scholarly journals Technology, Governance, and a Sustainability Model for Small and Medium-Sized Towns in Europe

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria José Sousa ◽  
Pere Mercadé Melé ◽  
Jesús Molina Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Technology Governance ◽  
Sustainability Model

New and cutting-edge technologies causing deep changes in societies, playing the role of game modifiers, and having a significant impact on global markets in small and medium-sized towns in Europe (SMSTEs) are the focus of this research. In this context, an analysis was carried out to identify the main dimensions of a model for promoting innovation in SMSTEs. The literature review on the main dimensions boosting the innovation in SMSTEs and the methodological approach was the application of a survey directed to experts on this issue. The findings from the literature review reflect that technologies, governance, and sustainability dimensions are enablers of SMSTEs’ innovation, and based on the results of the survey, a model was implemented to boost innovation, being this the major add-on of this research.

scholarly journals Written assignments in distance learning and communication with learners as part of the role of the lecturer in the distant education

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1420-1425
Author(s):  
ANDREAS KARAOULANIS ◽  
VASILIKI KOUKOUSOURI
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
System A ◽  
Modern Learning ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Distant Education ◽  
Written Assignments

In this paper the authors tried to underline the importance of distance learning as a means of distant education in the contemporary educational system. A literature review which explains why such a survey is very important in terms of this kind of modern learning was implemented. A short revision of some very important past surveys around the topic of distance learning was carried out, especially in terms of the research questions and the methodological approach that past researchers used in order to dig deeper into the topic. Finally, the results of such empirical researches were analyzed and some critical thoughts of the authors are presented.

scholarly journals Conceptual Framework and Empirical Methodology for Measuring Multidimensional Judicial Ideology

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-159
Author(s):  
Matej Avbelj ◽  
Janez Šušteršič
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
European Countries ◽  
International Courts ◽  
Ideological Differences ◽  
Judicial Ideology ◽  
Empirical Methodology

Abstract The article presents a conceptual framework and empirical methodology of an on-going research on the role of ideology in the decisions of the Slovenian Constitution Court. The literature review demonstrates that research on judicial ideology in the courts of European countries and international courts is still rare. This can be explained by conceptual, methodological and empirical challenges posed by this type of research. The article hence advances a conceptual framework which is, contra to the mainstream theoretical approach in the field, based on a multidimensional conception of ideology that is empirically operationalised along the economic, social and authoritarian dimensions with five possible ideological positions on each dimension. By applying the newly developed methodology to a sample of Court’s decisions, it is demonstrated that this methodological approach is able to account for ideological differences between judges. This confirms that (judges’) ideology is a complex multidimensional set of values and convictions that cannot be reduced to simply equating ideology with (possible) political affiliations.

scholarly journals The Role of Marketing Capabilities in Firm’s Success

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Alharbi Adel Saleh M
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Marketing Capabilities ◽  
Extensive Literature Review

In our study, we review existing literature with the purpose of illustrating the significance of marketing capabilities and further reconstructing the path from marketing capabilities to organizational outcomes, thus explaining how positive market performance of company is achieved. In the first step, we constructed the path from marketing capabilities to positive organizational performance. Further, we explored certain antecedents of marketing capabilities in order to understand the concept of capabilities deeper. Implications for companies operating on global markets and recommendations have been presented on the basis of extensive literature review.

