Abstract. The purpose of this study was to examining the factors that lead to cloud computing adoption in a higher education setting. This cross-sectional empirical research is based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) framework. Data was collected by surveying 96 students from University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania. The factors that affect cloud computing adoption in higher education were identified and tested using LISREL software. The findings suggested that factors identified can be successfully integrated in our conceptual model. Perceived value and usefulness have a strong positive influence on intentions to use cloud computing in higher education, but student's attitude towards technology had no significant effects on dependent variable. Perceived risk has significant negative effects on students' intentions to use cloud computing. The findings are expected to enhance the understanding of cloud computing adoption for students and faculty members. The implication of these findings for faculty members and students are discussed.
The EU Ecolabel is a voluntary scheme that forms part of overall EU policy to encourage more sustainable consumption and production. The award of an EU Ecolabel to a product is denoted by use of the logo "Flower". This paper provides a brief overview about EU Ecolabels with special emphasis on EU Ecolabel for footwear product group, criteria for a first assessment only and a short description of the global and European leather footwear industry. The objective of this paper is to present consumers' perception regarding Ecolabel for footwear. The current study was conducted as an exploratory survey employing quantitative methodology, for investigating ecological and quality aspects related to Eco-label for footwear items in Romania, from consumers' perception. KEY WORDS: footwear, sustainable development, sustainable consumption, Ecolabel CONSUM SI PRODUCTIE DURABILE ÎN SECTORUL DE ÎNCALTAMINTE REZUMAT. Eticheta ecologicã UE este un sistem voluntar, care face parte din politica generalã a UE de a încuraja consumul ºi producþia mai durabile. Acordarea etichetei ecologice UE unui produs este desemnatã prin utilizarea simbolului "Floare". Aceastã lucrare oferã o scurtã prezentare a etichetelor ecologice ale UE, cu accent special pe eticheta ecologicã a UE pentru grupul de produse de încãlþãminte, criterii pentru o primã evaluare ºi o scurtã descriere a industriei de încãlþãminte din piele la nivel mondial ºi european. Obiectivul acestei lucrãri este de a prezenta percepþia consumatorilor cu privire la etichetarea ecologicã pentru încãlþãminte. Studiul actual a fost realizat ca un studiu de explorare folosind metodologia cantitativã, pentru investigarea aspectelor ecologice ºi de calitate legate de eticheta ecologicã pentru articolele de încãlþãminte din România, în percepþia consumatorilor. CUVINTE CHEIE: încãlþãminte, dezvoltare durabilã, consum durabil, eticheta ecologicã CONSOMMATION ET PRODUCTION DURABLES DANS LE SECTEUR DE LA CHAUSSURE RÉSUMÉ. Le label écologique européen est un système volontaire qui fait partie de la politique globale de l'UE pour encourager une consommation et une production plus durables. L'écolabel européen pour un produit est indiqué par l'utilisation du logo "Fleur". Cet article donne un bref aperçu sur les écolabels européens avec un accent particulier sur l'écolabel de l'UE pour le groupe de produits de la chaussure, les critères pour un premier bilan et une courte description de l'industrie mondiale et européenne de chaussures en cuir. L'objectif de cet article est de présenter la perception des consommateurs quant à l'écolabel pour les chaussures. La présente étude a été réalisée dans une enquête exploratoire utilisant une méthodologie quantitative, d'enquêter sur les aspects écologiques et de qualité liés à l'écolabel pour les articles de chaussure en Roumanie, dans la perception des consommateurs. MOTS-CLÉS: chaussures, développement durable, consommation durable, écolabel 159 Revista de Pielarie Incaltaminte 14 (2014) 3 INTRODUCERE Încãlþãmintea este un produs activ pe pieþele inter...
Third-party innovators, i.e., complementors, in platform enterprises develop and commercialize add-on products which are one of the main attraction points for customers. To ensure a sustainable evolution of the enterprise, the platform owner needs to attract and retain high-quality third-party innovators. We posit that the transaction costs incurred upon joining the enterprise as well as the controls imposed by the platform owner throughout the development and commercialization process shape the innovator's perceived risk and influence his decision on whether to join or not. Based on a literature review, the paper at hand proposes a conceptual model for complementors to assess their perceived risk and subsequently evaluates the model in a case study of a platform enterprise for IT-based modelling tools. While some of the propositions are validated, i.e., that informational controls decrease the perceived environmental uncertainty and implicitly the perceived risks, other propositions, such as the fact that asset specificity is a deterrent to entering the platform enterprise could not be validated. Further case studies are necessary to provide a conclusive proof of the proposed model.
The present paper is devoted to analyze the appropriate recommendations to increase the effectiveness of technology transfer centers from Romanian National Network for Innovation and Technology Transfer - ReNITT, hosted by universities. The study is focused on the definition of a conceptual frame to develop specific business models, by the specialized compartments from technology/knowledge transfer entities, and using the specific instruments of business modeling process. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the 8 steps scheduling of pairing the building blocks of the Business Models Canvas, corresponding to the specific technology transfer models, and taking into account the elements of the value chain of technology transfer and making connections with technology readiness level, allows a clarification of this relative “fuzzy” and complicated modeling process of university’s Technology Transfer Offices activities, gathering in a concentrated format all necessary information. According to their mission, objectives and strategies, universities decide upon a certain business model for the Technology Transfer Offices, adaptable to client segment and value proposition to attain, by the offered services portfolio. In conclusion, during their activities, Technology Transfer Offices identify, validate and exploit the opportunities originated from applicative research results, by “technology push” methods. Also, there are necessary specific competences (human and material) to develop externally aware business models starting from real needs of the clients, by “market pull” techniques, that would contribute to enhance the endogenous innovation potential of firms.
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