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- Circular economy in a multiple helix perspective: a reviewPublication . Gaspar, Marcelo; Julião, Jorge; Tjahjono, BennyThe Multiple Helix may be defined as a general framework to explore complex innovation dynamics amongst the main actors such as governance, academia, industry and society. Considering that the Multiple Helix approach adds to the traditional Triple Helix framework the influence of society in its multiple intervening roles, a wider and broader discussion is needed to fully comprehend the resulting dynamics in such complex ecosystems. As currently innovation cannot be discussed without considering sustainability aspects and goals, multiple combinations of knowledge and resources have to be addressed in an attempt to harmonize the ambitions of both environmental conservation and economic growth. To this end, current study aims at reviewing and discussing the Circular Economy fundamentals based on a Multiple Helix framework, as it is considered key that the relationship between industry and environment is crucial for industrial business performance. The body of knowledge that is created here is meant to support mainly students and practitioners, but also new researchers, which are addressing the problematic of Circular Economy in a Multiple Helix Perspective.
- Contributions towards the adoption of circular economy in the hospitality industry: consumer awareness and preferencesPublication . Bica, Joana; Julião, Jorge; Gaspar, Marcelo
- Exploring circular economy in the hospitality industryPublication . Julião, Jorge; Gaspar, Marcelo; Tjahjono, Benny; Rocha, SaraThis paper explores the role of Circular Economy (CE) in the hospitality industry, namely in hotels and restaurants. Today’s hospitality consumers have become more ecologically conscious than ever before, and the demand for eco-friendly products and services has grown. This has imposed many hospitality companies into the adoption of Green Practices (GP) and Circular Economy (CE) principles. In particular, CE has been gaining popularity among governments and academia. However, current research shows that CE principles are being mainly discussed and applied in production and manufacturing. The application of CE principles into services, particularly in the hospitality industry, seem to receive little attention. The paper presents the CE concept and discusses it from the perspectives of both companies and consumers and debates the adoption of green practices by the hospitality industry. Our findings indicated that the consumer awareness of sustainable issues has a direct impact on companies’ adoption of CE and GP practices. The paper also identifies that green practices are gaining increased attention in the hospitality industry, and that a wide variety of green practices are already being adopted. However, the role of CE in hospitality industry appears to be uncovered by current research and obscured in green practices. The paper, therefore, identifies a research gap and calls for further investigation in the application of CE in the hospitality industry.
- Impact of industry's 4.0 technologies in the portuguese footwear industryPublication . Silva, Francisca; Julião, Jorge; Gaspar, Marcelo
- Impacts of industry 4.0 on operations management: challenges for operations strategyPublication . Gaspar, Marcelo; Julião, JorgeThe digital transformation of business positively contributes to the creation of new opportunities and challenges for Operations Management. New technologies have made it possible for managers to access, store and process large amounts of data, collected from different complementary sources, both internal and externally to processes. Nonetheless, even though such data availability may be of great contribution for management at the operational level, its potential for value creation at the operations strategy level remains unclear. The purpose of this paper is to explore the impacts of recent trends and features related to the digital transformation in the operations management field, namely to further understand how such digital transformation is going to impact the operations strategy definition.
- Organizational strategies induced by the fourth industrial revolution: workforce awareness and realignmentPublication . Gaspar, Marcelo; Julião, Jorge; Cruz, MarianaOn the midst of this new Industrial Revolution, a disruptive change of technological, economic and social systems is expected to take place in a near future. In this context, significant changes are forecast to impact the employment landscape over the coming years. New challenges and new opportunities will arise in this digital landscape, demanding from future workforce the ability to adapt and grow in such ground-breaking environments. The objective of this research is to understand the main people-focused factors related to the shaping of the fourth industrial revolution, as well as to assess Portuguese local workforce awareness and realignment towards the Industry 4.0 paradigm.
