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To evaluate the relationship between IT competence and innovation capacity in technology-based companies in Brazilian technology poles and/or parks in Brazil, this study aims to highlight the importance of the necessary differential associated with technologies to promote the innovation capacity of companies, as organisations can respond quickly and with innovative actions to changes in the business environment.

With a quantitative approach, an electronic questionnaire was applied from July to November 2021, with a ten-point Likert scale containing 45 questions distributed among the dimensions and constructs analysed. The survey sample was conducted in 88 companies (with 107 valid responses returned). Structural equation modelling was performed using SmartPLS 3.3.3 software for data analysis.

The results showed a strong, positive and committed relationship between IT competence and innovation capacity dimensions. As for the dimensions of IT competence, the six dimensions were evaluated and validated, with an advance in the literature.

The limitations of this research are related to a specific group of companies, located in an environment and with their own characteristics. Due to the limitations, there is a need to expand the investigation to other business areas, and not only to technology-based companies. There is a need to examine in detail the resources, dimensions of IT competence that are applied in companies, as well as evaluate how they relate to the capacity for innovation.

It is believed that the results of this research can contribute to the improvement of actions and strategies of technology-based companies, in addition to improving market responses with greater dynamism, creating innovative products and/or services directly for customers. One cannot forget, however, the discussions and theoretical advances between the relations of constructs and their application in organisations of various sectors.

The study of the existing relationships between IT competence and innovation capacity in Brazilian technology-based organisations provided an advance in knowledge, by understanding the form and characteristics existing between the dimensions analysed, enabling organisations to identify those that can best be used and obtain results of the company’s performance for the market.

The contributions include understanding the relationships between IT competence and innovation capacity and the knowledge that the organisation needs to know the dimensions of IT competencies to invest in innovation capacity and support activities for performance associated with a competitive advantage.

Este estudio investiga la relación entre la competencia de TI y la capacidad de la innovación en empresas basadas en tecnología brasileña y/o parques tecnológicos, el estudio destaca la importancia del diferencial necesario, asociado con las tecnologías para promover la capacidad de innovación de las empresas, por lo tanto, las organizaciones pueden responder rápidamente y con acciones innovadoras a los cambios en el entorno empresarial.

Con un enfoque cuantitativo, se utilizó un cuestionario electrónico, se aplicó de julio a noviembre de 2021, con una escala Likert de 10 puntos, que contiene 45 preguntas distribuidas entre las dimensiones y construcciones analizadas. La muestra de investigación se estableció en 88 empresas (con retorno de 107 respuestas válidas). Para el análisis de datos, se utilizó el modelado de ecuaciones estructurales, utilizando el software SmartPls 3.3.3®.

Con la demostración de los resultados, encontró una relación fuerte, positiva y significativa entre las dimensiones de la competencia de TI y la capacidad de innovación. En cuanto a las dimensiones de la competencia de TI, las seis dimensiones fueron evaluadas y validadas, con un avance en la literatura.

Las contribuciones son la comprensión de las relaciones entre la competencia de TI y la capacidad de innovar, así como la comprensión que la organización necesita conocer las dimensiones de las habilidades de TI, invertir en capacidad de innovación y proporcionar apoyo a las actividades para las actividades asociadas con competitivos ventaja.

Com o objetivo de avaliar a relação entre a Competência em TI e a Capacidade de inovação nas empresas de base tecnológicas em Polos e/ou Parques Tecnológicos Brasileiros, o estudo destaca a importância do diferencial necessário, associado as tecnologias para promover a capacidade de inovação das empresas, pois, as organizações são capazes de responder rapidamente e com ações inovadoras às mudanças do ambiente de negócio.

Com uma abordagem quantitativa, foi utilizado um questionário eletrônico, aplicado no período de julho a novembro de 2021, com escala do tipoLikert composta de 10 pontos, contendo 45 questões distribuídas entre as dimensões e construtos analisados. A amostra de pesquisa foi estabelecida em 88 empresas (com retorno de 107 respostas válidas). Para análise dos dados foi utilizada a modelagem de equações estruturais, recorrendo ao software SmartPLS 3.3.3®.

Com a demonstração dos resultados, encontrou uma relação forte, positiva e significativa entre as dimensões da competência em TI e da capacidade de inovação. Quanto as dimensões da competência em TI, as seis dimensões foram avaliadas e validadas, com um avanço na literatura.

As contribuições são a compreensão das relações existentes entre a Competência em TI e a Capacidade de Inovação, assim como, o entendimento que a organização, necessita conhecer as dimensões das competências em TI, para investir em capacidade de inovação e proporcionar suporte as atividades para o desempenho associado a vantagem competitiva.

