Early-stage startups face unique challenges in Human Capital (HC) management, as traditional Human Resource Management (HRM) practices, designed for established firms, overlooking the unique organizational dynamics of nascent ventures. This exploratory qualitative case study examines HRM practices in early-stage startups through a cross-case analysis of eight cases: two each from France, Italy, and the United […]
Innovation played a relevant role in coping with the related economic-financial consequences of the 2008 crisis. In particular, several studies show the pivotal role of open innovation activities in responding to 2008 crisis-related downturn conditions. Remarkably, previous studies share several limitations. First, they leverage single-country data or single sectors to examine open innovation activities. Second, […]
This paper presents the Consensual Big Data Maturity Assessment System (CBDAS) implementation in a multinational company leader in the Consumer Goods sector. The business case illustrates the objective and the approach which has been taken with the CBDAS initiative. The paper aims to justify the assessment system as a dynamic and flexible system for enterprises […]
In the last decade, the introduction of digital technologies has completely transformed the supply chain. Digital technologies have made the supply chain more efficient, reliable, and responsive. As a result, Digital Supply Chain (DSC) is now a major source of competitive advantage for firms. Significant resources are dedicated to manage, operate and control DSC and […]
Digital technologies enable firms to streamline, accelerate, and automate the process of procurement, manufacturing, and distribution. Digital technologies allow seamless integration of upstream suppliers and downstream customers into the firm’s activities. As a result, a significant shift in supply chain practices and performance is experienced. Substantial research has been undertaken to measure digitalized supply chain […]