Programa del congreso

•Objectives. This study aims to contribute to the existing literature of the modes of innovation by examining the effectiveness of the modes of innovation on a large set of emerging economies and the main differences in their configuration compared to those territories examined in the existing literature.

•Theoretical framework. Building upon the influential work of Jensen et al. (2007) our study adopts a comprehensive approach by incorporating both internal and external knowledge drivers to construct our STI and DUI variables.

•Methodology. The study relies on internationally comparable microdata specifically from the Latin American region. To address potential endogeneity and reverse causality concerns commonly encountered in cross-sectional studies, we employ propensity score weighting techniques.

•Results/Implications. Our findings reveal that the modes of innovation are practiced in diverse configurations and intensities across countries. In most cases, firms that combine both STI and DUI modes of innovation demonstrate the highest levels of innovativeness. Additionally, DUI alone is found to perform better than STI for both product and process innovation. However, the association between the modes of innovation and radical product innovation is weaker, indicating greater challenges for firms in introducing new-to-the-market innovations.

This study delves into the relationship between Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and firm performance, with a focus on the mediating role of innovation capacity as a strategic dimension. While previous research has explored various links between ERM and firm performance, as well as between innovation capacity and firm performance, there remains a gap in understanding the effectiveness of ERM, and the dynamics of the ERM-firm performance relationship, having into consideration the relationship with innovation capacity as a strategic dimension in this context. Employing Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), we assessed the direct impact of ERM on firm performance and its indirect influence on firm performance through the firm's innovation capacity. Our data spanned from 2015 to 2019, encompassing a sample of 2,666 companies across Europe, East Asia, and North America. The results reveal that ERM exerts both direct and indirect significant influences on firm performance, the latter occurring through its impact on the firm's innovation capacity. These findings contribute to the literature on the resource-based view of the firm, underscoring the strategic alignment between innovation and risk management, ultimately enhancing overall firm performance, and encouraging innovation.

Objectives: This study explores the influence of cultural intelligence on the integration of immigrant workers. The principal research question that guided this study is the following: How does cultural intelligence influence the management practices and organizational strategies surrounding the integration of immigrant workforce within companies?

Theoretical framework: The present research was guided by concepts from three bodies of the literature: leader-member exchange theory, cultural intelligence as a multi-dimensional construct, and diversity management.

Methodology: Data was collected via a series of semi-directed interviews among managers and employees working in culturally diverse environments within several Canadian companies. Conducted interviews were analyzed through the process of inductive coding with the purpose of identifying and interpreting recurrent micro-themes.

Results/implications: The findings suggest that when managers do not consider the importance of cultural intelligence, companies face an increased risk of reinforcing homogeneity and acculturation, which will likely make the integration of the immigrant workforce more difficult. However, managers who develop high-quality relationships with their employees based on knowledge sharing, team mentoring, and autonomy will tend to facilitate the integration of a multicultural workforce.

- Purpose:

Despite the widespread adoption of the Lean Startup Method among practitioners, the scientific literature lacks empirical validation of this methodology, primarily due to the absence of suitable measurement instruments. This study aims to fill this gap by developing and validating a measurement scale for the lean startup method.

- Framework:

We followed the well-established procedures of Churchill (1979) for developing new measurement instruments, and created items based on our conceptualisation, a vast literature review and the fundamental principles of "The Lean Startup” (Ries, 2011).

- Methodology:

Data collected from 114 European startups indicate that the 11-item instrument exhibits excellent psychometric properties, proving to be a reliable and valid measure for lean startup.

- Results/Implications:

The development of this instrument contributes to the existing literature, providing a robust foundation for further exploration of the methodology and facilitating the integration of practice into academic discourse. The findings also demonstrate that the application of the lean startup method in startups indeed leads to better outcomes, particularly in terms of new product implementation. Ultimately, the instrument serves as a valuable tool for future research, allowing for more in-depth investigations and providing a basis for conducting quantitative studies to evaluate the overall effectiveness of lean startup.