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Knowledge Management as a strategy to improve the quality of the institutional environment can be related to the coordination of activities that create, store and share knowledge. School Management has to deal with different tasks, such as planning, organization, leadership, guidance, monitoring and evaluation of all the processes necessary to ensure the promotion of students’ learning and training. In this context, the Political–Pedagogical Project assists School Management, since it is an important document for the school organization, containing the school’s identity as well as the plan to achieve the best teaching and learning process for the school community. In this sense, the objective of this research was to demonstrate how the Political–Pedagogical Project can promote Knowledge Management at the school level. The methodology used was exploratory and bibliographic research. The results obtained in this paper show that the Political–Pedagogical Project strengthens School Management when it is supported by Knowledge Management, considering that there is an improvement in the promotion of the quality of the organizational environment, as well as the elucidation of effective learning for teachers and students through democratic management.
Andréia Gonçalves Costa; Cristiane Strozzi; Letícia Forno; Rejane Sartori; Radu Godina; Florinda Matos. Knowledge Management and the Political–Pedagogical Project in Brazilian Schools. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2941 .
AMA StyleAndréia Gonçalves Costa, Cristiane Strozzi, Letícia Forno, Rejane Sartori, Radu Godina, Florinda Matos. Knowledge Management and the Political–Pedagogical Project in Brazilian Schools. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (5):2941.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndréia Gonçalves Costa; Cristiane Strozzi; Letícia Forno; Rejane Sartori; Radu Godina; Florinda Matos. 2021. "Knowledge Management and the Political–Pedagogical Project in Brazilian Schools." Sustainability 13, no. 5: 2941.
The global transformation of the economy, driven by digital transformation and sustainability challenges, is placing its focus on the evaluation of companies’ intangible assets. Thus, if the report of those intangible assets, namely intellectual capital (IC) management, is endowed with credible metrics, recognized, and accepted, it can work as a guarantee, ensuring the reliability and sustainability of an organization. The aim of this research is to propose a data-driven Intellectual Capital Management Scoring System to be used in the auditing of the IC management of organisations. This paper presents one of the first attempts to use Path Modelling and the Partial Least Squares (PLS) Methodology, combined with Biplots, to define and validate Intellectual Capital Scoring Systems. This system relies on a model estimated using the PLS Path Modelling methodology and uses data from two independent random samples of Portuguese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which, in turn, was used to obtain two independent model estimates. The results obtained with the mentioned methodology show a good consistency both in performance and very similar parameters estimates, suggesting the validity of the associated scoring function.
Florinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos; Radu Godina. Reporting of Intellectual Capital Management Using a Scoring Model. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8086 .
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Valter Vairinhos, Radu Godina. Reporting of Intellectual Capital Management Using a Scoring Model. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (19):8086.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos; Radu Godina. 2020. "Reporting of Intellectual Capital Management Using a Scoring Model." Sustainability 12, no. 19: 8086.
Additive manufacturing has the potential to make a longstanding impact on the manufacturing world and is a core element of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Additive manufacturing signifies a new disruptive path on how we will produce parts and products. Several studies suggest this technology could foster sustainability into manufacturing systems based on its potential of optimizing material consumption, creating new shapes, customizing designs and shortening production times that, all combined, will greatly transform some of the existing business models. Although it requires reaching a certain level of design maturity to completely insert this technology in an industrial setting, additive manufacturing has the potential to favorably impact the manufacturing sector by reducing costs in production, logistics, inventories, and in the development and industrialization of a new product. The transformation of the industry and the acceleration of the adopting rate of new technologies is driving organizational strategy. Thus, through the lenses of Industry 4.0 and its technological concepts, this paper aims to contribute to the knowledge about the impacts of additive manufacturing technology on sustainable business models. This aim is accomplished through a proposed framework, as well as the models and scales that can be used to determine these impacts. The effects are assessed by taking into account the social, environmental and economic impacts of additive manufacturing on business models and for all these three dimensions a balanced scorecard structure is proposed.
