João M Lopes
Biographic Data
| ID | 3727206 |
|---|---|
| NAME | João M Lopes |
| GIVEN NAMES | João M |
| FAMILY NAME | Lopes |
| SIGNATURE | LOPES J M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Beira Interior |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2968-4026 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Balancing Legacy and Progress
This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of environmental and social sustainability measures by family businesses in the European Union and examine associations between these practices and company‐specific characteristics. The research analyzed a sample of 2523 family businesses from the 27 European Union member states. The findings reveal significant variations in the adoption of environmental and social sustainability practices across co…
Linking Sustainable Human Resources Practices to Corporate Reputation
This study examines how three sustainable human resource practices (green reward, green training, and green recruitment) affect employee job satisfaction and corporate reputation, and how organizational culture moderates the satisfaction‐reputation relationship in sustainability‐oriented organizations. Drawing on social exchange theory and the resource‐based view, a cross‐sectional online survey was administered to 416 employees who had worked in…
AI-powered ventures
In the dynamic realm of digital entrepreneurship, understanding how digital competencies shape entrepreneurial outcomes is vital, especially with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This study examines how digital competencies, as framed by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), influence attitudes, subjective norms, digital entrepreneurial self-efficacy, intention, and behavior in the context of util…
Exploring psychosocial predictors of AI use intention
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming workplaces and shaping how employees perceive and interact with technology. Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Organisational Culture Theory, this study examines how psychosocial predictors, promotion focus, positive reinterpretation and technostress influence workers' perceived usefulness of AI and their intention to use it. It also tests whether an adaptable organisational culture s…
Capabilities Approach to Working From Home
This study investigates the role of the capabilities approach (as an ethical framework in management) on the well‐being of workers in the context of working from home. A capabilities approach was used to examine the relationship between work engagement and work‐life balance. Additionally, the conceptual model tested the role of trust as a mediator. The European Working Conditions Survey was the source of data for this study. Participants were sel…
When AI Meets Festivals
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how festival‐goers interact and share experiences. This study investigates how perceptions of AI technologies (informativeness, accessibility, interactivity, personalization, and security) affect electronic word‐of‐mouth (eWOM) at music festivals and whether eWOM mediates the link between perceived AI experiences and tourists' well‐being. Survey data from 400 attendees at Portuguese festivals were analyze…
What Is the Impact of Digital Tools on Hospitality Business Performance? The Case of SME Accommodation Sector in Portugal
Despite numerous studies on digital tools in tourism and hospitality, few quantitative investigations use an integrated set of these tools to enhance business success. This study examines the impact of digital tools on hospitality business performance, using data from 234 SMEs in Portugal's accommodation sector. Findings show that integrating tourist accommodation into business groups positively influences digital tool adoption. Higher investment…
The contribution of the labour practices to organizational performance
In the fiercely competitive global business environment, the attainment of excellence is contingent upon the efficient management of human resources and their alignment with sustainable development goals. This study examines the interplay between labour practices, social sustainability and organizational performance, with a focus on the often‐ignored perspectives of employees. Employees, often neglected as critical stakeholders, shape corporate v…
Green to gold
Consumers are the true agents of transformation in the circular economy. By making conscious and sustainable choices, they drive the development of circular business models, challenging the status quo and inspiring change for a more sustainable future. The main purpose of this paper is to assess the role of consumers in the circular economy as drivers of the development of circular business models. In detail, we explore whether Portuguese citizen…
Diverging or converging to a green world? Impact of green growth measures on countries’ economic performance
Green growth has emerged in recent years to respond to environmental problems caused by climate change and the scarcity of resources. However, today’s green growth involves environmental, social and financial dimensions. In this context, many countries are currently seeking green growth for their economic development through the efficient use of their resources. This study aims to assess the impact of green growth performance on the economic deve…
Exploring the Role of Gamification in the Online Shopping Experience in Retail Stores
Online retail shops increasingly implement gamified marketing strategies to enrich consumers’ online experience and increase engagement. This study aims to evaluate the ludic experience of consumers in online retail stores and the role of gamification and game mechanics in changing the online shopping experience. It seeks to assess, through a qualitative methodology, based on an exploratory study approach obtained through 30 interviews with Portu…
