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Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation JEMI

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Innovative Activity Of Small Tourist Enterprises – Cooperation With Local Institutional Partners, Marta Najda-Janoszka Jan 2013

Innovative Activity Of Small Tourist Enterprises – Cooperation With Local Institutional Partners, Marta Najda-Janoszka

Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation JEMI

According to the open innovation model an effective strategy for increasing innovation and competitiveness of the region should be based on active and multilevel cooperation among operators of the local tourism business environment. It is commonly assumed that an exceptionally important role in creating a favorable environment for the cooperative practices in the region is performed by local authorities. Yet, a modest number of research findings presented in the literature indicate a rather high level of inertia of local authorities in creating appropriate conditions for tourism business development, thus putting in question the effectiveness of performed intermediary function in the …

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The Main Burdens Of Doing Business Perceived By Family-Owned Hospitality Enterprises In Slovakia, Ľudmila Šmardová, Ľuboš Elexa Jan 2013

The Main Burdens Of Doing Business Perceived By Family-Owned Hospitality Enterprises In Slovakia, Ľudmila Šmardová, Ľuboš Elexa

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The main aim of the article is to identify the main burdens of doing business perceived by Slovak family owned hospitality businesses as well as to assess their view on the prospects for family businesses in Slovakia. The article analyzes primary data gained from an opinion survey conducted by means of a questionnaire in 2013. The business environment perception is evaluated according to the perception of certain external business environment indicators (conditions of doing business) depicted on the basis of the results of the pilot survey conducted in 2009 and the research carried out in 2010/2011. The results allowed us …

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Evidence Of Opportunity And Necessity Driven Entrepreneurship In Nigeria, Abubakar S. Garba, Fariastuti Djafar, Shazali Abu Mansor Jan 2013

Evidence Of Opportunity And Necessity Driven Entrepreneurship In Nigeria, Abubakar S. Garba, Fariastuti Djafar, Shazali Abu Mansor

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The objective of this paper is to examine the influence of poverty, unemployment and GDP on entrepreneurship. Time series data for 31 years was collected from various official sources for the analysis. Vector autoregressive (VAR) framework was adopted to systematically capture the rich dynamic of multiple time series. Other tests conducted were unit root test, Johansen and Juselius (1990) co-integration test, Granger causality and dynamic model analysis beyond the sample. It was found that poverty and GDP influence entrepreneurship negatively, while unemployment influences entrepreneurship positively. The paper reveals the presence of both opportunity and necessity driven entrepreneurs in the country. …

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Transferability And Commercialization Of Patent Rights: Economic And Practical Perspectives, Haim V. Levy Jan 2012

Transferability And Commercialization Of Patent Rights: Economic And Practical Perspectives, Haim V. Levy

Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation JEMI

The transformation of innovation into commercial value depends primarily on appropriate protection of the intellectual property, usually by patents, and efficient pathway(s) of its transferability as well as the transfer of the protected knowledge. The key features of patents, from an economic perspective, are that they encompass new knowledge and confer monopoly rights to the owner. The exclusiveness of patent rights is generally conceived as a necessary mechanism to ensure further innovation, stimulate advanced research and facilitate efficient market transactions with patent rights. The patent holder can transfer the technology embodied by way of granting to others a license to …

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Innovation And Csr Impact On Financial Performance Of Selected Companies In Mexico, Rocío Durán-Vázquez, Arturo Lorenzo-Valdés, Einar G. Moreno-Quezada Jan 2012

Innovation And Csr Impact On Financial Performance Of Selected Companies In Mexico, Rocío Durán-Vázquez, Arturo Lorenzo-Valdés, Einar G. Moreno-Quezada

Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation JEMI

This study analyzes the behavior of the companies in the index of México’s Precios y Cotizaciones (IPC), with respect to measures of financial performance and its relationship with the two main approaches of innovation, according to the Bogota and Oslo manuals; assessing their impact on the stock price. The data is used on a quarterly basis from January 2000 to December 2011. It also makes reference to the impact of having the distinction “Socially Responsible Company” (Corporate Social Responsibility), in the Mexican stock market price reaction. Our main interest is to be pioneers in the search for relationships between topics …

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Age Management As A Tool For The Demographic Decline In The 21st Century: An Overview Of Its Characteristics, Jan Fabisiak, Sergiusz Prokurat Jan 2012

Age Management As A Tool For The Demographic Decline In The 21st Century: An Overview Of Its Characteristics, Jan Fabisiak, Sergiusz Prokurat

Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation JEMI

This paper sets out to study recent developments in the relatively new area in management theory - Age Management. First the general labor and financial market conditions are specified which have led to the growing need of an age-oriented strategy for employment in the company. Next the concept of Age Management is defined, both from the macro, enterprise-level and individual perspectives. The next section studies the benefits derived from implementing Age Management for the company and its employees, followed by a section on specific Age Management tools and measures. The penultimate section explores the prerequisites for successful implementation. This paper …

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