A number of recent scientific articles have studied the relationship between entrepreneurial orie... more A number of recent scientific articles have studied the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and firm's performance, though not all came in the scope of international entrepreneurship (IE). Researchers often test mediating or moderating variables that help explain this relationship. The extensive academic findings lead us to a wide range of mediating/moderating variables and to a lack of consensus in this domain. This study is in scope of IE literature, and it aims to provide new and robust insights supported by consistent empirical findings and to adopt this structural-model approach as a reference in the absence of academic consensus. Specifically, the paper examines the contribution of intrapreneurship to both the firm's international orientation (IO) and performance in light of the IE guidelines. To this end, we examine how the EO of Portuguese exporters influences corporate performance taking into account the meditating effect of their IO on the EOperformance association through structural equation modelling. Results confirm that IO positively and significantly mediates the relationship between EO and corporate performance. EO and IO were also found to have a direct and positive effect on corporate performance. These findings confirm the relevance of intrapreneurship and international commitment to a better organisational performance and gives us empirical support to conclude that effort taken in these domains could enhance the exporters' performance. Moreover, this study makes an empirical and theoretical contribution to the IE topic and therefore aims to be a reference to the literature in this domain.
This chapter presents an in-depth critical overview of the theoretical and methodological approac... more This chapter presents an in-depth critical overview of the theoretical and methodological approaches that have been used to assess the impact of Universities on regional competitiveness and development, including short-term/demand-side (economic) perspective and long-term/supply side (endogenous growth, technological transfer and commercialization, and institutional) perspective. It gives special attention to the potential impacts of universities' technology transfer and entrepreneurship activities on regional competitiveness, considering the ongoing transformation process of universities towards a ‘regional engaged entrepreneurial university' model.
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Oct 18, 2019
This study attempts to develop an ordered logit regression model to identify the determinants of ... more This study attempts to develop an ordered logit regression model to identify the determinants of the geographical distribution of business incubators (BIs) in Portuguese regions in 2015. The results show that Portuguese BIs are more likely to be geographically concentrated in regions where the number of patent applications is higher, usually in the larger regions (particularly in metropolitan areas), and mostly in regions with a university. The study clearly demonstrates the importance of Portuguese universities to the location of BIs.
Studies on entrepreneurship, structural change and industrial dynamics, 2018
Business incubators (BIs) are important entities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and, as such, c... more Business incubators (BIs) are important entities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and, as such, can make a significant contribution to regional development. The aim of this exploratory work is to describe the business incubation activity in Portugal and thus fill the current gap in the literature. Due to the limited data and few institutional sources, we adopt a methodology driven by the challenge of identifying the situation of BIs and new firms within the entrepreneurial setting in Portugal. The study, using data gathered in 2015, reveals the asymmetrical distribution of BIs across Portuguese districts and the mismatch between the number of BIs and the number of new firms. Policy makers can use the district patterns of business incubation activity identified in this research to develop an integrated BI network that addresses the business particularities of Portuguese districts. This framework can lead to new lines of research. These include the study of the wide range of services provided by BIs to tenant firms in Portugal, the analysis of factors influencing the spatial distribution of Portuguese BIs, and the comparative analysis of the performance of specialized and non-specialized BIs in the Portuguese territory.
Advances in business strategy and competitive advantage book series, 2018
Creativity as source of growth and development has been target of increase interest by several au... more Creativity as source of growth and development has been target of increase interest by several authors. Using a matched employer-employee data set called Quadros de Pessoal, containing information regarding Portuguese private firms and their employees; this paper aims to shed light about the role of creative workers in Portugal. Empirical findings suggest that creative workers have higher educational levels and also higher salaries, and that they are mostly present in smaller, older multinational firms. Moreover, creative workers have a higher propensity to become entrepreneurs compared to non-creative workers, even considering the individual characteristics such as education and firm's characteristics. This paper applies concepts and methodologies used previously in national and international studies and aims to establish a solid foundation, with empirical data for future research related to the themes of creativity, entrepreneurship and work.
EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing, Jun 9, 2019
Within the framework of the entrepreneurial university (EU), this study aims to test its multidim... more Within the framework of the entrepreneurial university (EU), this study aims to test its multidimensional domain and therefore to confirm the positive contribution of EU factors to perceived regional competitiveness in Portugal. Data were collected from ten Portuguese public universities (PPUs) through a self-employed questionnaire. First- and second-order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed through factor and multiple linear regression analyses. The proposed EU construct was confirmed, thus proving the adequacy of scales for the PPUs context. Overall, the main findings show that EU factors—‘internal processes’, ‘entrepreneurial supporting measures’, ‘international collaboration’, and ‘funding strategy’—make a positive contribution to the perception of regional competitiveness. ‘Entrepreneurial supporting measures’ is the EU factor which has the biggest impact on perceived regional competitiveness and ‘organisational design’ is the only EU factor that does not reveal any impact on it. This contribution demonstrates to policy makers that PPUs are not merely cost centres but knowledge spillovers that can have a positive influence on regional competitiveness.
Advances in human resources management and organizational development book series, 2015
The aim of this chapter is to examine the determinants of organizational innovation. To study the... more The aim of this chapter is to examine the determinants of organizational innovation. To study the relationship and influence that the determinants have on organizational innovation the authors use data from CIS 4 for Portugal. The results of the logit model indicate that firm size, geographic scope, patents, process innovation, product innovation, R&D, internal source, market source and institutional source positively affect the propensity to introduce organizational innovation. Furthermore, the services are more likely to introduce organizational innovation than manufacturing firms. The results also support the argument that organizational innovation expands the development of product innovation and process innovation, promotes the increase of productivity and economic growth, and is a driver of competitive advantage.
Learning by doing. An exploration of experience, critical incidents 3.3. Avaliação do projeto EDP... more Learning by doing. An exploration of experience, critical incidents 3.3. Avaliação do projeto EDP-Semente O projeto EDP-Semente foi avaliado considerando as fases 1 e 2, tendo sido nestas que o IPS participou. Para esta avaliação foi recolhida informação através de entrevistas aos promotores (quadro 2), tendo sido solicitada uma avaliação genérica do projeto e sugestões de melhoria. Quadro 2-Resumo da recolha da informação junto dos promotores O quadro 2 referente ao resumo da informação recolhida junto dos promotores evidencia uma satisfação generalizada dos mesmos relativamente, quer à fase 1, quer à fase 2 do projeto, no que concerne ao programa e aos formadores e consultores envolvidos.
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of manufacturing flexibility in... more PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of manufacturing flexibility in the relationship between knowledge creation, technological turbulence and performance. In an increasingly competitive and changing environment, firms need to boost their technological and management know-how to adequately develop manufacturing flexibility.Design/methodology/approachThis study analyzes survey data collected from 370 manufacturing firms. Validity and reliability analyses were conducted using SPSS and Amos. The research hypotheses were tested using covariance-based structural equation modelling.FindingsThe main findings show that knowledge creation positively and significantly affects business and operational performances directly, and indirectly, through manufacturing flexibility. Moreover, technological turbulence has a positive and significant effect on it. This finding contributes to understanding why some firms get better outcomes from manufacturing flexibility than o...
Advances in knowledge acquisition, transfer and management book series, 2019
This chapter focuses on the role played by business incubators in developing and facilitating kno... more This chapter focuses on the role played by business incubators in developing and facilitating knowledge transfer, networks, and business support to tenant firms through a sustainable ecosystem. The authors conduct an in-depth qualitative case-study of one tech-based business incubator in Portugal—IPN, created in 1991 by the University of Coimbra—to provide insight on how the incubator's direction/management board and a group of incubatees perceive incubation and its impact. Primary data was collected via participant observation/focus group involving the incubators' CEO and six team members. Semi-structured interviews were carried out among the CEOs and top managers from 11 companies supported by IPN whether as (1) incubates, (2) under acceleration, and (3) graduates. Results show a positive impact of incubation on internationalization and growth for incubatees and companies under acceleration. However, there is a need for new post-incubation follow-up mechanisms and a normative context promoting richer interactions with graduates.