How do gender attitudes influence the relationships between perceived desirability, perceived feasibility and social entrepreneurial intentions
Purpose This study aims to understand how perceived desirability and perceived feasibility influence Portuguese higher education students' social entrepreneurial intention and general entrepreneurial intention and explore how gender attitudes can affect these relationships. Design/methodology/approach This study's sample comprises 391 participants. The hypotheses formulated in the research model were tested through structural equation modelling, …
Online Food Shopping
The covid-19 pandemic brought the opportunity to accelerate the acceptance and usage of existing behaviors and innovations by society and the market. Amongst these innovations, e-commerce food stands out, allowing food companies to redesign their models to face the demand during the pandemic. This research aims to recognize the profile of online food buyers within Portugal and understand the determinants of online food purchase intention in the c…
Entrepreneurial Intention before and during Covid-19—A Case Study on Portuguese University Students
The present research aims to compare the entrepreneurial intention of university students before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. For this purpose, some dimensions were analyzed, such as the availability of this target audience to undertake an activity at their own risk, the preference for a future while employed by others, their perception of the values that society places on entrepreneurship, and the entrepreneurial abilities/skillsets. A comp…
Determinants of the Entrepreneurial Influence on Academic Entrepreneurship—Lessons Learned from Higher Education Students in Portugal
Academic entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly important to the field of research as well as to policy makers due to its ability to contribute to the economic, technological, and social development of regions and countries. This research aims to evaluate the determinants that influence the interest of Portuguese higher education students (HEI’s) to become entrepreneurs. The methodology used is quantitative and uses structural model equations.…
Physical Health of Food Consumers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The present research aims to analyze the habits observed in the perception of the general physical health condition of Portuguese food consumers in the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation is focused on indicators such as weight, physical activity, and consumption habits through the adoption of healthy and not healthy food. Centered on a quantitative approach, the research is based on the application of a questionnaire to a sample of 741 Portugue…
The Impact of Gender on Entrepreneurial Intention in a Peripheral Region of Europe
The last two decades were characterized by an increase in attention on entrepreneurship. An emerging trend in the literature is associated with the different contributions that genders may have regarding entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intentions. This paper assesses gender impact on entrepreneurial intention in a peripheral region of Europe. The methodology used is quantitative and based on a sample of 1114 observations. The obtained result…
Opening the "Black Box" of University Entrepreneurial Intention in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This research aims to study the determinants of entrepreneurial intention in academia and compare the outcomes from two different moments, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this purpose, a quantitative methodology was used, whereby a questionnaire was given to higher education students in these two chronological moments. From the obtained results, it was possible to ascertain that, given the motivational dimension, the attitude towards…
Networks, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer in Tourism Industry
The present study aims to investigate how commercialisation and knowledge transfer between the SMEs of the tourism sector and the higher education institutions (HEIs) are made, as well as to find out whether the SMEs of the tourism sector are part of tourism networks, and what their motivations are. We used a qualitative methodology, applying the triangulation method to eight SMEs and one HEI. The results indicate that the commercialisation and k…
Emerging Perspectives on Regional Academic Entrepreneurship
Does regional VRIO model help policy-makers to assess the resources of a region? A stakeholder perception approach
The Impact of Gender on Entrepreneurial Intention in a Peripheral Region of Europe
The last two decades were characterized by an increase in attention on entrepreneurship. An emerging trend in the literature is associated with the different contributions that genders may have regarding entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intentions. This paper assesses gender impact on entrepreneurial intention in a peripheral region of Europe. The methodology used is quantitative and based on a sample of 1114 observations. The obtained result…
Networks, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer in Tourism Industry
The present study aims to investigate how commercialisation and knowledge transfer between the SMEs of the tourism sector and the higher education institutions (HEIs) are made, as well as to find out whether the SMEs of the tourism sector are part of tourism networks, and what their motivations are. We used a qualitative methodology, applying the triangulation method to eight SMEs and one HEI. The results indicate that the commercialisation and k…
How do gender attitudes influence the relationships between perceived desirability, perceived feasibility and social entrepreneurial intentions
