tourism industry, from the context of various other industries, consider the strategic importance in supply chain, sharing with the partnership for information, with the sharing of the quality of information, which coincide with some of the unique key factors in tourism industry. A tourism supply chain can be identified upon analyzing the contribution of participants in the value chain, while supply chain in tourism which can be defined as complete evaluation for several reasons of performances, for considering the importance in tourism chain, as unit of performance, tourism can be characterized based on the potential of the tourism organization, the attraction within the location, as tourism chain is unique, in parlance to beauty, considering interaction between different industries. To maintain and manage such uniqueness, and prepare characteristics, each tourism supply chain may need different approval, and analysis in the tourism supply chain.

scholarly journals Product-service systems evolution in the era of Industry 4.0

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-207
Author(s):  
Paolo Gaiardelli ◽  
Giuditta Pezzotta ◽  
Alice Rondini ◽  
David Romero ◽  
Farnaz Jarrahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Scenario ◽  
Product Service ◽  
Economic Transformations ◽  
Value Propositions ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Product Service Systems

AbstractRecent economic transformations have forced companies to redefine their value propositions, increasing traditional product offerings with supplementary services—the so-called Product-Service System (PSS). Among them, the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies is very common. However, the directions that companies are undertaking to offer new value to their customers in the Industry 4.0 have not yet been investigated in detail. Based on a focus group, this paper contributes to this understanding by identifying the main trajectories that would shape a future scenario in which PSS and Industry 4.0 would merge. In addition, future research directions addressing (a) the transformation of the PSS value chain into a PSS ecosystem, (b) the transformation inside a single company towards becoming a PSS provider, and (c) the digital transformation of the traditional PSS business model are identified.

The Experiences of Women Working in the Computer Games Industry

2014 ◽  
pp. 92-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Prescott ◽  
Jan Bogg
Keyword(s):  
Computer Games ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Experiences Of Women ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Games Development ◽  
Woman Working

This chapter provides a unique understanding of women working in the computer games industry. In depth interviews were undertaken with seven female game workers based in the UK. The women were interviewed as part of a larger study focusing on women in this male dominated industry. The issues detailed in this chapter focus on the industry as a viable career for women, the experience of being a woman working in games and the working environment; including work life balance issues, experiences of discrimination and experiences of sexism. The research discussed is related to attracting and retaining women in games development. The issues are of relevance to employers, professional bodies, policy makers and researchers of the games industry and the wider ICT and SET industries. Recommendations from the findings and future research directions are provided.

The Contribution of Teleworking towards a Green Computing Environment

2016 ◽  
pp. 1723-1738
Author(s):  
Iheanyi Chuku Egbuta ◽  
Brychan Thomas ◽  
Said Al-Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Green Computing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Computing Environment ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The Many ◽  
Definition Of

The aims of the chapter are to consider the strategic green issues of teleworking in terms of the environment, transport, location, office space, and resource use for modern organisations and business sectors and to formulate a conceptual model of the processes involved. In fact, teleworking technologies are variously implemented for green computing initiatives, and the many advantages include lower greenhouse gas emissions related to travel, greater worker satisfaction, and as a result of lower overhead office costs, increased profit margins. The chapter initially investigates the appropriateness of a working definition of teleworking with regard to green computing, and following this, explores the benefits and barriers of teleworking in a green computing environment. The theoretical frameworks and models of teleworking are then considered, and a conceptual model of the contribution of teleworking to green computing is formulated. It is the intention of the chapter to identify and articulate those teleworking concepts that will be useful to academicians, scientists, business entrepreneurs, practitioners, managers, and policy makers, and to indicate future research directions for research scholars and students with similar interests.

scholarly journals Better Sleep Experience for the Critically Ill: A Comprehensive Strategy for Designing Hospital Soundscapes

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilip Birdja ◽  
Elif Özcan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Medical Device ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comprehensive Strategy ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Knowledge Deficits

In this paper, the sleep phenomenon is considered in relation to critical care soundscapes with the intention to inform hospital management, medical device producers and policy makers regarding the complexity of the issue and possible modes of design interventions. We propose a comprehensive strategy based on soundscape design approach that facilitates a systematic way of tackling the auditory quality of critical care settings in favor of better patient sleep experience. Future research directions are presented to tackle the knowledge deficits in designing for critical care soundscapes that cater for patient sleep. The need for scientifically-informed design interventions for improving patient sleep experience in critical care is highlighted. The value of the soundscape design approach for resolving other sound-induced problems in critical care and how the approach allows for patient-centred innovation that is beyond the immediate sound issue are further discussed.

