The Role of Creativity and Innovation in the Development of Entrepreneurship in South Asia: India as a Case Study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tochukwu. Benedict Ezeifekwuaba
Keyword(s):  
South Asia ◽  
Creativity And Innovation

ICT in the Indian Classroom

2016 ◽  
pp. 73-93
Author(s):  
Geeta Nair ◽  
Robert Hindle
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Open University ◽  
Inclusive Growth ◽  
New Era ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Role Of Information

The present research paper discusses the pivotal role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education which is gaining currency in the new era of globalism as the telecom revolution has hastened the pace of globalization and vice-versa; along with the catalyst role ICT-enabled education plays in promoting inclusive growth and human development for all. These smart tools of the emerging smart economy would help to promote mass literacy and also narrow inter, as well as intra-generational gaps. Most importantly, it will provide ‘second opportunities' to the generation that missed them in the first place, thus helping adult learners, particularly the employed and women; thus attempting to reduce gender inequities; particularly in South Asia and the Indian sub-continent. The case study of the famous open University, namely Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in India is being studies as a case of sustainable development and inclusive growth as it ‘reaches the unreached' and untouched and marginalized segments of society.

The Key Role of Human Resource Practices for the Promotion of Creativity and Innovation: A Spanish Case Study

2013 ◽  
pp. 119-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naiara Escribá-Carda ◽  
María Teresa Canet-Giner ◽  
Francisco Balbastre-Benavent
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Human Resource Practices ◽  
Creativity And Innovation

Let the Cork Fly: Creativity and Innovation in a Family Business

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luísa Carvalho ◽  
Bill Williams
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Turn Of The Century ◽  
Product Diversification ◽  
Traditional Markets ◽  
International Growth ◽  
Small Family ◽  
Creativity And Innovation ◽  
Over 40 Years

This case study explores the growth and internationalization of Pelcor, a traditional company situated in the remote south of Portugal. The Correia family has had a cork factory for over 40 years and they originally produced cork exclusively to sell to other companies. However, due to a crisis in their traditional markets at the turn of the century, a young woman entrepreneur introduced significant changes to the business. This case illustrates how a brand can be developed for international growth and expansion by a small family business. It also highlights the role of an entrepreneur in introducing modernity, innovation and product diversification to allow such a small family firm to reach global markets. Additionally, by using grades of cork that were formerly rejected as waste material, the firm has contributed significantly to the sustainability of this natural resource.

scholarly journals The role of leadership in business model innovation: a case of an entrepreneurial firm from India

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-88
Author(s):  
Abrar Ali Mohammadusman Saiyed
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Model Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Framework ◽  
Entrepreneurial Firm ◽  
Creativity And Innovation ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between leadership and business model innovation (BMI) in an entrepreneurial firm. From the literature, it was found that the role of a leader in BMI was unexplored. A research framework was created which was the replication of the model created showing the relationship between leadership and innovation. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative single in-depth case study was used to understand the effects of leadership in BMI. The case of an entrepreneurial firm in the graphic and animation education sector from India was chosen to test the research framework. The leader of Xplora Design Skools was observed closely, and he was interviewed multiple times. Findings From the analysis, it was clear that, in this organization, the leader was a trigger for BMI through creating and influencing creativity and innovation in the organization. This case also shows that he was making tangible contribution to the work being done and motivating his employees. These initiatives show his influence on the process or execution of BMI. Originality/value This is the first study explores the role of a leader in BMI in an entrepreneurial firm in emerging economy contexts like India.

The ecosystem of a makerspace: Human, material and place-based interrelationships

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kylie Budge
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Fostering Creativity ◽  
Human Material ◽  
Creativity And Innovation ◽  
Sydney Australia

As populations continue to shift to urban centres, there is growing interest in the role of makerspaces. This interest lies in the role makerspaces play in fostering creativity and innovation given the changing dynamic of manufacturing in cities. This article argues that makerspaces comprise complex ecosystems involving the intersections of human capital, social relations, materiality and place. It does so by drawing from the growing literature on this topic and empirical data from a case study of one large makerspace in Sydney, Australia. The article contributes new knowledge to this emerging area of research on makerspaces by illustrating the messy, interconnectedness of such spaces and the neighbourhoods and communities that surround them. A model of a makerspace ecosystem is proposed as a way of visualizing the dynamics of this activity. It concludes that policy-makers, planners and developers need to resist the desire to neatly and efficiently compartmentalize and decontextualize such ecosystems given the nuanced complexity that underpins them. Rather, designing cities to include such messiness is key to supporting the creativity and innovation that is embedded within and around makerspaces.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM IN SOUTH ASIA: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Shehla Tehseen
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Reform Process ◽  
Military Commander ◽  
History Of ◽  
Democratic System ◽  
Government Reforms ◽  
The Military

Pakistan is a democratic country in the region of South Asia, but it has been deprived of political backdrop from its independence from the British Empire in 1947, notably in the field of local self-government. Pakistan's history demonstrates that inconsistency in civilian norms hampered the establishment of a robust democratic culture at all levels of government. The military has repeatedly swallowed the civil-military political romance. Each military commander instituted local self-government; General Ayyub instituted the Basic Democratic System in his dictatorship, and General Zia instituted local government as well; their primary goal was to legitimate their own authority and that of the military. However, the decentralisation changes in Pakistan may be traced back to the last military takeover led by General Musharraf in 1999. Under General Musharraf's leadership, recent decentralisation measures in Pakistan have been examined in this article. We emphasise the most important features of this reform and examine its growth in the context of history to better recognize the probable causes for the current decentralisation of power. In Pakistan, the history of local government reforms is particularly intriguing as, on request of a non-representative centre, each of the top three reform efforts has been executed using a "top-down" strategy for the reform process. It should be noted that each of these reforms is an add-on to the broader constitutional reengineering agenda that is designed to centralise the political authority of a non-representative centre further. In these cases, we would propose that the design of local government reforms is endogenous rather than exogenous for centralization purposes of the non-representative centre. Pakistan's analysis aims to provide understanding into the good economics of why non-representative governments were keen to promote local decentralisation, which has been dismay formerly

scholarly journals The role of voluntary organizations in astronomy popularization: a case study of Khagol Mandal

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (SPS5) ◽  
pp. 269-273
Author(s):  
Aniket Sule ◽  
S. Joshi ◽  
H. Joglekar ◽  
A. Deshpande ◽  
M. Naik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Asia ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Voluntary Organization ◽  
Archival Data ◽  
Voluntary Organizations ◽  
Public Outreach ◽  
Large Telescopes ◽  
Volunteer Force

AbstractWe present a case study of “Khagol Mandal,” a voluntary organization primarily based in Mumbai, India. In the 20 years since its inception, Khagol Mandal has given more than 1000 public outreach programmes. The volunteers strive to go beyond amateur level by means of various study tours, astronomical experiments and workshops. These activities have inspired a number of students to take professional astronomy careers. With a volunteer force, probably largest in India or even south Asia, Khagol Mandal is well poised to take advantage of the archival data of large telescopes. With a little guidance from senior researchers, organizations like Khagol Mandal can provide a solution to the ever-increasing need for manpower for ancillary science from these large-scale facilities.

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