Kadigia Faccin

• Professor of Innovation Management and Qualitative Research at Unisinos University (Brazil)
• Professor at FDC Busines School

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The social capital issue is related, in the organisational context, to the creation of competitive advantages for companies, starting with the assumption that economic variables are not adequate for social development and building a sustainable environment. In addition, the social capital has become a competitive resource, since it can enhance the...

The concept of organizational social capital is related to the creation of competitive advantages for companies based on the assumption that economic variables are not enough for social development and a sustainable environment. Furthermore, in the intra-organizational context social capital is considered as a tool that can leverage business perfor...

Purpose In recent years, there have been many discoveries in terms of identifying and measuring innovation competencies (ICs) but not regarding the process of shaping such ICs. This study aims to understand how ICs are shaped in a corporate environment and thereby broaden the existing knowledge on IC development in the business context Design/meth...

Purpose We aim to explore the role of the interplay between intuition and rationality in the causation-effectuation decision-making processes of small creative businesses during their international expansion. Design/methodology/approach We developed process research to investigate the causation-effectuation decision-making processes during the int...

Collaborative networks composed of public and private organizations have been used to promote entrepreneurial ecosystems. However, the effectiveness of collaborative networks depends on how network leaders perform micro-governance to promote an internal environment that fosters collaboration among the participants. This study analyzes the combinati...

This paper aims to analyse the state of the art on innovation at an individual level and, more specifically, on innovation competencies, proposing the main definitions, classification of studies, and suggestions for future research. A systematic literature review was developed, with the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of 63 academic papers....

Purpose Little is known about the role causation plays in establishing the necessary conditions for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) to face the first stages of a major crisis. Our study aims to investigate how causation affects their ability to be successful at the onset of widespread calamities. Design/methodology/approach We examined how 191...

The orchestrator plays a vital role during the design, mapping, and analysis of the ecosystems’ pre-initiation stages, which will be important in shaping the ecosystem guidelines later. However, there is a lack of knowledge on how these firms plan entry strategies before innovation ecosystem (IE) building. So, this study aims to investigate which o...

Accelerators can go beyond the direct impact on the startups’ performance. They constitute a recent field of research that grew significantly in 2016. We conducted a systematic literature review with bibliometric and content analysis to understand how it developed. We propose some questions: Does an ecosystem need an accelerator, and if so, need a...

This case is a fictional narrative based on a real case experienced by the authors throughout their professional career. The Alpha Company (fictitious business name) has been operating in the furniture sector since 2006. In 2015, Alpha's managers faced a great dilemma regarding technology adoption and the transformation of the organization's busine...

As cidades inteligentes são um fenômeno novo e complexo que se desenvolve ancorado na tecnologia, nas organizações, na sociedade civil e no governo, que interagem e inovam para criar um ecossistema urbano sustentável, resiliente e economicamente próspero. Para que isso aconteça, várias dimensões urbanas e partes interessadas precisam cooperar. Apes...

As cidades inteligentes são um fenômeno emergente, cujo conceito é utilizado para representar a busca por inovações tecnológicas e transformações do espaço urbano, da governança pública e do ecossistema empreendedor, para fortalecer e prosperar as cidades com desenvolvimento econômico e sustentabilidade. A amplitude do conceito e suas relações com...

This research aims to understand how a collaborative project contributes to developing a smart city. We use a qualitative procedural approach to analyze Pacto Alegre's case, a project developed in southern Brazil. The case is unique because it was initiated and orchestrated by the three most prominent universities in southern Brazil. According to o...

Objective: This article presents the process data research approach as an opportunity to improve management studies and to create a roadmap for beginners. Process research is a sidelined way to conduct qualitative studies. The fundamental concern of the process approach is to capture and apprehend the meanings attributed to organizational phenomena...

Smart cities are a new and complex phenomenon anchored by technology, governance, organizations, civil society and government that interacts and innovate to create a sustainable, resilient, and economically prosperous urban ecosystem. For this to happen, several dimensions and urban stakeholders need to cooperate. Despite the undeniable breadth and...

