Export performance has become an increasingly important issue for SMEs in recent years as a resul... more Export performance has become an increasingly important issue for SMEs in recent years as a result of the widespread phenomenon of globalization and the economic recession in some regions. Innovation has been proved to play a determinant role in export performance. In this paper, we propose a new comprehensive conceptualisation of innovation capabilities for manufacturing firms that includes capabilities in three key areas for innovation activities: technology, marketing and design. Using a database on Spanish manufacturing SMEs, we check the validity and reliability of this new innovation capabilities conceptualisation and then we test its effect on export performance. We find that those firms that are proficient in technology, marketing and design show higher levels of export performance. These findings are important for the innovation and internationalisation literature as well as for SME managers: emphasising technology, marketing and design contributes to facilitating SMEs' performance in the international arena.
This study takes a novel perspective on mobility as career script compliance to explore the facto... more This study takes a novel perspective on mobility as career script compliance to explore the factors that might influence how mobile academics in a country perceive the impact of international mobility on their overall academic career progression and job options. We conduct a country-level qualitative comparative analysis on a sample of 24 European Union (EU) countries, based on data from European Commission’s MORE3 indicator tool. We find that these perceptions about the impact are shaped by the dominant patterns of mobility in that country, and the general perception of academics in that particular country that international mobility is rewarded in the institutional promotion schemes. This study introduces new explanatory factors for the career script for international mobility. In so doing, we provide a richer understanding of how countries might influence academics’ mobility, which sheds light on previous inconclusive empirical evidence linking international mobility and academic...
La relación entre la toma de riesgos y la innovación en la empresa ha sido analizada desde dos pe... more La relación entre la toma de riesgos y la innovación en la empresa ha sido analizada desde dos perspectivas de forma desconectada. Desde el punto de vista de gestión, las teorías relacionadas con la orientación emprendedora y el liderazgo han proporcionado una guía útil para establecer una relación directa y positiva entre la toma de riesgos de los directivos y la innovación. Desde una perspectiva del empleado, se ha señalado que un clima organizativo que promueva la toma de riesgos es particularmente efectivo para crear y mantener comportamientos innovadores entre los empleados. Sin embargo, existe poca evidencia empírica que combine ambas perspectivas para obtener una imagen global de la relación entre toma de riesgos y resultado innovador. Este trabajo pretende contribuir a la relación entre la propensión de los directivos hacia la toma de riesgos, el clima organizativo de toma de riesgos y la innovación. Con este objetivo, desarrollamos y testamos un modelo conceptual donde se a...
Si bien muchas empresas aplican prácticas de innovación abierta en la búsqueda de fuentes externa... more Si bien muchas empresas aplican prácticas de innovación abierta en la búsqueda de fuentes externas de conocimiento, esto no necesariamente se traduce en el rendimiento mejorado. Este tema es especialmente importante para las empresas medianas y pequeñas (PYMEs), que necesitan expandir sus fronteras de conocimiento para sobrevivir y lograr un desempeño superior. El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar el papel de las capacidades de marketing y la innovación en la relación entre innovación abierta y desempeño organizacional. Utilizando ecuaciones estructurales, esta investigación presenta evidencia empírica de 154 PYMEs manufactureras. Los resultados de la investigación revelan que la innovación abierta por sí sola no influye en el desempeño organizacional, lo que confirma que las capacidades de marketing y la innovación juegan papeles de mediación individual y secuencial en la relación entre la innovación abierta y el desempeño. Con base en esto, se recomienda a los gerentes de...
espanolEl objetivo de este articulo es presentar una nueva metodologia que recibe por nombre Pool... more espanolEl objetivo de este articulo es presentar una nueva metodologia que recibe por nombre Pool of Knowledge y que sera util para el profesorado de Direccion de Empresas que impartan docencia en ingles y/o valenciano. Esta nueva metodologia tambien se propone como una herramienta util para la imparticion de otro tipo de temario. Se trata de una variante del flipped teaching, tambien conocida como “-aula invertida-”, en la que se lleva a cabo la creacion, por parte del alumnado y para el alumnado, de material educativo util para su aprendizaje en los idiomas en los que se imparte la asignatura. Este material es publicitado en un repositorio comun como material complementario de estudio. Durante las clases se les anima mediante la gamificacion (metodologia de aprendizaje a traves del juego) a que se familiaricen con este material. Al finalizar el curso el alumnado valora la nueva metodologia implantada. El resultado principal es el descubrimiento de como valora el alumnado la gamifi...
