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Building climate-neutral ships in environmentally sustainable shipyards represents a strategic objective for the maritime industry to fulfil its obligations of social, economic, and environmental responsibility. This goal is particularly crucial for cruise ships, given their notorious association with various deleterious environmental impacts. As the fastest-growing segment of global tourism, the cruise shipbuilding is under pressure to meet the escalating expectations of existing and emerging generations of cruise tourists. Additionally, it serves as a significant regional employer and a driver of technological innovation within the maritime sector. To cope with these demands, the industry is exploring new avenues to enhance the overall innovative capacity of its ecosystem. This paper contributes to the advancement of the conceptual framework of the Green Transition Lab (GTL) - a form of living lab operating within the context of shipbuilding. GTL is a form of open innovation networks, arena for transition towards a greener, sustainable future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The growing importance of entrepreneurial action in organizations is underscored by measures such as establishing innovation labs and implementing design thinking. These actions highlight the central role of the workforce as a driver of innovation, leveraging individual skills for positive change within the company. This case study focuses on individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) within the context of research on entrepreneurial orientation. While previous studies often concentrated on organizational success, this study addresses the underrepresented IEO perspective. Analyzing the agricultural sector, it explores factors influencing IEO and strategic renewal behavior (SRB) as drivers of innovation. Results show that the potential for employee-driven innovation is influenced by various factors. Socio-demographic characteristics are less influential than employees' private sustainability orientation and the organizational support they perceive. These findings not only contribute to a deeper understanding of IEO but also offer practical insights for companies aiming to cultivate a more creative and entrepreneurial workforce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines the integration of social innovation in Europe, facilitated by the EU-funded CHESS Project, which aims to construct ecosystems capable of addressing complex societal challenges. It delves into both the theoretical and practical aspects of social innovation ecosystems, using a comprehensive framework that encompasses norms, structures, roles, and functions to decode the dynamics within these systems. The study includes participatory action research and the testing and refinement of innovation tools designed to bolster collaboration among a diverse array of stakeholders in Slovenia, Italy, Lithuania, and Greece. This research outlines the process of tool selection, application, and evaluation through multiple phases of experimentation and reflection with the aim of creating a sustainable ecosystem that connects social actors and fosters lasting social change across Europe. The overarching goal is to develop robust social innovation ecosystems that not only interlinks diverse social actors but also sustains significant and lasting social transformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cities have been studied as a platform for sustainability transformation and social innovation, mainly focusing on environmental sustainability and emphasizing governance and citizen roles as transition actors. Previous studies have paid limited attention to the social aspects of sustainability and the role of business organizations as producers of socially targeted innovation. Our study develops a framework for the identification of social sustainability impacts of communal neighborhoods. Considering the residents' collaborative efforts for creating the sense of community, this paper explores whether the concept of social innovation is useful in conceptualizing the social sustainability impacts of communal neighborhoods. We use the framework to illustrate initial findings of a case analysis of two Finnish communal neighborhood concepts. The findings of our paper contribute to the discussion on social value, which has been identified as a central theme in the development of social innovation research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cities hold a strategic role in the emergence of sustainable, decentralized, and fossil-free energy systems, including positive energy districts (PEDs). Within this urban transformation, a ecosystems and value-based views are being adopted since no actor alone can promote a systemic change. This presents a challenge, as it necessitates profound shifts in the socio-technical systems, and detachment from hierarchical and sector-specific siloes to foster the emergence of social innovations. The main contribution of this study is the introduction of three distinct roles (strategic, operative, tactical) cities can adopt to enable synergistic and dynamic forms of value co-creation between the public and private actors. A multi-level perspective using illustrative case examples at three (micro, meso, macro) levels of aggregation is adopted, to better understand to processes and practices behind social innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

NHS Scotland, one of the keystone healthcare providers in the UK, have recently set a wide variety of sustainability targets in an effort to mitigate waste and the intensive energy demands of healthcare. Medical garment production, management and design is an area in which design researchers can explore and offer solutions. This paper presents a series of co-design explorations to examine design alternatives to single-use theatre caps, the majority of which are currently disposed of routinely. Using a series of probes, major insights into how theatre cap design may be improved is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Students mental health is declining. StudyWell is a project aiming at positive impact on student mental health in student cities in Norway; by integrating relational welfare with service design, and the study environment as a starting point. We discussfour implementation challenges: First, co-design depends on a shared mindset across disciplinary boundaries. Secondly, balancing the lenses of individuals, community, system and future require facilitation. Thirdly, societal impact requires continuous partner anchoring. Finally, approaches must not further pathologize university student. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introducing new technologies in low-income contexts have potential for positive social impact, and such efforts are made by humanitarian engineering non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The impact can increase if a systemic sustainability perspective is considered in the design process. Sustainability criteria are identified using a literature study combined with an empirical study together with a Swedish NGO. These criteria are synthesized into a simplified Sustainability Fingerprint tool which is evaluated and deemed to be useful when introducing new technologies in low-income contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Norway, the housing challenges faced by migrant workers highlight increasing inequality. Designers striving to create more equitable and sustainable futures must adopt system-oriented tools and human-centered approaches. Utilizing giga-mapping and narratives as prototypes helps reframe issues, enhance communication, and simplify complexity into actionable steps. However, successful outcomes demand refined application and careful attention to communication, necessitating significant investment of time, skills, and effort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social enterprise is considered as one of the initiatives to eliminate and minimize social issues. While studies on social entrepreneurship have grown in popularity over the years, the factors contributing towards the performance of social enterprise have yet to be fully discovered. The objective of this study is to explore the relationships between government support, stakeholder engagement, and earned-income generation with social enterprise performance. This study also seeks to bridge a gap in the literature by responding to calls for greater attention on social innovation in the context of social entrepreneurship, and therefore the mediation role of social innovation was investigated. Using a quantitative method, data were collected from social enterprises in Malaysia by using the purposive sampling technique. The results indicate that stakeholder engagement and earned-income generation have a significant relationship with social enterprise performance. While government support showed an insignificant relationship with social enterprise performance. The study also confirmed the mediating role of social innovation between stakeholder engagement and earned-income generation towards social enterprise performance. The analyses presented in this research would add to the body of knowledge related to social entrepreneurship and can be used by policymakers in planning long-term strategies in terms of evaluating policy schemes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This mixed-methods study was designed with the goal of investigating the influence of compassionate communities and cities (CC) in mitigating urban segregation and social inequalities, highlighting social innovation and social entrepreneurship as central mechanisms of intervention. CCs propose a reconfiguration of urban planning, emphasizing the empowerment of citizens and the fulfillment of their needs. The study was conducted in the city of Caxias do Sul, Brazil, where nine projects of civil initiatives were examined. Furthermore, interviews were conducted with government officials to assess how the city incorporates the concept of compassion and the impact of these initiatives. The results indicate that the non-governmental sector is crucial in promoting effective collaboration, identifying opportunities to enhance the compassion project in the context of urban design and social innovation. This study suggests that the compassionate approach in cities can serve as a catalyst for the development of innovative solutions to complex social challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study interrogates the locus of innovation in urban planning within Porto Alegre, a city globally recognized for its pioneering participatory budgeting. It posits that recentering public participation constitutes a pivotal innovation in formulating policies that genuinely cater to citizen needs. This hypothesis is grounded in the assertion that reviving participatory mechanisms, for which Porto Alegre is renowned worldwide, serves as a critical pathway to achieving social innovation success. Employing a qualitative methodology, this research synthesizes data from participant observation, document analysis, and interviews to explore the dynamics of public engagement in urban planning processes. The inquiry aims to elucidate how such participatory approaches can redefine the landscape of public policy, ensuring that innovation benefits all city dwellers. By examining the reintegration of public participation in urban governance, this paper seeks to contribute to the discourse on social innovation, positing that inclusivity in policy formulation enhances the efficacy and relevance of public policies in addressing contemporary urban challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Biodiversity loss presents a serious risk for business and society. Companies can use digital technologies to offer innovative services that aim at protecting and promoting biodiversity, Moreover, a key role is also played by stakeholders, from business partners to clients and individuals, that can support the actions of a company in pursuing biodiversity goals. However, biodiversity can be seen also as a lever to improve innovation. Indeed, biodiversity can promote the innovation of business models to reach client needs as well as the social perception of this topic, affecting their role and actions in the society. In this context, culture about biodiversity represents a key factor that should be promoted to support actions. In this sense, policy-makers could play a key role. Through a multiple case studies approach, the study tries to assess the role of biodiversity taking into consideration digital technologies, stakeholders' involvement, business model and social innovation. The results of analysis (desk analysis and interviews) of three case studies considered, emphasize the relevance of both stakeholders and digital technologies for biodiversity practices and of biodiversity for business and social innovation. In addition, results highlight the key role of culture in tackling biodiversity loss. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cities of tomorrow are planning a smart city framework in order to drive urban growth and social innovation. The aim of the study is to elucidate that cities aim at dealing with urban innovation issues, designing a smart city view in order to shape the city an urban community as an engine of collaborative and innovative spaces. The study relies on the analysis of one case study. The city of Firenze is rethinking on the urban future, adopting a smart city framework that supports a collaborative view for social innovation, enabling smartness as a capability to develop social issues and contribute to urban value. The findings elucidate that a smart city framework enables the city to evolve as urban community and engine of social innovation, shaping urban collaborative meeting places for innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The "Microgrant" funding scheme launched under the Veszprém-Balaton2023 aimed to ignite creativity and innovation within local communities, businesses, and organizations in Veszprém and the Balaton region, as part of the European Capital of Culture initiative. Facilitated by the Veszprém-Balaton Region Public Foundation for Culture 2022-2023, this initiative utilized a unique four-round framework wherein community-driven projects ranging from community gardens to cultural exhibitions were presented and evaluated through a community decision-making process. Utilizing a cooperative board game format, the community decision-making process ensured diverse perspectives were considered, fostering consensus among jury members. The Microgrant project, with a funding pool of HUF 350,000 (approx. EUR 915), sought to empower local communities by supporting small-scaled projects all year round. These projects not only enriched the local cultural landscape but also fostered community cohesion and engagement. The research methodology approached the issue of social innovation from several angles. Structured interviews were conducted with VEB2023 staff (7 people) to map the application process and the community decision-making process, a questionnaire survey measured the opinions of jury members involved in community decision-making (64 people), and spatial and thematic characteristics were used to examine the 241 winning mini-proposals. The paper delves into the practical implementation of community decision-making process, focusing on innovation, sustainability and adaptability. Beyond economic considerations, these initiatives have indirectly contributed to enhancing the subjective quality of life, diversifying the cultural offerings of the Lake Balaton region, and shaping the attitudes of residents towards community involvement and cultural preservation. Based on the outcomes, new inquiries arise: How can we leverage community decision-making, a methodology closely intertwined with the social dimension of sustainability, in forthcoming initiatives? How might this approach be flexibly adapted to various settlement and spatial development blueprints? And what are the key attributes that describe the potential of small-scaled communities? