Is there such a thing as ‘prison health’? Or is prison health simply public health in prison? How should ‘equivalence’ be interpreted ‐ as an end goal or as a starting point? Can…
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Is there such a thing as ‘prison health’? Or is prison health simply public health in prison? How should ‘equivalence’ be interpreted ‐ as an end goal or as a starting point? Can politically‐driven decisions be challenged by evidence based interventions? Can the concept of corporate manslaughter be applied to the failures associated with inadequate responses to healthcare emergencies in prison? Are the current political and operational frameworks for delivery of responses adequate and effective? These were some of the questions addressed at the 9th European Conference on Drugs and Infections in Prison, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 5‐7 October 2007 and co‐organised by Cranstoun Drug Services, the European Network on Drugs and Infections Prevention in Prison (ENDIPP) and the Slovenian Prison Service. The Conference provided a forum for delegates from approximately 40 countries to discuss debate and share views. One of the primary challenges posed is the urgent need to provide health responses to address the use of drugs and the concomitant proliferation of related infections in prisons. Of equal concern is that such responses should respect the human‐rights of prisoners and conform to the principle of equivalence.
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Michela Floris, Angela Dettori, Camilla Melis and Cinzia Dessì
The paper aims to analyse the case of “Sa Panada srl”, a tiny Sardinian family firm, to provide intriguing insights for the study of entrepreneurial orientation in a context that…
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Purpose
The paper aims to analyse the case of “Sa Panada srl”, a tiny Sardinian family firm, to provide intriguing insights for the study of entrepreneurial orientation in a context that is anchored in an apparent and hostile past.
Design/methodology/approach
An exploratory approach is used to analyse a single-case study through a narrative approach. Data were analysed through the hermeneutic trio consisting of three phases: (1) explication – contextualisation, reconstruction and synthesis of the history; (2) explanation – identification, description and understanding of the meaning of the narrative; and (3) exploration – discussion and identification of theoretical and practical implications.
Findings
The study introduces novel best practices that help enhance entrepreneurial orientation in a difficult setting based on change reluctance and past anchored culture.
Research limitations/implications
Theoretically, the study contributes to the literature on entrepreneurial orientation, internationalisation and innovativeness of family firms embedded in a hostile context. The main drawback of the study is its explorative analysis of a single case.
Practical implications
For practitioners, the research proposes the case study as a best practice able to inspire successful resilient behaviour and decisions for other firms that experience daily challenges.
Originality/value
The study elucidates the relevance of individual factors of family owners as endogenous elements that can balance contextual obstacles with ambitions of growth and development.
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Alberto Cavazza, Francesca Dal Mas, Paola Paoloni and Martina Manzo
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a growing technology impacting several business fields. The agricultural sector is facing several challenges, which may be supported by the use of…
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Purpose
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a growing technology impacting several business fields. The agricultural sector is facing several challenges, which may be supported by the use of such a new advanced technology. The aim of the paper is to map the state-of-the-art of AI applications in agriculture, their advantages, barriers, implications and the ability to lead to new business models, depicting a future research agenda.
Design/methodology/approach
A structured literature review has been conducted, and 37 contributions have been analyzed and coded using a detailed research framework.
Findings
Findings underline the multiple uses and advantages of AI in agriculture and the potential impacts for farmers and entrepreneurs, even from a sustainability perspective. Several applications and algorithms are being developed and tested, but many barriers arise, starting from the lack of understanding by farmers and the need for global investments. A collaboration between scholars and practitioners is advocated to share best practices and lead to practical solutions and policies. The promising topic of new business models is still under-investigated and deserves more attention from scholars and practitioners.
Originality/value
The paper reports the state-of-the-art of AI in agriculture and its impact on the development of new business models. Several new research avenues have been identified.
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Joseph Press, Paola Bellis, Tommaso Buganza, Silvia Magnanini, Abraham B. (Rami) Shani, Daniel Trabucchi, Roberto Verganti and Federico P. Zasa