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Item type:Publication, Exploring the relationship between KIBS co-locations and the innovativeness of manufacturing firms in Latin America(Asociacion Espanola de Ciencia Regional, 2020-01-01)The literature provides empirical evidence on the importance of geographic location for an effective provision of knowledge intensive business services (KIBS). According to the postulates of territorial servitization, KIBS are also fundamental for the development of manufacturing firms. Despite this, KIBS can be an important source of innovation. In Latin America there is still little attention paid to KIBS, both from academia and from policy makers. The purpose of this research is to analyse the relationship between KIBS co-locations and the innovativeness of the manufacturing firms in context of emerging countries. Drawing on the World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) for Latin-American countries, authors analysed 3,029 manufacturing firms using the OLS method. Findings indicated that manufacturing firms’ locations based on KIBS proximity, is a critical determinant of innovativeness. This relationship is considerably stronger in Central American countries, while in South America this relationship is negative, which leads to debate.1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Exploring the effects of innovation strategies and size on manufacturing firms’ productivity and environmental impact(MDPI AG, 2021-03-02)In economies that are based on natural resources, efforts to achieve sustainability still seem unclear, especially in manufacturing companies. As a result, from a business perspective, many manufacturers have adopted various strategies to maintain their competitiveness in line with environmental regulations. In addition to product and process innovation, we have analyzed innovation based on product–service innovation (PSI), or servitization, which is seen as key to promoting more resource-efficient economies. This study examines the effects of innovation strategies on productivity and environmental impact. Based on data extracted from the National Innovation Survey of the manufacturing industries of Peru, a sample of 791 companies were analyzed. Our findings indicate that, although only a few companies carry out product and process innovation and especially product–service innovation, when they do, they have a positive effect on both productivity and environmental impact. However, this relationship is affected by the size of the company. Thus, the innovation strategies have a greater positive effect on environmental impact in large companies than companies with fewer than 50 employees. Finally, despite the importance of product–service innovation, it seems that this strategy is not yet established in Peruvian manufacturing companies. Given the positive effect on productivity and environmental impact, we conclude by emphasizing the importance of establishing public policies aimed at disseminating and promoting this type of innovation, with specific support for companies with fewer than 50 employees. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Technological innovation and eco-efficiency in manufacturing companies: Does co-innovation orientation matter?(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-04-10)The rising need for sustainable development poses a critical challenge for manufacturing companies, requiring a fresh perspective on adopting greener practices. One recent approach to enhancing sustainability in manufacturing is the development of innovations in the pursuit of achieving higher eco-efficiency. This study delves into this approach by investigating the effect of technological innovation on eco-efficiency. In addition, this research examines the role of co-innovation orientation in relation to suppliers and customers. In the empirical exercise, an ordered probit model is applied to a sample of 791 manufacturing companies from Peru. Our research reveals a positive association between the distinct types of technological innovation and eco-efficiency, with process innovation yielding the most substantial effect. In terms of co-innovation orientation, we find co-innovation with suppliers to be more effective in driving eco-efficiency through product and process innovations, while co-innovation with customers seems more influential through product-service innovation. We also found that, for companies co-innovating with suppliers (CIS), complementary co-innovation with customers does not influence eco-efficiency. Conversely, for those co-innovating with customers (CIC), the fact that they also co-innovate with suppliers significantly boosts eco-efficiency. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Innovation and Performance in Peruvian Manufacturing Firms: Does R&D Play a Role?