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social innovation grassroots initiatives play a pivotal role in addressing locally occurring problems - such as aging population, high unemployment, and inequality of disadvantaged groups - by recognizing them and responding with adequate answers that are in harmony with the needs of the local community. Therefore, focusing on the even more urgent difficulties of sustainable, bottom-up initiatives of social innovation, the balance of effective governance and locals has an enormous role in fostering real solutions. However, the process to solve these challenges is multifaceted, based on the renewal capacity of the local community that is rooted in the volume of involvement, effort and willingness to adapt and learn, including on the one hand the local inhabitants, and on the other hand the decision-makers, politicians and administrations. By examining the impacts of local developments and effective governance in the context of social innovation the authors seek answers how local developments and effective governance can contribute to enhance social innovation and what are the biggest challenges of local communities they are facing? What kind of instruments can contribute to create a positive change? With respect to the research question, the methodology contains qualitative focus group discussions, where professionals from business, academia, government, and civil organizations were asked. In conclusion, the results and novelty of the research show that local developments supporting the partnerships between the stakeholders, have a massive goal to jointly support the progress of public goods and life-quality, sustain and increase local wealth, knowledge transfer, strengthen the cohesion among locals, and support prosperity in a determined local territory. By drawing attention into real cases the authors introduce how to support social innovation in diverse areas of life through effective governance and local developments. The research emphasizes the importance of modern forms of local governance to establish an ecosystem that supports the processes of social innovation with appropriate instruments, including the capability, attitude, talent, and commitment of local governance leaders, role of cooperation culture among quadruple helix members and the necessity of knowledge transfer and adaptation between stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to comprehensively review the extant literature examining the intricate relationship between collective action (CA) strategies employed within industrial contexts and the consequent impact on organizational competitiveness. Utilizing a systematic literature review methodology, this study meticulously identifies and synthesizes the challenges and solutions associated with CA. Additionally, it delineates various factors that influence business competitiveness in relation to collective action strategies. The analysis culminates in the development of a conceptual model that elucidates the dynamic interplay between collective action problems and strategies, alongside key business competitiveness factors. Furthermore, the study highlights the moderating role that governance structures can exert on this relationship. This review stands out in the literature due to its unique focus on the intersection of collective action strategies and organizational competitiveness. It addresses a gap in existing research by providing a comprehensive synthesis of these variables within the context of business environments. The study underscores the imperative for a more profound theoretical exploration of business-related collective action. It suggests a critical examination of the role that existing business associations play in enhancing or impeding the competitiveness of firms. By doing so, it offers valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers aiming to leverage collective action for competitive advantage. The comprehensive analysis offered in this review provides a robust framework for understanding the factors that drive the effectiveness of collective action strategies and their implications for business competitiveness. By identifying the challenges and solutions associated with collective action, as well as the business competitiveness factors influenced by these strategies, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the field. Additionally, the conceptual model proposed here highlights the crucial role of governance in moderating the relationship between collective action and competitiveness, offering a nuanced perspective that can inform both academic inquiry and practical implementation. Overall, this study provides a valuable foundation for future research and practice, emphasizing the importance of collective action in achieving and sustaining competitive advantage in the business world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The efficiency of social entrepreneurship depends on the ability of social enterprises to be sustainable. So, this paper implies deriving the efficient applicability limits of social entrepreneurship in terms of their sustainability. The more sustainable a social enterprise is, the wider its efficient applicability limits are. So, it's a novel approach towards studying the efficiency of social enterprises and the limits of their efficient applicability. The case study approach is used to estimate these limits, and three social enterprises are taken for this analysis, namely, APOPO, Benetech and Conserve. The insights of this paper suggest that the burden on social enterprises should be dosed, because their viability depends, in most part, on implementing the respective social policy. Under the excessive burden on social enterprises they could be destroyed, whereas under the insufficient burden some of their capacities could be idle, and that would suggest that they are inefficient. Eight factors of increasing the efficient applicability limits of social entrepreneurship (namely the state support of social enterprises, the aid provided for social enterprises by the private sponsors, the support for social enterprises provided by the international organizations, the support for social enterprises provided by the external sources of loan and emission financing, creation of special economic zones in different innovation centres, in which social enterprises are formed, using social enterprises as sub-contractors of the private business in the process of social outsourcing, the position of public opinion towards social entrepreneurship, the strategy of designing and marketing the products of social enterprises) were derived. The measures of the state support, enlarging the efficient applicability limits of social enterprises are provided. Also, the creation of special economic zones in the innovation centres, in which social enterprises are formed, is proposed, as well as the mechanism of subsidizing social enterprises by the state and creating some special conditions for the microfinance and social stock markets as the main external sources of financing social