scholarly journals Dynamics of Corporate Startup Collaboration: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
HONG YUH CHING ◽  
Rebeca Moreno Caetano
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Radical Innovation ◽  
International Data ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Industry Sectors

Drawing on two datasets of companies, this paper investigates the underlying dynamics of corporate startup collaboration (CSC) in Brazil as well as the reasons why corporations engage with startup and vice versa. The authors have used several types of collaboration found in the literature and the reasons of collaboration, as the basis to support the research. It suggests that the search for a line of radical innovation and collaboration strategy and also be part of an ecosystem are associated with the significant increase in two years in number of companies, programs, and engagement, resembling international data on the subject. This search for innovation and collaboration strategy and be part of an ecosystem are likely to be driven by three industry sectors that most stand out. Matchmaking, Training & Mentoring and Pilot Project Contracting were the top three types of engagement. They are seen as partnership between corporation and startup, where both sides can learn and grow in this process, rather than an one-off transaction. The results offer insights into the emerging trend of corporate startup collaboration, especially companies and startups, that are not yet engaged with each other, can take results as a basis to start engaging and/or create a line of innovation and engagement strategy by understanding the nature of engagement and its programs. This study also shed lights on Brazilian startups and their collaboration with incumbents (local and international) as well as on industry sectors that most standout.

Measuring Service Quality in The Context of Higher Education in Vietnam

2013 ◽  
pp. 77-90
Author(s):  
Yen Nguyen Thi Hoang
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Education Service ◽  
The Subject

This paper focuses on the understanding of service quality in the context of Vietnamese universities. It proposes an approach for measuring the quality of the higher education service provided by universities in Vietnam. Firstly, an exploratory study was conducted. Then, the set of items which were generated became the subject of a questionnaire that was then administered to 675 students of a Vietnamese university to determine the dimensions of higher education service quality in this context. The obtained results permit us to appropriate a measurement scale which is slightly different from the SERVQUAL scale widely known as the standard for measuring service quality. The results also show that tangible elements, responsiveness and assurance seem to be three specific dimensions of the higher education service of Vietnamese universities.

scholarly journals Drivers for uptake of environmental management systems by pastoralists in western Queensland

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. I. Pahl ◽  
L. Z. Weier ◽  
N. M. Sallur ◽  
A. L. Bull ◽  
B. M. Howard
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Barriers To Adoption ◽  
Red Tape ◽  
Market Benefits ◽  
Industry Sectors ◽  
Training Opportunities ◽  
Considerable Pressure

Pastoralists from 37 beef cattle and sheep properties in western Queensland developed and implemented an environmental management system (EMS) over 18 months. The EMS implemented by them was customised for the pastoral industry as part of a national EMS pilot project, and staff from this project encouraged and assisted pastoralists during this trial. The 31 pastoralists surveyed at the end of the pilot project identified few benefits of EMS implementation, and these were largely associated with environmental management and sustainability. In terms of the reasons for uptake of an EMS, these pastoralists identified drivers similar to those reported in other primary industry sectors. These included improving property and environmental management, financial incentives, a range of market benefits, assistance with red tape issues, access to other training opportunities and assistance and support with the development of their EMS. However, these drivers are weak, and are not motivating pastoralists to adopt an EMS. In contrast, barriers to adoption such as the time involved in developing and implementing EMS are tangible and immediate. Given a lack of effective drivers and that pastoralists are under considerable pressure from ongoing rural adjustment processes, it is not surprising that an EMS is a low priority. It is concluded that widespread uptake and on-going use of an EMS in the pastoral industry will not occur unless pastoralists are required or rewarded for this by markets, governments, financiers, and regional natural resource management bodies.

scholarly journals Pengembangan bahan ajar berbasis muatan lokal pada mata kuliah Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-126
Author(s):  
Emil El Faisal ◽  
Sulkipani Sulkipani
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Field Evaluation ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Local Content ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
History Department

This research aimed at (1) developing teaching materials based on local content for Civic Education in University; and (2) describing the potential impact of local content on student consciousness on local culture. It was a developmental research. The subject were student registered in Civic Education Course (Mata Kuliah PKn) at History Department. Pilot project was validated through one to one, small group, and field evaluation. The analyzed result indicates that the developed instrument was valid and has potential impact. Supported data shows that the mean score prior to implementation was 6.86 and after implementation was 7.73. In other words, there was an increasing student achievement before and after its implementation. Accordingly, we suggest that this developed material could be implemented widely.

scholarly journals Stomatheraphy: influences and repercussions on the professional career

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lais Del Moro Cespedes Wojastyk ◽  
Maria Angela Boccara de Paula ◽  
Merielen Neves Brajão Prado
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Nursing School ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Management Positions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University

Objective: To analyze the influences and repercussions of enterostomal therapy on the career of nurses. Methods: Descriptive, exploratory study with quantitative approach, conducted in 2014. The sample consisted of 29 nurses graduated from the Nursing School of the University of São Paulo and the University of Taubaté. The data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed by SPHINXR software. The results were discussed in the light of the literature on the subject. Results: The continuity of the studies provided the nurse a career with promotions, management positions or even a career redirection. The work environment influenced the achievement of the specialty (21/79%). The participants worked in several types of institutions and their positions were diverse, thus presenting options for those who want to pursue a career in the area. Conclusion: The job market, as well as the environment in which the nurse is inserted, most of the time plays a defining role when the subject is the choice of a specialization.