Este caso é uma narrativa com enredo fictício baseado em fatos reais vivenciados pelos autores ao longo das suas trajetórias profissionais. Para tanto, apresenta-se a Mocca, uma empresa familiar do ramo calçadista com 34 anos de existência e que viveu seu ápice no final dos anos 90. Entretanto, no início dos anos 2000 viu suas vendas diminuírem por...

A quinta revolução industrial, atrelada ao conceito de Indústria 5.0, originou-se com o objetivo de suprir lacunas da Indústria 4.0. O conceito busca reconhecer a centricidade humana nas organizações, e é relacionado a objetivos sociais, de resiliência e prosperidade. O bem-estar humano e a proteção ambiental caracterizam a simbiose central da quin...

Purpose Talented people with interpersonal skills and competencies are pivotal for creating knowledge, innovation and organizational effectiveness, contributing to local development. In this regard, the quality of life is a critical factor in attracting and retaining talented people in any region. This study aims to analyze talents’ perception of t...

Ambidexterity supports firms during periods of technological transition cycles (TTCs), enabling them to achieve excellence in the management of new technologies, crucial for new markets entrance, and traditional ones, useful for maintaining the firm in markets they already play. Although this literature has been extensively studied, few studies hav...

This chapter unpacks how universities' dynamic capabilities are mobilized to take on the role of fostering and orchestrating regional innovation ecosystems. Increasingly, universities are applying strategic and entrepreneurial management practices to be able to expand themselves into governance structures to deal with dynamic and changing environme...

Este artigo objetiva apresentar a abordagem processual aos pesquisadores que irão conduzir estudos com questões que demandam um método qualitativo e que pela natureza da pesquisa, precisam entender fenômenos em movimento, dinâmicos, ou seja, processuais. Assim, propomos percorrer com o leitor os caminhos do processo, desvelando por que utilizar a a...

The agriculture sector is one of the backbones of many countries’ economies. Its processes have been changing to enable technology adoption to increase productivity, quality, and sustainable development. In this research, we present a scientific mapping of the adoption of precision techniques and breakthrough technologies in agriculture, so-called...

Uma empresa do setor de Saúde (Medicina Diagnóstica) enfrenta a desaceleração de seus indicadores financeiros e se depara com a crise gerada pelo novo coronavírus. O objetivo do caso é mostrar aos alunos a importância de analisar diferentes perspectivas estratégicas relacionadas ao modelo de negócio e ao mercado no qual ele está inserido.

Research Summary This study analyzes how firms respond to institutional polycentrism, a governance system that emerges from multiple and independent centers of power that interact to determine and regulate an evolutionary overarching comprehensive social system of rules. We propose that institutional polycentrism moderates corporate entrepreneurs'...

Purpose: The popularisation of studies on ecosystem occurred, fundamentally, after the work of Adner (2006) and began to gain theoretical strength after the study by Gomes et al. (2018a), who identified a turning point between the concepts of business ecosystems and innovation ecosystems (IE) analysing studies from 1993 to 2016. The objective of th...

Social innovations are important tools for minimizing or solving social problems. However, significant challenges remain in managing social innovation development for long-term survival and expanding its social impacts to generate scalability. This process can be supported by dynamic capabilities and their microprocesses. By conducting a single cas...

The university’s role in reaping the benefits from research by transforming knowledge and technology into commercially usable forms is becoming increasingly important. In this article, we seek to deepen the understanding of the technology transfer office (TTO). TTOs are primarily responsible for the protection of university created intellectual pro...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the configurations of working capital and customer and supplier diversification employed by successful small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This study employed a combinatory methodology to analyze how 124 Brazilian SMEs config...

Practical and theoretical interest in startups grown significantly in recent years, and this phenomenon brings accelerators as a suitable option for the development of these firms. Our study aims to analyze the research field's development on accelerators and present perspectives and opportunities for future research. We use a bibliometric analysis...

: The agriculture sector is one of the backbones of many countries’ economies and its processes have been changing in order to enable technological adoption to increase productivity, quality, and sustainable development. In this research, we present a theoretical reflection through a scientific mapping of the adoption of precision techniques and br...

