Ratten Technological Progress, Inequality and Entrepreneurship

From Consumer Division to Human Centricity
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-26245-7
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 144 Seiten

Reihe: Studies on Entrepreneurship, Structural Change and Industrial Dynamics

Although there have been considerable technological advances over the past decade, particularly in terms of mobile applications, much remains unknown about their effect on societal progress. This book focuses on how inequality and entrepreneurship are both by-products of technological change. The book provides insights into how society has shifted from consumer division to human centricity, and helps readers gain a better understanding of the positive and negative effects of entrepreneurship.


Dr Vanessa Ratten is the programme director of the entrepreneurship and innovation courses at La Trobe University.  Her research focuses on entrepreneurship,  innovation and technology management.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ratten, Vanessa

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Acknowledgments;6
2;Contents;7
3;List of Contributors;8
4;List of Figures;10
5;List of Tables;12
6;Technological Progress, Inequality and Entrepreneurship: From Consumer Division to Human Centricity;14
6.1;1 Introduction;14
6.2;2 Entrepreneurship and Technology Progress;16
6.3;3 Practical Implications;18
6.4;4 Contributions to Theory;18
6.5;5 Conclusion;19
6.6;References;20
7;Transformative Changes and Developments of the Coworking Model: A Narrative Review;21
7.1;1 Introduction;21
7.2;2 Towards Collaborative Use of Workspace;23
7.2.1;2.1 Human Need for Community;23
7.3;3 The Development of the Coworking Model;26
7.3.1;3.1 From Co-workplace and Co-working to Coworking;26
7.3.2;3.2 The Rise of Temporary Workspace Design;27
7.3.3;3.3 Understanding Increased Popularization;29
7.3.4;3.4 Evolving Trends of the Coworking Model;31
7.4;4 Concluding Remarks;32
7.5;References;33
8;The Role of ICT in Involving the Tourist and in Sustainability of Tourism Destinations;40
8.1;1 Introduction;41
8.2;2 Management of Tourism Destination and ICT;42
8.2.1;2.1 The Role of ICT in the Tourism Destination Management;44
8.2.2;2.2 The Influence of ICT in Tourism Experience;45
8.2.3;2.3 The Potentialities of ICT to Customizing the Tourist Experience;48
8.2.4;2.4 The Research Questions;49
8.3;3 Methodology;49
8.4;4 Data Analysis and Research Results;50
8.4.1;4.1 Respondents´ Profile;50
8.4.2;4.2 Importance of ICT for the Tourism Experience Associated to a Travel;50
8.5;5 Conclusions/Results;53
8.6;References;55
9;Technology-Based Tourism Businesses: Extracting Actionable Knowledge and Insights from Social Networks;57
9.1;1 Introduction;58
9.2;2 Literature Review;59
9.2.1;2.1 Digital Tourism and New Business Models Using Technology;59
9.2.2;2.2 User Generated Content (UGC) on Social Media in the Tourism Industry;60
9.3;3 Research Questions;62
9.4;4 Methodology;62
9.5;5 Analysis of Results;64
9.5.1;5.1 Technology Used in Digital Tourism;66
9.5.1.1;5.1.1 Mobile Integration (Mobile-Friendly Ecosystem);66
9.5.1.2;5.1.2 AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Chatbots;66
9.5.1.3;5.1.3 Integration of the IoT;67
9.5.1.4;5.1.4 Virtual Reality (VR);67
9.5.1.5;5.1.5 Virtual Personal Assistant;67
9.5.1.6;5.1.6 Augmented Reality (AR);68
9.5.1.7;5.1.7 Robots;68
9.5.1.8;5.1.8 Block-Chain;68
9.5.1.9;5.1.9 Location-Based Technologies;68
9.5.1.10;5.1.10 Voice Technology and Apps;69
9.5.2;5.2 Technology-Based Business Models in the Tourism Sector;69
9.5.2.1;5.2.1 Focus on Data;69
9.5.2.2;5.2.2 Digital Reputation Management;69
9.5.2.3;5.2.3 Algorithm Use;70
9.5.2.4;5.2.4 Big Data;70
9.5.2.5;5.2.5 Personalization;70
9.5.2.6;5.2.6 Online Booking Platforms;70
9.5.2.7;5.2.7 Post-Trip: Sharing Is Living;71
9.6;6 Conclusions;71
9.7;References;72
10;Digital Accessibility on Institutional Websites of Portuguese Tourism;76
10.1;1 Introduction;77
10.2;2 The User with Special Needs;78
10.3;3 Motivations, Accessibility and Destinations;79
10.4;4 Accessibility on the Internet: The Main Guidelines and European Legislation;80
10.5;5 The Case of Portugal;81
10.6;6 The AccessMonitor Automatic Validator;83
10.7;7 The Digital Accessibility of the Analysed Websites;86
10.8;8 Quantitative Analysis;87
10.9;9 Qualitative Analysis;89
10.10;10 Final Reflections;93
10.11;References;94
11;The Ethical Assumptions in Higher Education;95
11.1;1 Introduction;96
11.2;2 Ethical Assumptions;97
11.3;3 Methodology;99
11.4;4 Results and Discussion;101
11.4.1;4.1 Enabling the Environment: Creating an Atmosphere of Openness;101
11.4.2;4.2 Group Formation Under Different Strategies;104
11.4.3;4.3 Collaborative Learning;109
11.5;5 Conclusions;111
11.6;References;111
12;Geotourism in Latin America and Caribbean UNESCO Global Geoparks: Contribution for Sustainable Development Goals;114
12.1;1 Introduction;115
12.2;2 UNESCO Global Geoparks and Their Framework in Latin America and Caribbean;116
12.3;3 United Nations Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and Geotourism;120
12.4;4 Methodology Proceedings;123
12.5;5 Results;124
12.6;6 Discussion and Conclusions;127
12.7;References;127
13;Social Innovation in Refugee Support: Investigating Prerequisites Towards a Conceptual Framework;129
13.1;1 Introduction;130
13.2;2 Theoretical Background;130
13.2.1;2.1 Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation;132
13.2.2;2.2 Background of the Case Study Organisation;135
13.3;3 Research Design;135
13.3.1;3.1 Data Collection;136
13.3.2;3.2 Data Analysis;136
13.3.3;3.3 Findings;137
13.4;4 Discussion;140
13.5;5 Concluding Remarks;141
13.6;References;142