Introducing Medical Humanities--Use of Humour for Teaching Ethics

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Ayesha Ahmad ◽  
Tamkin Khan ◽  
Shridhar Dwivedi ◽  
Farah Kausar
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Medical Humanities ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Public Image ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Social Commentary ◽  
The Subject

Use of Medical humanities to teach empathy started to come into being nearly 50 years ago. It has been introduced in most of the medical schools in the West for many years. In India the concept is still in its infancy with very few medical schools teaching the subject. This study was undertaken as a pilot project at the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi to introduce the concept of empathy through medical humanities to undergraduate students. Students were explained the definition, meaning, scope and purpose of medical humanities. The authors aimed at sensitising the students to the importance of the public image of their profession through humour/jokes. The students were encouraged to discuss and reflect on the reasons for a negative image. The session ended by asking for commitment on their part to behave in a more ethical and professional manner once they start practicing medicine. The session was appreciated by most of the students. Majority agreed that medical humanities was an interesting way to develop empathy in doctors and develop ethical values, professionalism and communication skills. It is imperative that communication skills, professionalism and ethics are integrated into medical curriculum at all stages to inculcate empathy in medical students. Medical humanities modules are an interesting way of achieving this aim. Humour has been used as a pedagogic and communication tool in medicine. Its use for reflection and analysis of a situation or as a tool of social commentary to bring about corrective change can be explored. Further research in the subject is required; curriculum needs to be defined, teachers need to be educated and trained.

scholarly journals Belgian Multinationals and Public–Private Partnerships in Economic Diplomacy

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-50
Author(s):  
Jennifer Kesteleyn
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Institutional Context ◽  
Multinational Companies ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Corporate Political Activity ◽  
Economic Diplomacy ◽  
The Subject

Summary This article analyses public–private partnerships in Belgium’s economic diplomacy from the perspective of multinational companies (mncs). The concept of corporate political activity (cpa) is therefore introduced. cpa is seen as a part of business diplomacy (bd), which companies use in order to defend their interests. Eight stock-listed Belgian multinationals (bmncs) were interviewed using single, semi-structured interviews. This exploratory study focused on whether or not companies contact public officials, which strategies they use and how these strategies are organized in order to defend their interests abroad. The empirical data revealed that bmncs enter into relationships with national and supranational actors. Information-sharing is the central aim of these relationships, because of the mutual realization that these contacts are important. This was less so, however, at the international level. In short, bmncs will, depending on the subject and/or the institutional context, rely on the services offered by Belgian economic diplomacy. They will initially, however, also include diplomatic functions of their own.

scholarly journals Subconscious responses to fear-appeal health warnings: An exploratory study of cigarette packaging

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christo Boshoff ◽  
Lucea Toerien
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Emotional Arousal ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Fear Appeal ◽  
Health Warnings ◽  
Advertising Appeals ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Form Part ◽  
Skin Response ◽  
The Subject

Background: Tobacco smoking has serious health and financial implications for both smokers and non-smokers. A wide range of measures have been used over many years to combat this scourge. One of these measures is social marketing communication campaigns. Whether these campaigns are effective has been the subject of some debate. Some of the questions that arise are: What kind of advertising appeals (for instance, informational versus emotional) should be used? Which elements should form part of such campaigns? Some argue that pictures are more effective. Others believe that text-based messages are more effective. Regardless of how these campaigns are structured, they have very little chance of success if they are unable at least to cause arousal (activation) among the target audience. Not only does emotional arousal increase engagement, enhance information-processing and render communication memorable, it also helps to increase the mental accessibility of related knowledge.Aim: In this exploratory study, the ability of fear-based pictures and text messages on cigarette packaging to create emotional arousal among consumers is explored.Methods: Galvanic skin response and eye-tracking methodologies were used.Results: The results indicate that both fear-based pictures and fear-based text messages activated arousal among consumers.Conclusion: The extent of arousal is influenced (at least to some extent) by both gender and whether or not the viewer is a smoker.

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF PROJECT VISION: ITS COMPONENTS AND IMPACT ON INNOVATION SUCCESS

1999 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 91-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
GARY S. LYNN
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
New Product ◽  
Radical Innovation ◽  
Extreme Form ◽  
A Company ◽  
Project Level

The concept of corporate vision has been receiving considerable attention in the strategy scholarship. A clear and lofty organisational vision can provide direction to a company and can positively impact on its ability to succeed. Yet research on vision at the project level has been curiously lacking. The purpose of this research is to define project vision, discuss its components and its impact on successful new product development. By studying the vision on a series of innovations at one company (IBM), we identified several components of an effective vision that include clarity, agreement, support and stability. This article concludes with an assessment of the applicability of these vision components for the extreme form of innovation called radical innovation.

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