Entrepreneurial Capabilities and Organizational Transformation

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thiago Renault ◽  
José Manoel Carvalho de Mello
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Transformation ◽  
Publicly Funded ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Academic Unit ◽  
Shared Resources ◽  
Graduate Studies ◽  
Brazilian Government ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
The University

The Brazilian government has been fostering innovation through policies aimed at transferring technology from publicly funded science and technology organizations to the market. One response to this initiative has been an attempt by some universities to transform themselves into entrepreneurial institutions. In this paper the authors use a longitudinal case study to analyse the organizational transformation at the Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute for Graduate Studies and Research in Engineering (COPPE) of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro to become entrepreneurial. The analysis focuses on the entrepreneurial capabilities developed by this academic unit. It was found that the main capabilities developed were managing the university interface with outside parties; integrating public policy initiatives; supporting entrepreneurial activities; technology transfer; and managing shared resources. These five capabilities are interrelated and their development has occurred in tandem with the organizational transformation of the university.

Innovation and the Value of Human Capital in a Collegiate Setting

2016 ◽  
pp. 249-274
Author(s):  
Rachel Erin Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Academic Unit ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
University Of Wisconsin ◽  
Crucial Component ◽  
Innovation Practices ◽  
The University ◽  
Innovation Capital

This case study illustrates the value of intellectual capital measurement, specific to human capital and innovation capital within an academic unit at a University of Wisconsin System campus. Within the case study, the academic unit was audited for their innovation practices and then examined to identify the value of human capital on their front line employees. Innovation continues to be a crucial component within academia as well as organizations in general to provide a competitive advantage. Understanding the value front line employees brings to a non-profit organization in academia continues to be a growing concern for many Universities'. The case study contains three parts; an innovation audit, several models and formulas to understand the value of human capital within a particular academic unit, and an overall conclusion and recommendation will be given for the current academic unit at the University of Wisconsin System campus.

ETD on a shoestring

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 259-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabor Feuer
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Graduate Studies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Successful Launch ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
The University ◽  
Successful Collaboration

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how, with minimal budget, lots of goodwill, and successful collaboration, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) – at the time Ontario's newest university, could rapidly build an ETD collection. Design/methodology/approach – The project was sponsored by the UOIT library. DSpace was selected as the software platform. The paper describes the collaboration between the library, the faculty of graduate studies and the campus information technology department which resulted in the successful launch of the ETD program, Ontario's first example of establishing a born digital theses program and publishing platform. Findings – Innovative and risk-taking approaches combined with intra- and inter-organizational collaboration were the key factors contributing to success of the library ETD project. Originality/value – This case study emphasizes the value of entrepreneurial thinking. Other organizations can learn from the pitfalls and benefits encountered during the implementation of this project.

scholarly journals Intercultural education in Kosovo: A longitudinal case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-143
Author(s):  
Cameron White ◽  
Blerim Saqipi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Critical Case ◽  
Intercultural Education ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Global Connections ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Critical Case Study ◽  
The University

This longitudinal qualitative study was conducted with Kosovo PhD students over a 3-year period who engaged in an ongoing intercultural education project at the University of Pristina’s Faculty of Education in Kosovo. The purpose of this article is to deepen the understanding of intercultural education with Kosovo as a critical case study. The data included pre-and post-open-ended surveys, one on one interviews, and follow up interviews regarding intercultural education during the longitudinal experiences. The findings of the study suggest the need to contextualize the issues of intercultural education and integrate local to global connections in relevant teaching, research, and service.

Fostering and Developing Leadership Amongst Library Staff at the University of Zambia Library

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Christine Wamunyima Kanyengo
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Organizational Transformation ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Resource Constrained ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Constrained Environments ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
The University

The chapter critically describes and discusses leadership development experiences at the University of Zambia library by looking at the leadership development opportunities that are availed to library staff. It discusses the challenges of leadership development at the institution. A case study approach to make inferences on leadership development was adopted. The chapter contends that leadership development is an important aspect of organizational development in libraries, because it enables an organization to regenerate and carry on with its mission in an orderly and transformative manner. It offers insights of leadership development and organizational transformation in resource-constrained environments.

Entrepreneurs Held Hostage: Hang-Ups at Travelhangar.Com

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Prescott C. Ensign ◽  
Anthony A. Woods
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Study Section ◽  
Sales Person ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
The University ◽  
University Setting ◽  
Internet Company

The Case Study section of the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation serves two purposes. First, the case studies presented are concerned with problematical issues that are pertinent to students of entrepreneurship. Thus they constitute appropriate teaching and learning vehicles on a variety of postgraduate and undergraduate programmes. Each case study is accompanied by a set of guidelines for the use of tutors. Second, it is envisaged that those engaged in entrepreneurial activities will find the cases both interesting and useful. This case addresses how students might actually proceed in starting their own Internet company. It is inevitable that many students will currently be thinking about their big idea that will reshape the Internet. A story from this business area is easy to relate to for most students, and discussion flows readily. The case revolves around the two founders' issues with their business as they move further away from the university setting. When the venture was created, they did all the work, including sales. As they moved on to careers, they found students to replace them on the sales front. As they slowly moved out of the day-to-day workings of the enterprise, a problem arose with their new key sales person – he was doing all the work and only getting a portion of the returns.

