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- Academic social entrepreneurship: a contemporary reflection from schumpeter’s economic sociologyPublication . Pinto, Hugo; Sampaio, Fábio; Ferreira, Sílvia; Elston, Jennifer NicoleEntrepreneurship has gained significant relevance in contemporary societies due to its role in generating economic and social value, including job creation, new businesses, and technological and social innovations. Scientific interest in entrepreneurship, which dates back to the 17th century, has increased since the 1990s. This field of study has evolved to encompass not only strict business creation but also impactful social initiatives. This article explores the intersection of academic and social entrepreneurship, examining factors to understand impactful initiatives through the seminal ideas presented by Joseph Schumpeter. The text offers insights and recommendations for advancing the transdisciplinary study of academic social entrepreneurship starting from an Economic Sociology perspective.
- All-inclusive hospitality dynamics - the case of the AlgarvePublication . Rassal, Carimo Hassam; Correia, Antónia de Jesus Henriques; Serra, Francisco Manuel DionisioThis reserach analyses the determinants of guest satisfaction and loyalty in the all-inclusive (AI) hotel sector in the Algarve to assess the dynamics and impacts of this activity in the region. From a methodological point of view, the research is based on Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) to identify the multiple configurations that influence guest satisfaction in different hotel settings. (...)
- Análise estratégica no marketing digital: estágio na LCPAPublication . Köble, Beatriz Ferreira; Agapito, Dora; Ramos, CéliaO presente relatório foi elaborado na sequência de um estágio curricular, com uma duração de 320 horas, na área de Marketing Digital, na empresa LCPA, uma agência de comunicação criativa, com o intuito de concluir o Mestrado em Gestão de Marketing na Universidade do Algarve. Durante o estágio foi possível aplicar a matéria lecionada no primeiro ano do ciclo de estudos em contexto prático de trabalho, consolidando assim os conhecimentos em Gestão de Marketing. Este relatório, que tem por objetivo explanar as atividades, funções e tarefas desenvolvidas no estágio, está organizado em três seções principais. A primeira seção aborda a revisão de literatura, onde são apresentadas as temáticas que orientaram o estágio e a elaboração deste relatório, tais como: a relevância do marketing nas redes sociais, os seus contributos para as empresas e a importância da análise estratégia. A segunda seção descreve a metodologia de investigação que orientou as atividades da estagiária – a Investigação-Ação. Por fim, na terceira seção, é apresentada a caracterização do estágio, incluindo uma descrição da empresa, os objetivos do estágio, assim como o desenvolvimento de um projeto específico, com a criação de uma ferramenta para facilitar a análise de métricas das redes sociais dos clientes da empresa. O relatório exemplifica a ferramenta, discutindo a utilidade e aplicabilidade da mesma. Uma reflexão crítica ao estágio é apresentada com base no enquadramento teórico do Mestrado em Gestão de Marketing.
- Assessing fish welfare in small-scale commercial fixed-net fisheries off the southern portuguese coastPublication . Samel, Vighnesh Nilesh; Costa, Rita; Marçalo, Ana; Frade, Magda; Bentes, Luis; Saraiva, João; Gonçalves, Jorge Manuel Santos; Guerreiro, Pedro Miguel; Claudio D'IglioDespite a growing interest in animal welfare in production systems, research on fish welfare remains limited, particularly in commercial fisheries. Fish caught in fixed-net fisheries experience multiple stressors from the time of capture to mortality on deck considered detrimental to their welfare. We examined the impact of bottom-set gill nets and on-board handling on catch welfare using behavioural and physiological indicators. Vitality assessments were performed on four commercially important fish species on-board fishing vessels through a devised vitality scale that included behaviours, morphological condition and reflexes as indicators of welfare. Physiological stress parameters (Cortisol, Glucose, Lactate and Osmolality) were evaluated in blood collected on deck and analysed in relation to the vitality scores. The vitality at arrival on deck as well as the rate of decrease in vitality differed significantly amongst the tested species. Furthermore, Generalised Linear Models predicted that several biological, operational, and environmental variables significantly affect the extent of time the fish shows activity, and hence, on the welfare. Elevated average cortisol levels were found at all the vitality stages highlighting the stress experienced by fish due to the fishing process. The findings of this study enable us to recommend welfare-friendly methods in set-net fisheries to promote better fishing standards.
- Avaliação da eficácia do plano de segurança e saúde como ferramenta de controle de risco na construção civil: estudo de casoPublication . Muhosse, Lisíria Aiva Agostinho; Sousa, António; Magaia, Silva JacintoOs acidentes de trabalho podem ter consequências fatais e afetam não só ao sinistrado, mas também a sua família, a organização, e até a economia em geral. A prevenção e redução dos acidentes de trabalho é preocupação global, sendo que instituições como a Organização Internacional do Trabalho (OIT), têm desenvolvido normas e leis para promover a segurança no trabalho e, assim, reduzir os índices de sinistralidade. Este estudo, pretendeu avaliar o Plano de Segurança e Saúde (PSS) como ferramenta de controle de riscos no setor da construção civil, recorrendo a um estudo de caso que reflete a realidade diária neste setor. A investigação começou com uma contextualização histórica e legal da segurança no trabalho, analisando a evolução das normas laborais, tanto a nível nacional como internacional, e identificando as principais legislações em vigor. De seguida, foi realizada uma análise de campo para recolha e tratamento de dados, utilizando uma amostra de N=13 obras, que foram agrupadas conforme as categorias dos alvarás de construção das empresas executantes. A análise revelou variações significativas no cumprimento das normas de segurança, evidenciando discrepâncias a nível de implementação das medidas previstas no PSS entre as diferentes obras. As grandes empresas demostraram maior aderência ao PSS, enquanto as pequenas e médias empresas enfrentam dificuldades. Os resultados mostram a necessidade de reforçar a fiscalização e a sensibilização sobre a importância do cumprimento das normas, sobretudo em empresas de menor dimensão, contribuindo para maior segurança no setor da construção e a consequente redução de índices de sinistralidade.
