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Fatores Organizacionais e Adoção de uma Inovação: Um Estudo exploratório da Indústria Brasileira de Quipamentos Eletro-médicos
No full textThe main objective of this paper was to verify if organization factors contributes to the adoption of an innovation. This study was developed on the basis of a non probabilistic sample composed by hospitals and clinics. From the main factors identified related to the adoption of an innovation arise: the expectation for profits, and financial safety, innovation promoting structure and leadership for the implementation of this one. Now in relation to the general factors that promotes its adoption, in this work identified: experimentation, relative advantage, compatibility and complexity. Considering the more significative correlations found between this two groups of factors were: relative advantage-profit, relative advantage-profits; compatibility-profits; safety benefits-compatibility; suitable structure- safety benefits; relative advantage- personal factors; personal factors and safety benefits.El objetivo general de este trabajo fue verificar si factores de organización contribuyen para la adopción de una innovación. El estudio, desenvuelto a partir de una muestra no-probabilística compuesta por hospitales y clínicas, se utilizó técnicas estadísticas multivariadas de Análisis Factorial, Regresión Múltiple, Método PLS–Partial Least Squared y Correlación Canónica. De los principales factores de organización identificados en relación a la adopción de la innovación se destacan: la expectativa de beneficios financieros y relativos a la seguridad, estructura promotora de la innovación y liderazgo para implementar la innovación. Ahora en relación a los factores generales que promueven su adopción, la investigación identificó: experimentación, ventaja relativa, compatibilidad, aparcerías y complejidad. Considerando las correlaciones más significativas entre los dos conjuntos de factores, se puede mencionar: la ventaja relativa y beneficios financieros; compatibilidad y beneficios financieros; beneficios de seguridad y compatibilidad; estructura adecuada y beneficios de seguridad; ventaja relativa y factores personales; factores personales y beneficios de seguridad.O objetivo geral deste trabalho foi verificar se fatores organizacionais contribuem para a adoção de uma inovação. O estudo, desenvolvido a partir de uma amostra não-probabilística composta por hospitais e clínicas, utilizou-se de técnicas estatísticas multivariadas de Análise Fatorial, Regressão Múltipla, Método PLS–Partial Least Squared e Correlação Canônica. Dentre os principais fatores organizacionais identificados em relação à adoção da inovação destacam-se: expectativa de benefícios financeiros e relativos à segurança, estrutura promotora da inovação e liderança para implementar a inovação. Já quanto aos fatores gerais que promovem sua adoção, a pesquisa identificou: experimentação, vantagem relativa, compatibilidade, parcerias e complexidade. Considerando as correlações mais significativas entre os dois conjuntos de fatores, pode-se mencionar: vantagem relativa e benefícios financeiros; compatibilidade e benefícios financeiros; benefícios de segurança e compatibilidade; estrutura adequada e benefícios de segurança; vantagem relativa e fatores pessoais; fatores pessoais e benefícios de segurança
Ética y Responsabilidad Social de los Agronenocios en Latinoamerica.
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Ethics and social responsibility of agri-business in Latin-America
The main objective of this work is to remark the relevance of ethics and the social responsibility of agri-business in a globalized World. Initially the concept of globalization is reviewed and its effects on the management of agri-business, and also is showed the relationship between ethics, social responsibility and globalization under this frame.
Afterwards a review of entrepreneurial ethics, its instruments and its relation with the organizational culture is made, followed by an analysis of the concept of social responsibility of agri-business and application models to this one, putting emphasis in advantages and disadvantages of each model.
Next step shows the related areas to the applicability of social responsibility of agri-business, such as the environmental management, protection of the consumer, and total quality. Finally suggestions of some areas of study and meditation for agri-business professionals are made.Artículo en Español
Este trabajo tiene como objetivo destacar la importancia de la ética y la responsabilidad social del agronegocio en un mundo cambiante y globalizado.
En primer término se revisa el concepto de la globalización y sus implicaciones para la administración del agronegocio. Así mismo, se destaca la relación entre la ética, la responsabilidad social del agronegocio y la globalización.
En la segunda parte se hace una revisión de la ética empresarial, sus instrumentos y su relación con la cultura organizacional.
La parte siguiente analiza el concepto de responsabilidad social del agronegocio y dos modelos de aplicación al agronegocio, puntualizando argumentos en pro y en contra de cada modelo.
El siguiente punto analiza algunas áreas relacionadas con la aplicación de la responsabilidad social al agronegocio como son la gestión ambiental, la protección al consumidor, la calidad total.
La parte final pretende señalar algunas áreas de estudio y reflexión para los profesionales de la administración agropecuaria y de los agronegocios.Article in Spanish
Ethics and social responsibility of agri-business in Latin-America
The main objective of this work is to remark the relevance of ethics and the social responsibility of agri-business in a globalized World. Initially the concept of globalization is reviewed and its effects on the management of agri-business, and also is showed the relationship between ethics, social responsibility and globalization under this frame.
Afterwards a review of entrepreneurial ethics, its instruments and its relation with the organizational culture is made, followed by an analysis of the concept of social responsibility of agri-business and application models to this one, putting emphasis in advantages and disadvantages of each model.
