Cultural Values as Catalysts of Technological Innovation for a Sustainable Future

Agoraki, Konstantina K.; Deirmentzoglou, Georgios A.; Triantopoulos, Christos

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“…Additionally, the growing globalization of business operations presents vast opportunities for the development of innovative business models [34]. Therefore, knowledge management capability facilitates the acquisition, storage, transfer, and application of knowledge, enhancing the competence of businesses to get in-depth environmental insights effectively [35]. Knowledge-intensive companies are better placed to adapt and innovate their business models in line with the demanding business environment [36].…”

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Pioneering Sustainability: Insights from the Integrative Role of Knowledge Management Processes and Technological Innovation

Georgakellos,

Agoraki,

Fousteris

2024

Sustainability

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This paper examines the quantitative relationship between knowledge management and technological innovation and their influence on sustainable development. Organizations have increasingly focused on knowledge management processes, recognizing their importance for maintaining competitiveness and sustainability. The purpose of our study was to shed light on the impact of knowledge management processes on a firm’s sustainability and innovation. Specifically, we investigated the relationship between knowledge acquisition, knowledge storage, knowledge transfer, and knowledge application and their effects on product/service innovation, process innovation, radical innovation, and incremental innovation. Using data from 272 questionnaires completed by top managers from companies operating in Greece, we provide strong evidence of a positive relationship between knowledge acquisition, storage, and application on product innovation whereas knowledge acquisition, storage, and transfer have a statistically significant effect on process innovation. Furthermore, we found a strong positive relationship between knowledge transfer and radical innovation. Finally, all four knowledge management processes have a strong positive impact on incremental innovation. The strength of these statistically significant results is reinforced by the magnitude of the corresponding estimated coefficients. The robustness of our results was further confirmed through the estimation of a Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the application of the Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique.

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Pioneering Sustainability: Insights from the Integrative Role of Knowledge Management Processes and Technological Innovation

Georgakellos,

Agoraki,

Fousteris

2024

Sustainability

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Exploring the Mediating Role of Innovation in the Nexus Between National Culture and Sustainable Competitiveness

Cahyadi,

Marwa,

Wahyudi

et al. 2024

Administrative Sciences

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This study examines the relationship between national culture, innovation, and sustainable competitiveness, addressing a critical gap in empirical research. This study engages in a rigorous investigation of the interconnections among national culture, innovation, and sustainable competitiveness, effectively addressing a significant void in the existing empirical literature. It offers a detailed and systematic analysis of the interrelationships among the three variables within the purview of an international economic framework. After conducting a comprehensive evaluation of data completeness and availability, it was determined that only 88 data points fulfilled the criteria for inclusion in the final sample. The analysis operationalizes national culture through Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, measures innovation using the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index, and assesses sustainable competitiveness via Solability’s Sustainable Competitiveness Index, employing a quantitative path model across the selected countries. The findings reveal that national culture exerts a statistically significant, moderate influence on both innovation and sustainable competitiveness. Furthermore, innovation demonstrates a robust positive effect on sustainable competitiveness, indicating its crucial role in driving long-term national competitive advantage. Mediation analysis suggests that innovation partially mediates the relationship between national culture and sustainable competitiveness, though national culture retains a direct effect on competitiveness independent of innovation. These results underscore the multifaceted interplay between cultural and innovation-related factors in shaping national competitiveness. The study contributes to the literature by providing empirical validation of the complex interdependencies between these constructs and offers critical insights for policymakers focused on fostering innovation in alignment with cultural contexts to achieve sustainable competitiveness. Future research may explore additional mediating variables and employ longitudinal designs to further substantiate these findings.

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DDMMO Website Quality, Destination Image and Intention to Use Metaverse Platforms

Deirmentzoglou,

Vlassi,

Anastasopoulou

2024

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Background/Objectives: Destination Development, Management, and Marketing Organizations (DDMMOs) have the power to influence perceptions and behaviors regarding both actual and virtual travel in the rapidly changing landscape of digital environments. Within newly emerging Metaverse platforms, their websites can serve as critical touchpoints that enhance destination attractiveness and enable visitors to engage in valuable experiences. In this vein, this research attempts to determine if DDMMO website quality and destination image can influence users’ intention to virtually visit a place by using a Metaverse platform. Methods: Users who navigated a European DDMMO website were asked to fill out a self-administered questionnaire, and 318 responses were collected. Then, structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the research hypothesis. Results: The results show that website interactivity and affective destination image had a direct positive impact on a user’s intention to use the Metaverse platform. Furthermore, indirect impacts of website design and usefulness and cognitive destination image were detected. Conclusions: DDMMOs and destination marketing experts can gain valuable insights from the outcomes of this research. Thus, focusing on the aforementioned website features can help them enhance destination image and attract users to their Metaverse platforms.

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Cultural Values as Catalysts of Technological Innovation for a Sustainable Future

Cited by 3 publications

References 58 publications

Pioneering Sustainability: Insights from the Integrative Role of Knowledge Management Processes and Technological Innovation

Pioneering Sustainability: Insights from the Integrative Role of Knowledge Management Processes and Technological Innovation

Exploring the Mediating Role of Innovation in the Nexus Between National Culture and Sustainable Competitiveness

DDMMO Website Quality, Destination Image and Intention to Use Metaverse Platforms

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