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While the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in multinational enterprises has been receiving attention for some time, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have recently begun to recognize the potential of this new technology. However, the focus of previous research and AI applications has therefore mostly been on large enterprises. This poses a particular issue, as the vastly different starting conditions of various company sizes, such as data availability, play a central role in the context of AI. For this reason, our systematic literature review, based on the PRISMA protocol, consolidates the state of the art of AI with an explicit focus on SMEs and highlights the perceived challenges regarding implementation in this company size. This allowed us to identify various business activities that have been scarcely considered. Simultaneously, it led to the discovery of a total of 27 different challenges perceived by SMEs in the adoption of AI. This enables SMEs to apply the identified challenges to their own AI projects in advance, preventing the oversight of any potential obstacles or risks. The lack of knowledge, costs, and inadequate infrastructure are perceived as the most common barriers to implementation, addressing social, economic, and technological aspects in particular. This illustrates the need for a wide range of support for SMEs regarding an AI introduction, which covers various subject areas, like funding and advice, and differentiates between company sizes.
While recent studies have demonstrated that events are fundamentally climate sensitive, this seems to not be fully considered in event research or corporate event practice. Thus, this study aims to identify the influencing factors that affect the acceptance of climate adaptation measures among decision-makers in the event industry. The analysis was divided into three main parts. First, the existing literature related to climate change in an events context was reviewed. Using 15 semi structured interviews, the findings from this review were then critically discussed with stakeholders in Germany involved in event planning. Finally, explicit climate adaptation measures were proposed and discussed. Based on all findings, there appears to be a low level of awareness of and interest in climate adaptation amongst German event industry players. There is an imminent need for further research on climate adaptation and for decision-makers to better prepare for climate change in order to counteract resulting negative impacts.
Mehr direkte Demokratie wagen : Volksentscheid und Bürgerentscheid: Geschichte - Praxis - Vorschläge
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Die Wahlbeteiligung sinkt, die Parteien haben immer weniger Mitglieder. Viele Bürgerinnen und Bürger kehren der Politik den Rücken zu - ein wesentlicher Grund dafür: Ob Klimaschutz oder Migration, Steuern oder Schuldenbremse, Kranken- oder Rentenversicherung ... Ständig treffen Politikerinnen und Politiker in Deutschland und Europa grundlegende Weichenstellungen, ohne dass die Bürgerinnen und Bürger darüber selbst entscheiden können. Dies soll anders werden: 42 Autorinnen und Autoren - darunter Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler, Politikerinnen und Politiker und Vertrauensleute von Volksbegehren in den Bundesländern - analysieren und berichten über direkte Demokratie. Insgesamt ergibt sich ein Bild, das für die Öffnung des Grundgesetzes spricht. Die Arbeit des Parlaments und der Parteien bleibt unentbehrlich - aber ergänzend sollen die Bürgerinnen und Bürger die Möglichkeit haben, durch Volksbegehren und Volksentscheid einzugreifen und punktuell politische Fragen selbst zu beantworten. Was in der Schweiz und vielen anderen europäischen Staaten, in vielen US-Gliedstaaten und in den deutschen Bundesländern und Gemeinden funktioniert, könnte auch auf Bundes- und Europaebene gegen Politikverdrossenheit helfen und Lust auf mehr politisches Engagement machen.