Radu Godina; Inês Ribeiro; Florinda Matos; Bruna T. Ferreira; Helena Carvalho; Paulo Peças. Impact Assessment of Additive Manufacturing on Sustainable Business Models in Industry 4.0 Context. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7066 .
AMA StyleRadu Godina, Inês Ribeiro, Florinda Matos, Bruna T. Ferreira, Helena Carvalho, Paulo Peças. Impact Assessment of Additive Manufacturing on Sustainable Business Models in Industry 4.0 Context. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):7066.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRadu Godina; Inês Ribeiro; Florinda Matos; Bruna T. Ferreira; Helena Carvalho; Paulo Peças. 2020. "Impact Assessment of Additive Manufacturing on Sustainable Business Models in Industry 4.0 Context." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 7066.
Digitizing public services is, at the moment, an essential necessity for numerous governments around the world. An improved government through digitization will not only have a growing effect on businesses, but it will also be able to intensify citizen engagement and push for economic growth. During the last 10 years more countries have progressively begun to provide digital services to their citizens. Therefore, in order to address this development, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the evolution of the digital government literature in order to describe the aspects of digital transformation in the public sector and how it is related to knowledge management. In this study the methodology is quantitative and it is based on a review and a survey made with the main goal being the estimation from several collected data on how the digital transformation process in the Public Administration takes place and what its relationship is with knowledge management. The review study is based on articles found on Scopus database and it addresses the role that digital government research plays in the theory and practice of knowledge management. In the survey study, 54 employees working for the services of the two governmental areas of the Portuguese Ministry of the Environment were surveyed. The results show that the research on the theme is still at an exploratory stage due to the lack of studies relating digital government to knowledge management effectiveness in the public sector. The results also show that the success of digital government seems to be related with the quality of the organizations’ knowledge management, complementing each other for significant improvements in the public sector. In terms of originality, this study aims to contribute and stimulate data-driven discussions regarding the impacts of the digital transformation in the public sector and their relation with the implementation of knowledge management practices. The results offer insights into future research needs.
Ana Alvarenga; Florinda Matos; Radu Godina; João C. O. Matias. Digital Transformation and Knowledge Management in the Public Sector. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5824 .
AMA StyleAna Alvarenga, Florinda Matos, Radu Godina, João C. O. Matias. Digital Transformation and Knowledge Management in the Public Sector. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (14):5824.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Alvarenga; Florinda Matos; Radu Godina; João C. O. Matias. 2020. "Digital Transformation and Knowledge Management in the Public Sector." Sustainability 12, no. 14: 5824.
The impacts of digital transformation on society, and particularly on people’s lives, are increasing the debate between policy-makers, researchers, the industry and thinkers in general.
Florinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos; Isabel Salavisa; Leif Edvinsson; Maurizio Massaro. Introduction. Development and Implementation of Health Technology Assessment 2020, 1 -6.
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Valter Vairinhos, Isabel Salavisa, Leif Edvinsson, Maurizio Massaro. Introduction. Development and Implementation of Health Technology Assessment. 2020; ():1-6.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos; Isabel Salavisa; Leif Edvinsson; Maurizio Massaro. 2020. "Introduction." Development and Implementation of Health Technology Assessment , no. : 1-6.
The digital transformation in manufacturing, making processes fully automated and interconnected, using artificial intelligence, is transforming the industry, with impacts in the society in general. The additive manufacturing technology is now a core component of modern smart manufacturing and is changing the products’ life cycle with impacts in the way that products are designed, prototyped, manufactured, and used. Additive manufacturing technologies are enabling new opportunities in business models, namely in production and in customization, and, also, in various aspects that affect people’s lives. In spite of additive manufacturing technology currently attracting a growing number of companies, organizations, and individuals, its challenges and impacts seem to remain unknown. Exploring the literature that relates additive manufacturing and digital transformation, this chapter seeks to provide new insights into the impacts of additive manufacturing. It shows that additive manufacturing is playing an increasingly important role in the industrial–technological change, and that has effects on other activities and the people’s life.
Florinda Matos; Radu Godina. Digital Transformation and Additive Manufacturing. Development and Implementation of Health Technology Assessment 2020, 275 -291.
