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- Effects of innovation, total quality management, and internationalization on organizational performance of higher education institutionsPublication . Texeira-Quiros, Joaquín; Justino, Maria do Rosário; Godinho Antunes, Marina; Ribeiro Mucharreira, Pedro; Trindade Nunes, António deThe aim of this research is to analyze the effects of innovation strategies, Total Quality Management (TQM) dimensions, and internationalization strategies that Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) might adopt, and their effects on their organizational performance. Due to globalization and the constant changes and demands that have taken place today, HEIs are forced to seek new quality assurance instruments in higher education, to ensure greater competitiveness in the markets and their survival. To examine the association between the independent variables, namely, TQM dimensions, innovation strategies, and internationalization strategies with the dependent variable, that is organizational performance of HEIs, we have chosen to use multiple linear regression analysis. A nine-predictor multiple linear regression model was proposed. The nine predictor variables are Communication, Involvement/teacher empowerment, Development/Teacher training, Continuous improvement, Leadership/Administration’s Commitment, Data analysis/Measurement of results, Focus on students, Innovation Strategies, and Internationalization strategy. We conclude that some TQM variables have a significant association with the organizational performance of HEIs, namely, Involvement/teacher empowerment, and Development/teacher training. On the other hand, also the Innovation strategies and Internationalization strategy have a significant association with the organizational performance of HEIs. This research is of enormous importance for the study of HEIs, considering their role in the development of any country and its impact on society as creators of knowledge and science. Since these institutions increasingly must deal with extremely competitive market environments, knowledge of the factors that can assist in increasing the organizational performance of HEIs is of great relevance.
- Effects of innovation, total quality management, and internationalization on organizational performance of higher education institutionsPublication . Texeira-Quiros, Joaquín; Justino, Maria do Rosário; Godinho Antunes, Marina; Ribeiro Mucharreira, Pedro; Trindade Nunes, António deThe aim of this research is to analyze the effects of innovation strategies, Total Quality Management (TQM) dimensions, and internationalization strategies that Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) might adopt, and their effects on their organizational performance. Due to globalization and the constant changes and demands that have taken place today, HEIs are forced to seek new quality assurance instruments in higher education, to ensure greater competitiveness in the markets and their survival. To examine the association between the independent variables, namely, TQM dimensions, innovation strategies, and internationalization strategies with the dependent variable, that is organizational performance of HEIs, we have chosen to use multiple linear regression analysis. A nine-predictor multiple linear regression model was proposed. The nine predictor variables are Communication, Involvement/teacher empowerment, Development/Teacher training, Continuous improvement, Leadership/Administration’s Commitment, Data analysis/Measurement of results, Focus on students, Innovation Strategies, and Internationalization strategy. We conclude that some TQM variables have a significant association with the organizational performance of HEIs, namely, Involvement/teacher empowerment, and Development/teacher training. On the other hand, also the Innovation strategies and Internationalization strategy have a significant association with the organizational performance of HEIs. This research is of enormous importance for the study of HEIs, considering their role in the development of any country and its impact on society as creators of knowledge and science. Since these institutions increasingly must deal with extremely competitive market environments, knowledge of the factors that can assist in increasing the organizational performance of HEIs is of great relevance.
- Exploring the link between quality and the bottom line: a literature reviewPublication . Texeira Fernandes Justino, Maria do Rosário; Rivera-Fernández, Gala; Godinho Antunes, Marina; Ribeiro Mucharreira, Pedro; Texeira Quirós, JoaquínEnhancing product and service quality serves as a strategic lever for businesses to strengthen or sustain their competitive position. While extensive research exists on quality management systems, the empirical evidence regarding ISO9000 certification's influence on organizational performance remains inconclusive, with studies presenting divergent findings. This paper systematically examines existing literature to investigate the complex interrelationships among quality management implementation, ISO9000 certification, associated quality costs, operational outcomes, and their collective impact on firm performance. Through this comprehensive review, we aim to provide clarity on these critical connections within the quality management domain.
- Innovation strategies, teacher development and internationalization: Key factors to organizational performance of HEISPublication . Godinho Antunes, Marina; Ribeiro Mucharreira, Pedro; Texeira Fernandes Justino, Maria do Rosário; Texeira Quirós, JoaquínThe objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of innovation strategies, teacher development, and internationalization initiatives on the organizational performance of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Considering globalization and the evolving challenges and requirements of contemporary society, HEIs must explore new quality assurance tools to enhance their competitiveness and ensure their survival. Methodologically, a survey was conducted among members of Portuguese HEIs. To analyze the relationships between the identified variables, multiple linear regression analysis was employed. The findings reveal that specific Total Quality Management (TQM) variables, particularly those related to teacher involvement, empowerment, and training, have a notable influence on the organizational performance of HEIs. Moreover, it is important to emphasize that innovation and internationalization strategies exhibit a significant correlation with organizational performance outcomes. This research is essential for deepening the understanding of HEIs, given their critical role in national development and their contributions to knowledge generation and societal advancement. As these institutions navigate increasingly competitive environments, identifying key drivers of organizational performance is of paramount importance.