(Emerald Publishing, 2023-05-05)This paper aims to study whether Peruvian manufacturing firms that implement innovation have positive performance and whether R&D activities moderate these relationships. Design/methodology/approach: Using a data set of Peruvian manufacturing firms from the 2018 National Survey of Innovation, a LOGIT model analysis was applied to 774 companies. In addition, the authors fitted different models into subsamples to explore the moderating effects of R&D on manufacturing firms. Finally, the regression models were computed using R software. Findings: The results indicate that product, service and marketing innovation are associated positively with an increase in market share, while process and organizational innovations are associated positively with productivity. Moreover, companies with R&D are more productivity-oriented than companies without R&D. Research limitations/implications: This study contributes to the literature on innovation management by supporting the assumption that innovation results in increased productivity and expands market demand. In addition, findings highlight that R&D is essential for boosting firms’ productivity. Practical implications: Managers should consider an appropriate combination of the innovation portfolio and R&D investments to make progress and increase performance in the company. In addition, policymakers should consider that investments to promote the development of R&D activities in manufacturing companies will likely lead to médium- or long-term returns. Social implications: The correct use of indicators to measure these relationships could help the policymaker to design and measure policy instruments more efficiently. Originality/value: These results provide a deeper understanding of how the effects of innovations implemented by manufacturing firms, especially service and process innovation, improve their performance. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Evaluating the Effects of Information Sources on Innovation Outcomes: Are There Differences Between KIBS and Manufacturing Firms From a Latin America Country?(Springer Science+Business Media, 2023-03-25)The aim of this paper is analysing the relationships between sources (internal/external) of information and innovation outcomes (product, service and process) in Peruvian companies. Furthermore, we explore differences and similarities in these relationships when comparing manufacturing firms and knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) firms. This study presents evidence based on the application of a logit model to a sample of 1141 Peruvian companies, comprising 830 manufacturing firms and 311 KIBS firms. Despite the fact that Peruvian companies do not tend to turn to external sources of information or invest in internal R&D activities, we find positive relationships between sources of information and innovation outcomes in both manufacturing firms and KIBS firms—predominantly process innovation in both cases, followed by product (goods) innovation for manufacturing firms and service innovation for KIBS. Our findings indicate that not all external sources of information have positive effects on product, service and process innovation. Thus, managers should consider proper management of the company’s external relations in order to take advantage of these relationships. Moreover, policymakers should promote interrelationships between the actors in the innovation system (e.g., companies, research centres, universities, etc.) thereby generating opportunities for innovation. This paper provides evidence that the configuration of sources of information (especially internal R&D) plays a significant role in innovation outcomes in both manufacturing firms and KIBS firms, specifically in the context of Latin American countries. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Assessing technological strategies and innovation in South American manufacturing firms' performance: the role of women managers(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2026-06-30)This study aims to examine how technological strategies and innovation, as well as the women managers, relate with firm performance in South American manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach The data set used in the study includes information for 1,712 manufacturing firms across seven South American countries for 2017. A series of regression models estimated via OLS was computed to test the proposed hypotheses. Findings The core findings indicate that technological strategies – internal R&D spending and technology licensing – are positively correlated with firm performance. On the contrary, among the sampled firms, product innovation is positively correlated to profit levels, whereas process innovation is not. In addition, while firms with a greater proportion of women in middle manager positions exhibit substantially higher performance levels, having a woman as a top manager has not. Research limitations/implications Policymakers should support the development of balanced innovation strategies that combine R&D with technology acquisition, while promoting greater inclusion of women in management teams, particularly in SMEs where external sourcing is more impactful. The cross-sectional design of the study limits causal inference; future research should conduct longitudinal and multi-industry studies to explore the tested relationships in dynamic contexts with evolving learning and human capital contingencies. Practical implications Managers should adopt more balanced “make-or-buy” innovation strategies, according to the size of the firm. Women at the middle manager level improve strategic innovation execution, highlighting the need for more inclusive organizational structures in Latin American firms. These insights can guide strategic investments and human resource practices to enhance performance outcomes. Originality/value This study makes a significant contribution to the strategic management literature in three key ways. First, it demonstrates the complementarity of internal and external technological strategies in emerging settings. Second, it highlights distinct performance associations of product versus process innovation, revealing underexplored bottlenecks in process implementation and new product commercialization. Finally, this research offers novel insights into how women at different managerial levels are related to firm performance.