Purpose This study aims to understand how perceived desirability and perceived feasibility influence Portuguese higher education students' social entrepreneurial intention and general entrepreneurial intention and explore how gender attitudes can affect these relationships. Design/methodology/approach This study's sample comprises 391 participants. The hypotheses formulated in the research model were tested through structural equation modelling, …
Opening the "Black Box" of University Entrepreneurial Intention in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This research aims to study the determinants of entrepreneurial intention in academia and compare the outcomes from two different moments, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this purpose, a quantitative methodology was used, whereby a questionnaire was given to higher education students in these two chronological moments. From the obtained results, it was possible to ascertain that, given the motivational dimension, the attitude towards…
Emerging Perspectives on Regional Academic Entrepreneurship
Does regional VRIO model help policy-makers to assess the resources of a region? A stakeholder perception approach
Emerging Perspectives on Regional Academic Entrepreneurship
Does regional VRIO model help policy-makers to assess the resources of a region? A stakeholder perception approach
Entrepreneurial Intention before and during Covid-19—A Case Study on Portuguese University Students
The present research aims to compare the entrepreneurial intention of university students before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. For this purpose, some dimensions were analyzed, such as the availability of this target audience to undertake an activity at their own risk, the preference for a future while employed by others, their perception of the values that society places on entrepreneurship, and the entrepreneurial abilities/skillsets. A comp…
Determinants of the Entrepreneurial Influence on Academic Entrepreneurship—Lessons Learned from Higher Education Students in Portugal
Academic entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly important to the field of research as well as to policy makers due to its ability to contribute to the economic, technological, and social development of regions and countries. This research aims to evaluate the determinants that influence the interest of Portuguese higher education students (HEI’s) to become entrepreneurs. The methodology used is quantitative and uses structural model equations.…
Physical Health of Food Consumers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The present research aims to analyze the habits observed in the perception of the general physical health condition of Portuguese food consumers in the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation is focused on indicators such as weight, physical activity, and consumption habits through the adoption of healthy and not healthy food. Centered on a quantitative approach, the research is based on the application of a questionnaire to a sample of 741 Portugue…
The Impact of Gender on Entrepreneurial Intention in a Peripheral Region of Europe
The last two decades were characterized by an increase in attention on entrepreneurship. An emerging trend in the literature is associated with the different contributions that genders may have regarding entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intentions. This paper assesses gender impact on entrepreneurial intention in a peripheral region of Europe. The methodology used is quantitative and based on a sample of 1114 observations. The obtained result…
Opening the "Black Box" of University Entrepreneurial Intention in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This research aims to study the determinants of entrepreneurial intention in academia and compare the outcomes from two different moments, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this purpose, a quantitative methodology was used, whereby a questionnaire was given to higher education students in these two chronological moments. From the obtained results, it was possible to ascertain that, given the motivational dimension, the attitude towards…
Networks, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer in Tourism Industry
The present study aims to investigate how commercialisation and knowledge transfer between the SMEs of the tourism sector and the higher education institutions (HEIs) are made, as well as to find out whether the SMEs of the tourism sector are part of tourism networks, and what their motivations are. We used a qualitative methodology, applying the triangulation method to eight SMEs and one HEI. The results indicate that the commercialisation and k…
Online Food Shopping
The covid-19 pandemic brought the opportunity to accelerate the acceptance and usage of existing behaviors and innovations by society and the market. Amongst these innovations, e-commerce food stands out, allowing food companies to redesign their models to face the demand during the pandemic. This research aims to recognize the profile of online food buyers within Portugal and understand the determinants of online food purchase intention in the c…
Green to gold
Consumers are the true agents of transformation in the circular economy. By making conscious and sustainable choices, they drive the development of circular business models, challenging the status quo and inspiring change for a more sustainable future. The main purpose of this paper is to assess the role of consumers in the circular economy as drivers of the development of circular business models. In detail, we explore whether Portuguese citizen…
Diverging or converging to a green world? Impact of green growth measures on countries’ economic performance
