This paper explores the moderation effect of knowledge complexity and social integration mechanisms on the relationships between the absorptive capacity (ACAP) components in southern Brazilian firms. Our sample includes 174 ICT firms from ten clusters of technology-based firms located in Southern Brazil. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) supported by the software ADANCO […]
This paper explores the relationship between Entrepreneurial capital (EC), Leadership and Innovation performance (IP) in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the high-tech sector in Argentina. For this study survey data were collected in small and medium sized high-tech firms in Argentina using scales previously validated internationally. The data were collected from November 2020 to […]
The purpose of this paper is to identify the key factors that influence the intention of use of non-banking correspondents (NBC) in Ecuador. The present study used a sample of 4961 people economically active in Loja province. The data was collected using scales previously validated in international context. The hypotheses were tested using structural equation […]
The aim of this paper is to present ways to make explicit the existing knowledge of the specialty coffee agribusiness system. The recognition of agriculture as a rapidly expanding segment involving primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy necessitates solutions from various areas of knowledge. Specialty coffee, among the products of the agribusiness system, […]
This paper explores the role of social integration mechanisms for knowledge absorptive capacity (ACAP) in southern Brazilian firms. We followed a positivist approach and we used quantitative methods. Our sample includes 125 firms from Southern Brazil. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modelling (SEM) supported by the software ADANCO 2.0.1. Our paper contributes to the […]
This paper explores how ICT-based knowledge governance mechanisms are influencing knowledge absorptive capacity (ACAP), innovation performance and organizational performance in southern Brazilian firms. We followed a positivist approach and we used quantitative methods. Our sample includes 109 firms from Southern Brazil. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modelling (SEM) supported by the software SmartPLS 3.2.7. […]
This paper explores what knowledge governance mechanisms can be particularly relevant for innovation in the Brazilian context. A sample of 111 firms from Southern Brazil was surveyed. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modelling (SEM). Our paper contributes to the knowledge governance and innovation literature by demonstrating that in the Brazilian context, infrastructural knowledge governance […]