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Purpose
This paper aims to enlighten existing gender differences in the linkages between university ecosystem, self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention in a developing country.


Design/methodology/approach
The empirical exercise relies on Partial Least Squares Structural Equations Modeling based on data from a probabilistic sample of 467 Brazilian students of 70 universities across the country.


Findings
The university ecosystem positively influences self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. Entrepreneurial intention is also influenced by self-efficacy. Gender difference lies in females' self-efficacy, which presents a higher impact on entrepreneurial intentions.


Research limitations/implications
The research used a secondary database, which offered a limited view of the constructs analyzed. Moreover, by evaluating perception conditions, students' self-evaluation may not offer conditions to better comprehend higher education organizations conditions.


Practical implications
This paper provided an evaluation of entrepreneurship in universities and gender differences, also presenting an analysis tool for university ecosystems. The assessment of the university ecosystem in two dimensions helps to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of university ecosystems and also the impact they can have on the entrepreneurial ecosystems in which they are inserted.


Originality/value
This study added in-depth information on the dynamics of entrepreneurial universities and gender differences in the context of a developing country, with a probabilistic sample. Both the comprehensive analysis of the model and the assessment at the variable level bring new evidence that can guide entrepreneurship-oriented initiatives in universities.

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the influence of moral disengagement, perceived penalty, negative experiences and turnover intention on the intention to violate the established security rules.


Design/methodology/approach
The method used involves two stages of analysis, using techniques of structural equation modeling and artificial intelligence with neural networks, based on information collected from 318 workers of organizational information systems.


Findings
The model provides a reasonable prediction regarding the intention to violate information security policies (ISP). The results revealed that the relationships of moral disengagement and perceived penalty significantly influence such an intention.


Research limitations/implications
This research presents a multi-analytical approach that expands the robustness of the results by the complementarity of each analysis technique. In addition, it offers scientific evidence of the factors that reinforce the cognitive processes that involve workers' decision-making in security breaches.


Practical implications
The practical recommendation is to improve organizational communication to mitigate information security vulnerabilities in several ways, namely, training actions that simulate daily work routines; exposing the consequences of policy violations; disseminating internal newsletters with examples of inappropriate behavior.


Social implications
Results indicate that information security does not depend on the employees' commitment to the organization; system vulnerabilities can be explored even by employees committed to the companies.


Originality/value
The study expands the knowledge about the individual factors that make information security in companies vulnerable, one of the few in the literature which aims to offer an in-depth perspective on which individual antecedent factors affect the violation of ISP.

Trata-se de um artigo que busca analisar a produção acadêmica brasileira com a temática do empreendedorismo, especificamente sobre o que foi produzido no âmbito dos encontros promovidos pela ANPAD: EMA, EnEO, Simpósio, EnEPQ, 3Es, EnGPR, EnAPG e EnANPAD entre 2001 e 2012. Os principais pesquisadores brasileiros sobre o empreendedorismo lançam, nestes eventos, os seus questionamentos e as suas pautas de interesses, constituindo-se, portanto, num espaço privilegiado para compreender-se o estado da arte nesta temática, assim como tendências relevantes. Adotou-se a pesquisa exploratória, de cunho misto, qualitativo quanto à parte bibliográfica e análise de conteúdo e quantitativo na parte correspondente à estatística descritiva. Foi analisado um total de 150 artigos que continham no título a expressão "empreendedorismo", localizados pelo sistema de busca eletrônico da ANPAD. Após a análise das 5.251 referências utilizadas nos artigos verificou-se que 22 autores foram os mais utilizados; selecionaram-se as 23 referências mais citadas. Quanto à metodologia de pesquisa verificou-se a predominância do uso da metodologia qualitativa (58,7% do total). Os artigos focalizaram dez temáticas principais, sendo as três mais frequentes: (i) Criação de Novos Negócios; (ii) Ensino e Aprendizagem; (iii) Intra-empreendedorismo. Entende-se que os resultados possibilitam reflexões acerca do futuro da temática do empreendedorismo no país.

