Rendimiento académico, valoración del docente e interacción alumno-profesor en la docencia online frente a presencial

Introducción: el cambio de entorno de aprendizaje, de presencial a online, provocado por la pandemia del coronavirus SARS-COV2 en el ámbito universitario de Singapur tuvo impacto en el rendimiento académico, la valoración del docente y la interacción alumno-profesor. Objetivo: evaluar el impacto del cambio de entorno de aprendizaje en el rendimiento académico, la valoración del docente y la interacción alumno-profesor. Método: se compararon las calificaciones y las encuestas de evaluación de 282 estudiantes de dos cohortes que en el año 2020 cursaron de forma consecutiva formación universitaria presencial y online. Resultados: los resultados muestran diferencias en el rendimiento académico, pero no así la valoración del docente y la interacción alumno-profesor. Discusión: es posible mantener una calidad educativa óptima sin alterar la valoración del docente y la interacción alumno-profesor, tanto en la modalidad online como presencial, pero es necesario presentar un método de evaluación coherente con la modalidad utilizada

The mediating effect of green innovation on the relationship between green supply chain management and environmental performance

The emerging environmental awareness of the public, as well as the implementation of governmental regulations, force organisations to employ corporate environmental practices such as green supply chain management (GSCM) and green innovation. Accordingly, both practices are crucial to achieve professional improvement in the environmental performance of these organisations. However, research on the relationship of GSCM, green innovation, and environmental performance is relatively rare. Therefore, this study is aimed to provide empirical evidence showing that GSCM and green innovation practices significantly improve environmental performance in order to encourage organisations to implement these practices. In addition, this study investigates the relationship between GSCM and green innovation practices and the influence of these practices on the environmental performance in 123 manufacturing organisations with ISO 14001 certification. The results of PLS-SEM revealed that there is a significant and positive relationship between GSCM and green innovation, and the environmental performance. Moreover, green innovation had a positive effect on the environmental performance. Furthermore, green innovation had a mediating relationship between GSCM and environmental performance. Therefore, the present paper confirmed the significant influence of GSCM on boosting the green innovation of organisations and on the manufacturing establishments, which eventually improve the environment. In brief, the outcomes of this study provide enhanced understanding about the significant role of green innovation in the manufacturers for improving their GSCM and organisational environmental performance

Does firm size matter? Evidence on the impact of the green innovation strategy on corporate financial performance in the automotive sector

In the past few years, there has been increasing awareness regarding the significance of the Green Innovation Strategy (GIS) in the academic and practical fields. Hence, it becomes important to determine the correlation between the GIS and the Corporate Financial Performance (CFP). This study attempted to determine the dynamic correlation between the GIS and the CFP, with regards to the firm size. For this purpose, this study has collected data for 163 international automotive firms, from the CSRHub database, for the period ranging between 2011 and 2017. Furthermore, we also used the dynamic panel data system, i.e., the Generalised Method of Moment (GMM) method, for estimating this relationship. The empirical results indicated that the GIS positively affected the CFP. Interestingly, we also uncovered that the firm size moderated the negative correlation between the GIS and the CFP. The small-sized firms showed higher green innovation investments return than the larger-sized firms, which indicated that these smaller firms were more prone to seek variation and visibility, for accessing better resources. Furthermore, due to the extensive scrutiny of the stakeholders, these small firms could generate higher profits. The implications for managers and the theories in this regard are then discussed

Environmental regulations, innovation and firm performance: A revisit of the porter hypothesis

This paper examines the relationships between environmental regulations, firms’ innovation and private sustainability benefits using nine case studies of UK and Chinese firms. It aims to unravel the mechanisms by which a firm’s environmental behaviour in improving its private benefits of sustainability is influenced by its relationship with the government, which primarily enacts regulations to maximise public sustainability benefits in the interests of society as a whole. The paper takes its cue from the Porter hypothesis to make some broad preliminary assumptions to inform the research design. A conceptual framework was developed through inductive case studies using template analysis. The results show that depending on firms’ resources and capabilities, those that adopt a more dynamic approach to respond to environmental regulations innovatively and take a proactive approach to manage their environmental performance are generally better able to reap the private benefits of sustainability.Part of the research for this paper was supported by funding from Nottingham Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre and the University of Bedfordshire Business and Management Research Institute

Green and competitive? An empirical test of the mediating role of environmental innovation strategy

This study examines links between the adoption of an environmental innovation strategy and firms' business performance. It illustrates ways in which an environmental innovation strategy is itself influenced by significant environmental pressures, including government environmental regulation, perceived importance of stakeholder pressures, and managerial environmental concerns. Survey data from the chemical industry in Jordan show that (1) environmental innovation strategy is associated with improved perceived firms' business performance; (2) the adoption of an environmental innovation strategy is influenced by certain environmental pressure forces, and (3) environmental innovation strategy fully mediates between certain environmental pressure forces and firms' business performance.

Desempenho acadêmico, avaliação do professor e interação aluno-professor e interação aluno-professor no ensino on-line vs. presencial

 Introduction: the change in the learning environment, from face-to-face to online, caused by the SARS-COV2 coronavirus pandemic in the Singapore university environment had an impact on academic performance, teacher assessment and student-teacher interaction. Objective: to evaluate the impact of the change in the learning environment on academic performance, teacher assessment and student-teacher interaction. Method: the grades and evaluation surveys of 282 students from two cohorts who studied in 2020 were compared consecutively face-to-face and online university training. Results: the results show differences in academic performance, but not the teacher’s assessment and student-teacher interaction. Discussion: it is possible to maintain an optimal educational quality without altering the teacher’s assessment  and the student-teacher interaction, both in the online and face-to-face modes, but it is necessary to present an evaluation method consistent with the modality used.Introducción: el cambio de entorno de aprendizaje, de presencial a online, provocado por la pandemia del coronavirus SARS-COV2 en el ámbito universitario de Singapur tuvo impacto en el rendimiento académico, la valoración del docente y la interacción alumno-profesor. Objetivo: evaluar el impacto del cambio de entorno de aprendizaje en el rendimiento académico, la valoración del docente y la interacción alumno-profesor. Método: se compararon las calificaciones y las encuestas de evaluación de 282 estudiantes de dos cohortes que en el año 2020 cursaron de forma consecutiva formación universitaria presencial y online. Resultados: los resultados muestran diferencias en el rendimiento académico, pero no así la valoración del docente y la interacción alumno-profesor. Discusión: es posible mantener una calidad educativa óptima sin alterar la valoración del docente y la interacción alumno-profesor, tanto en la modalidad online como presencial, pero es necesario presentar un método de evaluación coherente con la modalidad utilizada.Introdução: A mudança do ambiente de aprendizagem de presencial para on-line causada pela pandemia do coronavírus SARS-COV2 no nível universitário em Cingapura teve impacto sobre o desempenho acadêmico, a avaliação do professor e a interação aluno-professor. Objetivo: avaliar o impacto da mudança no ambiente de aprendizagem sobre o desempenho acadêmico, a avaliação do professor e a interação aluno-professor. Método: comparamos as notas e as pesquisas de avaliação de 282 alunos de dois grupos de alunos que fizeram cursos universitários consecutivos presenciais e on-line em 2020. Resultados: os resultados mostram diferenças no desempenho acadêmico, mas não na avaliação do professor e na interação aluno-professor. Discussão: é possível manter a qualidade educacional ideal sem alterar a avaliação do professor e a interação aluno-professor, tanto on-line quanto presencialmente, mas é necessário apresentar um método de avaliação que seja consistente com a modalidade utilizada