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Radu Godina. Digital Transformation and Additive Manufacturing. Development and Implementation of Health Technology Assessment. 2020; ():275-291.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Radu Godina. 2020. "Digital Transformation and Additive Manufacturing." Development and Implementation of Health Technology Assessment , no. : 275-291.
Nowadays, the increasing gap existing between what organizations state in their annual reports and what is the reality of their intangible assets is reflected in the growing variation between book value and market value. To positively impact future value, organizations require a better understanding of intellectual capital (IC), its impact on performance and what tools are available to identify, measure and manage it. Therefore, the quality of the intangible assets management is a good explanatory indicator of the importance given by the company to the development of its intangible assets and, also, of the reliability and sustainability of the company itself. In this chapter, a review of existing IC measurement methodologies and systems is presented. Moreover, the possibility of building an Intangible Capital Management Scoring System (ICMSS) and what its necessary features would be are examined. This chapter contributes to the discussion about IC measurement and IC management. The former aims to demonstrate the value of existing IC, using a generally accepted definition and a measurement method. The latter, in the context of an organization, is concerned with what actions top-level decision makers should take to guarantee that IC is being developed and that its value increases over time.
Florinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos. Intellectual capital management scoring. Intellectual Capital in the Digital Economy 2020, 217 -232.
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Valter Vairinhos. Intellectual capital management scoring. Intellectual Capital in the Digital Economy. 2020; ():217-232.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos. 2020. "Intellectual capital management scoring." Intellectual Capital in the Digital Economy , no. : 217-232.
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a group of technologies that create objects by adding material layer upon layer, in precise geometric shapes. They are amongst the most disruptive technologies nowadays, potentially changing value chains from the design process to the end-of-life, providing significant advantages over traditional manufacturing processes in terms of flexibility in design and production and waste minimization. Nevertheless, sustainability assessment should also be included in the research agenda as these technologies affect the People, the Planet and the Profit: the three-bottom line (3BL) assessment framework. Moreover, AM sustainability depends on each product and context that strengthens the need for its assessment through the 3BL framework. This paper explores the literature on AM sustainability, and the results are mapped in a framework aiming to support comprehensive assessments of the AM impacts in the 3BL dimensions by companies and researchers. To sustain the coherence of boundaries, three life cycle methods are proposed, each one for a specific dimension of the 3BL analysis, and two illustrative case studies are shown to exemplify the model.
Inês Ribeiro; Florinda Matos; Celeste Jacinto; Hafiz Salman; Gonçalo Cardeal; Helena Carvalho; Radu Godina; Paulo Peças. Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Additive Manufacturing. Sustainability 2020, 12, 929 .
AMA StyleInês Ribeiro, Florinda Matos, Celeste Jacinto, Hafiz Salman, Gonçalo Cardeal, Helena Carvalho, Radu Godina, Paulo Peças. Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Additive Manufacturing. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (3):929.
Chicago/Turabian StyleInês Ribeiro; Florinda Matos; Celeste Jacinto; Hafiz Salman; Gonçalo Cardeal; Helena Carvalho; Radu Godina; Paulo Peças. 2020. "Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Additive Manufacturing." Sustainability 12, no. 3: 929.
Despite the myriad of possibilities and applications of additive manufacturing (AM) technology, knowledge about the social impacts of this technology is very scarce and very limited in some areas. This paper explores how factors generated by the development of AM technology may create social impacts, affecting the health and social well-being of people, quality of life, working conditions, and the creation of wealth. This paper presents the results of an exploratory multiple case study conducted among four Portuguese organizations that use AM technology, aiming to determine their perceptions regarding the social impacts of AM, its effects, and causes. The results confirm that AM technology is mainly seen to create positive impacts on health and safety (regarding physical hazards), on expectations for the future, on leisure and recreation, on low disruption with the local economy, on economic prosperity, on the professional status, and on innovative employment types. Nevertheless, a negative impact was also found on health and safety (concerning hazardous substances), as well as several mixed and null impacts. The main limitations of the research arise from the use of a case study methodology, since the results can be influenced by contextual factors, such as the size of the organizations in the sample, and/or social, cultural, technological, political, economic, and ecological factors. This study gives an up-to-date contribution to the topic of AM social impacts and social changes, an area which is still little-explored in the literature.
