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The objective of this investigation is to explore the knowledge and perceptual convergences between students and coordinators from different educational programs in the Guanajuato Campus in the University of Guanajuato (Mexico) in relation to Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) and University Social responsibility (USR). This is a qualitative investigation which has students as its focal groups and focus groups along with in depth interviews with the coordinators. The main results of this investigation reflect that students and coordinators have some knowledge about the concepts of CSR and USR and at the same time identify actions which are related to diverse contexts and mainly oriented towards environmental issues and social actions. They are also able to identify voluntary and compulsory activities that could be considered within the CSR framework as well as dependent and independent activities by the University; the motivations for implementing them which are related to tangible and intangible benefits and oriented towards management. The coordinators recognize the importance of USR and its contribution to student training. In general there is a shared concern about ethics and recognition for the need of greater involvement and integration of USR in the agendas of the institutional decision makers. Finally from the results of the investigation, a model that warns of the existence of USR is generated which has developed at different levels among students and is oriented towards environmental concerns and society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ibiza is well known for its clubs and parties, being one of the world leaders of the sector. The objective of this work is a first proposal for the classification of establishments with musical events on the island of Ibiza. The methodology is based on the consultation of literature, local press and specialized websites. The classification was made based on the core business, the relevance and characteristics of the events supply. On the one hand there are nightclubs, which can be divided into macro-nightclubs of international importance such as Amnesia, Pacha and Space, and nightclubs eminently local relevance and little known outside the island. Moreover, there is an offer made by the Beach Clubs, the Lounge Clubs, the Disco Pubs, the Hotel Clubs, the show restaurants and the Party Boats. The main difference between the two groups is that the nightclubs are establishments whose main declared activity is nightlife, charging admission, and the second group is companies whose main activity is hospitality but have adopted the musical events as a differentiator. It is a major challenge for the future the regulation of a supply that encompasses many different types of establishments, reducing negative impacts on residents without limiting the business activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this investigation is to study the phenomenon of the determining factors of the relationship between innovation and the development of the entrepreneurial spirit. One of the basic pillars of the development of the entrepreneurial spirit is education; a source of improvement and innovation. The economy of the 21st century is a learning-oriented economy. The promotion of entrepreneurship involves a cultural change based on the premise that people can improve their quality of life and of others by directing, defining and creating their own destiny. It is not simply about producing more at a lower cost, what it is mainly intended is to foster innovation process in the most intelligent manner. In this context, universities take on vital importance. Before this, the Ibero-American space should create partnerships and joint actions for the capacity of the generation with existing knowledge. This constitutes the crucial dimension of any effort of development in countries such as Brazil. Nowadays the participation of micro-enterprises is the key for the development of any economy. Entrepreneurial attitude is also seen as the gateway to the creation of companies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The participation of governments in the development of social responsibility actions focused on expectations that citizens are demanding. The objective of this study is to analyze how the citizens of the city of Villahermosa, Tabasco, perceives the social responsibility of the municipal government. Analyzing it from two dimensions: the services that local governemnt grants to the citizenship from a public good perspective and the non-excludable goods; and how the municipal government take care of the environment. The study was directed to the citizens of Villahermosa segmenting them by age ranges according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report (GEM, 2015). The analysis of the results was made using descriptive statistics, contingency tables and bivariate correlations. The results show that the general public perceives the care of the environment as an element of primary obligation of the municipal government, but there are shortcomings in the procurement of public services and in the care of natural resources, just as it identifies that the responsibility social is a factor that the government must establish to care for and preserve natural resources. Furthermore, the relationship between the environment and public and non-excludable goods granted by the government correlates positively and significantly with the perception of the social responsibility of the government and the role with citizens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]