Review of international business and strategy, Apr 15, 2022
Purpose Dynamic capabilities yield positive effects to firm-specific advantage formation. Paradox... more Purpose Dynamic capabilities yield positive effects to firm-specific advantage formation. Paradoxically, the body of literature on capability diffusion is scarce. The purpose of this study is to focus, thus, on this dearth of literature with an emphasis on exploring the transferability function. Design/methodology/approach An integrative review of literature on the dynamic capabilities view covers the organizational context determining capability sharing, supported by strategic communication and business networking theories for the fashioning of global capabilities’ administration model (GCAM). Findings Individual motivations and formal modelling of capabilities’ transference have been overlooked in previous research. Largely with a top-down orientation, the current paradigm of their diffusion is profoundly shaped by the organizational structure and its global governance practices. Research limitations/implications The GCAM’s architecture, based on transnational administration and hybrid transferability, opens horizons for multinational companies to develop their own capability management systems and is at the same time a new scholarly avenue in the field. Originality/value This study explores an untapped research gap and the formal modelling of a GCAM, while reconciling some of the weaknesses of academic research and industry practices.
International Journal of Knowledge-based Development, 2020
is a multinational executive. He has formerly been a researcher on solid-state physics devices at... more is a multinational executive. He has formerly been a researcher on solid-state physics devices at a top European applied physics and R&D facility (INESC Lisbon). In the business world, he has assumed critical roles in several key areas such as technology transfer, innovation, marketing, intrapreneurship, internationalization and general management. He is currently the COO of one of the group's new ventures. He has a PhD in Business Administration (
International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 2020
This research aims to untangle the decision-making of Portuguese firms in their selection of over... more This research aims to untangle the decision-making of Portuguese firms in their selection of overseas host-markets. Herein, a theoretical review will cover both the decision-making and internationalisation theory. Restricted to a target population of SMEs, the empirical testing is focused on the areas of risk-perception and the pace of commitment, and is therefore, a multiple case design comprising a representative sample of the different segments of the sector. The research follows a post-positivistic rationale aligned with its descriptive-evaluative purpose, combining the collection of contrived data and subsequent manipulation in a sequential explanatory mixed methods logic. Quantitative data from documentary analysis, is proceeded by qualitative data from interviews to the strategic apex of the case-firms, coded through content analysis. Results demonstrate that commitment decisions follow distinctive risk-profiles, influenced by a dyad of Ricardian comparative-advantage factors and public policy' practices impacting directly on cross-border establishment decisions.
Review of international business and strategy, Apr 6, 2021
PurposeThis paper aims to explore the characteristics of capability exchange within international... more PurposeThis paper aims to explore the characteristics of capability exchange within internationalizing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the Portuguese metallurgic and metal-mechanic sectors.Design/methodology/approachMultiple case research instrumentalizes a (manifest) content analysis based upon qualitative data gathered from the interviewing of the strategic apex of four multinational enterprises, codified in the light of the well-known Weber protocol.FindingsThe results uncover the existence of a multi-diffusional approach with a bi-directional regime of transferability, where reciprocal transference is non-simultaneous. Operational rigidities are asserted to be stifling the diffusion of capabilities across subsidiaries and hindering higher economies of learning.Research limitations/implicationsThe current paradigm of international capabilization of the sector requires substantial enhancements in its design for the benefit of the firm’s international competitiveness, growth and wealth.Originality/valueOrganizational capabilities are a determinant of competitiveness. Hitherto, the phenomena of (capabilities) mobility and transferability are still acknowledged as a clear gap. This study opens, therefore, avenues on international capabilization in relation to the modeling and testing of global dynamic capabilities and its replicability across industries.
Journal of International Business Studies, May 1, 2014
We investigate the consequences of MNC subsidiary closures for employees who lose their jobs. In ... more We investigate the consequences of MNC subsidiary closures for employees who lose their jobs. In particular, we examine the extent to which the human capital that these employees acquired while employed by the MNC influences the wages they receive in their new jobs. We propose an employee displacement model for foreign MNC subsidiaries that integrates insights from the labor economics and international business literatures. We argue that a new employer will pay higher wages when signals indicate that potential employees have valuable, foreign human capital (e.g., the closed subsidiary was highly productive by host-country standards), and lower wages when signals indicate that potential employees have highly MNC-specific human capital (e.g., the employee had a long tenure in the closed subsidiary). We provide empirical evidence based on a sample of 110,133 displaced employees of closed MNC subsidiaries in Portugal. Our data set spans the period from 2005 to 2009. Showing that MNCs create a valuable pool of human capital for host-country firms when they close subsidiaries, our findings have important implications for research and practice.