Corporate citizenship as a marketing instrument ‐ Concepts, evidence and research directions

2001 ◽  
Vol 35 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 457-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabelle Maignan ◽  
O.C. Ferrell
Keyword(s):  
Government Spending ◽  
Corporate Citizenship ◽  
Internal Marketing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Involvement ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Marketing Tool

Confronted with increasing pressures to limit government spending on social welfare, more and more public policy makers welcome the growing social involvement of corporations. Yet, inasmuch as corporate citizenship may be desirable for society as a whole, it is unlikely to be embraced by a large number of organizations unless it is associated with concrete business benefits. This paper presents past findings and proposes future research directions useful for understanding the potential value of corporate citizenship as a marketing tool. Specifically, after examining the nature of corporate citizenship, the paper discusses its potential impact, first on consumers, then on employees. Two conceptual frameworks are introduced to guide research on the value of corporate citizenship in terms of external and internal marketing respectively.

Airbnb as a Tourism Supply Chain Champion for Small Businesses

2020 ◽  
pp. 22-38
Author(s):  
Unathi Sonwabile Henama ◽  
Lwazi Apleni
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Additional Value ◽  
Tourism Supply Chain

Airbnb is viewed as an advocate of small micro medium enterprises (SMMEs) in order to boost their revenue. Furthermore, in 2016, Airbnb released a report stating that its community generated R2.4 billion in economic activity in SA, which is the estimated sum of guest spending and host income. It is important to elucidate that SA's tourism fraternity has been amongst the best performing sectors amid the challenges it is faced with. The sharing economy concept requires all tourism stakeholders to work together (public-private partnership) in order to see its fruition. The sharing economy represents the power of the collaborative consumption and become a means to create an additional value chain for the tourism industry by decreasing the barriers of entry. The Airbnb Africa Academy is a pro-poor skills development and support initiative that was piloted in South Africa, and it has increased access and the success of hosts on the Airbnb platform.

Incorporating VR, AR, and Related Technologies in the Tourism Industry

2020 ◽  
pp. 211-233
Author(s):  
Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro ◽  
Eduardo Moraes Sarmento ◽  
João Ferreira do Rosário
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
World Economy ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
The World ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Virtual And Augmented Reality

The chapter exposes the importance of tourism in the world economy, gives an overview of what academic and practitioners are doing regarding the use of engagement-facilitating technologies in tourism, and suggests avenues for further research. Authors give insights about the evolution and important of tourism. The chapter presents an overview of the state of the art on the use of engagement-facilitating technologies (mainly virtual and augmented reality) in research. Examples of applications of engagement-facilitating technologies are given. Authors suggest future research directions and present conclusions.

The concept of organisational projectification: past, present and beyond?

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 565-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvey Maylor ◽  
Virpi Turkulainen
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Discussion Paper ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Organisational Process ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the past 25 years of the research on projectification, focusing especially on organisational aspects of projectification, as well as to discuss recent developments and potential future research directions. Design/methodology/approach This is a discussion paper, which draws on previously published research and data. Findings The first section identifies contexts in which projectification has taken place (projectification of) and the organisational process by which this has taken place (projectification through). Using an illustrative example based on publicly available data, the second section shows an extension of the organisational phenomenon, referred to as advanced organisational projectification. The paper concludes with a synthesised framework of organisational projectification. Research limitations/implications The paper provides a personal reflection and commentary and is focused on the conceptualisation of the term rather than an all-encompassing study of projectification. Based on the discussion, the paper presents a synthesised view of organisational projectification as well as directions for future research to advance the understanding of projectification. Practical implications The study has implications for policy-makers in the design of the process of ongoing projectification and provides illustrations and a warning concerning the assumptions that are made as an organisation advances in its projectification. Originality/value This paper provides an elaboration of one of the focal concepts of project studies, extending some of the key elements of project management research.

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