Marcello Romani-Dias, Jorge Carneiro and Aline dos Santos Barbosa
The purpose of this paper is to deal with the topic internationalization of higher education institutions (IHEI), in terms of the research they engage in. The main motivation for…
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to deal with the topic internationalization of higher education institutions (IHEI), in terms of the research they engage in. The main motivation for the study is to understand the role of researchers in the internationalization of the institutions in which they work through the academic activities they perform. Based on the assumption that each of the researcher’s internationalization activities leads, to some extent, to a greater internationalization of HEI in which it operates, the following question was proposed: Do researchers’ personal characteristics and academic activities affect the internationalization of their (higher education) institutions?
Design/methodology/approach
This qualitative study adopted as main methods a review of the literature on internationalization of higher education and in-depth interviews based on a semi-structured script with an intentional sample. A sample of 16 researchers was selected for interview using the snowball technique of sample selection.
Findings
The paper provides theoretical and empirical insights into the characteristics of researchers that influence the internationalization of HEIs. These include the researchers’ international academic experience; insertion in international collaboration networks; international co-authorship; and experience in international publications. These are the four main factors that emerge at the individual level (researcher) that positively impact IHEI.
Originality/value
The paper responds to a gap found in the literature on the underestimated role of researchers in the internationalization process of HEIs in which they work.
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Laísa Fischer Wachholz, Caroline Cechinel-Peiter, Maria Fernanda Baeta Neves Alonso da Costa, Aline Marques Acosta, Alacoque Lorenzini Erdmann, José Luis Guedes dos Santos, Chantal Backman and Gabriela Marcellino de Melo Lanzoni
To analyze the quality of transitional care for patients with COVID-19 at discharge from Brazilian university hospitals.
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Purpose
To analyze the quality of transitional care for patients with COVID-19 at discharge from Brazilian university hospitals.
Design/methodology/approach
A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in five Brazilian university hospitals between April and December 2021. The sample consisted of 527 participants. Data collection consisted of a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Care Transitions Measure (CTM-15), a care transition assessment instrument, which was translated and validated in Portuguese.
Findings
Most participants were patients (n = 369; 70.0%), with primary school completion (n = 218; 43.4%), multiracial (n = 218; 43.5%) and with an income of up to two minimum wages (n = 182; 42.8%). Dimension 1 – management preparation – obtained the highest score (71.2 points, SD = 16.5), while Dimension 4 – care plan – obtained the lowest score (62.2 points, SD = 23.4). Among the participating hospitals, there was a difference in the overall mean with results ranging from 67.0 to 72.9 points.
Originality/value
A satisfactory quality of care transition was found, considering the context of a pandemic. The main weaknesses in the care transitions were related to the care planning after hospital discharge.
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Aline Gabriela Ferrari, Daniel Jugend, Fabiano Armellini and Bruno Michel Roman Pais Seles
This study aims to explore relationships between strategic planning and the adoption of the circular economy (CE), addressing a gap in current research about the role strategic…
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Purpose
This study aims to explore relationships between strategic planning and the adoption of the circular economy (CE), addressing a gap in current research about the role strategic planning plays in supporting the implementation of CE.
Design/methodology/approach
To achieve the objective of this research, case studies were conducted at four Canadian companies with well-established environmental sustainability strategies.
Findings
The findings highlight the importance of engaging both internal and external stakeholders in facilitating knowledge exchange, as it is essential for strategic planning in CE initiatives. Additionally, the commitment of companies to circularity principles and the use of formal strategic planning tools are identified as valuable assets in the integration process. The study also presents and analyzes the challenges of integrating CE into companies’ strategic planning.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the existing literature by shedding light on the interplay between strategic planning and CE adoption, offering insights into the complexities and opportunities involved in integrating CE principles into organizational strategies. A framework for the integration of CE into strategic planning is also proposed.