- Organizational performance under macroeconomic pressure: an empirical analysisPublication . Godinho Antunes, Marina; Ribeiro Mucharreira, Pedro; Texeira Fernandes Justino, Maria do Rosário; Texeira Quirós, JoaquínPrevious studies have emphasized that many parents from marginalized communities experience a sense of disconnection from formal education, particularly in relation to school mathematics, which often appears abstract and unrelated to everyday experiences. This research investigates the influence of key macroeconomic variables on organizational performance, with a specific focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are particularly susceptible to economic fluctuations. The study assessed the effects of four macroeconomic indicators—interest rate, inflation rate, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, and investment—on the financial performance of 4,428 Portuguese SMEs over an eleven-year period. Firm performance was measured using the Return on Equity (ROE) financial indicator. A multiple linear regression model was applied to examine the relationship between ROE and the selected macroeconomic variables. The results indicated that the inflation rate and investment were statistically significant predictors of ROE. Specifically, a one-unit increase in the inflation rate was associated with an average rise of 22.303 in ROE, whereas a one-unit increase in investment corresponded to a decrease of 6.816. This reflects a positive relationship between inflation and ROE, and a negative one between investment and ROE. Interest rate and GDP growth, although included in the initial model, were ultimately excluded due to their lack of statistical significance.
- O papel da formação contínua e da inovação no desempenho organizacional do ensino superior portuguêsPublication . Ribeiro Mucharreira, Pedro; Godinho Antunes, Marina; Texeira Fernandes Justino, Maria do Rosário; Texeira Quirós, JoaquínEste estudo tem como objetivo avaliar o papel da formação contínua e das estratégias de inovação no desempenho organizacional das instituições de ensino superior (IES), em Portugal. No contexto atual da globalização, as IES devem adotar estratégias que possam promover a qualidade no sentido de aumentar a sua competitividade, garantindo a sua sustentabilidade a médio e a longo-prazo. Em termos metodológicos, a presente investigação recorreu aos dados obtidos num inquérito por questionário dirigido a membros de IES portuguesas. No tratamento dos dados recorreu-se a uma regressão linear múltipla para examinar as relações entre as diferentes variáveis tidas em consideração. Os resultados apontam no sentido de que a formação contínua docente, a inovação, bem como as estratégias de inovação das IES influenciam significativamente o desempenho organizacional destas instituições no contexto português. A investigação reveste-se de particular importância tendo em conta o papel estratégico das IES para o crescimento e desenvolvimento económico de um país.
- The role of artificial neural networks (ANNs) in supporting strategic management decisionsPublication . Texeira Fernandes Justino, Maria do Rosário; Texeira-Quirós, Joaquín; Gonçalves, António José; Godinho Antunes, Marina; Ribeiro Mucharreira, PedroNowadays, the dynamism caused by constant changes to strategic decisions in markets poses an additional difficulty in an organization’s management. The strategic decisions made by managers can easily become obsolete. One of the major difficulties in managing a commercial organization is predicting, with some precision, the impact some strategic decisions have on the financial results. Business intelligence (BI) is widely used to help managers make strategic decisions. However, the methods used to achieve the conclusions are kept secret by BI company-based services. Modeling the environment may help predict the impact of an action in a real environment. A good model should provide the most accurate result of an applied action in a given environment. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are proven to be excellent in modeling environments with very high data noise. The same strategic action can have different results when applied to different organizations. A tool that allows the evaluation of an applied strategic action in an environment will be of great importance in the field of management. Modeling the environment will save time and money for the organization, allowing the performance of the strategic plan to be improved. If one evaluates the state of the environment after a certain strategic action is applied, it can be possible to mitigate its risk of failure. As we will verify, it is possible to use ANNs to model strategic environments, allowing precision in the prediction of sales and operating results using particular strategies.
- Survey data preprocessing for optimal modelling through ANNs applied to management environmentsPublication . Texeira Quirós, Joaquín; Texeira Justino, Maria do Rosário; Gonçalves, António José; Godinho Antunes, Marina; Ribeiro Mucharreira, PedroSurveys are one of the most important tasks to be executed to get valued information. One of the main problems is how the data about many different persons can be processed to give good information about their environment. Modelling environments through Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) is highly common because ANN’s are excellent to model predictable environments using a set of data. ANN’s are good in dealing with sets of data with some noise, but they are fundamentally surjective mathematical functions, and they aren’t able to give different results for the same input. So, if an ANN is trained using data where samples with the same input configuration has different outputs, which can be the case of survey data, it can be a major problem for the success of modelling the environment. The environment used to demonstrate the study is a strategic environment that is used to predict the impact of the applied strategies to an organization financial result, but the conclusions are not limited to this type of environment. Therefore, is necessary to adjust, eliminate invalid and inconsistent data. This permits one to maximize the probability of success and precision in modeling the desired environment. This study demonstrates, describes and evaluates each step of a process to prepare data for use, to improve the performance and precision of the ANNs used to obtain the model. This is, to improve the model quality. As a result of the studied process, it is possible to see a significant improvement both in the possibility of building a model as in its accuracy.