Identities in Transition: Shifting Conceptions of Home among “Black” South African University Students

2005 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bongi Bangeni ◽  
Rochelle Kapp
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
South African ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Black South African ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
University Of Cape Town ◽  
The University

Abstract:This paper is drawn from a longitudinal case study in which we are tracking the progress of twenty students as they pursue their undergraduate degrees at the University of Cape Town. In this paper we trace two first-generation university students' changing constructions of who they are and the concomitant changes in their relationship to home and university over the course of three years. We describe their struggles to present coherent “home” identities and the ways in which these identities are challenged by both the dominant discourses of the institution and by rejection by their home communities. The research questions conventional notions that students from marginalized communities are either alienated from, or uncritically assimilated into, dominant institutional discourses.

scholarly journals Student perceptions of university internationalisation in Brazil – a case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 5701-5718
Author(s):  
Felipe Furtado Guimarães ◽  
Ana Rachel Macedo Mendes ◽  
Carlos Alberto Hildeblando Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Brazilian Government ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Internationalization At Home ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to reflect on the relationship between internationalization and foreign languages (L2) as perceived by learners of a language and internationalization program, funded by the Brazilian government at a federal university. The discussion addresses the role of national/local language policies, relating them to the internationalization of higher education in Brazil. Answers to an online questionnaire used here suggest that the idea of internationalization is associated mainly with academic mobility. The importance of learning L2 for internationalization was also highlighted in the data. Problems such as the low number of language courses offered outside the main campus and the low language proficiency of lecturers at the university were also mentioned. The discussion of data  leads to some suggestions to approach these problems, including Internationalization at Home (IaH) strategies and reallocation of resources for L2 offer, in order to deal with misconceptions still associated with internationalization.

The Library as a Center for Innovation

2016 ◽  
pp. 68-86
Author(s):  
Gary W. White
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Alliance ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Library Services ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
The University ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Innovation And Entrepreneurship

The University Libraries have formed a strategic alliance with the Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland to develop library services and spaces to support student innovation and entrepreneurship. In Fall 2014, the Library opened a new state of the art “makerspace” that was developed via joint planning fundraising. In addition, the Libraries and the Academy are exploring further development and expansion of existing spaces in the library to support innovation, creativity, design-thinking, and entrepreneurship. This chapter situates this case study in the current literature of how academic libraries support innovation and entrepreneurship. Furthermore, it discusses how libraries can initiate and develop similar relationships on campus to assist in the creation of similar programs and services. This includes a discussion of best practices about joint fundraising. Finally, it discusses how “makerspace” services and spaces can be used to facilitate student learning as well as innovation and entrepreneurial activities.

scholarly journals Actors’ reflexivity and engagement in the formation of new accounting tools during university hybridization

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgenii Aleksandrov
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Institutional Work ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Demands

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the unfolding dynamics and evolving processes relating to the formation of accounting tools by university actors. It answers the research questions: How do individual actors engage in the formation of new accounting tools during university hybridisation? Specifically, what forms of reflexivity do these actors display in various phases of university hybridisation? Design/methodology/approach This is a longitudinal case study of the development of new accounting tools in one Russian technical university from 2010 to 2016. It is based on an institutional work perspective, involving 29 interviews, documentary analysis, and observations of internal meetings relating to new accounting tools’ formation. Findings The findings show that academics themselves were gradually engaged in the marginalisation of academic demands in university governance in favour of managerialism via accounting. Nevertheless, the role of accounting morphed over time from a dysfunctional and negative carrier of managerial ideology and its domination, to what could arguably be considered a mediation device between academic and managerial demands. These dynamic processes and the role of accounting within them are explained by the constant challenge stemming from the involvement of several groups of actors in institutional work, which is often unpredictable and fluid due to the intricate play of plural reflexivities and actors’ identities during university hybridisation. Originality/value This paper advances the field by showing that the engagement and reflexivity of academics in the formation of accounting tools is not a “panacea” to deal with hybridisation within universities. The results highlight several obstacles, including variation in the reflexive capacities of actors within the university, leading to a reflexivity lag and reflexivity trap.

MRI abnormalities associated with Vigabatrin treatment – a longitudinal case study and an atypical case

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Polster ◽  
C Thiels ◽  
S Axer ◽  
G Classen ◽  
A Hofmann-Peters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Atypical Case
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