Florinda Matos; Radu Godina; Celeste Jacinto; Helena Carvalho; Inês Ribeiro; Paulo Peças. Additive Manufacturing: Exploring the Social Changes and Impacts. Sustainability 2019, 11, 3757 .
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Radu Godina, Celeste Jacinto, Helena Carvalho, Inês Ribeiro, Paulo Peças. Additive Manufacturing: Exploring the Social Changes and Impacts. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (14):3757.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Radu Godina; Celeste Jacinto; Helena Carvalho; Inês Ribeiro; Paulo Peças. 2019. "Additive Manufacturing: Exploring the Social Changes and Impacts." Sustainability 11, no. 14: 3757.
Recent developments in additive manufacturing (AM) technology have emphasized the issue of social impacts. However, such effects are still to be determined. So, the purpose of this paper is to map the social impacts of AM technology. The methodological approach applied in this study combines a literature review with computer-aided content analysis to search for keywords related to social impacts. The content analysis technique was used to identify and count the relevant keywords in academic documents associated with AM social impacts. The study found that AM technology social impacts are still in an exploratory phase. Evidence was found that several social challenges of AM technology will have an influence on the society. The topics associated with fabrication, customization, sustainability, business models and work emerged as the most relevant terms that can act as “pointers” to social impacts. The research on this subject is strongly conditioned by the scarcity of empirical experience and, consequently, by the scarcity of data and publications on the topic. This study gives an up-to-date contribution to the topic of AM social impacts, which is still little explored in the literature. Moreover, the methodological approach used in this work combines bibliometrics with computer-aided content analysis, which also constitutes a contribution to support future literature reviews in any field. Overall, the results can be used to improve academic research in the topic and promote discussion among the different social actors.
Florinda Matos; Celeste Jacinto. Additive manufacturing technology: mapping social impacts. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 2019, 30, 70 -97.
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Celeste Jacinto. Additive manufacturing technology: mapping social impacts. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 2019; 30 (1):70-97.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Celeste Jacinto. 2019. "Additive manufacturing technology: mapping social impacts." Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 30, no. 1: 70-97.
Sustainability is nowadays a main objective of society. It is not enough to struggle for economic development; this development and innovation that supports it must have in due count people happiness and ecological restrictions. Given the global pressure on innovation capabilities and sustainability of ecosystems, many studies try to measure the economic development of countries, linking it to investment in Intellectual Capital. In this context, intangible assets management and, specifically, Intellectual Capital (IC) and Knowledge Management (KM), became generally acknowledged Innovation factors. This chapter is about the possible causal relations between the concepts National Intellectual Capital (NIC), Innovation (INOV), Competitivity (COMP) and Sustainability (SUST). Seeing IC as a creative potential for new ideas and concepts, it is generally believed that Innovation, being the potential of transformation of new ideas and concepts into real products and services, is strongly influenced (caused) by IC: after all, the innovation must be preceded by the idea. In the same way, the efficiency of transformation of new ideas into products seems to heavily depend on new ideas related with industrial production, work organization and management, which seems to justify the notion that it makes sense to assume causal effects between IC and INOV and IC and COMP. Although IC, INOV and COMP have specific pathways in each country, it makes also sense to assume that all these variables affect, negatively or positively, the wellbeing of future generations. This chapter is a quantitative research on the validity of these theoretical hypotheses. Having this target in mind, an exploratory model for those relations was built and estimated using observational available open data from international sources for each one off the mentioned variables. The main supporting methodologies employed were descriptive multivariate data analysis techniques and PLS path modelling. In terms of originality, this empirical study aims to contribute to stimulate the emergence of data driven discussions about the factors that determine the sustainability of countries, aiming the formulation of policies and strategic planning.
Valter Vairinhos; Florinda Matos; Ana Josefa Matos. National Intellectual Capital Influence on Innovation and Sustainability. Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Sustainability 2018, 221 -237.
