http://hdl.handle.net/10071/242 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:37:15 GMT 2026-04-30T12:37:15Z https://repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:443/retrieve/059c0e91-5f0b-4e9c-9a9a-a69dffdc022c/rgb_bru_description_positive.png http://hdl.handle.net/10071/242 http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37095 Título próprio: Proactive career behaviors and subjective career success: The moderating role of national culture Autoria: Smale, A.; Bagdadli, S.; Cotton, R.; Dello Russo, S.; Dickmann, M.; Dysvik, A.; Gianecchini, M.; Kaše, R.; Lazarova, M.; Reichel, A.; Rozo, P.; Verbruggen, M. Resumo: Although career proactivity has positive consequences for an individual's career success, studies mostly examine objective measures of success within single countries. This raises important questions about whether proactivity is equally beneficial for different aspects of subjective career success, and the extent to which these benefits extend across cultures. Drawing on Social Information Processing theory, we examined the relationship between proactive career behaviors and two aspects of subjective career success—financial success and work‐life balance—and the moderating role of national culture. We tested our hypotheses using multilevel analyses on a large‐scale sample of 11,892 employees from 22 countries covering nine of GLOBE's 10 cultural clusters. Although we found that proactive career behaviors were positively related to subjective financial success, this relationship was not significant for work‐life balance. Furthermore, career proactivity was relatively more important for subjective financial success in cultures with high in‐group collectivism, high power distance, and low uncertainty avoidance. For work‐life balance, career proactivity was relatively more important in cultures characterized by high in‐group collectivism and humane orientation. Our findings underline the need to treat subjective career success as a multidimensional construct and highlight the complex role of national culture in shaping the outcomes of career proactivity. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37095 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37089 Título próprio: Optimal price subsidies under uncertainty Autoria: Barbosa, L.; Rodrigues, A.; Sardinha, A. Resumo: This paper analyzes the effects of three finite-lived subsidies (fixed price, fixed premium, and minimum price guarantee policies) on investment timing and social welfare. We show how these policies can eliminate the under-investment inefficiency when considering a generic demand function with an exogenous multiplicative shock. We highlight the importance of optimally setting subsidy levels depending on the exogenous shock and demand function parameters. We thus analyze these subsidies and the main findings are threefold. First, the optimal premium subsidy is independent of the exogenous shock. Second, the optimal fixed price subsidy is affected only by uncertainty. Lastly, the optimal minimum price guarantee changes with the drift rate and volatility. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37089 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37079 Título próprio: Empathy in action: Unravelling crowdfunding dynamics for female refugee entrepreneurs in Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine Autoria: Emanuel-Correia, R.; Abdul-Rahman, S.; Althalathini, D. Resumo: Crowdfunding has become a vital tool for bridging funding gaps, particularly for marginalised groups such as women and refugee entrepreneurs. This study aims to investigate the impact of entrepreneur gender and sectorial dominance on crowdfunding outcomes for female and male refugees, using the lens of sector studies and Role Congruity Theory. To empirically test our hypotheses, we gathered data about refugee entrepreneurs who seek capital for their business ventures on the Kiva crowdfunded microfinance platform. Our research highlights the unique challenges faced by female refugee entrepreneurs, including discriminatory financing practices and lack of formal documentation. However, crowdfunding platforms like Kiva offer crucial financial access, outperforming traditional financial institutions. We found that female refugee entrepreneurs often outperform their male counterparts in crowdfunding, especially in male-dominated activities. Moreover, campaigns located in refugee camps show positive crowdfunding outcomes, emphasising the value of these settings for women-led initiatives. Overall, crowdfunding offers a promising alternative for female refugees, overcoming significant barriers to entrepreneurship in both refugee camps and broader contexts, as well as providing implications for enhancing financial inclusion and supporting gender equity in entrepreneurial spaces. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37079 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37078 Título próprio: The role of games and gamification in business and training: A systematic review Autoria: Dias, M. F.; Sousa, M. J. Resumo: This review explores the evolving role of gamification and games in business over the previous decade, focusing on organizational learning, training, employee engagement, and collaboration. Following PRISMA guidelines, 56 studies met the inclusion criteria, offering a theoretical and empirical perspective across diverse business sectors, including HR, IT, management, marketing, the industrial, public, and NGOs. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used to assess study quality. The study discusses key theories and analyzes how different sectors applied games and gamification, reporting their results. We highlight recent contributions, showing how tools and designs for incorporating game elements in the workplace have evolved to engage employees in training and daily activities. The results offer original insights into interactive learning environments, including the growing use of game-based programmes to enhance intergenerational communication, decision-making, skill acquisition, and engagement. Managers and trainers can apply practical strategies discussed in this research to overcome challenges, especially when dealing with complex organizational issues and ethical concerns. The review concludes by outlining future research directions, including more empirical evidence on the long-term effects, personalization, and ethical considerations related to workplace applications. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37078 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z