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Business simulators and lecturer’s perception! The case of University of Algarve
Kikot, Tatiana; Costa, Gonçalo; Fernandes, Silvia BritoThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the usage of simulation/serious games in the University of Algarve (Portugal), because these novel learning environments are still on an early stage of adoption. Members of the Faculty of Economics (in a total 60 lecturers and their assistants) participated in this study through a mixed survey (closed and ask for agreement queries). The empirical evidences denote inte...
Building resilience capacity through innovation: highlights from European reports
Fernandes, Silvia BritoMore than ever firms will be required to develop strategies for coping with shocks and stresses to our economic and social infrastructures. They will need to build the so called resilience capacity, which is an umbrella term for the planning and design strategies that can help firms develop the capacity to cope with challenges. The present work is based on an assessment of works that explored recent European re...
Main differentiating issues in aligning information systems with business perfo...
Fernandes, Silvia BritoThe information systems and technologies (IS/IT) are a decisive platform in the response capacity of organizations to the new management imperatives through new solutions that permit to improve their competitive position. As information management is a highly differentiating area, the present study compares several enterprises of different sectors, located (headoffice or branch) in the Algarve region, with the ...
Implementation of business simulation games as learning tool: an example from U...
Kikot, Tatiana; Fernandes, Silvia Brito; Magalhães, Rui; Costa, GonçaloGame-based learning environments in education are a valuable asset, as well as their potential benefits are unquestionable (Guillén-Nieto & Aleson-Carbonell, 2012). Yet, recent studies concerning academic achievement have reported contradictory or ambiguous findings. It is also interesting that empirical studies devoted to Management courses are not abundant and focus on: single unit courses (e.g., Edelheim & U...
How small and medium enterprises are using social networks? Evidence from the A...
Belo, Ana; Castela, Guilherme José Fresca Miradouro de Andrade; Fernandes, Silvia BritoThe evolution of internet created new opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SME), among which are social networks. This work aims at analyzing the potential of these networks for the SME in Algarve, creating a questionnaire for the purpose. The empirical study revealed that some firms have already an integrated business strategy with social networks, as well as a group in the firm responsible for it. ...
An empirical approach of the distinctive aspects for socioeconomic development
Fernandes, Silvia BritoThis paper aims to present an integrative approach for examining key aspects, and their associations, of economic development. After a cross-country cluster analysis of profiles related to select indicators, discriminant analysis of the clusters identified variables that most differentiate them. This assessment acknowledges that their level of capital endowment, and the ability to exploit it, is crucial to econ...
Simulation games as tools for integrative dynamic learning: The case of the man...
Kikot, Tatiana; Costa, Gonçalo; Magalhães, Rui; Fernandes, Silvia BritoToday, in order to people or organizations survive in a changing environment it is essential to adapt. Learning provided to people is a key feature for an active response since it implies acquiring knowledge, skills and competencies to cope successfully with different circumstances. Literature has focused on how digital games support education because simulators represent dynamic models of real situations; so, ...
Business processes improvement on maintenance management: A case study
Abreu, João; Martins, Paula Ventura; Fernandes, Silvia Brito; Zacarias, MarielbaThe adoption of business process improvement strategies is currently a concern of most organizations. The use of approaches to quality and service improvement and the quest for the benefits of this improvement on resource optimization enables organizations to achieve business objectives. Maintenance management also plays a significant role in achieving the goal of improving overall efficiency in the services of...
Ambientes colaborativos virtuais: potencial das redes sociais. O caso das empre...
Belo, Ana; Castela, Guilherme José Fresca Miradouro de Andrade; Fernandes, Silvia BritoO objetivo do presente artigo é analisar o potencial das redes sociais no desempenho das pequenas e médias empresas da região do Algarve, tendo sido efectuado um questionário para o efeito. O estudo empírico realizado revela que os dados recolhidos (de 70 empresas) possuem boas qualidades psico-métricas. Procedeu-se a uma análise categórica de componentes principais, a qual identificou duas principais tipologia...
Aplicação dos sistemas de informação geográfica no turismo
Sousa, Paulo Rocha; Fernandes, Sílvia BritoCom o objectivo de incrementar as relações entre os agentes socioeconómicos envolvidos no sector turístico e seus clientes, mostrando os produtos e serviços que oferecem, harmonizados com descrições histórico-culturais locais, pretende-se ensaiar a concepção de um sistema de informação com componente geográ-fica (SIG) para aplicação no turismo. O sistema deve permitir a integração de vários serviços de informaçã...
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