New competences enhancing Procurement’s contribution to innovation and sustainability

Innovation in the Agro-Food Sector: from Technical Innovation-Centred Approaches to Sustainability Transition Processes

Innovation is a complex phenomenon and process involving translation of knowledge into new techniques, products, services. It is considered crucial for sustainable agriculture development and achievement of long-term food security. The review describes the diversity of innovation and relates it to agro-food sector. It also sheds light on different innovation models and explores their contributi...

E-Competences for Organisational Sustainability Information Systems

The present patterns of economic development are deemed to be ‘unsustainable’. It is believed that the concept of sustainability, assisted by the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) through organisational sustainability information systems (OSIS), is a ‘cure’ for current extraordinary environmental changes. However, the effective use of these systems requires an ICT competen...

Innovation portfolio management : enhancing new product performance

Despite the fact that innovation portfolio management is an important driver of innovation excellence, it has been relatively overlooked by many companies. Yet, by employing it, firms may realize shorter and leaner innovation processes, thereby strengthening their competitive position. This article explains the key steps that managers can take to implement or enhance their organizations' innova...

the differential effects of debate and media analysis as relate to enhancing efl learners critical thinking ability and writing performances

critical thinking ability has an important role in education. accordingly, scholars around the world are searching for new ways for teaching and improving students critical thinking ability. in line with the studies in efl contexts supporting the positive relationship between critical thinking and writing performances, this study investigated the differential effects of halverson’s critical thi...

Sustainability - Oriented Innovation