- Stakeholder differences in valued hotel green practicesPublication . Julião, Jorge; Monteiro, Inês; Gaspar, Marcelo; Trindade, Maria AliceThis paper aims to compare the perceptions of hotel customers and hotel staff regarding the value of green hotel attributes. By examining both stakeholder groups, the study addresses a gap in sustainable hospitality research, which largely overlooks employee perspectives in favour of customer preferences. An exploratory, cross-sectional survey was conducted using structured questionnaires, administered to hotel guests (n = 307) and hotel staff (n = 89) in Porto, Portugal. Respondents rated 15 green hotel attributes using a five-point Likert scale. Demographic data were also collected to analyse perceptual differences across gender, age, income, and education. The results revealed that both customers and staff exhibited environmental awareness, though their prioritisation of specific green practices differed. Customers tended to value visible environmental measures, such as recycling bins, energy-saving light bulbs, and renewable energy signage, while staff placed greater emphasis on operational sustainability aspects, including low-flow plumbing fixtures, refillable soap dispensers, and durable goods used in service areas. These differences reflect the stakeholders’ distinct roles and experiences within the hotel ecosystem. This study enriches the discourse on sustainable hospitality by providing a dual-stakeholder analysis of green hotel attributes using a shared evaluative framework. The findings offer practical insights for hotel managers aligning sustainability strategies with the expectations of both guests and employees, supporting more effective and inclusive green implementation in the lodging sector.
- The role of circular economy in peripheral countries: a multiple helix approachPublication . Julião, Jorge; Gaspar, Marcelo; Tjahjono, BennyOver the past decades, more attention has been given worldwide to sustainability issues, like the scarcity of natural resources, waste management, and climate changes. The circular Economy has been assumed as a strategy to overcome these issues, since it implies the adoption of clean production, reuse of materials, use of renewable energies, waste recycling, among others. In recognition of this, several countries, like China, Japan, German, and Netherlands, have implemented legislation in favor of circular economy, whence successful experiences were obtained. An important learned lesson emphasizes the participation of all actors (governments, regional authorities, business and non-governmental organizations) in the transaction towards a Circular Economy strategy. The purpose of this chapter is to use a Multiple Helix approach to analyze and discuss the challenges and opportunities towards a Circular Economy in peripheral countries, identifying the implications of fostering sustainable economic growth and enhancing local competitiveness by means of an integrated approach.
- The role of circular economy in peripheral countries: a multiple helix approachPublication . Julião, Jorge; Gaspar, Marcelo; Tjahjono, BennyOver the past decades, more attention has been given worldwide to sustainability issues, like the scarcity of natural resources, waste management and climate changes. Circular economy has been assumed as a strategy to overcome these issues, since it implies the adoption of clean production, reuse of materials, use of renewable energies, waste recycling, among others. In recognition of this, several countries, like China, Japan, German and Netherlands, have implemented legislation in favour of circular economy, whence successful experiences were obtained. An important learned lesson emphasis the participation of all actors (governments, regional authorities, business and non-governmental organizations) in the transaction towards a Circular economy strategy. The purpose of this study is to use a Multiple Helix approaches to analyze and discuss the challenges and opportunities towards a Circular Economy in peripheral countries, identifying the implications of fostering sustainable economic growth and enhancing local competitiveness by means of an integrated approach.
- Why do SMEs implement open innovation? The case of PortugalPublication . Julião, Jorge; Ferreira, Inês; Gaspar, MarceloThe concept of open innovation is gaining popularity in both the world of engineering and management. However, despite this growing interest, most existing studies tend to focus mainly on large companies. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to explore the drivers of the implementation of the open innovation concept in SMEs. This study uses a survey carried out through an online questionnaire that was sent to some Portuguese SMEs. The results show that there is a high level of receptivity to implement open innovation. The findings also suggest the existence of a positive relationship between the application of open innovation and the level of satisfaction with the R&D unit’s performance. Overall, SMEs seem to be more motivated to apply open innovation to improve their innovation process and capacity than to reduce costs, share innovation risks, or improve reputation. Moreover, findings also demonstrate that the main drivers for the adoption of open innovation vary along with company size. For micro-enterprises, the main driver is to complement internal skills. Small enterprises look for the most effective way to develop new products and services whilst medium-sized enterprises are mainly driven to monitor market trends and improve their innovation process.