Strategies and best practices in social innovation : an institutional perspective /: an institutional perspective. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Marta Peris-Ortiz, Jaime Alonso Gómez, Patricia Marquez, editors.
• Other Names: Peris-Ortiz, Marta; Gómez, Jaime Alonso; Marquez, Patricia
• Contents: Intro; Contents; Chapter 1: Strategies and Best Practices in Social Innovation: An Overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Theoretical Framework; 1.3 Overview of Book Contents; 1.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation for Sustainability. Bibliometric Analysis; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Theoretical Framework; 2.2.1 Definition of Social Innovation; 2.2.2 Definition of Social Entrepreneurship; 2.2.3 Differences Between Concepts; 2.2.4 Bibliometric Studies; 2.3 Methodology; 2.3.1 Databases: Scopus; 2.3.2 Tracking Methodology; 2.4 Results and Discussion; 2.4.1 Documents. 2.4.2 Authors2.4.3 Journals; 2.4.4 Keywords; 2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Social Innovation in Public Organisations: The Perspectives of Managers; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Literature Review; 3.3 Methodology; 3.4 Analysis of Results; 3.5 Conclusion and Discussion; 3.5.1 Limitations and Future Lines of Research; References; Chapter 4: Quality and Innovation in the Organic Agro-Food Sector: Threats and Opportunities of Social and Managerial Innovation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Organic Agro-food Sector: Principles and Objectives; 4.3 The Organic Agro-food Sector and Social Innovation. 4.4 The Sector's Growth4.5 Challenges and Opportunities; 4.5.1 Management Innovation and Ambidexterity; 4.5.2 Conventional and Specialized Distribution Channels; 4.5.3 Formalization, Standards and High Levels of Safety and Food Quality; 4.5.4 Maintaining Original Values; 4.6 Final Discussion and Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Sustainable Social Innovations in Smart Cities: Exploratory Analysis of the Current Global Situation Applicable to Colombia; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Theoretical Background; 5.2.1 Definitions Referred to the Smart City Concept. 5.2.2 Different Dimensions to be Considered into to the Smart City Concept Approach5.2.3 Effects Derived from the Smart City Concept Related to Sustainable and Social Innovations; 5.2.4 Challenges and Opportunities for Smart Cities; 5.2.5 Examples of Smart Cities All Over the World; 5.3 Methodology; 5.3.1 Analysis of the Current Situation in Colombia; 5.3.2 Smart City Concept: Proposal of a New Definition and Dimensions Applied to Colombian Cities; 5.4 Conclusions and Future Research; References; Chapter 6: The Economy of Communion as a Social Innovation to Humanise Business; 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 The Origins of EoC and the Sharing of Profits6.3 The EoC as a Social Innovation; 6.3.1 The Poor and Poverty in the EoC; 6.3.2 New Social Relationships: Generativity, Gratuitousness and Reciprocity; 6.4 Social Innovation in EoC Companies: Case Study Analysis; 6.4.1 Innovation in the Quality Consultancy Case; 6.4.2 Innovation in the Day Centre Case; 6.4.3 Innovation in the Pharmacy Case; 6.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: Methodology for Analysing Electrical Scenarios as a Means of Sustainable Development in Emerging Countries; 7.1 Introduction.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 302.3/5; Business; Social change; Technological innovations -- Social aspects; Organization; Sustainable development; PSYCHOLOGY -- Social Psychology; Organization; Social change; Sustainable development; Technological innovations -- Social aspects; Business & Economics -- Development -- Sustainable Development; Business & Economics -- General; Business & the environment, 'Green' approaches to business; Market research; Management science; Management; Globalization; Business & Economics -- Production & Operations Management; Research & development management; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319898575; 3319898574
• Related ISBNs: 3319898566; 9783319898568
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