Aggregation systems for sales forecasting

Abstract Sales forecasting consists of calculating the expected sales of a specific product or company. An important issue when dealing with sales forecasting is the calculation of the average sales, usually using the arithmetic mean or the weighted average. This study introduces new methods for calculating the average sales. These methods are two modern aggregation operators: the ordered weighted average, and the unified aggregation operator. The main advantage of this approach is the possibility to deal with uncertain and complex environments in a more complete way. The study develops some key examples through multi-person and multi-criteria techniques. The study also presents a numerical…

A fuzzy-set analysis of conditions influencing mutual fund performance

Abstract This paper presents an application of fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to frame the conditions that lead to over- or under-performance of mutual funds. Building upon a considerable library of research on fund returns, the study uses fsQCA to affirm and extend earlier discoveries. Considered here is fund performance relative to Morningstar ratings, features of the funds themselves, as well as characteristics of the fund managers. Results suggest that positive Morningstar and analyst ratings are necessary conditions, on average, for funds to generate value according to the Jensen's alpha ratio. Just over seven percent of the cases imply that funds have attractive Sh…

Using a configurational approach to understand information and technologies in human resources management

The objective of this study is through a qualitative comparative methodology (QCA), determine the conditions affecting firm performance on the basis of two traditional contingency factors (company ownership and CEO educational background), taking into consideration the use of information systems and technology for human resources management.

Corrigendum to “Aggregation systems for sales forecasting” [J. Bus. Res. 68(11) (2015) 2299–2304]

The Value of Trust for Travel Agencies in Achieving Customers' Attitudinal Loyalty

The emergence of e-commerce in the tourism sector has triggered profound changes in the sector's structure. Travel agencies, as the final link in the distribution chain, have been most affected. The globalization of tourism service distributors via the internet has caused competition to intensify and has had strong repercussions. Nevertheless, many travel agencies that also offer online services remain competitive and maintain a loyal customer base. Drawing on data from customers used to purchasing tourism services over the internet, this study analyzed changes in these customers' perceptions of the value offered by traditional travel agencies. Considering the loyalty of clients as a key el…

<b>Impacto internacional del crowdsourcing como nuevo topic de interés en el campo científico del emprendimiento: análisis bibliométrico del periodo 2008-2015</b> - DOI: 10.5102/un.gti.v5i2.3619

Durante el periodo 2008-2015, el crowdsourcing ha ido evolucionado considerablemente como solucion a la falta de financiacion de un proyecto. El objetivo de este estudio es conocer la evolucion de la literatura en el campo del crowdsourcing. Mediante un analisis bibliometrico se analiza el progreso de 1040 publicaciones sobre crowdsourcing de la base de datos Web of Science (WOS), desde la publicacion del primer documento en 2008 hasta enero de 2015. Los resultados obtenidos destacan un creciente numero de publicaciones acerca del crowdsourcing, asi como un predominio de investigadores estadounidenses.

Using Crowdsourcing to Overcome Barriers to Women Entrepreneurship

This chapter presents crowdsourcing as a novel way of overcoming barriers facing women entrepreneurs, offering alternatives to conventional solutions. The study analyzes three barriers to women entrepreneurship: access to financing, access to specific management knowledge, and access to information and communication technologies (ICTs). For each barrier, a different form of crowdsourcing is proposed: crowdfunding, crowd wisdom, and crowdfunded media, respectively. Using these crowdsourcing tools, women entrepreneurs can overcome major difficulties when starting businesses.

Young Innovative Companies and Access to Subsidies

Young innovative companies (YICs) are becoming increasingly prominent in the debate on industrial policy because of their role as drivers of industry and the economy. The aim of this research was to determine which variables associated with the entrepreneur and the creation of YICs enable access to public entrepreneurship policies. This analysis compared Mas-Tur and Simon-Moya’s (2015) results (obtained using regression analysis) with results yielded by Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). Using the QCA methodology, we identified causal configurations that lead companies to receive subsidies, or conversely, that lead companies not to receive subsidies. We thus observed differences in fin…

Successful entrepreneurial learning: success factors of adaptive governance of the commons

Drawing on the literature, this paper examines a set of criteria for successful adaptive governance of the commons from an entrepreneurial perspective. These criteria or success factors are definit...

Corporate and individual global mind-set and internationalization of European SMEs

This paper analyzes the effect of individual and corporate global mind-set on the internationalization of small and medium-sized European firms. Factor analysis and structural equation modeling methodology are the tools for this purpose. Results show the importance of the relationships between individual global mind-set and internationalization effect, and between corporate global mind-set and international know-how activities. Research model recognizes the relationship between individual global mind-set and corporate global mind-set. This research contributes significantly to literature by providing insight into three key areas: factors relating to corporate GM, relationship between corpor…