Sustainable innovation practices and the degree of innovation of business models in Brazilian industrial companies, Prof. Jordana Kneipp, Prof. Clandia Gomes, Dr. Isak Kruglianskas, Francies Motke and Kamila Frizzo
Prof. Jordana Marques Kneipp, Prof. Clandia Maffini Gomes, Francies Diego Motke, Kamila Frizzo Postgraduate Program in Business Administration Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria Brazil Email: kamila.frizzo@gmail.com Dr. Isak Kruglianskas Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo Brazil DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-02-2021-0019 Purpose: This study has aimed to analyze the relationship between the adoption of sustainable innovation practices and the degree of innovation […]
The collaborative roles of the government and private sector to foster innovation in Bahrain, Marjan Modara, Alex Bennet and Vincent Ribiere
Marjan Modara, Alex Bennet, Vincent Ribiere Institute for Knowledge and Innovation South-East Asia (IKI-SEA) Bangkok University, Bangkok Thailand Email: marjanmodara@gmail.com DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-07-2019-0044 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the government and private sector collaboration by focusing on their roles in influencing the innovation activities crucial for the development of a knowledge economy (KE) in Bahrain. Design/methodology/approach: A […]
Annexing a smart sustainable business growth model for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Ariful Islam, Prof. Sazali Wahab and Dr. Ahmad Latiff
Ariful Islam PhD Candidate, Putra Business School (AACSB-Accredited) University of Putra Malaysia (UPM) Malaysia Email: farhan_ctg2012@yahoo.com Prof. Sazali Abd Wahab Director-Thesis Based Programme, Putra Business School (AACSB-Accredited) University of Putra Malaysia (UPM) Malaysia Email: sazali@putrabs.edu.my Dr. Ahmad Shaharudin Abdul Latiff Senior Lecturer, Putra Business School (AACSB-Accredited) University of Putra Malaysia (UPM) Malaysia Email: shaharudin@putrabs.edu.my DOI: 10.47556/J.WJEMSD.18.2.2022.2 […]
The Role of Education and Culture in Bridging the Digital Gap: A Journey to the Future, Prof. Shawqi Al Dallal
Professor Shawqi Al Dallal Ahlia University Kingdom of Bahrain DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2017.15.1 Purpose: Educational systems and culture are key drivers that shape the future of the Arab world. This paper highlights how bridging the digital gap could be achieved. Methodology: In this work the interplay between the educational system and culture in the Arab world is […]
The Role of Academic Institutions and Societies in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals, Dr. Allam Ahmed and Prof. David Newton
Dr. Allam Ahmed, University of Sussex, UK Professor David Newton, Royal Agricultural College, UK DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2004.2.21 The papers presented at the conference had tremendous scope in both focus and source; providing great encouragement for the future of this event. More than thirty quality and scholarly papers were presented, covering a broad geographical spectrum including Africa, […]
Benchmarking assessment of the ICT ecosystem in Sudan, Dr. Hassan Hamdoun, Osama Khair, Osama Ibrahim and Marwan Adam
Dr. Hassan Hamdoun University of Aberdeen United Kingdom Osama Mohammed Khair Zain Sudan Osama Mohammed Ibrahim Zain Sudan Marwan Adam Sudanese Knowledge Society Sudan Purpose: To analyse the ICT services performance against the telecommunications and ICT purpose and mandate, taking into account stakeholders’ role in the ecosystem. Design/Methodology/Approach: This article presents a benchmarking analysis […]
A UNESCO ‘Arab Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) facility’: a key to building an innovation economy in the Arab region, Dr. Nazar Hassan
Dr. Nazar M. Hassan UNESCO Regional Of ice for Sciences for the Arab States Egypt Purpose: The Arab region has generally failed to catalyse and convert knowledge production into innovation effectively, and/or add value to products and services in the different economic sectors. Insufficient government commitment for science, technology and innovation (STI) and research, […]
Policy support for innovation at grass roots in developing countries: perspectives from Nigeria, Dr Chux Daniels
Dr Chux Daniels University of Sussex United Kingdom Purpose: This paper examines government Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy support for Grassroots Innovation (GRI) in the context of a developing country. Methodology: Drawing from existing literature and case studies from Nigeria, it critically analyses the roles that policies play in GRI. Findings: The findings […]
Policy support for innovation at grass roots in developing countries: perspectives from Nigeria, Dr Chux Daniels
Dr Chux Daniels University of Sussex United kingdom Purpose: This paper examines government Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy support for Grassroots Innovation (GRI) in the context of a developing country. Methodology: Drawing from existing literature and case studies from Nigeria, it critically analyses the roles that policies play in GRI. Findings: The findings […]
The critical role of capacity building in achieving sustainable development in Africa, Prof. Allam Ahmed and Dr. Kobena Hanson
Prof. Allam Ahmed University of Sussex UK Email: allam.ahmed@sussex.ac.uk Dr. Kobena T. Hanson African Capacity Building Foundation Zimbabwe Email: k.hanson@acbf-pact.org DOI: 10.1108/20425945201100007 Abstract: Today, more so than ever before, the African Continent is confronted with many challenges on its path to sustained growth and development. There is no denying the fact that Africa needs to […]