Abstract
Entrepreneurial universities have become a key concept in debates concerning regional economic development. Yet, we still fall short of having a clear comprehension of the enablers of such localized impacts arising from academic activity. Such conditions are particularly critical for the context of developing countries, which have mostly mimicked initiatives taking place in the context of developed markets. To address these issues, we analyze the impacts generated by research-intensive universities on local innovation ecosystems. We apply a combination of econometric and case study methods for the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Results suggest that research-intensive universities, mostly public universities, positively impact their respective innovation ecosystems. Moreover, qualified research funds and the existence of a support structure (incubators and science and technology parks) significantly enhance the impacts generated by research-intensive universities. These findings highlight the relationship between the internal constraints of universities and their capacity to generate impacts on local ecosystems.

Purpose
This study aims to evaluate the influence of factors attributed to relationship attractiveness between supplier and customer, from the supplier's perspective.


Design/methodology/approach
The empirical exercise was based on the use of multivariate data analysis with confirmatory factor analysis and a partial least squares approach to structural equation modeling.


Findings
The study resulted in a robust model, with a high explanatory factor for the latent variable relational attractiveness and commitment was the most influential factor, followed by expected value and interorganizational trust.


Research limitations/implications
Some limitations of the study can be highlighted: conducting research in a single cooperative and with a single audience; choosing a short-cycle supply chain, which may make it difficult to generalize to other industries; the cross-section nature of data also hinders the analysis to understand how the association between variables of interest may vary over time.


Practical implications
The negative influence of interpersonal trust reinforces the importance of developing collaborative attitudes between parties, whereas the non-significant value for dependence (financial and volume dependence) shows this is not a risk factor for relational attractiveness in a supply chain. Such results provide evidence on how to develop relationship management between suppliers and customers that are part of the same supply chain.


Social implications
It offers a new perspective for research in cooperatives, which still have no consensus on the motivating factors for members' participation, including as evidence the results of the largest flower producing center in Latin America. The more a cooperative succeeds in increasing relational attractiveness, the greater the cooperative power and the ability to adapt to shocks and changes, which are fundamental factors for the success and longevity of the cooperative.


Originality/value
The research presents a model that is comprehensive enough to fit in different contexts and consider its specific characteristics. Additionally, this paper has added in-depth information on the relational attractiveness relationships in the context of a developing country.

PurposeThis study investigated the impact of some determinant organizational factors on disseminating LGBT information in Brazilian companies in 2019.Design/methodology/approachThe study is exploratory and has a quantitative approach, which uses secondary data from the CSR Hub database 2019 of publicly traded Brazilian companies. For constructing the LGBT disclosure metric, the authors took the study by Parizek and Evangelinos (2021). The independent variables were the social responsibility, financial and governance characteristics of the companies. Analysis was conducted by combining a symmetric method (multiple linear regression analysis with econometric models) and an asymmetric approach (fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis).FindingsThe research findings showed that companies with higher performance in CSR have greater LGBT disclosure. Findings also show that companies with higher financial performance tend to have greater LGBT disclosure. This is because larger companies have more resources to invest in CSR practices and sexual diversity policies, as well as a greater number of stakeholders pressing them to act more responsibly. Additional results showed that companies that signed the UN Global Compact and publish an environmental report annually have greater engagement in LGBT disclosure.Originality/valueThis study's novelty emerges from applying the fsQCA technique, which helps to a broaden understanding of the conditions necessary to achieve greater LGBT disclosure. Furthermore, this study initiates the debate on LGBT disclosure in emerging economies, a recent topic and still little explored empirically.

Purpose
This paper aims to understand the difficulties faced by Latin American oil and gas (O&G) companies in adopting integrated practices aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Agenda.


Design/methodology/approach
A Delphi study was conducted with 14 experts with extensive knowledge and experience in the O&G sector to collect opinions and investigate sustainable practices in the Latin American context.