Green growth has emerged in recent years to respond to environmental problems caused by climate change and the scarcity of resources. However, today’s green growth involves environmental, social and financial dimensions. In this context, many countries are currently seeking green growth for their economic development through the efficient use of their resources. This study aims to assess the impact of green growth performance on the economic deve…
Exploring the Role of Gamification in the Online Shopping Experience in Retail Stores
Online retail shops increasingly implement gamified marketing strategies to enrich consumers’ online experience and increase engagement. This study aims to evaluate the ludic experience of consumers in online retail stores and the role of gamification and game mechanics in changing the online shopping experience. It seeks to assess, through a qualitative methodology, based on an exploratory study approach obtained through 30 interviews with Portu…
How do gender attitudes influence the relationships between perceived desirability, perceived feasibility and social entrepreneurial intentions
Purpose This study aims to understand how perceived desirability and perceived feasibility influence Portuguese higher education students' social entrepreneurial intention and general entrepreneurial intention and explore how gender attitudes can affect these relationships. Design/methodology/approach This study's sample comprises 391 participants. The hypotheses formulated in the research model were tested through structural equation modelling, …
What Is the Impact of Digital Tools on Hospitality Business Performance? The Case of SME Accommodation Sector in Portugal
Despite numerous studies on digital tools in tourism and hospitality, few quantitative investigations use an integrated set of these tools to enhance business success. This study examines the impact of digital tools on hospitality business performance, using data from 234 SMEs in Portugal's accommodation sector. Findings show that integrating tourist accommodation into business groups positively influences digital tool adoption. Higher investment…
The contribution of the labour practices to organizational performance
In the fiercely competitive global business environment, the attainment of excellence is contingent upon the efficient management of human resources and their alignment with sustainable development goals. This study examines the interplay between labour practices, social sustainability and organizational performance, with a focus on the often‐ignored perspectives of employees. Employees, often neglected as critical stakeholders, shape corporate v…
Balancing Legacy and Progress
This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of environmental and social sustainability measures by family businesses in the European Union and examine associations between these practices and company‐specific characteristics. The research analyzed a sample of 2523 family businesses from the 27 European Union member states. The findings reveal significant variations in the adoption of environmental and social sustainability practices across co…
Linking Sustainable Human Resources Practices to Corporate Reputation
This study examines how three sustainable human resource practices (green reward, green training, and green recruitment) affect employee job satisfaction and corporate reputation, and how organizational culture moderates the satisfaction‐reputation relationship in sustainability‐oriented organizations. Drawing on social exchange theory and the resource‐based view, a cross‐sectional online survey was administered to 416 employees who had worked in…
AI-powered ventures
In the dynamic realm of digital entrepreneurship, understanding how digital competencies shape entrepreneurial outcomes is vital, especially with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This study examines how digital competencies, as framed by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), influence attitudes, subjective norms, digital entrepreneurial self-efficacy, intention, and behavior in the context of util…
Exploring psychosocial predictors of AI use intention
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming workplaces and shaping how employees perceive and interact with technology. Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Organisational Culture Theory, this study examines how psychosocial predictors, promotion focus, positive reinterpretation and technostress influence workers' perceived usefulness of AI and their intention to use it. It also tests whether an adaptable organisational culture s…
Capabilities Approach to Working From Home
This study investigates the role of the capabilities approach (as an ethical framework in management) on the well‐being of workers in the context of working from home. A capabilities approach was used to examine the relationship between work engagement and work‐life balance. Additionally, the conceptual model tested the role of trust as a mediator. The European Working Conditions Survey was the source of data for this study. Participants were sel…
When AI Meets Festivals
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how festival‐goers interact and share experiences. This study investigates how perceptions of AI technologies (informativeness, accessibility, interactivity, personalization, and security) affect electronic word‐of‐mouth (eWOM) at music festivals and whether eWOM mediates the link between perceived AI experiences and tourists' well‐being. Survey data from 400 attendees at Portuguese festivals were analyze…
Psychology (11 works) · Political science (10 works) · Business (9 works) · Economics (9 works) · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (9 works) · Marketing (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Portuguese (7 works) · Economic growth (6 works) · Entrepreneurship (6 works)