The impact of the management of packaging waste on the environment, economic growth and job creat... more The impact of the management of packaging waste on the environment, economic growth and job creation is analyzed in this paper. This integrated assessment intends to cover a gap in the literature for this type of studies, using the specific case study of the Portuguese packaging waste management system (SIGRE). The net environmental benefits associated with the management of packaging waste, are calculated using the Life Cycle Assessment methodology. The results show that, for the categories studied, the impacts associated to SIGRE's various activities are surpassed by the benefits associated to material and energy recovery, with special focus on recycling. For example, in 2011 SIGRE avoided the emission of 116 kt CO 2 equiv.-the equivalent carbon emission of the electricity consumption of 124.000 households in Portugal. The economic impact of SIGRE is evaluated through Input-Output Analysis. It was found that SIGRE's activities also have a significant economic impact. For example, their added value are ranked amongst the upper third of the economic activities with highest multiplier effect at national level: this means that for each Euro of value added generated within SIGRE, 1.25 additional D are added to the rest of the economy (multiplier effect of 2.25). Regarding the social impacts of SIGRE, the number of direct jobs associated with the system is estimated to be more than two thousand and three hundred workers. Out of these, 83% are connected to the management of municipal waste packaging (selective collection and sorting), 15% are connected to the management of non-municipal packaging waste and only 2% are connected to the Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV, green dot society in English)-the management entity responsible for SIGRE. In general terms, the results obtained provide quantitative support to the EEA (2011) suggestion that moving up the waste hierarchy-from landfilling to recycling-creates jobs and boosts the economy.
Access to skilled human capital is crucial for successful entrepreneurship. We study how the clos... more Access to skilled human capital is crucial for successful entrepreneurship. We study how the closure of MNC subsidiaries affects the probability with which MNC professionals move to young domestic firms. Under ordinary conditions, young firms are disadvantaged in attracting professionals from MNCs. We reason that MNC subsidiary closures change this calculus. We integrate theoretical mechanisms from international business literature into models from strategic human capital theory explaining matches between particular employees with particular firms. We predict that MNC professionals will be more likely to join young domestic firms following closure. We reason that the effect is stronger for MNC professionals who are predisposed through prior entrepreneurial experience, when the closure affects many employees and few employment opportunities with other MNCs exist. We test and support these hypotheses using a balanced sample of 61,159 MNC professionals. Our findings have relevance for both academic research as well as practice.
A number of recent scientific articles have studied the relationship between entrepreneurial orie... more A number of recent scientific articles have studied the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and firm's performance, though not all came in the scope of international entrepreneurship (IE). Researchers often test mediating or moderating variables that help explain this relationship. The extensive academic findings lead us to a wide range of mediating/moderating variables and to a lack of consensus in this domain. This study is in scope of IE literature, and it aims to provide new and robust insights supported by consistent empirical findings and to adopt this structural-model approach as a reference in the absence of academic consensus. Specifically, the paper examines the contribution of intrapreneurship to both the firm's international orientation (IO) and performance in light of the IE guidelines. To this end, we examine how the EO of Portuguese exporters influences corporate performance taking into account the meditating effect of their IO on the EOperformance association through structural equation modelling. Results confirm that IO positively and significantly mediates the relationship between EO and corporate performance. EO and IO were also found to have a direct and positive effect on corporate performance. These findings confirm the relevance of intrapreneurship and international commitment to a better organisational performance and gives us empirical support to conclude that effort taken in these domains could enhance the exporters' performance. Moreover, this study makes an empirical and theoretical contribution to the IE topic and therefore aims to be a reference to the literature in this domain.
This chapter presents an in-depth critical overview of the theoretical and methodological approac... more This chapter presents an in-depth critical overview of the theoretical and methodological approaches that have been used to assess the impact of Universities on regional competitiveness and development, including short-term/demand-side (economic) perspective and long-term/supply side (endogenous growth, technological transfer and commercialization, and institutional) perspective. It gives special attention to the potential impacts of universities' technology transfer and entrepreneurship activities on regional competitiveness, considering the ongoing transformation process of universities towards a ‘regional engaged entrepreneurial university' model.
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Oct 18, 2019
This study attempts to develop an ordered logit regression model to identify the determinants of ... more This study attempts to develop an ordered logit regression model to identify the determinants of the geographical distribution of business incubators (BIs) in Portuguese regions in 2015. The results show that Portuguese BIs are more likely to be geographically concentrated in regions where the number of patent applications is higher, usually in the larger regions (particularly in metropolitan areas), and mostly in regions with a university. The study clearly demonstrates the importance of Portuguese universities to the location of BIs.