Este caso é uma narrativa com enredo fictício, baseado em fatos reais vivenciados pelo autor ao longo da sua trajetória profissional. Para tanto, apresenta-se a Supera, líder nacional no segmento de utilidades domésticas no Brasil. Uma empresa com 47 anos de existência, que viveu boa parte da sua história em um contexto de crescimento acelerado e d...

The emergence of open innovation practices has caused the university’s role to be rethought, especially in the form of its engagement with industry and society. More and more entrepreneurial behavior is expected from the university. However, in some locations, such as Brazil, where universities have developed based on technology import models, coll...

Many universities have the strategic goal of raising the standards of their research and development (R&D) results. One of the main measures taken by universities, especially those with a vocation in technological areas such as semiconductors, to achieve higher standards is to promote the externalities of intellectual property by filing patents. Ho...

Resumo: As relações interorganizacionais são práticas cada vez mais importantes de serem desenvolvidas como forma das empresas alcançarem vantagens competitivas. Embora atualmente muito se fale sobre cooperação entre grandes empresas, pouco se sabe sobre seu funcionamento em startups e os resultados competitivos que tais práticas costumam trazer pa...

This paper analyses the role of universities as orchestrators of the development of a regional ecosystem that is conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship. We argue that universities in emerging economies, due to many social challenges, must go beyond their missions of teaching, research, and collaboration with industry for innovation. We presen...

We propose a contribution to the understanding of the new challenges concerning economic development in Brazil and more particularly on university-government-industry relations. This triptych, academically called “triple helix”, can be considered as a lever and motor for anchoring and developing economic investments in the territory. After having d...

The participation of multiple stakeholders in the innovation process is one of the assumptions of Responsible Innovation (RI). This partnership aims to broaden visions, in order to generate debate and engagement. The present study’s aim, based on a meta-synthesis, is to evaluate how stakeholder participation in RI takes place. Thus, qualitative cas...

The innovation literature is growing rapidly and one of the of the main concerns is about the contexts that encourage and strengthen the results of innovation. Researches on innovation environments are still in its early stages. This paper sheds light on the process of fostering and developing an innovation ecosystem in cities with the perspective...

The search for responsible innovation establishes the management of (external) stakeholders' interests as a way to minimize uncertainty and maintain or develop a competitive advantage. For inclusion to be leverage, dynamic capabilities are required. This paper analyzed how dynamic capabilities leverage the inclusion of stakeholders in the innovatio...

The development of inter-firm cooperation is a major issue in government policies to support economic competitiveness. In order to optimize the spread and impact of these policies, the public authorities deploy specific mechanisms in which universities can play a central role. While the latter have every legitimacy to be active within the framework...

Although R&D networks have been increasingly used by companies to foster innovation through collaboration, there are still challenges regarding how to successfully orchestrate such projects. The goal of this study is to analyse how a hub firm orchestrates an R&D network through collaborative practices. We based our study on the three orchestration...

Plastic is an indispensable material for modern society. However, plastic waste is at the center of the current debate due to its presence and persistence in aquatic ecosystems. The literature recognizes that this problem is mainly due to the traditional linear economic model. The circular economy is a model based on the practices of reduction, reu...

This essay seeks in the original concepts of ecosystems derived from Biology, to expand the knowledge of the innovation ecosystems field, from Biomimetics.

The growing importance attributed to innovation as a mechanism of economic development has generated a large body of research that aims at understanding how agents and their respective patterns of interaction are related. Prior research has demonstrated that innovation relies on learning processes that are unevenly localized in space, thus producin...

The theoretical approach underlying institutional work sustains the understanding of the process through which individuals create, maintain and disrupt institutions. The interest in this approach encoura- ged the publication of a special issue in the journal Organization Studies in 2013. Lawrence, Leca, and Zilber introduced that special issue with...

Purpose – To provide a broader perspective on how the institutionalization of cooperation (in a network) through the work practices of local actors can generate a positive social impact and reduce social vulnerability Design/methodology/approach – We analyzed the experience of many local actors in the Brazilian Amazon region, who cooperate in the e...