El objetivo de este artículo es presentar una nueva metodología que recibe por nombre Pool of Kno... more El objetivo de este artículo es presentar una nueva metodología que recibe por nombre Pool of Knowledge y que será útil para el profesorado de Dirección de Empresas que impartan docencia en inglés y/o valenciano. Esta nueva metodología también se propone como una herramienta útil para la impartición de otro tipo de temario. Se trata de una variante del flipped teaching, también conocida como "-aula invertida-", en la que se lleva a cabo la creación, por parte del alumnado y para el alumnado, de material educativo útil para su aprendizaje en los idiomas en los que se imparte la asignatura. Este material es publicitado en un repositorio común como material complementario de estudio. Durante las clases se les anima mediante la gamificación (metodología de aprendizaje a través del juego) a que se familiaricen con este material. Al finalizar el curso el alumnado valora la nueva metodología implantada. El resultado principal es el descubrimiento de cómo valora el alumnado la gamificación. Los alumnos consideran que el hecho de haber incentivado durante las clases el estudio de estos materiales a través del juego ha resultado muy beneficioso para su aprendizaje. Palabras clave: metodología docente; educación en gestión empresarial; gamificación; flipped teaching; aula invertida. Resum L´objectiu d´este article és presentar una nova metodologia que rep per nom Pool of Knowledge i que serà útil per al professorat de Direcció d'Empreses que imparteixin docència en anglès i / o valencià. Esta nova metodologia també es proposa com una eina útil per a la impartició d´altre tipus de temari. Es tracta d´una variant del flipped teaching, també coneguda com aula invertida, en la que es porta a terme la creació, per part de l'alumnat i per a l'alumnat, de material educatiu útil per al seu aprenentatge en els idiomes en els quals s'imparteix l' assignatura. Aquest material és publicitat en un repositori de material comú com material complementari d'estudi. Durant les classes se'ls anima mitjançant la gamificació (metodologia d'aprenentatge mitjançant el joc) a que es familiaritze amb aquest material. Al finalitzar el curs l'alumnat valora la nova metodologia implantada. El resultat principal és el descobriment de com valora l'alumnat la gamificació. Els alumnes consideren que el fet d'haver incentivat durant les classes l'estudi d'estos materials a través del joc ha resultat molt beneficiós per al seu aprenentatge. Paraules clau: metodologia docent; educació en gestió empresarial; gamificació; flipped teaching; aula invertida. Fernández-Mesa, A. et al. (2016). "Valor pedagógico del repositorio común de conocimientos para cursos de dirección de empresas"
Rapid growth companies (gazelles) are currently the most dynamic economic group. Our goal was to ... more Rapid growth companies (gazelles) are currently the most dynamic economic group. Our goal was to characterize and differentiate these companies by: capacity for organizational learning and knowledge management. We used a cases methodology in the ICT sector in Costa Rica. The first topic covers how the company encourages experimentation, risk-taking, interaction with the external environment, dialogue and takes decisions. The most remarkable result is the specific function of the R & D unit as well as the organizational culture. The second includes how the company disseminates knowledge, stores it, the integration of external knowledge and development of the internal capabilities. Once again highlights the role of R & D and the intensity of strategic alliances.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this paper is to examine how the variables of age, gender, job l... more EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this paper is to examine how the variables of age, gender, job level and job security affect engagement in a knowledge intensive context. Literature shows a lack of research on how these variables facilitate engagement, and our aim is to provide further evidence on this issue. Using a sample of 167 Spanish public physicians, this found that age does not affect engagement, while gender, job level and job security should be considered as demographic engagement determinants. RESUMEN DEL ARTÍCULO El objetivo de este artículo es analizar el efecto de las variables edad, género, nivel laboral y seguridad laboral en el compromiso de los empleados, en un contexto intensivo en conoci-miento. Las investigaciones previas muestran la necesidad de conocer cómo determinadas variables facilitan el compromiso laboral, y nuestro objetivo es proporcionar nuevas evidencias. Se ha analizado una muestra de 167 médicos especialistas en alergología. Los resultados ayudan a...