Studies on entrepreneurship, structural change and industrial dynamics, 2018
Business incubators (BIs) are important entities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and, as such, c... more Business incubators (BIs) are important entities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and, as such, can make a significant contribution to regional development. The aim of this exploratory work is to describe the business incubation activity in Portugal and thus fill the current gap in the literature. Due to the limited data and few institutional sources, we adopt a methodology driven by the challenge of identifying the situation of BIs and new firms within the entrepreneurial setting in Portugal. The study, using data gathered in 2015, reveals the asymmetrical distribution of BIs across Portuguese districts and the mismatch between the number of BIs and the number of new firms. Policy makers can use the district patterns of business incubation activity identified in this research to develop an integrated BI network that addresses the business particularities of Portuguese districts. This framework can lead to new lines of research. These include the study of the wide range of services provided by BIs to tenant firms in Portugal, the analysis of factors influencing the spatial distribution of Portuguese BIs, and the comparative analysis of the performance of specialized and non-specialized BIs in the Portuguese territory.
Advances in business strategy and competitive advantage book series, 2018
Creativity as source of growth and development has been target of increase interest by several au... more Creativity as source of growth and development has been target of increase interest by several authors. Using a matched employer-employee data set called Quadros de Pessoal, containing information regarding Portuguese private firms and their employees; this paper aims to shed light about the role of creative workers in Portugal. Empirical findings suggest that creative workers have higher educational levels and also higher salaries, and that they are mostly present in smaller, older multinational firms. Moreover, creative workers have a higher propensity to become entrepreneurs compared to non-creative workers, even considering the individual characteristics such as education and firm's characteristics. This paper applies concepts and methodologies used previously in national and international studies and aims to establish a solid foundation, with empirical data for future research related to the themes of creativity, entrepreneurship and work.
EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing, Jun 9, 2019
Within the framework of the entrepreneurial university (EU), this study aims to test its multidim... more Within the framework of the entrepreneurial university (EU), this study aims to test its multidimensional domain and therefore to confirm the positive contribution of EU factors to perceived regional competitiveness in Portugal. Data were collected from ten Portuguese public universities (PPUs) through a self-employed questionnaire. First- and second-order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed through factor and multiple linear regression analyses. The proposed EU construct was confirmed, thus proving the adequacy of scales for the PPUs context. Overall, the main findings show that EU factors—‘internal processes’, ‘entrepreneurial supporting measures’, ‘international collaboration’, and ‘funding strategy’—make a positive contribution to the perception of regional competitiveness. ‘Entrepreneurial supporting measures’ is the EU factor which has the biggest impact on perceived regional competitiveness and ‘organisational design’ is the only EU factor that does not reveal any impact on it. This contribution demonstrates to policy makers that PPUs are not merely cost centres but knowledge spillovers that can have a positive influence on regional competitiveness.
Advances in human resources management and organizational development book series, 2015
The aim of this chapter is to examine the determinants of organizational innovation. To study the... more The aim of this chapter is to examine the determinants of organizational innovation. To study the relationship and influence that the determinants have on organizational innovation the authors use data from CIS 4 for Portugal. The results of the logit model indicate that firm size, geographic scope, patents, process innovation, product innovation, R&D, internal source, market source and institutional source positively affect the propensity to introduce organizational innovation. Furthermore, the services are more likely to introduce organizational innovation than manufacturing firms. The results also support the argument that organizational innovation expands the development of product innovation and process innovation, promotes the increase of productivity and economic growth, and is a driver of competitive advantage.
Learning by doing. An exploration of experience, critical incidents 3.3. Avaliação do projeto EDP... more Learning by doing. An exploration of experience, critical incidents 3.3. Avaliação do projeto EDP-Semente O projeto EDP-Semente foi avaliado considerando as fases 1 e 2, tendo sido nestas que o IPS participou. Para esta avaliação foi recolhida informação através de entrevistas aos promotores (quadro 2), tendo sido solicitada uma avaliação genérica do projeto e sugestões de melhoria. Quadro 2-Resumo da recolha da informação junto dos promotores O quadro 2 referente ao resumo da informação recolhida junto dos promotores evidencia uma satisfação generalizada dos mesmos relativamente, quer à fase 1, quer à fase 2 do projeto, no que concerne ao programa e aos formadores e consultores envolvidos.