Tourism is vital to India's economy, contributing significantly to its GDP and job creation. As the country aims to become one of the top 10 tourism destinations globally, it is essential to understand meaningful tourism and its facets. The concept of meaningful tourism is gaining traction, with tourists seeking experiences that enrich their lives and benefit local communities. Meaningful tourism in India encompasses responsible and sustainable travel practices that promote cross-cultural understanding and support local economies. In this paper, the authors delve into the case study of Dhordo, a Gujarat village recognized by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as the Best Tourism Village. Dhordo's success story highlights the symbiotic relationship between tourists and host communities. The village's commitment to sustainable tourism practices, cultural preservation and community development has made it a model for meaningful tourism. The criteria for selecting the best tourism village, as outlined by the UNWTO, include stewardship attitude, cultural pride, environmental consciousness, community involvement, empowerment, adaptability, cultural exchange, education, sustainable infrastructure, waste management, respect for local traditions, economic development, quality of life, conflict resolution and monitoring and evaluation. Dhordo's recognition signifies its contribution to meaningful tourism, fostering economic growth, preserving cultural heritage and promoting environmental conservation. The case study of Dhordo not only provides a comprehensive understanding of meaningful tourism and offers practical implications for decision-makers, empowering them to make informed decisions for the well-being of tourists and host communities.

This research article proposes a quantitative method for analyzing planning reliability and risk evaluation in construction projects through probabilistic numerical simulation models. The aim is to assess the combined time-based variability of activities across the project and its impact on planning reliability in various production management systems.

The study examines different methods for comparing the impact of production management strategies, specifically standardization and lean construction practices, on project reliability. The article introduces Monte Carlo, importance sampling and first-order-second moment methods as quantitative tools for decision-making and continuous improvement in construction projects.

The utilization of multiple numerical simulation models demonstrates how the variability in activity durations directly affects planning reliability, leading to uncertainty and increased risk in construction projects. The study highlights the significance of lean construction principles and industrialized processes, such as standardization of processes and construction methods, in reducing variability and improving the average duration of activities. Furthermore, it quantifies the differential impact of various production management systems on project performance and planning reliability.

This study is based on a limited number of case studies, which may affect the generalizability of the findings. The results are specific to the construction projects analyzed in Colombia. Expanding the research to include a broader range of projects will improve the applicability of the findings. Developing more comprehensive numerical models can also enhance understanding of planning reliability across different construction management systems.

Currently, there are limited quantitative methods available for project managers to evaluate the impact of industrialized construction practices and production management strategies on planning reliability as well as quantifying the associated risk level in project delays. Consequently, the adoption of innovative construction methods is often limited to a few pilot projects, as managers lack numerical evidence to support the implementation of new methodologies that require changes in traditional operational practices.

Based on the componential theory of organizational creativity and innovation, this study examined the relationship between managerial coaching (MC) and innovative work behavior (IWB). It focused on the mediating role of psychological empowerment and the moderating role of task interdependence.

The self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from 420 employees of the United Arab Emirates’s public sector organizations. A hierarchical linear model (HLM) with different regression techniques was used.

The results showed that MC directly influences IWB. The path analysis also revealed that MC has an indirect effect on IWB via psychological empowerment. The moderating role of task independence in MC and IWB was also revealed.

The findings shall provide insights that will help practitioners and academics understand frontline employees' innovative behavior in public sector settings and formulate strategies that will increase the involvement of employees in displaying innovation-based activities at the workplace.

This study adds value to the literature by integrating the componential theory of organizational creativity and innovation in public sector settings.

Considering the growing emphasis on sustainability, companies are developing green innovation strategies for creating new products and processes that reduce environmental effects. The impact of green innovation on firm performance is well established in the literature; however, the relationship between a firm’s adoption of green innovation and its social behaviour has not yet been explored. This study aimed to fill this gap by analysing the impact of green innovation on companies’ social behaviour, at both the overall and sub-dimensions levels.

This study was conducted on a sample of 191 companies worldwide between 2016 and 2019. Company data were extracted from the Joint Research Centre database established by the European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. In contrast, data on corporate social behaviour was taken from the LSEG Workspace database. We applied a panel regression using a fixed effects model to test the research hypotheses.

The results support the positive impact of green innovations on corporate social behaviour in the immediate and subsequent periods. However, the empirical results do not provide significant evidence for some dimensions of corporate social behaviour, such as respect for human rights and product responsibility.

The study’s novelty lies in its emphasis on how green innovation shapes corporate social behaviour and enhances stakeholder relationships. Green innovation is introduced as a strategic instrument for meeting social duties and increasing trust, loyalty and ethical engagement with important stakeholders.

This study aims to identify and map the problems of participatory processes in policymaking through a Service Design approach.

First, 50 semi-structured interviews were conducted with experts in the field of citizen participation. This was followed by a comparative analysis of how backstage and frontstage stakeholders perceived the identified problems. Secondly, a Service Blueprint model was proposed as a means of mapping the identified problems within the broader framework of a service experience of participation. Finally, a brainstorming session was held with the aim of proposing design solutions to the problems from a human-centred perspective.

Fifteen problems of participatory processes in policymaking were identified, and some differences were observed in the perception of these problems between the stakeholders responsible for designing and implementing the participatory processes (backstage stakeholders) and those who are called upon to participate (frontstage stakeholders). The problems were found to occur at different stages of the service and to affect different stakeholders. A number of design actions were proposed to help mitigate these problems from a human-centred approach. These included process improvements, digital opportunities, new technologies and staff training, among others.

Public managers, politicians and designers of participatory processes can use this study to design participatory processes based on the real needs and expectations of the different stakeholders involved.

This research adds to the literature on citizen participation and Service Design by shedding new light on the problems of participatory processes through a human-centred approach.