AMA StyleValter Vairinhos, Florinda Matos, Ana Josefa Matos. National Intellectual Capital Influence on Innovation and Sustainability. Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Sustainability. 2018; ():221-237.
Chicago/Turabian StyleValter Vairinhos; Florinda Matos; Ana Josefa Matos. 2018. "National Intellectual Capital Influence on Innovation and Sustainability." Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Sustainability , no. : 221-237.
The economic, social and environmental pressures challenge the organizations, cities, regions and even countries for the need to undertake efforts to achieve sustainable development. The decision-making processes in a digital economy implies balancing economic, environmental and social aspects, in order to achieve excellence towards a transparent and inclusive governance.
Florinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos; Paulo Mauricio Selig; Leif Edvinsson. Introduction. Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Sustainability 2018, 1 -8.
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Valter Vairinhos, Paulo Mauricio Selig, Leif Edvinsson. Introduction. Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Sustainability. 2018; ():1-8.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos; Paulo Mauricio Selig; Leif Edvinsson. 2018. "Introduction." Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Sustainability , no. : 1-8.
The purpose of this chapter is to explore and discuss, in the context of Smart Cities (SC), the relations between three concepts: Intellectual Capital (IC), Innovation Process (IP) and Sustainability (S). It is important to note that, in this context, the concept of IC refers to Smart Cities Intellectual Capital (SCIC), which is characterised by four components (Human Capital, Process Capital, Renewal Capital, Clients Capital), also used for Nations IC. The Innovation analysis considers two models: the first one expresses the dependencies and limits of innovation, resulting from physical limitations such as city area and city population; and the second one is the N-Tuple of Helices model. The concept of Smart City will be modelled as a living being capable of rational behaviour, knowledge production, and intellectual activity.
Florinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos; Susanne Durst; Renata Paola Dameri. Intellectual Capital and Innovation for Sustainable Smart Cities: The Case of N-Tuple of Helices. Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Sustainability 2018, 49 -66.
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Valter Vairinhos, Susanne Durst, Renata Paola Dameri. Intellectual Capital and Innovation for Sustainable Smart Cities: The Case of N-Tuple of Helices. Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Sustainability. 2018; ():49-66.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos; Susanne Durst; Renata Paola Dameri. 2018. "Intellectual Capital and Innovation for Sustainable Smart Cities: The Case of N-Tuple of Helices." Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Sustainability , no. : 49-66.
This chapter presents an overview of the relationship between intellectual capital (IC) indicators and trust in public administration in European Countries. It intends to highlight empirical evidence that the countries with better indicators of trust are also those with better IC management and vice versa. In terms of originality, this chapter aims to contribute to the development of the practice and theory in this knowledge area, stimulating data-driven discussions about the factors that can explain trust and guide the formulation of policies and strategic planning. The way that countries deal with IC indicators is a decisive factor in their international reputations and in the success of a wide range of public policies that depend on behavioral responses from the public.
Florinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos; Ana Josefa Matos. Intellectual Capital Management and Trust in Public Administration in European Countries. Managing Public Trust 2018, 273 -289.
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Valter Vairinhos, Ana Josefa Matos. Intellectual Capital Management and Trust in Public Administration in European Countries. Managing Public Trust. 2018; ():273-289.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos; Ana Josefa Matos. 2018. "Intellectual Capital Management and Trust in Public Administration in European Countries." Managing Public Trust , no. : 273-289.
This article outlines an original conceptual framework for the strategic management of intellectual capital assets in software development companies, interconnected with force field analysis approach. The framework allows assessing the opinions of the managers from software companies about the impact of both driving and restraining forces on the pillars of intellectual capital.Considering the capacity to adapt to change as one of the most relevant for the companies from knowledge intensive industries, this research uses a sample of 74 software development companies located in Romania to offer valuable insights on foresight capabilities to enable change benefits by managing the driving forces, respectively the restraining forces, at the level of IC pillars (human, structural and relational).The findings, represented by the average scores per each item embedded in the conceptual framework, show that the driving forces’ effects, quantified by means of PathMaker software's Force Field Tool, are more significant than the restraining forces to change, in the case of each IC pillar.This paper's original contribution consists of the explanatory power of the proposed framework to managers’ needs to find answers in the scientific research community to their challenging responsibility to drive change in their organizations through effective IC management. Furthermore, the article describes how the validation of the results encourages the implementation of change that aim to create value for the software development companies
Alexandru Capatina; Gianita Bleoju; Florinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos. Leveraging intellectual capital through Lewin's Force Field Analysis: The case of software development companies. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge 2017, 2, 125 -133.