enterprises are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article explores the relevance of the social economy in addressing contemporary challenges through innovative and sustainable practices, supported by public policies. The research investigates the management models that social and solidarity economy organizations (SSEOs) employ to respond to the challenges of innovation and sustainability. The study includes an in-depth analysis of diverse operational models and accomplishments across various cases, presenting evidence on how the sector adopts innovative and sustainable practices. The article scrutinizes essential characteristics of SSEOs, such as democratic governance, reinvestment of surpluses in social businesses based on innovation and entrepreneurship, and a strong community orientation. These characteristics are examined for their relevance in addressing issues like social inequalities, digital transformation, and climate change. Additionally, the research includes an examination of four diverse cases of SSEOs established in mainland Portugal. It reveals the wide range of activities and significant interactions that these organizations have with various stakeholders in different economic and social contexts, contributing to regional social innovation ecosystems. The empirical study, based on a descriptive case study methodology applied to multiple and heterogeneous cases (in terms of fields of intervention and scale of resources), demonstrates that sustainability has become a driver in the social economy, within a framework of democratic governance and community involvement. Moreover, the research fills a gap in empirical literature by providing strong evidence through real cases of collaborative social innovation, the integration of environmental, social, and governance practices, as well as financial and regulatory support from the state for the resilience of SSEOs. The social value of the research lies in its empirical contribution to demonstrating how social business is a crucial element for communities to address global challenges, promoting economic growth and employment, social justice, including the fight against poverty, and environmental sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Students can play a meaningful role in solving developmental challenges. Through online learning, Third-year Information Systems students were taught Stanford's five-phase design thinking (empathise, define, ideate, prototype and test). The process helps students develop solutions to assist with the South African electricity crisis. The case study identified the challenges of implementing design thinking to build mobile application prototypes to assist with Sustainable Development Goal 7: affordable and clean energy challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case study used mixed methods. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected from 28 Information Systems students using an online survey. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. During the empathise phase, challenges were due to a lack of meaningful communication: 57% of students indicated that defining the problem was a challenge. During the ideate phase, 68% of the students stated that they struggled to create a solution. Students were required to use the Justinmind tool to develop their prototypes. However, 91% of students indicated that they struggled using Justinmind. During the final testing phase, 49% of students indicated that obtaining and incorporating user feedback was problematic. The research will provide insights and recommendations for improving the use of design thinking for social innovation during online learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The urgent need to shape the future of societies necessitates complex collaborative partnerships that co-create sustainable solutions. This whilst maintaining a balance between ecological, economic, and sociocultural concerns. The aforementioned creates complexity, calling for a transdisciplinary focus to circumvent the narrow lenses of disciplinary boundaries to develop new systems for educating young professionals. Within this context, we explore how a transdisciplinary learning intervention can result in sustainable-smart innovations that address real-world community challenges. To engage this question, we draw on findings from a longitudinal Design-Based Research (DBR) study that commenced in February 2020. Two iterations of this study have been completed and the third iteration commenced in 2023. Data is drawn from student project artefacts and reflections. This study utilises the potential of transdisciplinary student projects, between urban planning and information system students, and other stakeholders, to develop sustainable-smart innovations. It focuses on community challenges related to SDG 11 as experienced by marginalised township communities in Cape Town, South Africa. The study is founded on key concepts: Education for Sustainable Development, Transdisciplinary, Digital Social Innovations, Society 5.0, and Inclusive collaborative partnerships. These concepts allow the interrogation of the complexities that reside in wicked problems related to the localisation of SDGs. The introduction of the quintuple helix model during the project's third iteration to analyse the wider contribution from different stakeholders and the shift to Mode 3 knowledge application in innovation is of special value. This model lends itself to transdisciplinary methodologies specifically to merge many voices toward sustainable-smart innovations. The co-creation of sustainable-smart innovations involves unifying various stakeholders from academia, industry, government and the community, to jointly develop and implement sustainable and technology-enabled solutions. The contribution of this paper lies in the expansion of discourse on innovations for sustainability through our engagement with the quintuple helix model in a transdisciplinary learning intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social innovation (SI) has received increasing attention from policymakers and researchers. It has become one of the answers to contemporary societal challenges (Grimm et al., 2013), a policy in the European Union (Nicholls and Edmiston 2018), and is still an emerging area of innovation studies (Van der Have and Rubalcaba 2016). Even though the empirical history of SI is becoming well documented, its theoretical history has not received much attention. Exceptions include contributions to SI, where Gabriel Tarde (1843-1904) has been named as a source of a theory about SI. Motivated by these observations, this paper explores, describes, and discusses Tarde's theoretical ideas about innovation in general and especially the category of SI by asking the following guiding question: What are Tarde's innovation-related theoretical ideas and what is their relevance to SI research today? This theoretical discussion is based on three areas of literature: (i) a selection of 12 of Tarde's original publications from 1890 to 1902, (ii) a selection of contemporary publications on SI, and (iii) a diverse selection of literature relevant to the development of innovation studies and SI studies. A central component of this paper is that it is based on original French publications and two early English translations that represent good sources for pinpointing when words and concepts were used in Tarde's writings. This paper identifies and discusses three connections between Tarde and SI research. The first is the identification of three categories of innovation that cover examples of SI today. The second is his social theory, which emphasizes the role of invention and imitation in social change. The third is that Tarde is an early example of the theoretical idea of a combination of innovation and social change, which can also be identified in current research on SI. These findings could be of interest to those intrigued by how SIs today are the result of the diffusion or combination of earlier ideas with different sources (hybrids). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ekowisata Pesisir Labuhan on Bangkalan's north shore and Mbak Dewi Shuji Tourist Village in Lembak Muaraenim, South Sumatra, are PT PHE WMO's and PT PEP Prabumulih Region community development projects. Labuhan was initially a mangrove and coral reef protection reserve. The nearby communities dump waste in Shuji Lake. Labuhan Tourism Village and Mbak Dewi Shuji Tourist Village now support the local economy. This raises energy demand and necessity. Labuhan Village and Lembak Village use solar and wind energy as subsectors. Labuhan and Mbak Dewi Shuji tourist villages created by the four actors collaborated. The Quadruple Helix—government, community, corporate or industrial, and academic—collaborates. The study examines how four actors collaborate via Qudruple Helix social innovation. The research is qualitative, using interviews and documentation. The research found that society, PT PHE WMO, PT Pertamina EP Prabumulih Field, Pokdarwis, and academics collaborate well to establish the Tourism Village. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social innovation brings new solutions that contribute to improving people's quality of life and its role is to develop society. This can be development in different areas such as poverty, unemployment, climate change or ecology. Some social innovations are often perceived negatively by society at large, and it is the role of the institution introducing the innovation to correctly communicate the reasons for and impact of social innovations. Modern society includes modern communication through different communication channels. In order for a social innovation to be successfully introduced and accepted by society, a communication strategy needs to be developed. Organizations implementing social innovations are aware that marketing communication has a major impact on social innovations and can be a decisive factor in achieving behavioral change in society in relation to the problems the social innovation is intended to address. The aim of this study is to highlight social innovation in the environmental field in Slovakia using the example of the bottle and returnable can deposit system. In its government programme, the Slovak Republic has committed to increase the return rate of returnable packaging from the current 60% to 90% by 2025, while the returnable packaging deposit system was only introduced in Slovakia in 2022. In this paper, we will analyze the impact of marketing communication and its impact on the results of the introduction of social innovation in the field of returnable packaging deposit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to investigate the impact of the social and technological environment on business performance. Focus is placed on SMEs and their effort to achieve sustainable competitive advantage and thereby sustainable business performance. For this purpose, a survey study was carried out, where primary data was collected from a representative sample of SMEs operating in the Social Media industry of Greece. Questionnaires were distributed to managers and entrepreneurs of the Social Media Industry. These managers/entrepreneurs were selected using a simple random sampling methodology. The findings of the study revealed that social and technological developments have a major role in developing a sustainable competitive advantage. Strategy alignment was also found to be key in tackling the problems and in undertaking the opportunities that arise from the current social and technological environment, thereby reaching sustainable business performance. The findings of the study are especially useful to entrepreneurs and professionals in the industry in formulating effective strategies towards aligning their business with current advancements in emerging digital technologies. Such an alignment would bring numerous competitive advantages and in turn sustainable business performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents research informing the Welsh Government's (WG) Health and Wellbeing chapter of the new Innovation Strategy for Wales (ISW). WG recognises the need for a cross portfolio Innovation Strategy to bring greater coherence and alignment to our existing Welsh health and social care innovation ecosystem, particularly in a post EU environment. This approach aims to support greater collaboration between healthcare, industry, academia and the third sector to deliver greater impact and value (Davies et al, 2021) by developing, sharing and adopting innovative practice, leadership and skills development and supporting new technology development (WG, 2018). As part of the development process, key stakeholders were identified as part of an innovation 'push' and innovation 'pull' nexus (Chesbrough, 2003) approach. Organisations were categorised into domains of health and social care providers, innovation infrastructure, technology platforms, innovation centres, and partnerships across Wales's health and life sciences ecosystem. A qualitative, action research led approach was used to derive the key themes supporting development of the ISW health chapter. Multisector consultations were conducted with experts from various fields, including health, social, care, research, and technology. Our analysis of qualitative data collected through an extensive consultation process led to the emergence of areas of prioritisation for the ISW. Three areas of prioritisation were identified in the analysis: Creating coherency across the innovation ecosystem, where every partner understands their role. Focusing innovation activity on NHS Wales organisational needs/priorities, generating 'Innovation Pull'. Creating an 'adoption ready' pipeline of innovation externally into health and social care at scale, creating an 'Innovation Push' offer. The ISW aims to create the optimal conditions for an innovation ecosystem underpinned by clear infrastructure and a robust policy framework, which has the full support from health and social care leadership, to create a culture of innovation at all levels of the health and social care system. The ISW was launched on 27th February 2023, with full political support from the Welsh Government Cabinet; a majority Labour party government supported by the Plaid Cymru party, as part of the Welsh Government's 2021 election cooperation agreement. (344 words) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This exploratory study examines the attitudes towards social entrepreneurship amongst a group of students in an early cohort mandated by the government to undertake entrepreneurship education. As such, the study collects responses from students across a range of disciplines, focusing on their interpretation of the impact and importance of the education they have received and how it relates to (and motivates) them to pursue entrepreneurship, and social entrepreneurship in particular, themselves. As a 'first step', this initial study highlights areas which should be examined in detail through qualitative methods and suggests early indications for elements which would be useful in a framework to support policy and community interest in social entrepreneurship endeavours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The last decade has seen a significant increase in economic and social inequalities, especially in Portugal's inland territories. As a consequence, the increase in social needs is increasingly evident in low-density territories. In