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Entrepreneurship, Open Innovation and Digital Transformation for Sustainability

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 March 2024) | Viewed by 5100

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Carla Santos Pereira

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Science and Technology Department & REMIT & IJP, Portucalense University, Porto, Portugal
Interests: digital transformation; applied statistics
Prof. Dr. Fernando Moreira

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Science and Technology Department, Portucalense University, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
Interests: ICT in Higher Education; Mobile learning; Social business and Digital transformationing; ICT in higher education; mobile learning; digital transformation
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Dr. Carla Azevedo Lobo

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Department of Economics and Management, Universidade Portucalense, 4200-027 Porto, Portugal
Interests: management and international business
Dr. Natércia Durão

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Science and Technology Department & REMIT & IJP, Portucalense University, Porto, Portugal
Interests: Bayesian Methodology (predictive approach): methods of screening for the construction of ROC curves and ROCP curves; optimal screening for regression models with interaction; multivariate data analysis using SPSS statistical software; statistics in education
Dr. Cristina Fernandes

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1. Management and Economics Department & NECE - Research Unit, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
2. Centre for Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
Interests: entrepreneurship; strategic management; innovation; competitiveness
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainability generally addresses three fundamental pillars: environmental and ecological, economic, and social. It is a concept related to the conservation or maintenance of a scenario in the long term to deal well with possible threats. The notion of sustainability emerged supported by the clear understanding that natural resources are limited and finite. In this understanding, sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Since the first definition of open innovation (OI), the relationship between this concept and entrepreneurship has been unavoidable. However, how the two concepts could influence each other was unclear.

The first definition of OI was conceived by Chesbrough (2003), who considers it a paradigm for technological advancement, suggesting how firms should use internal and external contributions and paths to market. The concept has influenced works dealing closely with innovation, but the literature on entrepreneurship has also increasingly developed, considering now the importance of OI. Many studies focused on how OI holds important implications for entrepreneurial activities, yet, there may also be an interesting reverse causality that has received only scant attention: “how could entrepreneurship and its characteristics help to promote and manage OI?”. Also, it is crucial to consider the recent evolution of the digital economy to explore the relationships between entrepreneurship and OI.

The accelerated growth of digital technologies and their adoption by companies have drastically changed entrepreneurial activities and had significant impacts on the development of the economy and society. Furthermore, the adoption of digital technologies can influence both the economic sustainability and the social value of companies and can improve the socio-economic conditions of a region or country. The adoption of modern digital technologies (social media, the Internet of Things, blockchain, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence) can trigger the digital transformation of companies. Digital transformation aims to allow companies to improve their performance as much as possible, improving economic and social value. Digital transformation is a way of shifting business activities from traditional media to a digital environment.

This Special Issue aims to promote theoretical and empirical investigations on Entrepreneurship, Open Innovation and Digital Transformation for Sustainability, to understand the connections between entrepreneurship, sustainability, open innovation and the digital transformation of companies. This edition aims to contribute to a greater understanding of how the relationships between the abovementioned themes can respond to sustainability and climate change mitigation's challenges to companies. Also, we will provide approaches that allow us to systematize the existing literature while considering empirical tests of current theories and contributing to a future research agenda.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:

  • Effects of technology transfer, climate change mitigation and patents on business performance.
  • Sustainable Entrepreneurship Models Open innovation and business performance.
  • Sustainability promoted by entrepreneurship.
  • Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovations.
  • Impact of public policies promoting sustainable entrepreneurship.
  • Sustainability, business organization, technology, and digital transformation.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Carla Santos Pereira
Prof. Dr. Fernando Moreira
Dr. Carla Azevedo Lobo
Dr. Natércia Durão
Dr. Cristina Fernandes
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • entrepreneurship
  • open Innovation
  • digital Transformation
  • sustainability