AMA StyleAlexandru Capatina, Gianita Bleoju, Florinda Matos, Valter Vairinhos. Leveraging intellectual capital through Lewin's Force Field Analysis: The case of software development companies. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. 2017; 2 (3):125-133.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlexandru Capatina; Gianita Bleoju; Florinda Matos; Valter Vairinhos. 2017. "Leveraging intellectual capital through Lewin's Force Field Analysis: The case of software development companies." Journal of Innovation & Knowledge 2, no. 3: 125-133.
Purpose The competitive model has changed. In this context, society entered into an era in which intangible assets are the greatest assets of a company. However, some gaps and uncertainties are presented in the literature as to understand the value of a company based on knowledge intensive activities. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the methods of evaluation of intangible assets in the context of business, economic and strategic management. Design/methodology/approach This is a qualitative research. This research is characterized as descriptive, bibliographic, inductive. Findings The main results of this research can highlight the existence of valuation methods of intangible assets intended for specific industries, as public and/or private, that can be better aligned to the context of business; economic and/or strategic management. Originality/value It was found that intangible assets are a current topic and increasingly addressed in the literature.
Marilei Osinski; Paulo Mauricio Selig; Florinda Matos; Darlan José Roman. Methods of evaluation of intangible assets and intellectual capital. Journal of Intellectual Capital 2017, 18, 470 -485.
AMA StyleMarilei Osinski, Paulo Mauricio Selig, Florinda Matos, Darlan José Roman. Methods of evaluation of intangible assets and intellectual capital. Journal of Intellectual Capital. 2017; 18 (3):470-485.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarilei Osinski; Paulo Mauricio Selig; Florinda Matos; Darlan José Roman. 2017. "Methods of evaluation of intangible assets and intellectual capital." Journal of Intellectual Capital 18, no. 3: 470-485.
Florinda Matos; Valter Martins Vairinhos. Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Competitiveness and Sustainability. Journal of Intellectual Capital 2017, 18, 466 -469.
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Valter Martins Vairinhos. Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Competitiveness and Sustainability. Journal of Intellectual Capital. 2017; 18 (3):466-469.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Valter Martins Vairinhos. 2017. "Intellectual Capital Management as a Driver of Competitiveness and Sustainability." Journal of Intellectual Capital 18, no. 3: 466-469.
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore and discuss possible solutions to integrate the concepts of smart city (SC) and intellectual capital management, especially referring to structural capital. On the basis of this, the authors propose a theoretical framework that highlights the relevance of structural capital for strategic and operational planning of smarter cities.Design/methodology/approachUsing a neuropsychological analogy, the authors assume that the development of SCs corresponds to the development of a sensorial or even a nervous system for cities based on their structural capital, and the development of city intellectual capital (CIC) corresponds to a further phase of the cities’ mind development. The authors propose a practical framework that combines the concepts of city nervous system and city mind. It can be used as an instrument for project management. In this model, sensorial data – associated with the implementation of cities’ sensorial systems – should naturally contribute with open data to the development of higher abstract functions that in turn supports the creation of CIC.FindingsThis paper highlights the interrelations between intellectual capital (IC) (especially its structural component) and SC and their synergic capability of improving both an SC’s competitiveness and sustainability, and by this illustrates the benefits of combining both concepts in a common theoretical framework.Research limitations/implicationsGiven the paper’s theoretical nature, the empirical validation of the proposed framework is missing. This limitation will be addressed in forthcoming empirical research.Originality/valueBy proposing a framework that combines the concepts of SC and IC, the paper contributes to theory development regarding the strategic management of cities and the application of IC.