this sense, social entrepreneurs have an important role in society, to the extent that, by having more direct contact with their surroundings, they are also more alert to identify needs, which until then have not had the necessary response from public policies. Thus, social entrepreneurship, allied with innovation, can serve as a "tool" to meet social needs, as well as help combat depopulation. Thus, this work shows the social entrepreneurship activities developed within the i3Social project, which aims to clarify the aspects and dynamics of social entrepreneurship to create social businesses. In this sense, this work also seeks to give an overview of what social entrepreneurship involves, i.e., in practical terms, to show that there is a path that should and must be followed for the business idea to become effective and successful in the social intervention market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social innovations in the energy sector (SIE) are essential for accelerating the transition to clean, renewable, and democratic energy while encouraging citizens' involvement. However, SIE lacks clear boundaries, making it challenging to make design decisions. Clear and effective design decisions can help identify opportunities and constraints that may impact the success of social innovations. To support decision-making in SIE design, this paper proposes a multi-objective decision-support model based on the definition and exploration of the SIE design space. The model integrates various objective functions related to economic, environmental, and social perspectives, to ensure that selected solutions are tailored to the needs of citizens. By exploring the SIE design space, the model allows designers to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of different design options and select the most suitable solutions. To illustrate the proposed approach, this paper applies the model to a specific case of SIE: photovoltaic self-consumption. The findings of this paper provide a decision support model to assist SIE designers in making informed design decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Circular economy involves a circular production and consumption system with waste minimization or avoidance, increased efficiency of resource use, possibilities for superior value generation and inhibition of excessive consumption. In order to facilitate macro transformation towards circular economy, the micro level business pragmatism must be integrated with stakeholder pressure from changing behaviours and attitudes and with systematic regulatory action and support. The aim of the study was to determine the enablers and barriers as perceived by SMEs of four industries in Estonia on their path towards changing their operations, tactics and in some cases also strategies in transformation from linear models towards circular. A survey (n=440 SMEs) was carried out in Estonia in 2021. The results propose that despite significant local differences, the common perceived barriers are lack of expertise of best practices, insufficient state funding support and low levels of cooperation inside industries as well as with research institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to investigate the different modes of design and regeneration of cultural and craft resources. We considered four related factors into frameworks: include protection by industrialization, social innovation, self-reliance protection, and industrial upgrading. After analysis and discussion, we found protection by industrialization and social innovation are different stages of cultural regeneration, whereas self-reliance protection and industrial upgrading are staged strategies for completing the transformation. Due to the different actors and transformation conditions, the strategies and processes of handicraft resource regeneration are different. Local cultural resources are valuable for economic and social development. Actors construct cultural identity through participatory design by using advantageous factors, including local resources, which are a key to the social innovation process. Cultural awakening and design-driven innovation promote the sustainable development of cultural and handicraft resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aims to assist partners in overcoming the problems of developing product design innovations; assist partners in overcoming problems related to the development of online marketing media; assist partners in overcoming problems in technology/production equipment and assist partners in increasing productivity. The method used in this activity is the transfer of yarn spooling machine technology to increase production capacity. Meanwhile, transfer of knowledge activities are carried out using training and mentoring methods, with lectures, discussions, and hands-on practice. The results that have been achieved are that partners have mastered the ability of product innovation through lurik cloth painting techniques; partners have mastered social media-based marketing techniques; partners have yarn spooling machine technology. In addition, partner productivity increased by 66.67%, asset value in the form of production equipment increased by 10.5% and sales turnover increased by 12.8%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While implementing with caution, Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds potential to help nations address pressing social issues, such as homelessness, climate change, and healthcare accessibility. With the existing and potential economic and social benefits of AI, it is crucial to integrate AI learning in undergraduate education. This paper presents the preliminary findings of a course project that engages students to learn AI by prototyping solutions to address important social issues in their communities among 120 undergraduate MIS students. Students worked in groups and developed chatbots that addressed a variety of community issues during COVID-19. A survey study shows students’ enhanced understanding and mastery of AI concepts and applications, empowerment of contributing to their communities through AI innovation, and an emerging awareness of diversity, equity, and ethical issues in the community and AI technologies. We conclude with implications of learning AI, innovation, and ethics through the lens of AI for social good. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent decades, topics of sustainability and carbon neutrality are getting more attention from society and academia in the sense of urbanization and social innovation. Scholars have been proposing methods to achieve sustainability and they emphasize the importance of educating citizens about the ethics of sustainability. Also, in the educational context, there is a trend in applying gamification concepts to promote sustainability. Previous studies have demonstrated that gamification can engage students through interactive content and reward systems, so that they can be motivated to learn and apply knowledge. Nevertheless, limited articles can be found to propose methods for developing technological applications for green innovation education. In addition, scant interest has been shown to include gamification in sustainability education, especially in Hong Kong. Knowing that simulation games may raise students' curiosity to learn, we designed an augmented-reality-based educational mobile application to investigate their perception of engaging technologies and gamification in the learning process of sustainability education. In this application, there are three major components to be presented. First, various simulation games are included to educate learners with practical skills to nurture sustainable living habits. Cartoons and animations