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of manufacturing flexibility in... more PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of manufacturing flexibility in the relationship between knowledge creation, technological turbulence and performance. In an increasingly competitive and changing environment, firms need to boost their technological and management know-how to adequately develop manufacturing flexibility.Design/methodology/approachThis study analyzes survey data collected from 370 manufacturing firms. Validity and reliability analyses were conducted using SPSS and Amos. The research hypotheses were tested using covariance-based structural equation modelling.FindingsThe main findings show that knowledge creation positively and significantly affects business and operational performances directly, and indirectly, through manufacturing flexibility. Moreover, technological turbulence has a positive and significant effect on it. This finding contributes to understanding why some firms get better outcomes from manufacturing flexibility than o...
Advances in knowledge acquisition, transfer and management book series, 2019
This chapter focuses on the role played by business incubators in developing and facilitating kno... more This chapter focuses on the role played by business incubators in developing and facilitating knowledge transfer, networks, and business support to tenant firms through a sustainable ecosystem. The authors conduct an in-depth qualitative case-study of one tech-based business incubator in Portugal—IPN, created in 1991 by the University of Coimbra—to provide insight on how the incubator's direction/management board and a group of incubatees perceive incubation and its impact. Primary data was collected via participant observation/focus group involving the incubators' CEO and six team members. Semi-structured interviews were carried out among the CEOs and top managers from 11 companies supported by IPN whether as (1) incubates, (2) under acceleration, and (3) graduates. Results show a positive impact of incubation on internationalization and growth for incubatees and companies under acceleration. However, there is a need for new post-incubation follow-up mechanisms and a normative context promoting richer interactions with graduates.
Review of international business and strategy, Apr 15, 2022
Purpose Dynamic capabilities yield positive effects to firm-specific advantage formation. Paradox... more Purpose Dynamic capabilities yield positive effects to firm-specific advantage formation. Paradoxically, the body of literature on capability diffusion is scarce. The purpose of this study is to focus, thus, on this dearth of literature with an emphasis on exploring the transferability function. Design/methodology/approach An integrative review of literature on the dynamic capabilities view covers the organizational context determining capability sharing, supported by strategic communication and business networking theories for the fashioning of global capabilities’ administration model (GCAM). Findings Individual motivations and formal modelling of capabilities’ transference have been overlooked in previous research. Largely with a top-down orientation, the current paradigm of their diffusion is profoundly shaped by the organizational structure and its global governance practices. Research limitations/implications The GCAM’s architecture, based on transnational administration and hybrid transferability, opens horizons for multinational companies to develop their own capability management systems and is at the same time a new scholarly avenue in the field. Originality/value This study explores an untapped research gap and the formal modelling of a GCAM, while reconciling some of the weaknesses of academic research and industry practices.
International Journal of Knowledge-based Development, 2020
is a multinational executive. He has formerly been a researcher on solid-state physics devices at... more is a multinational executive. He has formerly been a researcher on solid-state physics devices at a top European applied physics and R&D facility (INESC Lisbon). In the business world, he has assumed critical roles in several key areas such as technology transfer, innovation, marketing, intrapreneurship, internationalization and general management. He is currently the COO of one of the group's new ventures. He has a PhD in Business Administration (
International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 2020
This research aims to untangle the decision-making of Portuguese firms in their selection of over... more This research aims to untangle the decision-making of Portuguese firms in their selection of overseas host-markets. Herein, a theoretical review will cover both the decision-making and internationalisation theory. Restricted to a target population of SMEs, the empirical testing is focused on the areas of risk-perception and the pace of commitment, and is therefore, a multiple case design comprising a representative sample of the different segments of the sector. The research follows a post-positivistic rationale aligned with its descriptive-evaluative purpose, combining the collection of contrived data and subsequent manipulation in a sequential explanatory mixed methods logic. Quantitative data from documentary analysis, is proceeded by qualitative data from interviews to the strategic apex of the case-firms, coded through content analysis. Results demonstrate that commitment decisions follow distinctive risk-profiles, influenced by a dyad of Ricardian comparative-advantage factors and public policy' practices impacting directly on cross-border establishment decisions.