Trabajo presentado a la 35th DRUID Celebration Conference on Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneu... more Trabajo presentado a la 35th DRUID Celebration Conference on Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship celebrada en Barcelona (Espana) del 17 al 19 de Junio de 2013.
Trabajo presentado al EU-SPRI Forum Conference: Management of Innovation Policies: new forms of c... more Trabajo presentado al EU-SPRI Forum Conference: Management of Innovation Policies: new forms of collaboration in policy design, implementation and evaluation, celebrado en Madrid (Espana) del 10 al 12 de Abril de 2013.
Management Research: Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management
Purpose There has been a great interest in the literature in understanding the incidence of infor... more Purpose There has been a great interest in the literature in understanding the incidence of information technology capabilities (ITC) on innovation performance (IP). Recently, it has been proven that this relationship is mediated by organizational factors requiring an additional effort in terms of information processing in a rational and analytical manner, including strategic market orientation and absorptive capacity; however, the role of emotions in this discussion has not been widely addressed. A scenario in which emotions are inhibited, in particular, emotional capability (EC), prevents the activation of other forms of cognition relating to intuition, experience and empathy. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the mediating effect of EC on the relationship between ITC and IP. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyzed the statistical significance of the indirect effects through structural equations. Findings The results show the existence of partial mediatio...
Entrepreneurial orientation, which explains how entrepreneurship is put into practice, is conside... more Entrepreneurial orientation, which explains how entrepreneurship is put into practice, is considered to have a positive impact on firm performance. However, this direct relationship does not seem to be empirically conclusive. Therefore, dependent variables that are more directly sensitive to entrepreneurial orientation, and contingent variables should therefore be considered. In this paper we suggest, firstly, that innovation performance acts as a mediating variable between entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance; secondly, that entrepreneurial orientation is positively related to organizational learning capability; and thirdly, organizational learning capability plays a significant role in determining the effects of entrepreneurial orientation on innovation performance.
Firms that partake in export activity are entrepreneurial in nature because exporting firms would... more Firms that partake in export activity are entrepreneurial in nature because exporting firms would benefit by proactively seeking new markets, engaging in innovative action to meet local market’s needs, and be able and willing to take risks by venturing into previously unknown markets. While prior studies have looked at the importance of entrepreneurial orientation, organizational learning or innovation in export strategy, they have overlooked the process view that allows understanding the way through which firms with this kind of characteristics are able to assure better export results. Through the use of structural equation modelling in a sample of 182 small and medium enterprises ceramic firms, the authors demonstrate that entrepreneurial orientation is a precursor of export intensity but this relationship is mediated by organizational learning and innovation performance. This result highlights the process view; those firms with entrepreneurial orientation are able to have the cap...
In this article, we analyze the direct effects of the open innovation (OI) processes of acquisiti... more In this article, we analyze the direct effects of the open innovation (OI) processes of acquisition and exploitation on innovation performance (IP), as well as the effects of two antecedents of OI: organizational emotional capability (EC) and rivaĺs absorptive capacity orientation (RACO). RACO implies processing external information in an analytical manner, whereas an intuitive approach is implicit in EC. The research model is tested in a sample of medium-low-technology Colombian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using structural equations by the consistent partial least squares method. Our results provide evidence on a significant effect of the OI acquisition process on IP, as well as the determining role of RACO for firm-level innovation, in that it functions not only as an informal mechanism for intellectual property rights protection, but also as a knowledge process nourishing the OI exploitation process. This article contributes to the incipient research field of OI in low- and medium-technology SMEs, offering new evidence on the results on the OI-IP relationship in contrast with previous studies conducted in other technological contexts. Furthermore, EC, which has traditionally proven its incidence on internal innovation activities, can have a more powerful and determining role in innovation processes that imply collaborative work with third parties.
ABSTRACT Using the Resource-Based View, this paper aims to provide a better understanding of the ... more ABSTRACT Using the Resource-Based View, this paper aims to provide a better understanding of the effect of knowledge on innovation. With this general aim in mind, we relate knowledge’s nature (tacit vs. explicit) and process (e.g. knowledge exchange and combination) to innovation. Using a sample of 105 innovative firms, we find a positive linear effect of tacit knowledge on innovation and a curvilinear relationship between knowledge exchange and combination and innovation. We also find a moderating effect of tacit knowledge on the curvilinear relationship between knowledge exchange and combination and innovation. We speculate on our findings and connect them to previous theory.