Findings
A consensus was reached after two rounds, demonstrating a unified view of sustainability experts on the difficulties faced by O&G companies to adopt practices aligned with the SDGs. The difficulties identified through the Delphi method were allocated into five clusters named: "public sector and governments," "civil society," "corporate issues," "technology and innovation" and "financial aspects." These clusters were used to discuss the main challenges associated with implementing business practices that recognize the SDGs and their achievement as a synergistic reinforcing system rather than an additive structure.


Originality/value
This study provides further insights into the underexplored subject relating to the challenges experienced by Latin American O&G companies in the implementation of the SDGs, adopting the perspective of academic and industry experts in this field. The findings can help professionals in O&G companies implement sustainable practices, policymakers in debates about futures laws and regulations and academic in future research.

This paper aims to present aspects related to corporate governance, organisational resilience and sustainable practices developed by Brazilian companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The methodological strategy included documentary research to identify sustainability reports published by companies listed on the Ibovespa index, which were examined through the content analysis technique. The results allowed light to be shed on opportunities for improvement concerning sustainability and corporate governance. Regarding organisational resilience, risk management is central for the development of sustainability practices by organisations. The support to society related to the COVID-19 pandemic was evidenced mainly through the donation of financial resources, equipment and hospital supplies. Practices related to reducing energy consumption and minimising waste generation were those most associated with environmental aspects. The actions identified were mapped according to their relations with the SDGs. Managers can benefit from the information presented in this study to enhance organisational sustainability and resilience, while researchers can use it as a starting point for future studies.

Cada vez mais as empresas buscam maneiras de aprimorar seus serviços para conseguirem competir diante de novos mercados. Uma maneira utilizada para melhorar a qualidade e a segurança dos serviços é a chamada computação em nuvem, que está sendo adotada por empresas que desejam, por exemplo, maior economia, privacidade e sustentabilidade. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo apresentar um modelo para avaliar a Satisfação, Lealdade e Intenção de Uso de serviços de computação em nuvem no mercado de vídeos online, por meio de um estudo com consumidores da empresa Netflix. A Netflix utiliza a tecnologia de computação em nuvem nos seus negócios e nos últimos anos apresentou um grande crescimento, pois oferece para seus consumidores uma ampla variedade de filmes e séries de alta qualidade por um preço acessível, em um modelo de negócios diferenciado. A metodologia utilizada foi quantitativa e os dados foram analisados por meio de modelos de equações estruturais. O estudo apresentou um modelo robusto com alto valor explicativo. A pesquisa fornece informações relevantes sobre o comportamento dos indivíduos nesse mercado, evidenciando fatores que levam à Satisfação, Lealdade e Intenção de Uso, contribuindo com os pesquisadores da área. Gestores podem utilizar as informações para alinhar os resultados com as estratégias de oferecimento de serviços e benefícios para os usuários.

This paper presents an innovative experience involving students and professors from diverse backgrounds and regions that was designed to integrate corporate sustainability (CS) knowledge into undergraduate programs. An action research approach was adopted, with the course running over one semester. The course involved 146 students with diverse academic backgrounds from universities across Brazil along with eight professors from Brazil, Chile, and South Africa. The proposed approach provides actionable insights into the integration of sustainability concepts in the higher educational setting, thereby contributing to the development of a more environmentally and socially conscious generation of professionals. The learning outcomes are discussed in the light of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Agenda, particularly SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy), SDG 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure), and SDG 13 (climate action). In addition, it is important to highlight that the dissemination of the course's key features can be useful for universities, professors, and researchers engaged in training future professionals capable of addressing real-world problems of innovation and sustainability. By employing an action research methodology and fostering collaboration among students and professors with diverse academic backgrounds and from different countries, including Brazil, Chile, and South Africa, this paper presents a multiregional and interdisciplinary perspective that sets it apart from conventional practices. The emphasis on providing actionable insights and its potential applicability for universities, professors, and researchers involved in training future professionals further underscore its distinctive contribution to education for sustainable development.