Leadership styles and human capital are important drivers of innovation processes. The way the leader interacts with the organization members can pre-empt or leverage innovation processes as leaders influence, empower and motivate other individuals in the achievement of their goals. Human...

The article aims to appraise the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and innovation strategies as leverages of a company’s financial performance. The theoretical and empirical statement of this link aims to reinforce the importance of these strategical options in both the managerial...

Costs and learning factories -- Agile 8D problem-solving framework in a Renewable Energy sector -- The transfer process of lean approach within multinational companies’ network. The Schnell S.p.A. case study -- Lean Healthcare: a critical analysis -- Road freight transport in Europe:...

Open innovation (OI) has been implemented to develop competitive advantages based on the management of innovation with external players. As such, it is expected that the generalized adoption of OI practices needs to be nurtured by governmental public policies in order to enhance OI-based...