{"title":"Creating value in management academies","authors":"ALBERTO PASTORE, MARTA UGOLINI","doi":"10.7433/s121.2023.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7433/s121.2023.01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":488737,"journal":{"name":"Sinergie Italian Journal of Management","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135550514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.7433/srecp.lp.2023.01
LEONARDO MAZZONI
{"title":"Rediscovering local roots and interactions in management","authors":"LEONARDO MAZZONI","doi":"10.7433/srecp.lp.2023.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7433/srecp.lp.2023.01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":488737,"journal":{"name":"Sinergie Italian Journal of Management","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135699502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.7433/srecp.ea.2023.01
FRANCESCO GANGI
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MICHELE MODINA, FRANCESCO CAPALBO, MARCO SORRENTINO, GABRIELE IANIRO, MUHAMMAD FAYAZ KHAN
{"title":"The role of university linkages in the performance of Innovation Ecosystems’ actors: the case of Italy","authors":"MICHELE MODINA, FRANCESCO CAPALBO, MARCO SORRENTINO, GABRIELE IANIRO, MUHAMMAD FAYAZ KHAN","doi":"10.7433/s121.2023.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7433/s121.2023.07","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":488737,"journal":{"name":"Sinergie Italian Journal of Management","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135549388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objectives . The aim of the paper is to shed light on the pivotal role of founders’ involvement in R&D and its reflexes on SMEs performance. Methodology . A conceptual framework was outlined and operationalized in terms of a mediation/moderation model. Hypotheses were developed and tested it on a random sample of 350 SMEs locate in low research-intensive areas of Southern Italy. An augmented cross-sectional design, which measures key variables using different sources at different time points, was employed. We adopted a seemingly unrelated regression to jointly analyze variables and their interactions. Findings . We observe that founders’ involvement in R&D influence positively SMEs’ performance. We also found evidence that founders’ involvement in R&D-SMEs performance association is mediated by R&D resources, Quality of the technological knowledge, and innovation outputs. At the same time the R&D resources - Quality of the technological knowledge association is positively moderated by the share of R&D subsidies. Research limits . Our study is affected by various limitations. As an example, only revenue-based measures are used as a proxy of firm performance. In addition, for controlling heterogeneity in estimates, data refer to a well-defined time window as well as to manufacturing SMEs located in specific low-research intensity geographic areas of Italy. Practical implications . Our study reveals that founders - with their firm-and context-specific capabilities - while enmeshed with R&D activities, contribute to SMEs performance. Policy makers should create incentives for founders to be involved to some extent in inventive activities. Further implications are also envisaged for both funding and training educational services. Originality of the study . Building on the intersection between resource orchestration and competence-based perspectives, we conceived and empirically analyzed founders as key actors for inventive resource orchestration at the firm level and how and under what conditions the resource orchestration made by founders is likely to nurture the performance even of low research-intensive SMEs.
{"title":"Founder-Involvement in R&D and SMEs Performance","authors":"GIA VAGNANI, LUCA PROIETTI","doi":"10.7433/s121.2023.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7433/s121.2023.11","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives . The aim of the paper is to shed light on the pivotal role of founders’ involvement in R&D and its reflexes on SMEs performance. Methodology . A conceptual framework was outlined and operationalized in terms of a mediation/moderation model. Hypotheses were developed and tested it on a random sample of 350 SMEs locate in low research-intensive areas of Southern Italy. An augmented cross-sectional design, which measures key variables using different sources at different time points, was employed. We adopted a seemingly unrelated regression to jointly analyze variables and their interactions. Findings . We observe that founders’ involvement in R&D influence positively SMEs’ performance. We also found evidence that founders’ involvement in R&D-SMEs performance association is mediated by R&D resources, Quality of the technological knowledge, and innovation outputs. At the same time the R&D resources - Quality of the technological knowledge association is positively moderated by the share of R&D subsidies. Research limits . Our study is affected by various limitations. As an example, only revenue-based measures are used as a proxy of firm performance. In addition, for controlling heterogeneity in estimates, data refer to a well-defined time window as well as to manufacturing SMEs located in specific low-research intensity geographic areas of Italy. Practical implications . Our study reveals that founders - with their firm-and context-specific capabilities - while enmeshed with R&D activities, contribute to SMEs performance. Policy makers should create incentives for founders to be involved to some extent in inventive activities. Further implications are also envisaged for both funding and training educational services. Originality of the study . Building on the intersection between resource orchestration and competence-based perspectives, we conceived and empirically analyzed founders as key actors for inventive resource orchestration at the firm level and how and under what conditions the resource orchestration made by founders is likely to nurture the performance even of low research-intensive SMEs.","PeriodicalId":488737,"journal":{"name":"Sinergie Italian Journal of Management","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135551356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CAMILLA BARBAROSSA, MICHELA PATRIZI, MARIA VERNUCCIO, MARIA CARMEN DI POCE