are added to better explain abstract ecological theories, and learners can interact with game characters / elements in real-time motion for an advanced gaming experience. Second, to motivate students to learn the content, digital achievement badges can be earned after winning the mini-games and they can be shared on social media platforms. It is expected that the reward system can attract students to participate actively. Last but not least, the application is hoped to engage Hong Kong citizens and the globe in the Green Deck project of Hong Kong and encourage more social involvement. With reference to the application structure, this study is expected to explore the effects of implementing games and augmented reality on education for sustainable development. Two surveys (pre- and postsurveys) would be established to evaluate the students' learning experience and knowledge acquisition on sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the most popular topics is education, and this study will also focus on this area. In this research, we will examine examples of social innovation in education and the impact of these practices, with a particular focus on social sustainability. Our aim is to present social innovation programmes and good practices in the national and international field that can be identified as educationally equitable solutions and can be adapted and sustained to enhance well-being, taking into account local needs and demands and the specificities of the community. Within the framework of this study, the good practices examined are presented in a structured way, emphasizing key elements that ensure social sustainability. The study also seeks to answer the question of how the social innovation-based education programmes examined support the process of social sustainability and how these programmes can help to sustain core values. The value of this study is structured around both the theme ofsocial innovation and the theme of sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study presents an analysis of the effectiveness of social innovation efforts in Hungarian municipalities. Within the framework of the research, social innovation is examined as a creative collaborative process, with a particular focus on the analysis of social initiatives supported by local government. The social innovation efforts presented in this study are multi-stakeholder initiatives based on the involvement of local citizens, and the analysis of their effectiveness will allow the process of social innovation to be mapped. The specificity of the topic and the particular characteristics of the municipalities under study make the relative effectiveness analysis (DEA) method of paramount importance. In this study, we will present the initiatives studied in the municipalities and calculate the best practice effectiveness thresholds, which can be used to define an effectiveness ranking. The topic is very relevant as it is an opportunity for smaller communities. And the good practices can provide ideas that can be a stepping stone, a milestone for other municipalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the field of information systems, new technologies are giving rise to a wide range of new research topics that present researchers with new challenges. Innovations, such as artificial intelligence, have an enormous impact on society, in addition to technological progress towards automation, above all or precisely because of this. In this context, Society 5.0 was initiated to establish criteria for research and its artifacts. In this paper, evaluation criteria of a Society 5.0 are identified, which should be considered for Design Science Research artifacts in the future. Through a comprehensive literature review, 14 evaluation criteria and a new DSR goal were identified and integrated into the existing framework of Hevner et al. (2018). The paper provides researchers with an augmented DSR evaluation framework with aspects of Society 5.0. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We describe a pedagogical study in which we designed and implemented a module for undergraduate Management Information Systems (MIS) students, aimed at preparing them for an increasingly AIimpacted business environment and society. We developed a learning module that taps their inherent motivation to make a meaningful difference, challenging them to ideate applications of AI for social good (AI4SG), focused specifically on sustainability. We piloted the module in an existing introductory MIS course, first establishing a range of fundamental AI capabilities through hands-on demos and study cases. Then, with instructor guidance, the student teams, working in a social entrepreneurship "start-up" context, identified sustainability challenges impacting their own communities and worked together to propose and pitch AI-powered solutions. The results suggest that students find this approach deepened their understanding of sustainability issues in their communities, improved their knowledge of how AI could address social issues, and improved their confidence in their ability to innovate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The social entrepreneurship approach is presented as a basis for helping to solve problems that exist in society. Social economy activities play a key role as they combine innovation with the execution of solidarity relations between the community and the involved environment, thus highlighting their mission and contribution to sustainable development. This study aims to share the reflection of the European project "DIVE" of non-formal education on social entrepreneurship, presenting editions, main developed activities, and involving partner entities. It also aims to understand its impact on the perceptions of project participants and coordinators, as well as its evaluation and recommendations. Additionally, it tries to understand if changing the world through social entrepreneurship is or is not a utopia of contemporary society. For these purposes, research based on a mixed approach was developed and materialized through 2 surveys: one for the project participants and another one for the coordinators. This study shows the high impact of DIVE, both for the participants and for the coordinators and society. Indeed, the results reveal a great approach by all involved in the community, with a strong connection between the Academy's formal education and non-formal education. The project seems to have provided and developed tools that allowed young people to successfully face the challenges of the labor market, encouraging the creation of social enterprises and a closer look at sustainability issues. Through the involvement and active participation of young people, the promotion of modern European values is strengthened and a more equitable approach towards developing countries and stakeholders is attempted. Important skills are worked on and a more critical and reflective mentality, necessary for building the desired future, is built. