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2021

Four Innovative Ways to Reduce Food Wasting in Hotel Restaurants

Autores
Au-Yong-Oliveira, M; Chodilíková, M; Košárková, I; Pšenicková, K; Lewandowski, P;

Publicação
Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry - Handbook of Research on the Role of Tourism in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract
Tourism plays a very important role in society. However, it has many negative impacts, such as the increasing problem of food wasting in hotel restaurants, especially when providing all-inclusive/all-you-can-eat breakfasts and dinners. This study aims to propose some activities which could lead to food wasting reduction. Through a questionnaire (with 132 respondents, from various countries), the authors wanted to find out respondents' attitudes towards suggested solutions and this problem in general. As part of the questionnaire, four possible activities were proposed in order to help to reduce food wasting and contribute to better food security in today's world. The questionnaire results proved that respondents would appreciate such opportunities, therefore answering the research question. Fridges (in which people could put their untouched leftovers), samples (before people take the whole portion of food), special cards (containing the ingredients used for the preparation of the meal), and daily announcements (of food wasting in kilograms) are four possible ways to reduce food wasting in hotel restaurants.

2021

Drivers of innovation capacity and consequences for open innovation

Autores
Walter C.E.; Ferreira Polónia D.; Au-Yong-oliveira M.; Miranda Veloso C.; Leite R.Â.S.; Aragão I.;

Publicação
Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity

Abstract
The main objective of the present research is to identify the knowledge flows responsible for promoting the innovation capacity of Portuguese companies. Specifically, we intend to identify which variables influence Portuguese innovation capacity from a macro and micro perspective, so that we can establish possible ways to promote open innovation (OI) in Portugal since Portuguese companies have little maturity in terms of open innovation when compared to companies in other countries of the European Union. To achieve this goal, the methodological design used consisted of two phases. In the first phase, a literature review was conducted to identify the main variables associated with innovation performance. After identifying the most influential variables in the literature, in a second phase, data were collected through three distinct databases, namely Pordata, the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority, and SABI. To identify the most influential variables in the Portuguese innovation capacity, the multivariate multiple regression technique based on the ordinary least square (OLS) method was applied. The results of the present research bring empirical evidence that researchers dedicated to R&D from non-profit institutions (i.e., inbound OI) and researchers from firms (i.e., outbound OI) exert a significant influence on innovation capacity so the development of an optimal strategy for the strengthening of open innovation by Portuguese firms should take into account the use and combination of these two specific knowledge flows. In this sense, the originality of this research lies in the fact that it is the first attempt to understand the possible implications of the determinants of innovation capacity on open innovation, from an exploratory study concerning the flows of knowledge.

2021

Financial innovation, corruption, and economic growth: Analysis of Sub-Saharan African countries

Autores
Botelho, A; Au Yong Oliveira, M; Jungo, J; Madaleno, M;

Publicação
International Journal of Business Innovation and Research

Abstract

2021

Tourism towards Sustainability and Innovation: A Systematic Literature Review

Autores
Santos, V; Sousa, MJ; Costa, C; Au Yong Oliveira, M;

Publicação
SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract
In this paper, we analyze the progress of tourism towards sustainability and innovation through a systematic literature review summarizing the last five years of research strictly focused on innovation and sustainability applied to tourism. This research comprises a range of theories, practices, methods, and results pursuing innovation and sustainability across different levels, stages, and drivers, and in many tourism contexts. Wide, in-depth, and structured analysis, evaluation, and examination (using the PRISMA and VOSviewer tools) of a final sample of 50 scholarly papers from 27 journals, published between 2017 and the first quarter of 2021, were undertaken. Current publications emphasize qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods, as well as statistical and econometric methods, such as descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. This study categorizes the four major topics identified, sustainability, innovation, sustainable development, and sustainable tourism, which comprised the contextual dimensions and relevant stages of the subject areas examined. This systematic literature review highlights advances and the significantly increasing overall number of papers over recent years. Currently, sustainability is in a more advanced state compared to innovation. The outcomes highlight that the indicators of sustainability and innovation still need further analysis within the tourism context. However, more concrete process indicators are needed for continuous improvement of the front-end of innovation and sustainable tourism. The results help in better understanding the sustainability and innovation process as applied to tourism. In particular, this study explores further direct linkages between sustainability and innovation and tourism, discussing and providing new future directions aligned with the closing remarks as well as a strategic agenda for future action post-COVID-19.

2021

Weaknesses in Motivation and in Establishing a Meritocratic System: A Portrait of the Portuguese Public Administration

Autores
Nishimura, AZFC; Moreira, A; Sousa, MJ; Au Yong Oliveira, M;

Publicação
ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES

Abstract
The complexities of Public Administration have gained the growing attention of scholars around the world, mainly due to the impacts of the reforms implemented under the doctrine of New Public Management (which aims to apply concepts and practices of private management in public management) on civil servants. The aim of this study is to find out how Portuguese citizens evaluate the Portuguese Public Administration under the aspects of bureaucracy, organisation of human resources, innovation, skills and attitudes of civil servants, its motivation and recognition; and to verify if there are differences of opinion between respondents working in public sector and respondents from other sectors. This study follows a quali-quantitative approach, and data were collected through an online survey in the period from June to December 2020. The survey was answered by 1119 citizens from all districts of Portugal. The main findings reveal a still high level of bureaucracy in the Portuguese Public Administration; weaknesses in the management of human resources, namely regarding the motivation and recognition of civil servants; and difficulties in the establishment of a meritocratic system of recruitment and performance evaluation of civil servants. Statistically significant evaluation differences (chi-square test and non-parametric Mann-Whitney U tests, involving five hypotheses) were found between the public sector and other sectors, except for the motivation variable.

2021

Effectiveness of the Portugal 2020 Programme: A Study from the Citizens' Perspective

Autores
Nishimura, AZFC; Moreira, A; Au Yong Oliveira, M; Sousa, MJ;

Publicação
SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract
The European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) are the main instrument of the European Union (EU) Cohesion Policy to promote convergence, economic growth and reduce imbalances between EU members. The objectives of the 2014-2020 programming period follow the agenda of the Europe 2020 Strategy to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth of EU members. Since before joining the EU, in 1986, until the end of the Portugal 2020 Partnership Agreement (PT2020), Portugal will have received more than EUR 130 billion. Have the subsidies that Portugal has received been well applied? Our study fills a gap in the literature by portraying citizens' perceptions about the effectiveness of EU funds for the development of the country and its regions. The study is quantitative in nature, and a non-probabilistic sample of 1119 participants answered our survey. A high proportion (76%) of the respondents considered that EU funds contributed to the development of the region where they live, although a significant percentage of the respondents (more than half) considered that there may be corruption in Portugal. The Portuguese also mentioned the existence of practices such as favouritism and lobbying regarding the approval of projects. Our findings are supported by the literature, which refers to "lost opportunities" in the inefficient application of ESIF, while recognising that EU funds have played a significant role in Portugal's development over the last three decades.

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