Using the perspective of business information technology technicians to explore how information technology affects business competitive advantage

Shen, Ching-Cheng; Yeh, Chien-Chi; Lin, Chun‐Nan

doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2022.121973

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“…Distance learning tools for PT are particularly useful for active professionals, given their lack of time. Still, professionals feel a need to improve their knowledge, skills and competencies as a way to improve and expand their businesses and increase competitiveness, in addition to their natural desire to broaden their knowledge on certain topics [30][31][32][33].…”

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Professional Training in Beekeeping: A Cross-Country Survey to Identify Learning Opportunities

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Habitat loss, climate change, and other environmental degradations pose severe challenges to beekeepers. Therefore, this sector needs to rely on updated information so that the intervening actors can deal with the problems. In this context, and assuming that professional training can greatly help those acting in the beekeeping sector, this work intended to investigate the gaps in the updated knowledge of beekeepers and how these can be filled through lifelong learning. The research was conducted in seven European countries (Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, and Spain). The data were collected through a questionnaire survey translated into the native languages of all participating countries. The results revealed that the topics of highest interest are apiary health and pest control and the management of the colonies throughout the year. The beekeepers update their knowledge through family, complemented by professional training, with participants preferring in-person courses as well as, in the workplace or in internships. The learning methodologies they consider most useful are project-based learning and learning through gamification. The videos and paper books or manuals are particularly valued as learning materials, and practical exercises are considered the most helpful assessment format. Finally, considering the effect of sociodemographic variables on the learning experiences and preferences of beekeeping actors, it was observed that the country was the most influential of the variables under study. In conclusion, this work revealed valuable information that should be used to design professional training actions to help the professionals in the beekeeping sector enhance their competencies and be better prepared to manage their activities successfully.

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Professional Training in Beekeeping: A Cross-Country Survey to Identify Learning Opportunities

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“…In practical terms, these institutional forces manifest as green orientations [ 60 ]. These forces can drive manufacturing firms to adopt sustainable practices, including the implementation of renewable energy sources, waste reduction, and the adoption of eco-friendly technologies, in order to meet societal expectations [ 58 , 61 ]. We employed this theory to propose that environmental sustainability is influenced by both formal regulations and informal norms pertaining to environmental stewardship.…”

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Strategic green marketing orientation and environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa: Does green absorptive capacity moderate? Evidence from Tanzania

Ismail

Amani

Changalima

2023

Heliyon

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“…The paper has considered competitiveness as a variable and its relevance to business performance is studied. (23) Shen et al, (2022) [86]: Airlines have a huge stake in information technology to maintain their competitive advantage to balance communication and collaboration among travel agencies. The paper showcases the impact of IT on competitiveness in the market in the aviation department.…”

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Factors Affecting Women Entrepreneurs’ Success: A Study of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - A Review

Dsouza

Panakaje

2023

IJCSBE

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Purpose: The economy has been booming drastically. Multiple studies stand as shreds of evidence for the incompetent level of entrepreneurs in modern times amongst the chauvinistic group of people showing affection towards 9 to 5 job dominance and upbringing. The study focuses on analyzing different factors contributing to the booming of business performances and studying the research gap in this context. Approach: The study focuses on understanding factors that impact business performances in the global scenario. The data and shreds of evidence are collected from different web portals, journal articles, and databases that provide relevant information, data, and facts are derived through review of related literature through gateways like ResearchGate, Scopus, Google Scholar to extract literature on scholarly articles, conference papers, journals, abstracts and much other. Through innumerable keywords, the relevant information has been collected and sorted systematically throughout the paper. The paper extends the literature review on the performance of businesses by studying the effects of variables such as digital marketing, sustainable competitive advantage, external environmental factors, internal factors, individual factors, motivation factors, corporate social responsibility, psychological factors, employee performance, entrepreneurial capacity, product quality, human capital, social capital, industrial factors, knowledge sharing practices, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, service innovation, business environment on the business performance. The study is conducted to analyze the significance and relationship between the above-mentioned factors and business performance. The current paper analyses the effectiveness of business performance. The results have been discovered through various literature reviews as the basis for the successful description of the current study of literature review on different factors that impact business performances. The reviews gathered have been dissected by relating to different theories discovered by renowned theorists. Furthermore, a conceptual review of the independent variables concerning the dependent variable has been administered for the smooth structuring of the paper. Findings/Results: The review has been successful in deriving outcomes representing factors such as digital marketing, sustainable competitive advantage, external environmental factors, internal factors, individual factors, motivation factors, corporate social responsibility, psychological factors, employee performance, entrepreneurial capacity, product quality, human capital, social capital, industrial factors, knowledge sharing practices, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, service innovation, business environment stand as strong pillars that influence the business performance. The paper mainly focuses on analyzing the modus operandi of these factors boosting business performances in the global context. Type of Paper: Literature Review

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Using the perspective of business information technology technicians to explore how information technology affects business competitive advantage

Cited by 16 publications

References 119 publications

Professional Training in Beekeeping: A Cross-Country Survey to Identify Learning Opportunities

Professional Training in Beekeeping: A Cross-Country Survey to Identify Learning Opportunities

Strategic green marketing orientation and environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa: Does green absorptive capacity moderate? Evidence from Tanzania

Factors Affecting Women Entrepreneurs’ Success: A Study of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - A Review

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