- Business intelligence applied to tourismPublication . Ramos, CeliaBusiness intelligence is a set of tools, technologies, and operations that enable a company to collect and present valuable data for a tourism organization in dashboards or reports with insightful information, complementing data mining algorithms to produce insights about the business. This environment permits insights into customers' actual needs and preferences and contributes to offering the best tourism experience following the tourist profile and at the same time to identify and develop products and services personalized to tourism customers.
- Certification, maintenance and decertification of standardised innovation management systems: Motivations, barriers and benefitsPublication . Mendes de Saboya , Liana; Candido, Carlos Joaquim Farias; Cesário, MarisaThe role of standardised innovation management systems (SIMS) in fostering organisational innovation has been largely overlooked in the literature. This study addresses this gap by investigating the certification, maintenance, and decertification of SIMS. Using a descriptive and inductive methodology, the research analyses primary data from 94 Portuguese organisations with certified SIMS. The findings reveal a strong prevalence of internal motivations for certification, low implementation obstacles, and significant benefits, suggesting that these firms have successfully internalised the SIMS standard into their innovation management processes. Maintenance motivations are also strong, particularly internal ones, which align well with the critical success factors for sustaining certification. The benefits of maintaining SIMS are substantial, particularly internal benefits, as initial external motivations for certification often evolve into internal maintenance motivations. Decertification motivations and propensity are weak among the sample firms. Expectations of negative performance impacts following potential decertification are also low, likely because these organisations have effectively internalised the SIMS standard. This study is the first to explore the maintenance and decertification of SIMS, providing evidence that SIMS can deliver substantial benefits, be efficiently maintained, and continuously enhance innovation and competitiveness. As a result, most organisations exhibit little interest in decertification. The findings offer significant contributions to research and provide actionable insights for practitioners, suggesting that innovation management systems can indeed be standardised with considerable benefits.
- Chemical and health risks of swimming pool maintenance workersPublication . Silva, Adriana; Pinto, Ezequiel; Braz, Nídia Maria Dias Azinheira RebeloSwimming pool maintenance workers are exposed to occupational hazards, as it involves the regular handling of toxic chemicals. These exposures can result in acute reactions or chronic complications. The present study, still in the design phase, aims to describe the chemical and biological exposure of workers of a swimming pool maintenance company and to verify its compliance with the safety standards in force. A quantitative questionnaire will identify the use of personal protective equipment, chemical agents, and handling procedures, particularly regarding the time and frequency of use.
- Coagglomeration patterns in portuguese labour-intensive industries: complementarity and specialisation dynamicsPublication . Cesário, MarisaThe aim of this paper is to analyse the patterns of industrial agglomeration in Portugal in order to understand their underlying dynamics. Industries tend to be concentrated geographically, rather than due to random causes, natural advantages or Marshallian forces. Empirically, industry pairwise coagglomeration is measured using the Ellison and Glaeser (1997) metric, with the goal of understanding the complementarity versus specialisation dynamics behind the industrial geographic concentration in Portugal. It is concluded that the most prominent industrial clusters in Portugal are as follows: textiles and clothing, footwear and transport, each one having a different agglomeration dynamic. While some sectors tend to benefit more from the interdependencies along the value chain (meaning vertical industrial relationships, related to complementary dynamics), others are more vulnerable to labour pooling (more to do with horizontal industrial relationships and specialisation dynamics), and others to both. For policymakers, for instance, it is of great use to know exactly the right triggers as the success of any programme results from the suitability of the initiatives being financially supported.
- Cognitive, affective and behavioural repercussions of perceived quality in tourism vocational education: insights from self-determination theoryPublication . Silva, Rejane Santana da; Quiroga Souki, Gustavo; Oliveira, Alessandro Silva de; Vieira, Luís Sérgio; Dionísio Serra, Manuel AntónioPurpose – This study aimed to investigate the influence of the perceived quality by students regarding their experiences in vocational schools in tourism, hospitality and food service on cognitive and affective responses (satisfaction, self-efficacy expectations and self-regulation strategies of motivation for learning - SRSML) and commitment (behavioural response). Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 454 students from twelve Turismo de Portugal IP-affiliated schools. The theoretical framework was rooted in Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and PLS-SEM, using ADANCO 2.3 software to test the proposed model. Findings – Perceived quality by students concerning their school experiences are socio-contextual factors that directly influence their satisfaction and self-efficacy expectations (cognitive and affective responses). Satisfaction and self-efficacy expectations positively affected SRSML. Finally, satisfaction and the SRSML positively impacted the students` commitment to schools (behavioural response). Originality/value – This study contributes to academia by comprehensively addressing 16 perceived quality dimensions within vocational education. It aligns with SDT, revealing that socio-contextual factors affect students’ cognitive, affective, and behavioural responses. Additionally, it demonstrates positive relationships between student satisfaction, self-efficacy expectations, SRSML, and students’ commitment to vocational education institutions. This study emphasises the multidimensional nature of perceived quality, urging educational institutions to address tangible and intangible dimensions to develop strategies to provide high-quality experiences, increasing students` satisfaction, self-efficacy expectations, motivation, and commitment.