{"title":"Exploring young adults’ unwillingness to adopt COVID-19 contact tracing apps: A mixed-method study","authors":"CAMILLA BARBAROSSA, MICHELA PATRIZI, MARIA VERNUCCIO, MARIA CARMEN DI POCE","doi":"10.7433/s121.2023.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7433/s121.2023.13","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":488737,"journal":{"name":"Sinergie Italian Journal of Management","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135549387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Firm performance and contribution of female training","authors":"OKSANA TOKARCHUK, ROBERTO GABRIELE","doi":"10.7433/s121.2023.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7433/s121.2023.10","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":488737,"journal":{"name":"Sinergie Italian Journal of Management","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135550318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Next-generation museum: a metaverse journey into culture","authors":"MARIA CRISTINA LONGO, ROSARIO FARACI","doi":"10.7433/s120.2023.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7433/s120.2023.08","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":488737,"journal":{"name":"Sinergie Italian Journal of Management","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136367272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Framing of the research. The paper falls within the literature concerning food claims and the framing effect theory, expanding knowledge on the topic. Purpose of the paper. The research tested the effectiveness of alternative ways of communicating the same information (the absence of added sugars in the product) through nutritional claims. Their impact on consumer perceptions was explored in terms of perceived healthiness, perceived quality, attitude toward the product, purchase intention, and willingness to pay. Methodology . Images of fruit juice bottle were used as a stimulus and two versions of the pack were created: one with negative claim “no added sugar” and one with positive claim “only fruit sugars”. Data were collected by means of a web survey for a total of 122 completed questionnaires. Results . Results demonstrated the greatest effectiveness on consumer perception of the claim with positive frame compared to the claim with negative frame. Research limitations. The research investigated a single product category (fruit juices) and a single ingredient (sugar). More stimuli should be considered. Managerial implications. The results offer useful information to food companies about the way of communication through product packaging and, in particular, through nutritional claims. Originality of the paper. The paper analyzes two types of labels that have never been studied in the literature, extending the knowledge in the context of the framing effect theory with reference to nutritional claims.
{"title":"Nutritional claims and framing effect: how does the way of communication impact on the product perception?","authors":"CRISTINA ZERBINI, DONATA TANIA VERGURA, BEATRICE LUCERI, GUIDO CRISTINI","doi":"10.7433/s121.2023.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7433/s121.2023.03","url":null,"abstract":"Framing of the research. The paper falls within the literature concerning food claims and the framing effect theory, expanding knowledge on the topic. Purpose of the paper. The research tested the effectiveness of alternative ways of communicating the same information (the absence of added sugars in the product) through nutritional claims. Their impact on consumer perceptions was explored in terms of perceived healthiness, perceived quality, attitude toward the product, purchase intention, and willingness to pay. Methodology . Images of fruit juice bottle were used as a stimulus and two versions of the pack were created: one with negative claim “no added sugar” and one with positive claim “only fruit sugars”. Data were collected by means of a web survey for a total of 122 completed questionnaires. Results . Results demonstrated the greatest effectiveness on consumer perception of the claim with positive frame compared to the claim with negative frame. Research limitations. The research investigated a single product category (fruit juices) and a single ingredient (sugar). More stimuli should be considered. Managerial implications. The results offer useful information to food companies about the way of communication through product packaging and, in particular, through nutritional claims. Originality of the paper. The paper analyzes two types of labels that have never been studied in the literature, extending the knowledge in the context of the framing effect theory with reference to nutritional claims.","PeriodicalId":488737,"journal":{"name":"Sinergie Italian Journal of Management","volume":"99 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135550506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The impact of stakeholder orientation on innovation: An empirical investigation on firm patenting activity","authors":"STEFANO ROMITO, CLODIA VURRO, MARIO BENASSI","doi":"10.7433/s121.2023.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7433/s121.2023.09","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":488737,"journal":{"name":"Sinergie Italian Journal of Management","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135550758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}