Review of international business and strategy, Apr 6, 2021
PurposeThis paper aims to explore the characteristics of capability exchange within international... more PurposeThis paper aims to explore the characteristics of capability exchange within internationalizing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the Portuguese metallurgic and metal-mechanic sectors.Design/methodology/approachMultiple case research instrumentalizes a (manifest) content analysis based upon qualitative data gathered from the interviewing of the strategic apex of four multinational enterprises, codified in the light of the well-known Weber protocol.FindingsThe results uncover the existence of a multi-diffusional approach with a bi-directional regime of transferability, where reciprocal transference is non-simultaneous. Operational rigidities are asserted to be stifling the diffusion of capabilities across subsidiaries and hindering higher economies of learning.Research limitations/implicationsThe current paradigm of international capabilization of the sector requires substantial enhancements in its design for the benefit of the firm’s international competitiveness, growth and wealth.Originality/valueOrganizational capabilities are a determinant of competitiveness. Hitherto, the phenomena of (capabilities) mobility and transferability are still acknowledged as a clear gap. This study opens, therefore, avenues on international capabilization in relation to the modeling and testing of global dynamic capabilities and its replicability across industries.
Journal of International Business Studies, May 1, 2014
We investigate the consequences of MNC subsidiary closures for employees who lose their jobs. In ... more We investigate the consequences of MNC subsidiary closures for employees who lose their jobs. In particular, we examine the extent to which the human capital that these employees acquired while employed by the MNC influences the wages they receive in their new jobs. We propose an employee displacement model for foreign MNC subsidiaries that integrates insights from the labor economics and international business literatures. We argue that a new employer will pay higher wages when signals indicate that potential employees have valuable, foreign human capital (e.g., the closed subsidiary was highly productive by host-country standards), and lower wages when signals indicate that potential employees have highly MNC-specific human capital (e.g., the employee had a long tenure in the closed subsidiary). We provide empirical evidence based on a sample of 110,133 displaced employees of closed MNC subsidiaries in Portugal. Our data set spans the period from 2005 to 2009. Showing that MNCs create a valuable pool of human capital for host-country firms when they close subsidiaries, our findings have important implications for research and practice.
The impact of the management of packaging waste on the environment, economic growth and job creat... more The impact of the management of packaging waste on the environment, economic growth and job creation is analyzed in this paper. This integrated assessment intends to cover a gap in the literature for this type of studies, using the specific case study of the Portuguese packaging waste management system (SIGRE). The net environmental benefits associated with the management of packaging waste, are calculated using the Life Cycle Assessment methodology. The results show that, for the categories studied, the impacts associated to SIGRE's various activities are surpassed by the benefits associated to material and energy recovery, with special focus on recycling. For example, in 2011 SIGRE avoided the emission of 116 kt CO 2 equiv.-the equivalent carbon emission of the electricity consumption of 124.000 households in Portugal. The economic impact of SIGRE is evaluated through Input-Output Analysis. It was found that SIGRE's activities also have a significant economic impact. For example, their added value are ranked amongst the upper third of the economic activities with highest multiplier effect at national level: this means that for each Euro of value added generated within SIGRE, 1.25 additional D are added to the rest of the economy (multiplier effect of 2.25). Regarding the social impacts of SIGRE, the number of direct jobs associated with the system is estimated to be more than two thousand and three hundred workers. Out of these, 83% are connected to the management of municipal waste packaging (selective collection and sorting), 15% are connected to the management of non-municipal packaging waste and only 2% are connected to the Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV, green dot society in English)-the management entity responsible for SIGRE. In general terms, the results obtained provide quantitative support to the EEA (2011) suggestion that moving up the waste hierarchy-from landfilling to recycling-creates jobs and boosts the economy.
Access to skilled human capital is crucial for successful entrepreneurship. We study how the clos... more Access to skilled human capital is crucial for successful entrepreneurship. We study how the closure of MNC subsidiaries affects the probability with which MNC professionals move to young domestic firms. Under ordinary conditions, young firms are disadvantaged in attracting professionals from MNCs. We reason that MNC subsidiary closures change this calculus. We integrate theoretical mechanisms from international business literature into models from strategic human capital theory explaining matches between particular employees with particular firms. We predict that MNC professionals will be more likely to join young domestic firms following closure. We reason that the effect is stronger for MNC professionals who are predisposed through prior entrepreneurial experience, when the closure affects many employees and few employment opportunities with other MNCs exist. We test and support these hypotheses using a balanced sample of 61,159 MNC professionals. Our findings have relevance for both academic research as well as practice.
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