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Humane Entrepreneurship in the Circular Economy: The Role of Green Market Orientation and Green Technology Turbulence for Sustainable Corporate Performance
by Tariq Aboalhool, Ahmad Alzubi and Kolawole Iyiola
Sustainability 2024, 16(6), 2517; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16062517 - 19 Mar 2024
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The modern business world is confronted with growing social and environmental issues, which pose a serious challenge to pursuing sustainable growth. Drawing from the natural resource base view and stakeholder theory, this study examines the effect of humane entrepreneurship on sustainable corporate performance [...] Read more.
The modern business world is confronted with growing social and environmental issues, which pose a serious challenge to pursuing sustainable growth. Drawing from the natural resource base view and stakeholder theory, this study examines the effect of humane entrepreneurship on sustainable corporate performance through the mediating mechanism of green market orientation and the moderating role of green technology turbulence. Cross-sectional data were obtained from Turkish small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various sectors. This research adopts a quantitative approach. In total, 393 valid responses obtained from managers of SMEs were utilized to examine the above relationships. The results indicate that humane entrepreneurship has a positive effect on sustainable corporate performance. Humane entrepreneurship has a positive effect on green market orientation. Green market orientation has a positive effect on sustainable corporate performance. The relationship between humane entrepreneurship and sustainable corporate performance is partially mediated by green market orientation. The relationship between humane entrepreneurship and sustainable corporate performance is further strengthened in a highly green technology turbulent environment. The indirect positive effect of humane entrepreneurship on sustainable corporate performance through green market orientation is the strongest when green technology turbulence is high. Simultaneously examining the mediation and moderation relationships, we provide novel insights that extend traditional entrepreneurial vision to a more environmentally conscious humane entrepreneurship approach. The study provides a comprehensive picture of how green market orientation and green technology turbulence are involved in using humane entrepreneurship to achieve superior sustainable corporate performance in the circular economy context. Full article
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Navigating the Urgency: An Open Innovation Project of Protective Equipment Development from a Quadruple Helix Perspective
by Alex de Lima Teodoro da Penha, Samuel Vinícius Bonato, Joana Baleeiro Passos, Eduardo da Silva Fernandes, Cínthia Kulpa and Carla Schwengber ten Caten
Sustainability 2024, 16(4), 1636; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16041636 - 16 Feb 2024
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This study empirically explores the Quadruple Helix model’s potential in facilitating an urgent open innovation project. By examining the life cycle of the project, developed during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis in Brazil, it reveals complex interactions among government, academia, industry, and civil society [...] Read more.
This study empirically explores the Quadruple Helix model’s potential in facilitating an urgent open innovation project. By examining the life cycle of the project, developed during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis in Brazil, it reveals complex interactions among government, academia, industry, and civil society stakeholders, while also shedding light on the various risks arising from their dynamic collaboration. Employing an approach that combines case study analysis, risk assessment, and theoretical framework development, we unravel the project’s evolution, highlighting pivotal elements such as trust, collaboration, communication, agile mindset, stakeholder partnerships, scale, and logistics. Additionally, the study underscores concerns related to finance, time, reputation, and health, which warrant consideration. Risk analysis uncovers internal and external risks and categorizes thirty-two risks, with one deemed unacceptable, thus revealing valuable insights into stakeholders’ partnerships, institutional image, public equipment, manufacturing, project management, human resources, intellectual property, regulation, and sanitation risks. Building on these findings, we develop a new framework illustrating the management of the urgent open innovation project through the fast-paced Quadruple Helix formation. By exploring stakeholder collaboration and risk management, this research provides insights into the adaptability and speed required to successfully execute an emergency project, as well as presenting practical strategies for risk management and mitigation, significantly contributing to the domains of the Quadruple Helix and project management research. Full article
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Industrial Tourism as a Factor of Sustainability and Competitiveness in Operating Industrial Companies
by Zulmira Montenegro, Jorge Marques and Cristina Sousa
Sustainability 2023, 15(19), 14243; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151914243 - 26 Sep 2023
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This paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) about industrial tourism and intends to show how this product can increase sustainability and competitiveness in operating industrial companies. It uses bibliometric analysis with data from 32 journal articles that address this topic. Through this [...] Read more.
This paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) about industrial tourism and intends to show how this product can increase sustainability and competitiveness in operating industrial companies. It uses bibliometric analysis with data from 32 journal articles that address this topic. Through this sample of articles, we do not intend to generalize conclusions but rather to concretely identify factors of sustainability and competitiveness based on a set of scientific studies that met a very specific set of criteria. Industrial tourism is categorized as a form of tourism encompassing excursions to industrial locations spanning the spectrum of contemporary, historical, or prospective significance. This encompasses venues that have ceased their industrial operations, presently functioning industrial enterprises, and forthcoming industrial establishments. Additionally, it involves visits to other destinations with an industrial theme, such as industrial technology hubs, museums, industrial tourist routes, educational institutions with industrial programs, laboratories, and analogous venues. The focus of this article is to analyze the literature on industrial tourism from the point of view of active industrial companies, the so-called “living industry”, to identify how this type of tourism can contribute to enhancing these companies. Industrial tourism allows industrial companies to achieve environmental, social, and economic benefits and can be seen as a marketing tool and a promoter of innovation within companies. Full article
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The Effect of Digitalization on Ambidextrous Innovation in Manufacturing Enterprises: A Perspective of Empowering and Enabling
by Jinkai Liang, Ke Du and Dandan Chen
Sustainability 2023, 15(16), 12561; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151612561 - 18 Aug 2023
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Digital transformation has become an inevitable choice for manufacturing enterprises to sustain innovation in the digital world. This study selected a sample of Chinese provinces and A-share companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets from 2011 to 2021 to examine the [...] Read more.
Digital transformation has become an inevitable choice for manufacturing enterprises to sustain innovation in the digital world. This study selected a sample of Chinese provinces and A-share companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets from 2011 to 2021 to examine the relationship between regional digitalization, enterprise digitalization, and enterprise ambidextrous innovation. We found that (1) regional digitalization can promote exploitative and exploratory innovation of manufacturing enterprises. Digitalization plays an empowering effect in the promotion process. The regional digital talent reserve significantly impacts ambidextrous innovation in manufacturing enterprises more than network infrastructure construction, digital technology development, and digital technology application; (2) Enterprise digitalization can promote exploitative and exploratory innovation of manufacturing enterprises. Digitalization plays an enabling impact in this promotion process; (3) Regional digitalization can promote the level of manufacturing enterprise digitalization. In promoting enterprise ambidextrous innovation, digitalization can realize the transformation from regional digitalization empowering to enterprise digitalization enabling. The regional digital talent reserve significantly impacts manufacturing enterprise digitalization more than network infrastructure construction, digital technology development, and digital technology application; (4) The impact of regional and enterprise digitalization on exploratory innovation in large-scale manufacturing enterprises is more significant, and large-scale enterprises are better able to transform from digitalization empowering to enabling. The conclusions of this study have specific theoretical and practical significance for revealing the relationship between digitalization and enterprise ambidextrous innovation and then promoting regional digitalization development, manufacturing enterprise digital transformation, and innovation development. Full article
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