ABSTRACT Assessing firms’ innovativeness is not an easy task. The literature recognises a number ... more ABSTRACT Assessing firms’ innovativeness is not an easy task. The literature recognises a number of innovativeness indicators. Most of them are technology-based indicators which perform well in high-tech industries but might be ineffective in other industries where patenting is not usual or in which R&D budgets are low or not formalised. In this paper, we critically review previous innovativeness indicators and we propose a new approach to assess firm innovativeness that is based not on the role of technology but on that of people. This new approach focuses on the existence of work-life balance benefits that are connected with motivation, engagement and creativity in the workplace. We argue that this could be an effective complementary means to assess the innovativeness of firms. It could be combined with previously used indicators and might have considerable advantages such as their suitability for application in any kind of firm regardless of its technological profile.
The present study analyzes how the breadth and depth of search strategies affect the dimensions o... more The present study analyzes how the breadth and depth of search strategies affect the dimensions of a firm's absorptive capacity: exploration, transformation and exploitation. Results of an analysis of a sample of 467 Spanish manufacturing firms reveal that openness of external knowledge search contributes to firms' exploratory, transformative and exploitative learning processes in different ways. In particular, a strong curvilinear effect of external knowledge search breadth on exploratory and exploitative learning was found. It is also important to establish deep relationships with external agents to achieve transformative and exploitative learning up to a certain point after which relationships become negative. Interestingly, for a firm to develop explorative learning, it is not important to establish deep relationships. And for a firm to develop transformative learning it is not important to establish broad relationships. Some suggestions for managers and future lines of research are provided.
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between altruistic leader ... more Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between altruistic leader behaviors, organizational learning capability and organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach – The sampling frame consists of several databases or listings of business that consider people as a key element of the organization and are considered by their employees to be good firms to work for or organizational environments where human resources management has high priority (n=251). The authors use structural equation modeling to test if the relationship between altruistic leader behaviors and organizational performance is mediated by organizational learning capability. Findings – Results suggest that organizational learning capability fully mediates between altruistic leader behaviors and organizational performance. Thus, organizational learning capability plays a key role in explaining how altruistic leader behaviors affect organizational performance, essentially because it ...
Export performance has become an increasingly important issue for SMEs in recent years as a resul... more Export performance has become an increasingly important issue for SMEs in recent years as a result of the widespread phenomenon of globalization and the economic recession in some regions. Innovation has been proved to play a determinant role in export performance. In this paper, we propose a new comprehensive conceptualisation of innovation capabilities for manufacturing firms that includes capabilities in three key areas for innovation activities: technology, marketing and design. Using a database on Spanish manufacturing SMEs, we check the validity and reliability of this new innovation capabilities conceptualisation and then we test its effect on export performance. We find that those firms that are proficient in technology, marketing and design show higher levels of export performance. These findings are important for the innovation and internationalisation literature as well as for SME managers: emphasising technology, marketing and design contributes to facilitating SMEs' performance in the international arena.
This study takes a novel perspective on mobility as career script compliance to explore the facto... more This study takes a novel perspective on mobility as career script compliance to explore the factors that might influence how mobile academics in a country perceive the impact of international mobility on their overall academic career progression and job options. We conduct a country-level qualitative comparative analysis on a sample of 24 European Union (EU) countries, based on data from European Commission’s MORE3 indicator tool. We find that these perceptions about the impact are shaped by the dominant patterns of mobility in that country, and the general perception of academics in that particular country that international mobility is rewarded in the institutional promotion schemes. This study introduces new explanatory factors for the career script for international mobility. In so doing, we provide a richer understanding of how countries might influence academics’ mobility, which sheds light on previous inconclusive empirical evidence linking international mobility and academic...
La relación entre la toma de riesgos y la innovación en la empresa ha sido analizada desde dos pe... more La relación entre la toma de riesgos y la innovación en la empresa ha sido analizada desde dos perspectivas de forma desconectada. Desde el punto de vista de gestión, las teorías relacionadas con la orientación emprendedora y el liderazgo han proporcionado una guía útil para establecer una relación directa y positiva entre la toma de riesgos de los directivos y la innovación. Desde una perspectiva del empleado, se ha señalado que un clima organizativo que promueva la toma de riesgos es particularmente efectivo para crear y mantener comportamientos innovadores entre los empleados. Sin embargo, existe poca evidencia empírica que combine ambas perspectivas para obtener una imagen global de la relación entre toma de riesgos y resultado innovador. Este trabajo pretende contribuir a la relación entre la propensión de los directivos hacia la toma de riesgos, el clima organizativo de toma de riesgos y la innovación. Con este objetivo, desarrollamos y testamos un modelo conceptual donde se a...