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social innovation is now part of the political agenda, funding programs, and economic development policies. The world is changing, and, among other factors, digital transformation is assuming a key driver in the paradigm shift. Challenges appear, and solutions are needed, especially in what concerns human wellbeing and innovative approaches. Higher education can have an important role in this ongoing process, as it can supply an open, transformative platform for collective knowledge creation through research, education, innovation, and culture. In fact, it can shape the future of a knowledgedriven society if it works closely with its stakeholders and tries to meet their needs. Implementing new educational methodologies where students can participate and have a more dynamic and active role can be an effective answer. Combing formal education with non-formal education seems to develop the needed 21st -century skills. This article aims to share some best practices already developed at the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, based in Portugal. It reflects students’ perceptions of their participation in nonformal projects during their formal education. Students seem to get more involved, more committed, and empowered, while they are learning by doing and contacting real cases in real conditions. The results seem to reinforce the notion that there is a strong relationship between learning, innovation, and social innovation. Students feel more holistically integrated into the world and with a lot of developed skills that will differentiate them in the future, in a more sustainable approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper contributes to the debate on the future of social innovation (SI). The aim of the research was to determine the influence of the subsidy market leader on the valuation of IS by organizations participating in the PROO and NEWFIO competitions. The Stackenberg leadership model was used for this purpose. The research has shown that organisations applying for grants, in most cases, follow the leader, regardless of the competition that sets the price (maximum grant value) for SI. In the futere, use of game theory to describe the role of a leader allows for the strengthening and better adjustment of competition offers to future social and technological challenges, e.i. "Green Deal" for Industry 5.0. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite recent technological advancements and new mission-oriented innovation policies, researchers and practitioners have been claiming that existing solutions to the current societal issues are still too fragmented. This calls for further research on how new forms of collaboration can be developed to better address the inherent complexity of such challenges and generate collective responses. We do it through a single case-study that qualitatively explores the emergence process of an ecosystem of actors built around a Technology Social Venture (TSV) with a transformational social mission. Our study contributes to the literature of innovation ecosystems and social innovation by offering a new perspective that 1) goes beyond platforms; 2) combines actors from different sectors with a common social mission; 3) complements the traditional conceptualization of ecosystem adopted by social innovation scholars; 4) analyses the impact of technology on social change processes challenging dominant institutional logics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, we examine the methodology that should be applied to design a social innovation through a service based on a digital platform implementation to improve benefit statement digitalization. The method of stakeholders' inclusion, the triangulation methodology, and the citizen-centered service design are the main approaches discussed. The key outcome will be the discussion of a research agenda to design a citizen-centered service, deployed as a digital platform, through social innovation in a complex ecosystem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aims to propose improvement actions to integrate social innovation in the microfinance sector to promote financial inclusion in Mexico, to provide financial services to low-income people. Since the infrastructure, the supply of financial products and services in Mexico is highly concentrated in urban areas in the center and north of the country, for which there is the challenge of expanding them to a greater part of the population to reduce the income gap coverage in rural areas and in southern Mexico. The research is descriptive, phenomenological, qualitative, and non-experimental. As a result of the investigation, a proposal for improvement actions was designed that integrates social innovation to promote financial inclusion in Mexico. The proposal focuses on the use of technological applications that are being used in the country and is supported by social innovations identified in some successful cases in the microfinance sector worldwide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the context of globalization and digitalization, the role of social innovations is growing, the manifestation of which is observed in the social and economic development of society. The implementation of social innovations has long gone beyond their traditional perception in economic systems, and over time has become actively used in industry and services. Within the framework of the study, a separate form of manifestation of social innovation, social entrepreneurship, was studied. The empirical basis for the statistical assessment of the activities of social entrepreneurship entities in the Republic of Belarus is the catalogue compiled by ODB "Brussels", which includes organizations of the textile, sewing and haberdashery industries. The total number of organizations included in the sample was 207. The use of the grouping method made it possible to identify the existing patterns in the development of social entrepreneurship. Data visualization into a graphic dashboard using statistical methods for the distribution of the phenomena led to the assertion that social entrepreneurship, as a form of implementation of social innovations, contributes not only to the growth of inclusion and social justice, but is the key to the sustainability and economic viability of both individual economic systems and country as a whole. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Digital technologies can help to fulfill social needs through innovative and socially-embedded solutions. The research fields of digital sustainability, digital social innovation, and social entrepreneurship are about exploring how the tools of our digital age can be designed, adapted, and aligned to achieve local and global social needs. However, despite the current interest, there remain conceptual ambiguities regarding the focus of each field. This review examines current research by reviewing 24 articles across the Basket of Eight and two IS conferences. Our results clarify the different focus areas within each research field but also show that the three research fields overlap due to the remaining conceptual ambiguities. To enable more focus in future research, we discuss implications regarding the conceptual overlap, propose first steps to address them, and close by developing eight avenues for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The digitally-enabled sharing economy at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) is rapidly growing in both scale and scope. Digital labor platforms stimulate the sharing economy across a varied range of sectors such as accommodation, and transportation. In such a context, social entrepreneurs and socially-oriented organizations have been developing inclusive innovation solutions to tackle local social issues. The study intends to examine how digital social innovation (DSI) platforms of sharing economy expand opportunities for marginalized groups at the BoP to improve the agency and well-being of individuals and promote collective action. By applying a critical interpretative lens, the study investigates the impact of a digital platform connecting influencers in slums and indigenous communities in Brazil to foster social value and empowerment of these marginalized communities. In sum, inclusive innovation projects are changing the dynamics of power, providing mechanisms of participation, and learning in the digital society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]