The Role of Culture in IT Governance Five Focus Areas

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parisa Aasi ◽  
Lazar Rusu ◽  
Dragos Vieru
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Strategic Alignment ◽  
It Governance ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Significant Issue ◽  
Technology Governance ◽  
It Value ◽  
Information Technology Governance ◽  
And Performance

Information technology governance (ITG) is one of the top challenges of managers today and culture in different level can have an important role while implementing IT governance. This is a new and significant issue, which has not been investigated deeply. This paper sets out to provide a systematic review of the literature, focusing on the role of culture in IT governance. The literature review findings are categorized through the lens of IT governance's five focus areas which are IT strategic alignment, IT value delivery, Risk management, IT resource management and Performance measurement. This study contributes to the field of IT governance by reviewing and discussing the existing literature on the role of culture on IT governance. This literature review resulted that there are few research studies in this topic and many of the IT governance focus areas are not covered regarding the role of culture in these IT governance areas.

scholarly journals The Symbolic Efficacy of Pope Francis’s Religious Capital and the Agency of the Poor

Sociology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 1077-1093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Morello
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Religious Capital ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article explores the paradox between Pope Francis’s success as a critic of global markets and the limitations of his religious capital in his home country of Argentina. While for some observers it might be obvious that the pope can influence people’s thinking about social and political matters, the findings of this article highlight the role of ‘non-specialist’, ordinary believers in setting limits to Francis’s religious power. Using Bourdieusian theory and a ‘lived religion’ methodological approach, I explore the agency of ordinary believers in the religious field. By studying the limits regular believers established to the efficacy of Pope Francis’s religious capital, we better understand how the agency of non-specialists operates in the religious field. This research is based on a non-random sample of semi-structured, in-depth interviews of 42 lower socioeconomic status interviewees, self-identified as Catholics, Evangelicals, Others and Non-Affiliated; conducted in Córdoba, Argentina from November 2015 to December 2016.

The Role of Culture in IT Governance Five Focus Areas

2020 ◽  
pp. 1664-1687
Author(s):  
Parisa Aasi ◽  
Lazar Rusu ◽  
Dragos Vieru
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
It Governance ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Significant Issue ◽  
Technology Governance ◽  
It Value ◽  
Information Technology Governance ◽  
And Performance

Information technology governance (ITG) is one of the top challenges of managers today and culture in different level can have an important role while implementing IT governance. This is a new and significant issue, which has not been investigated deeply. This paper sets out to provide a systematic review of the literature, focusing on the role of culture in IT governance. The literature review findings are categorized through the lens of IT governance's five focus areas which are IT strategic alignment, IT value delivery, Risk management, IT resource management and Performance measurement. This study contributes to the field of IT governance by reviewing and discussing the existing literature on the role of culture on IT governance. This literature review resulted that there are few research studies in this topic and many of the IT governance focus areas are not covered regarding the role of culture in these IT governance areas.

A literature review on firms' internationalisation through e-commerce

2019 ◽  
pp. 121-143
Author(s):  
Riccardo Resciniti ◽  
Federica De Vanna
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
International Business ◽  
Decision Process ◽  
Foreign Markets ◽  
New Markets ◽  
Integrative Framework ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Relationship

The rise of e-commerce has brought considerable changes to the relationship between firms and consumers, especially within international business. Hence, understanding the use of such means for entering foreign markets has become critical for companies. However, the research on this issue is new and so it is important to evaluate what has been studied in the past. In this study, we conduct a systematic review of e-commerce and internationalisation studies to explicate how firms use e-commerce to enter new markets and to export. The studies are classified by theories and methods used in the literature. Moreover, we draw upon the internationalisation decision process (antecedents-modalities-consequences) to propose an integrative framework for understanding the role of e-commerce in internationalisation

Imbalance in the system L-arginin-NO in pathogenesis of obstetric complications and intrauterine growth retardation (Literature review)

2016 ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
O.V. Basystyi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Growth Retardation ◽  
Intrauterine Growth Retardation ◽  
Obstetric Complications ◽  
Pathogenetic Role ◽  
Intrauterine Growth ◽  
System L ◽  
Nitric Oxide Deficiency

The data of domestic and foreign literature on etiology, pathogenesis and intrauterine growth retardation diagnosis are presented in the paper. It highlights pathogenetic role of nitric oxide deficiency in case of obstetric complications and intrauterine growth retardation. Key words: intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), system L-arginin–NO, obstetric complications.

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