Si bien muchas empresas aplican prácticas de innovación abierta en la búsqueda de fuentes externa... more Si bien muchas empresas aplican prácticas de innovación abierta en la búsqueda de fuentes externas de conocimiento, esto no necesariamente se traduce en el rendimiento mejorado. Este tema es especialmente importante para las empresas medianas y pequeñas (PYMEs), que necesitan expandir sus fronteras de conocimiento para sobrevivir y lograr un desempeño superior. El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar el papel de las capacidades de marketing y la innovación en la relación entre innovación abierta y desempeño organizacional. Utilizando ecuaciones estructurales, esta investigación presenta evidencia empírica de 154 PYMEs manufactureras. Los resultados de la investigación revelan que la innovación abierta por sí sola no influye en el desempeño organizacional, lo que confirma que las capacidades de marketing y la innovación juegan papeles de mediación individual y secuencial en la relación entre la innovación abierta y el desempeño. Con base en esto, se recomienda a los gerentes de...
espanolEl objetivo de este articulo es presentar una nueva metodologia que recibe por nombre Pool... more espanolEl objetivo de este articulo es presentar una nueva metodologia que recibe por nombre Pool of Knowledge y que sera util para el profesorado de Direccion de Empresas que impartan docencia en ingles y/o valenciano. Esta nueva metodologia tambien se propone como una herramienta util para la imparticion de otro tipo de temario. Se trata de una variante del flipped teaching, tambien conocida como “-aula invertida-”, en la que se lleva a cabo la creacion, por parte del alumnado y para el alumnado, de material educativo util para su aprendizaje en los idiomas en los que se imparte la asignatura. Este material es publicitado en un repositorio comun como material complementario de estudio. Durante las clases se les anima mediante la gamificacion (metodologia de aprendizaje a traves del juego) a que se familiaricen con este material. Al finalizar el curso el alumnado valora la nueva metodologia implantada. El resultado principal es el descubrimiento de como valora el alumnado la gamifi...
El objetivo de este artículo es presentar una nueva metodología que recibe por nombre Pool of Kno... more El objetivo de este artículo es presentar una nueva metodología que recibe por nombre Pool of Knowledge y que será útil para el profesorado de Dirección de Empresas que impartan docencia en inglés y/o valenciano. Esta nueva metodología también se propone como una herramienta útil para la impartición de otro tipo de temario. Se trata de una variante del flipped teaching, también conocida como "-aula invertida-", en la que se lleva a cabo la creación, por parte del alumnado y para el alumnado, de material educativo útil para su aprendizaje en los idiomas en los que se imparte la asignatura. Este material es publicitado en un repositorio común como material complementario de estudio. Durante las clases se les anima mediante la gamificación (metodología de aprendizaje a través del juego) a que se familiaricen con este material. Al finalizar el curso el alumnado valora la nueva metodología implantada. El resultado principal es el descubrimiento de cómo valora el alumnado la gamificación. Los alumnos consideran que el hecho de haber incentivado durante las clases el estudio de estos materiales a través del juego ha resultado muy beneficioso para su aprendizaje. Palabras clave: metodología docente; educación en gestión empresarial; gamificación; flipped teaching; aula invertida. Resum L´objectiu d´este article és presentar una nova metodologia que rep per nom Pool of Knowledge i que serà útil per al professorat de Direcció d'Empreses que imparteixin docència en anglès i / o valencià. Esta nova metodologia també es proposa com una eina útil per a la impartició d´altre tipus de temari. Es tracta d´una variant del flipped teaching, també coneguda com aula invertida, en la que es porta a terme la creació, per part de l'alumnat i per a l'alumnat, de material educatiu útil per al seu aprenentatge en els idiomes en els quals s'imparteix l' assignatura. Aquest material és publicitat en un repositori de material comú com material complementari d'estudi. Durant les classes se'ls anima mitjançant la gamificació (metodologia d'aprenentatge mitjançant el joc) a que es familiaritze amb aquest material. Al finalitzar el curs l'alumnat valora la nova metodologia implantada. El resultat principal és el descobriment de com valora l'alumnat la gamificació. Els alumnes consideren que el fet d'haver incentivat durant les classes l'estudi d'estos materials a través del joc ha resultat molt beneficiós per al seu aprenentatge. Paraules clau: metodologia docent; educació en gestió empresarial; gamificació; flipped teaching; aula invertida. Fernández-Mesa, A. et al. (2016). "Valor pedagógico del repositorio común de conocimientos para cursos de dirección de empresas"