A área de estudos em Gestão Estratégica Organizacional foi marcada, especialmente nos últimos 10 anos, por um aumento substancial da produção científica e tecnológica no campo de pesquisa em inovação. Tal crescimento pode ser agrupado, ao menos, em cinco eixos temáticos, quais sejam: a) a inovação como elemento de tração da competitividade de organ...

This article aim is to contribute to a more effective understanding of in-process research and its application in innovation management. The innovation management field is dominated by studies that use modeling, simulation and mathematical models, however, it is belived there is an important field for procedural approaches. This approach use of dif...

A large number of recent studies show that sustainable innovation requires specific and new dynamic capabilities related to a new form of collaboration with suppliers, customers, research institutes and other related partners. These sources and external knowledges and competences require new skills in managing relationships and knowledge integratio...

Mapeamento do Ecossistema da Cidade de POA

This paper contributes to the sustainability debate by analyzing the inclusion dimension in the responsible research and innovation (RRI) process. RRI is claimed to be an important tool for addressing global challenges and achieving sustainable development goals. While stakeholder involvement is considered to be imperative for the RRI process, ther...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify dynamic capabilities in joint R&D projects, that enable them to successfully achieve knowledge creation and discover how they behave throughout the life cycle of a collaborative project, although this understanding could enhance the interorganizational knowledge creation process. Design/methodology/...

The literature on business cooperation and small-firm networks (SFNs) is silent regarding the effects of governance on relational variables such as entrepreneurs' social capital. Based on this assumption, we analysed how the governance mechanisms of SFNs influence the social capital of participant entrepreneurs. The research was based on a survey i...

Purpose Our purpose is to understand the territorial management process behind the implementation and anchoring of a foreign direct investment (FDI) project in an emerging country during its project life cycle. This research contributes to the “strategy as practice” and “triple helix” research fields. Design/methodology/approach We use qualitati...

Le développement de la coopération inter-entreprises est un enjeu majeur des politiques gouvernementales de soutien à la compétitivité économique. Afin d'optimiser la diffusion et l'impact de ces politiques, les pouvoirs publics déploient des dispositifs spécifiques au sein desquels les universités peuvent avoir une place centrale. Si ces dernières...

A participação de múltiplos stakeholders no processo de inovação é um dos pressupostos da Inovação Responsável. Essa participação visa ampliar visões, gerando debate e engajamento entre inovadores e os stakeholders. Sob essa premissa, o presente estudo buscou avaliar como acontece de fato a participação dos stakeholders no processo de inovação resp...

Purpose: We aim to elucidate how the dynamics of collaborative practices in research and development (R&D) projects occur and to reveal the main practices adopted in developing an ambidextrous project. The dynamics of R&D practices in knowledge creation arise from complementary practices of exploration and exploitation undertaken over the lifespan...

The literature on business cooperation and small-firm networks (SFNs) is silent regarding the effects of governance on relational variables such as entrepreneurs' social capital. Based on this assumption, we analysed how the governance mechanisms of SFNs influence the social capital of participant entrepreneurs. The research was based on a survey i...

The complexity of interorganizational relations draws a challenge to governments’ intentions to assist the whole diversity of citizens and organizations depending on their services. As a response, governmental entities seek to develop partnerships that might extend the ability to act. Among several organizations building collaborative arrangement w...

O livro apresenta dicas fundamentais para iniciar uma pesquisa científica, como construção de um problema de pesquisa, definição de objetivos, elaboração de revisão bibliográfica, apresentação de resultados e formatação. Escrever seu trabalho de conclusão de curso ou um artigo, vai ficar muito mais fácil depois desta leitura!

O caso de ensino apresenta o processo de criação e expansão da Máquina de Vendas, segunda maior rede de eletromóveis do Brasil. Após incorporar várias redes de âmbito regional, o grupo analisa a possibilidade de expandir-se também para o Rio Grande do Sul, mercado com peculiaridades culturais e econômicas, onde outros competidores não tiveram suces...