Florinda Matos; Valter Martins Vairinhos; Renata Paola Dameri; Susanne Durst. Increasing smart city competitiveness and sustainability through managing structural capital. Journal of Intellectual Capital 2017, 18, 693 -707.
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Valter Martins Vairinhos, Renata Paola Dameri, Susanne Durst. Increasing smart city competitiveness and sustainability through managing structural capital. Journal of Intellectual Capital. 2017; 18 (3):693-707.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Valter Martins Vairinhos; Renata Paola Dameri; Susanne Durst. 2017. "Increasing smart city competitiveness and sustainability through managing structural capital." Journal of Intellectual Capital 18, no. 3: 693-707.
Purpose Knowledge management (KM) and organization strategy are both important to the success of an organization. This study aims to assess the research needs of their interrelationship. Design/methodology/approach The research is based on a collection of over 200 interviews of KM worldwide experts. Their inputs have been categorized based on the frequency of their occurrence. Findings This study looked at the research themes recommended by the experts and concluded that KM is to be regarded as a factor for the formulation and implementation of the organization strategy. Research limitations/implications The sample of scholars and practitioners interviewed, the analysis approach used and the use of broad questions and dimensions are some of the limitations of this study. Nevertheless, a variety of effects KM has on the formulation and implementation of company strategy has emerged. Practical implications Organizations would improve their chances of success in a changing and competitive world by integrating the KM approach, methods and goals within the articulation of their strategy. Originality/value This study is original in variety because of the wide demographic sample supplied, and to its involvement both of KM academic experts as well as of practitioners. Its value is in the recommendations on the research of KM and organization strategy that would be of value, not only to organizations looking for ways to make their strategy more effective but also to those willing to implement KM in a better way.
Rony Dayan; Peter Heisig; Florinda Matos. Knowledge management as a factor for the formulation and implementation of organization strategy. Journal of Knowledge Management 2017, 21, 308 -329.
AMA StyleRony Dayan, Peter Heisig, Florinda Matos. Knowledge management as a factor for the formulation and implementation of organization strategy. Journal of Knowledge Management. 2017; 21 (2):308-329.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRony Dayan; Peter Heisig; Florinda Matos. 2017. "Knowledge management as a factor for the formulation and implementation of organization strategy." Journal of Knowledge Management 21, no. 2: 308-329.
The knowledge emerges as a strategic factor that enables organizations to create wealth through the transformation of tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge. Knowledge Management (KM) activities are recognized as a critical issue for the development of innovation in the companies. However, KM is now a major challenge because, with the growth of available information, this task becomes increasingly complex. In addition, KM involves the management of organizational culture, based on principles of organizational learning. This paper presents the results of an exploratory study conducted among the decision makers of Portuguese, Brazilian and Polish companies and aims to determine the perception they have of the future needs of knowledge and information. We intended to identify future areas of research that can address the needs of knowledge that create conditions for a more sustainable business. Furthermore, this paper also aims to identify factors which could help to improve knowledge management practices in the three countries. The findings demonstrate that Portuguese and Polish managers are aware of the importance of KM as a determinant factor of business success, but KM is not frequently used in strategic decision making. Unlikely, the process of KM is a more common practice in Brazilian companies.
Florinda Matos; Válter Vairinhos; Fábio Ferreira Batista; Joanna Paliszkiewicz; Maria Do Rosário Cabrita. Knowledge management in Brazilian, Portuguese and Polish organizations: A comparative analysis. Online Journal of Applied Knowledge Management 2016, 4, 29 -41.
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Válter Vairinhos, Fábio Ferreira Batista, Joanna Paliszkiewicz, Maria Do Rosário Cabrita. Knowledge management in Brazilian, Portuguese and Polish organizations: A comparative analysis. Online Journal of Applied Knowledge Management. 2016; 4 (1):29-41.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Válter Vairinhos; Fábio Ferreira Batista; Joanna Paliszkiewicz; Maria Do Rosário Cabrita. 2016. "Knowledge management in Brazilian, Portuguese and Polish organizations: A comparative analysis." Online Journal of Applied Knowledge Management 4, no. 1: 29-41.