Rapid growth companies (gazelles) are currently the most dynamic economic group. Our goal was to ... more Rapid growth companies (gazelles) are currently the most dynamic economic group. Our goal was to characterize and differentiate these companies by: capacity for organizational learning and knowledge management. We used a cases methodology in the ICT sector in Costa Rica. The first topic covers how the company encourages experimentation, risk-taking, interaction with the external environment, dialogue and takes decisions. The most remarkable result is the specific function of the R & D unit as well as the organizational culture. The second includes how the company disseminates knowledge, stores it, the integration of external knowledge and development of the internal capabilities. Once again highlights the role of R & D and the intensity of strategic alliances.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this paper is to examine how the variables of age, gender, job l... more EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this paper is to examine how the variables of age, gender, job level and job security affect engagement in a knowledge intensive context. Literature shows a lack of research on how these variables facilitate engagement, and our aim is to provide further evidence on this issue. Using a sample of 167 Spanish public physicians, this found that age does not affect engagement, while gender, job level and job security should be considered as demographic engagement determinants. RESUMEN DEL ARTÍCULO El objetivo de este artículo es analizar el efecto de las variables edad, género, nivel laboral y seguridad laboral en el compromiso de los empleados, en un contexto intensivo en conoci-miento. Las investigaciones previas muestran la necesidad de conocer cómo determinadas variables facilitan el compromiso laboral, y nuestro objetivo es proporcionar nuevas evidencias. Se ha analizado una muestra de 167 médicos especialistas en alergología. Los resultados ayudan a...
Trabajo presentado a la 35th DRUID Celebration Conference on Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneu... more Trabajo presentado a la 35th DRUID Celebration Conference on Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship celebrada en Barcelona (Espana) del 17 al 19 de Junio de 2013.
Trabajo presentado al EU-SPRI Forum Conference: Management of Innovation Policies: new forms of c... more Trabajo presentado al EU-SPRI Forum Conference: Management of Innovation Policies: new forms of collaboration in policy design, implementation and evaluation, celebrado en Madrid (Espana) del 10 al 12 de Abril de 2013.
Management Research: Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management
Purpose There has been a great interest in the literature in understanding the incidence of infor... more Purpose There has been a great interest in the literature in understanding the incidence of information technology capabilities (ITC) on innovation performance (IP). Recently, it has been proven that this relationship is mediated by organizational factors requiring an additional effort in terms of information processing in a rational and analytical manner, including strategic market orientation and absorptive capacity; however, the role of emotions in this discussion has not been widely addressed. A scenario in which emotions are inhibited, in particular, emotional capability (EC), prevents the activation of other forms of cognition relating to intuition, experience and empathy. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the mediating effect of EC on the relationship between ITC and IP. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyzed the statistical significance of the indirect effects through structural equations. Findings The results show the existence of partial mediatio...
Entrepreneurial orientation, which explains how entrepreneurship is put into practice, is conside... more Entrepreneurial orientation, which explains how entrepreneurship is put into practice, is considered to have a positive impact on firm performance. However, this direct relationship does not seem to be empirically conclusive. Therefore, dependent variables that are more directly sensitive to entrepreneurial orientation, and contingent variables should therefore be considered. In this paper we suggest, firstly, that innovation performance acts as a mediating variable between entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance; secondly, that entrepreneurial orientation is positively related to organizational learning capability; and thirdly, organizational learning capability plays a significant role in determining the effects of entrepreneurial orientation on innovation performance.