ABSTRACT The interorganizational cooperation, through joint efforts with various actors, allows the high-tech companies to complement resources, especially in R&D projects. Collaborative projects have been identified in many studies as an important strategy to produce complex products and services in uncertain and competitive environments. Thus, th...

versão "on line") Editada pela Escola de Administração da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Periodicidade: Quadrimestral Sistema requerido: Adobe Acrobat Reader RESUMO A literatura sobre cooperação interorganizacional tem trazido ao debate acadêmico, especialmente das últimas duas décadas, uma reflexão sobre os resultados da atuação conjun...

Recentes estudos apontam a necessidade de abertura do modelo de P&D para uma maior interação, complementaridade e cooperação com atores externos. Assim, o ambiente da empresa passa a ser um ecossistema de relacionamentos orgânicos entre as diversas fontes de conhecimentos que interagem de forma dinâmica, criando o conhecimento aplicado no processo...

RESUMO: O caso de ensino apresenta o processo de criação e expansão da Máquina de Vendas, segunda maior rede de eletromóveis do Brasil. Após incorporar várias redes de âmbito regional, o grupo analisa a possibilidade de expandir-se também para o Rio Grande do Sul, mercado com peculiaridades culturais e econômicas, onde outros competidores não tiver...

Os benefícios relacionados ao compartilhamento de ideias e conhecimentos, entre empresas e ao empreendimento de projetos coletivos de melhoria e inovação representam ganhos significativos e intrínsecos às redes de empresas. Neste sentido é que se dá a emergência do modelo de inovação aberta, resultado do reconhecimento da impossibilidade de uma só...

This study analyzes the contributions of cost accounting in the sale price formation in a pneumatic suspension industry. They present as main guiding authors of this study, Crepaldi (2009) and Martins (2003). This study is characterized as an exploratory research with a qualitative and quantitative approach, using the methodological approach of cas...

Resumo Os ganhos competitivos adquiridos pela ação coletiva, através do fenômeno de formação de redes, podem ser considerados uma resposta às pressões do ambiente econômico, as quais tem restringido a competitividade das empresas. Neste sentido, a Visão Baseada em Recursos (VBR) vem se consolidando como uma abordagem que se propõe a analisar as org...

The organizational commitment is related to feeling of identification with the organization, characterized by the belief and acceptance of the company's values and goals, and the desire to remain as a member of the organization. Furthermore, the organizational commitment is linked to the creation of competitive advantage, as well as influencing the...

This paper explores the semiconductor industry and its supply chain characteristics in order to aid understanding of its overall trajectory. How can a country like Brazil produce such an insignificant amount of semiconductor components? What has led the country to this situation? The objectives of this paper are twofold: first, to describe the semi...

A common resource in academic and empirical studies used to explain the performance of communities, nations and interorganizational networks in the last two decades has been social capital.. This study aims to measure social capital in collaborative networks of the wine cluster of Serra Gaúcha (Brazil). Initially, we conducted extensive theoretical...

Resumo Um dos recursos recorrentes, em estudos acadêmicos e empíricos, para explicar o desem-penho de comunidades, nações e redes interorganizacionais, nas últimas duas décadas, foi o capital social, denotado como um recurso marcadamente competitivo. Este estudo tem como objetivo medir o capital social de redes colaborativas vitivinícolas da Serra...

The aim of this study is to analyze the role of social capital in the conversion of collaboration in a productive force and, consequently, the improvement of competitiveness of two Brazilian wine industry networks: Aprovale and Aprobelo. In a previous study, we concluded that there were statistical significant differences between social capital and...

This paper addresses the influence of social capital in collaborative networks. With the social context of collaborative networks becoming increasingly important, research has broadened the traditional concept of competitiveness to include and emphasise ‘soft’ elements, like social capital. The social capital concept can be attained in two differen...

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the literature on organizational social capital and organizational commitment in collaborative networks context. Firstly, we identified the most important elements that compound these two concepts. In order to do that, we surveyed 193 employees of 74 companies' members of a food network – the Brazilian...