The aim of this paper is to propose an approach for representing the territory as a dynamic system intersubjective relationships that able guarantee not only efficiency processes within organizations, but also effective results in general context and sustainable impact on broader environment. This contribution developed basis viable systems (vSa), which intended theoretical framework analysis social phenomena well orienting government processes. Using framework, proposed leads representation...

the purpose of this paper is to analyze literature on digitalization, supply chain sustainability practices, and SC integration overall performance; likewise, we aim explore relationships between those variables from extant literature. Based reviewed literature, study provides a research agenda gaps possible future paths in chain, digital transformation domains.

The current dynamics of business systems require new ways conceiving the role single entities. On this basis, a complex interactions between company and reference context must be activated to guarantee survival dynamics. From these considerations re-emerge ideas Peccei (2013) King that recognise in systemic thought foundations for sustainable society. present study derives from considerations, aims at contributing advancement knowledge necessary overcome challenges sustainability field....

The aim of this paper is to retrace the main stages and impact digital era, understand real benefits introduction new technologies ascertain how have influenced organizational cultural transformations in terms competitive advantage collaboration. In context, better actor-to-actor connections, interactions relationship networks, study relies on a systems thinking perspective by defining openness degree governance communication flows that derive as consequence. methodological approach adopted,...

The paper aims to investigate the possible relationship between Tourism Supply Chain and Strategic Partnership, read as a way reduce better manage complexity in Industry. This last has been analysed under multi-disciplinary approaches (economic, sociological, psychological, anthropological geographic) understand its main components. A synthesis of origin term was provided. VRIO framework PEST analysis used with aim strategic decision integration chain single or multiple rings. Starting from...

Obiettivi . L’articolo si propone di: i) descrivere le potenzialita degli alberghi diffusi quali innovazioni particolarmente confacenti alle tendenze emerse nel settore turistico; ii) delineare il quadro del fenomeno in Italia; iii) focalizzare i punti di forza e debolezza ad oggi riscontrabili alcune per migliorare performance. Metodologia Si partira dalla letteratura economico-manageriale dedicata particolare al turismo ai trend esperienziali culturali, alla sostenibilita agli giunge...

The nexus between economic and social precipitating systems - from the single business firm to wider entities, like transnational supply chains, industrial clusters, financial global system, national economics etc. their own degree of complexity is topic this work. Our aim understand, firstly, how systemic affect both crisis its overcoming; secondly, complex thinking usefulness for socio-economic system depiction, prediction and/or management. Though literature about has been a crucial...

Negli ultimi anni, l’esigenza di una rispondenza del sistema produttivo-logistico alle istanze della complessita mercato si e rivelata come uno dei temi principali discussione riflessione. Tale tendenza probabilmente riconducibile ad una, ormai fisiologica, ricerca flessibilita, intesa la capacita organizzazione economica far fronte serie “contingenze”, in modo tale da rispondere nella maniera piu rapida ai mutamenti ambientali generati dalla domanda. L’attenzione stata posta, questo...

This study aims to review the main organisational theories identifying significant roles of board directors in order analyse how composition influences both CSR activity and disclosure. We present a literature identify their implications for non-financial information disclosure diversity information. The is tool organisations discharge accountability various stakeholder groups, allowing organisation legitimise its performance manage perception stakeholders thus preserving image status...

This study aims to define a theoretical framework of the main organisational theories identifying how board composition influences both CSR activity and disclosure. Using literature review as research method, analysis highlights some implications each theory on non-financial information disclosure board's role. Specifically, shows that management's influence practice an organisation is not emphasized by all organizational theories. In addition, based results, can should be considered tool...

The franchise concept is present in many countries around the world. However, franchising systems have different levels of development between countries. purpose this paper to analyse influence a series factors internationalisation Italian franchises. results show that only two variables which affect are size and sector. On other hand, obtained via Tobit analysis franchise's degree determined by number franchisees domestic market, investment franchisee has make open an establishment, time...

Obiettivi . Il paper si propone di indagare le motivazioni e i benefici in termini competitivita aziendale delle PMI del settore metalmeccanico che hanno introdotto un’innovazione tecnologica, un contesto territoriale riferimento. Metodologia Lo studio fonda su approccio esplorativo-induttivo la research strategy consiste multiple case study, utilizzato come fonte ispirazione per procedere all’avvio una attivita theory building. Con riferimento al campione imprese analizzate, rilevazione...