Firms that partake in export activity are entrepreneurial in nature because exporting firms would... more Firms that partake in export activity are entrepreneurial in nature because exporting firms would benefit by proactively seeking new markets, engaging in innovative action to meet local market’s needs, and be able and willing to take risks by venturing into previously unknown markets. While prior studies have looked at the importance of entrepreneurial orientation, organizational learning or innovation in export strategy, they have overlooked the process view that allows understanding the way through which firms with this kind of characteristics are able to assure better export results. Through the use of structural equation modelling in a sample of 182 small and medium enterprises ceramic firms, the authors demonstrate that entrepreneurial orientation is a precursor of export intensity but this relationship is mediated by organizational learning and innovation performance. This result highlights the process view; those firms with entrepreneurial orientation are able to have the cap...
In this article, we analyze the direct effects of the open innovation (OI) processes of acquisiti... more In this article, we analyze the direct effects of the open innovation (OI) processes of acquisition and exploitation on innovation performance (IP), as well as the effects of two antecedents of OI: organizational emotional capability (EC) and rivaĺs absorptive capacity orientation (RACO). RACO implies processing external information in an analytical manner, whereas an intuitive approach is implicit in EC. The research model is tested in a sample of medium-low-technology Colombian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using structural equations by the consistent partial least squares method. Our results provide evidence on a significant effect of the OI acquisition process on IP, as well as the determining role of RACO for firm-level innovation, in that it functions not only as an informal mechanism for intellectual property rights protection, but also as a knowledge process nourishing the OI exploitation process. This article contributes to the incipient research field of OI in low- and medium-technology SMEs, offering new evidence on the results on the OI-IP relationship in contrast with previous studies conducted in other technological contexts. Furthermore, EC, which has traditionally proven its incidence on internal innovation activities, can have a more powerful and determining role in innovation processes that imply collaborative work with third parties.
ABSTRACT Using the Resource-Based View, this paper aims to provide a better understanding of the ... more ABSTRACT Using the Resource-Based View, this paper aims to provide a better understanding of the effect of knowledge on innovation. With this general aim in mind, we relate knowledge’s nature (tacit vs. explicit) and process (e.g. knowledge exchange and combination) to innovation. Using a sample of 105 innovative firms, we find a positive linear effect of tacit knowledge on innovation and a curvilinear relationship between knowledge exchange and combination and innovation. We also find a moderating effect of tacit knowledge on the curvilinear relationship between knowledge exchange and combination and innovation. We speculate on our findings and connect them to previous theory.
ABSTRACT Assessing firms’ innovativeness is not an easy task. The literature recognises a number ... more ABSTRACT Assessing firms’ innovativeness is not an easy task. The literature recognises a number of innovativeness indicators. Most of them are technology-based indicators which perform well in high-tech industries but might be ineffective in other industries where patenting is not usual or in which R&D budgets are low or not formalised. In this paper, we critically review previous innovativeness indicators and we propose a new approach to assess firm innovativeness that is based not on the role of technology but on that of people. This new approach focuses on the existence of work-life balance benefits that are connected with motivation, engagement and creativity in the workplace. We argue that this could be an effective complementary means to assess the innovativeness of firms. It could be combined with previously used indicators and might have considerable advantages such as their suitability for application in any kind of firm regardless of its technological profile.
The present study analyzes how the breadth and depth of search strategies affect the dimensions o... more The present study analyzes how the breadth and depth of search strategies affect the dimensions of a firm's absorptive capacity: exploration, transformation and exploitation. Results of an analysis of a sample of 467 Spanish manufacturing firms reveal that openness of external knowledge search contributes to firms' exploratory, transformative and exploitative learning processes in different ways. In particular, a strong curvilinear effect of external knowledge search breadth on exploratory and exploitative learning was found. It is also important to establish deep relationships with external agents to achieve transformative and exploitative learning up to a certain point after which relationships become negative. Interestingly, for a firm to develop explorative learning, it is not important to establish deep relationships. And for a firm to develop transformative learning it is not important to establish broad relationships. Some suggestions for managers and future lines of research are provided.
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between altruistic leader ... more Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between altruistic leader behaviors, organizational learning capability and organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach – The sampling frame consists of several databases or listings of business that consider people as a key element of the organization and are considered by their employees to be good firms to work for or organizational environments where human resources management has high priority (n=251). The authors use structural equation modeling to test if the relationship between altruistic leader behaviors and organizational performance is mediated by organizational learning capability. Findings – Results suggest that organizational learning capability fully mediates between altruistic leader behaviors and organizational performance. Thus, organizational learning capability plays a key role in explaining how altruistic leader behaviors affect organizational performance, essentially because it ...
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