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- What we (do not) know about research on innovation in hotels: a bibliometric analysisPublication . Fernandes, Catarina; Pires, Rui A.R.This chapter performs a bibliometric analysis on innovation in hotels field. More specifically, it maps the current research front on innovation in hotels field based on 287 papers published in refereed journals indexed to the Scopus database. Using the VOSviewer software and the bibliographic coupling method, it was possible to identify and systematize the main research streams of this field: 1) technological innovation, 2) sustainable innovation, 3) innovative work behavior, 4) market orientation’ role in promoting innovation, 5) knowledge-based resources as a driver of innovation and performance as an outcome of innovation, 6) service innovation, 7) knowledge sharing and management as a key factor for innovation, 8) innovation ambidexterity, 9) innovation in time of crisis, and 10) learning approach as a source of innovation. The findings presented in this chapter will enable future authors studying innovation in hotels to focus their studies more effectively.
- The usefulness of accounting information and management accounting practices under environmental uncertaintyPublication . Pires, Rui A.R.; Alves, Maria C.G.; Fernandes, CatarinaThe purpose of this paper is twofold. Firstly, we aim to investigate the relationships among environmental uncertainty, broad-scope and timely management accounting information usefulness, and (traditional and contemporary) management accounting practices (MAPs) usage. Secondly, we intend to explore how these relationships influence decision-makers’ satisfaction with management accounting information. Survey data were obtained through an online questionnaire from 114 large manufacturing companies operating in Portugal. The findings indicate a positive relationship between environmental uncertainty and timely management accounting information usefulness and between (broad-scope and timely) management accounting information usefulness and (traditional and contemporary) MAPs usage. The findings also show that decision-makers’ satisfaction with management accounting information improves when there is a good fit between environmental uncertainty, broad-scope and timely management accounting information usefulness, and MAPs usage. In this way, organisations need to adjust the implementation and usage of MAPs to contextual factors, using both contemporary and traditional MAPs, to achieve greater decision-makers’ satisfaction with management accounting information. Thus, the results achieved in this study are useful for both theory and practice and have several implications for professionals engaged in MAPs implementation and decision-making activities.
- Technological innovation in hotels: open the “black box” using a systematic literature reviewPublication . Fernandes, Catarina; Pires, Rui A.R.The goal of this paper is to perform a systematic literature review (SLR) on technological innovation research in hotels. Based on 47 papers published in refereed journals indexed to the Scopus database, it was possible to identify, explore and systematize the main themes of the topic technological innovation: 1) Information and communication technologies (ICT) in general; 2) Internet usage (clients vs managers/hoteliers); 3) Mobile technologies (e.g., mobile apps and mobile devices); 4) Automation/self-service technologies (SST); 5) Mix of technological innovations; 6) In room technologies (e.g., music system, video gaming console and satellite TV); 7) Radio frequency identification (RFID); 8) Biometric technologies; 9) Sustainable management technologies (efficient technologies); 10) Intelligent agent technology (IAT); 11) Teleconferencing and 12) Technology revenue management system (TRM). The analysis shows a significant lack of scientific papers on biometric technologies and green/ sustainable technologies, which represent important opportunities for further research.
- Unpacking the “black box” of innovativeness and innovation: focus on tourism researchPublication . Fernandes, Catarina; Pires, Rui A.R.The main purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of innovativeness and innovation, differences and relationship, with particular focus on tourism research. The terms innovativeness and innovation are frequently used as synonyms, although they substantially differ, which leads studies to provide inconsistent and sometimes contradictory results. Innovation is an outcome of a firm´s permanent endeavor to explore and exploit new ideas. Therefore, innovativeness is a precondition for innovation. None of the previous studies, to the best of our knowledge, has provided a clear examination of them. Also, we go further and extend the analysis to the tourism industry and propose an integrative conceptual model for the study of innovativeness and innovation.
- Females in social entrepreneurship: what we know and what we need to knowPublication . Fernandes, Catarina; Pires, Rui A.R.Social entrepreneurship (SE), which aims to solve social problems of deprived groups, has become a popular area of research and practice. The recent investigation on SE has been characterized by a greater focus on gender differences, emphasizing that the role and characteristics of females are more suitable for social entrepreneurial initiatives. This chapter investigates the predominant themes on females in SE and identifies further research opportunities. On the one hand, the main macro (e.g., sociocultural values) and micro (e.g., personality traits) levels determinants are examined. On the other hand, the macro (e.g., social change) and micro (e.g., women economic empowerment) levels outcomes of females in SE are analyzed. Furthermore, directions for future research are suggested which will enable future authors to focus their studies more effectively.
- Digital entrepreneurship and sustainability: the state of the art and research agendaPublication . Fernandes, Catarina; Pires, Rui A.R.; Alves, Maria-Ceu GasparDigital technologies have changed and disrupted the dynamics of the economy and society as a whole, offering new opportunities for entrepreneurs with potential impact on economic, environmental, and social value creation. This paper examines the scientific research on digital entrepreneurship (DE) and sustainability based on data from Scopus database. The main purpose is to identify both the predominant themes and further research opportunities to this topic. This study uses a bibliometric analysis, analyzing and synthesizing research on DE and sustainability, based on a total of 58 publications. Co-word analysis used to identify the conceptual structure reveals three thematic clusters: (1) innovation and entrepreneurship, (2) digital transformation: strategy and business models, and (3) sustainability and sustainable development goals. For each thematic cluster, the most significant contributions are presented. Further, this paper offers a future research agenda and holds significant implications for the theory and practice of the different subtopics of DE and sustainability.
- Political connections and performance: a bibliographic coupling analysisPublication . Fernandes, Catarina; Pires, Rui A.R.The main purpose of this paper is to map the current research front (i.e., to identify the more recent contributions and detect the current trends) on political connections and performance field based on a systematic review of 112 papers published in refereed journals indexed to the Scopus database. Applying the bibliographic coupling method and using the VOSviewer software for the construction and visualisation of scientific maps of papers, journals and authors, the analysis conducted allows to establish how research has evolved in this area. The results show that numerous studies were developed in China and analyse the impact of political connections on performance in privatisation, initial public offering (IPO), and financing processes. Also, several research examines the influence of contextual factors in this relationship. The findings presented in this paper will enable future authors studying the influence of political connections on performance to focus their studies more effectively.
- Exploring the conceptual structure of the research on innovation in hotels through co-word analysisPublication . Fernandes, Catarina; Pires, Rui A.R.This paper presents the results of a bibliometric analysis of published academic research on innovation in hotels. In particular, it aims to analyze the conceptual structure of the field, covering the period until October 2020, and predict emerging trends. This approach provides an exhaustive analysis of 334 papers collected from the Scopus database. Co-word analysis used to identify the conceptual structure reveals four clusters: (1) technological innovation, (2) innovativeness and innovation strategy, (3) knowledge and employee innovative behavior, and (4) performance as an outcome of organizational capability to innovate. The present study contributes to the literature by increasing the accumulation of knowledge on research topics, providing an up-to-date review on hotel innovation literature, and setting forth an agenda for future research.
- What we (do not) know about research on innovation in hotels: a bibliometric analysisPublication . Fernandes, Catarina; Pires, Rui A.R.This chapter performs a bibliometric analysis on innovation in hotels field. More specifically, it maps the current research front on innovation in hotels field based on 287 papers published in refereed journals indexed to the Scopus database. Using the VOSviewer software and the bibliographic coupling method, it was possible to identify and systematize the main research streams of this field: 1) technological innovation, 2) sustainable innovation, 3) innovative work behavior, 4) market orientation’ role in promoting innovation, 5) knowledge-based resources as a driver of innovation and performance as an outcome of innovation, 6) service innovation, 7) knowledge sharing and management as a key factor for innovation, 8) innovation ambidexterity, 9) innovation in time of crisis, and 10) learning approach as a source of innovation. The findings presented in this chapter will enable future authors studying innovation in hotels to focus their studies more effectively.
- Mapping the research on innovation in hotels: a bibliographic coupling analysisPublication . Fernandes, Catarina; Pires, Rui A.R.The main purpose of this paper is to map the current research front on innovation in hotels field based on a bibliometric analysis of 241 papers published in refereed journals indexed to the Scopus database. Applying the bibliographic coupling method and using the VOSviewer software for the construction and visualization of scientific maps of papers, the analysis conducted allows to establish how research has evolved in this area. Based on the findings obtained, it was possible identify and systematize the main areas of this topic: (1) technological innovation, (2) market orientation’ role in promoting innovation, (3) human capital as catalyst for innovation, (4) environmental innovation, (5) performance as an innovation outcome, (6) service innovation, (7) absorptive capacity and holistic innovation, (8) innovation in time of crisis and (9) learning approach as a source for innovation. The evidence demonstrates some shortcomings in the literature, which represent opportunities for further research.