Next step shows the related areas to the applicability of social responsibility of agri-business, such as the environmental management, protection of the consumer, and total quality. Finally suggestions of some areas of study and meditation for agri-business professionals are made
Explorando los Impactos de la RFID en los Procesos de Negocios de una Cadena de Suministro
Full text linkThe main purpose of this exploratory study is to improve our understanding of the potential of RFID technology in the context of selected activities in one specific supply chain in the utility industry. Empirical data was gathered from two closely inter-related firms from three layers of the supply chain. A research approach is proposed where we aim to identify RFID opportunities, build potential scenarios and validate these scenarios through laboratory simulation. Results indicate that the adoption of RFID technology allows i) the development of new business models, ii) the integration of processes, and iii) the reengineering and automation of existing processes, facilitating supply chain integration and B-to-B e-commerce activities.The main purpose of this exploratory study is to improve our understanding of the potential of RFID technology in the context of selected activities in one specific supply chain in the utility industry. Empirical data was gathered from two closely inter-related firms from three layers of the supply chain. A research approach is proposed where we aim to identify RFID opportunities, build potential scenarios and validate these scenarios through laboratory simulation. Results indicate that the adoption of RFID technology allows i) the development of new business models, ii) the integration of processes, and iii) the reengineering and automation of existing processes, facilitating supply chain integration and B-to-B e-commerce activities.The main purpose of this exploratory study is to improve our understanding of the potential of RFID technology in the context of selected activities in one specific supply chain in the utility industry. Empirical data was gathered from two closely inter-related firms from three layers of the supply chain. A research approach is proposed where we aim to identify RFID opportunities, build potential scenarios and validate these scenarios through laboratory simulation. Results indicate that the adoption of RFID technology allows i) the development of new business models, ii) the integration of processes, and iii) the reengineering and automation of existing processes, facilitating supply chain integration and B-to-B e-commerce activities
Biotecnologia e as industrias de ingredientes alimentarios na Argentina
Full text linkSince the 90’s, the development and diffusion of modern biotechnology techniques based in rDNA, along with traditional technologies of fermentation and enzyme production, and the major organizational changes in large agrofood firms facing new competitive challenges, boost restructuring and reconfiguration in the food industries. In this new scenario, the food ingredients firms are expected to play a key and strategic role, as generator and diffuser of technological change among food industries. The emergent generic technologies offer great opportunities to Argentina, considering its important and competitive agrofood sector. Specialized firms, providing knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) are the interface players between science based firms and industrial users. This paper explores the new role of food ingredients firms in Argentina and inquires into the local potentialities of the modern biotechnologies.Desde los años 90, el desarrollo y difusión de la moderna biotecnología basada en rADN, apoyada en las trayectorias de bioconversión y en los cambios organizacionales mayores de las grandes empresas, impulsó la reestructuración y reconfiguración de las industrias agroalimentarias. En este nuevo escenario, las empresas de ingredientes alimentarios juegan un rol clave, como generador y difusor del cambio tecnológico entre las industrias alimentarias. Las tecnologías genéricas emergentes ofrecen oportunidades mayores en Argentina, considerando la importancia y la competitividad de su sector agroalimentario. Las empresas de ingredientes alimentarios, proveedoras especializadas de servicios intensivos en conocimiento, constituyen las interfaces entre las empresas basadas en la ciencia y las usuarias agroalimentarias. Este artículo explora el nuevo rol estratégico de las empresas de ingredientes alimentarios en Argentina y se interroga sobre las potencialidades locales de la moderna biotecnología.Since the 90’s, the development and diffusion of modern biotechnology techniques based in rDNA, along with traditional technologies of fermentation and enzyme production, and the major organizational changes in large agrofood firms facing new competitive challenges, boost restructuring and reconfiguration in the food industries. In this new scenario, the food ingredients firms are expected to play a key and strategic role, as generator and diffuser of technological change among food industries. The emergent generic technologies offer great opportunities to Argentina, considering its important and competitive agrofood sector. Specialized firms, providing knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) are the interface players between science based firms and industrial users. This paper explores the new role of food ingredients firms in Argentina and inquires into the local potentialities of the modern biotechnologies
The Foreign Factor within the Triple Helix Model: Interactions of National and International Innovation Systems, Technology Transfer and Implications for the Region: The Case of the Electronics Cluster in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
Full text linkWithin the context of global production the interactions among endogenous and foreign firms and their respective innovation systems, as well as strategic governmental policies favouring the exchange, may give rise to either virtuous or vicious circles of development through technological spillovers (Cantwell 1989, 1995a; Perez 1998), therefore, the foreign factor should be considered an important component within the triple helix paradigm in developing countries. This paper argues that in developing countries foreign direct investment is a factor needed within the triple helix paradigm as it may catalyzes some technology transfer and through its operations may create certain synergy that favours innovation, entrepreneurship and even the planning of a technological learning process in the host country. In order to develop the argument, this paper presents the case of the electronics cluster of Jalisco, Mexico.Dentro del contexto de la producción de interacción de compañías endógenas y extranjeras y sus respectivos sistemas de innovación, como también sus políticas estratégicas gubernamentales que favorecen el intercambio, pueden vislumbrar a círculos virtuosos o viciosos de salpique de desarrollo tecnológico (Cantwell 1989, 1995a; Perez 1998), de ésta manera, el factor extranjero es considerado un componente importante del paradigma de la triple hélice en países en vías de desarrollo. Este trabajo discute que en países en vías de desarrollo la inversión directa extranjera es un factor necesario dentro del paradigma de la triple hélice y puede catalizar algún tipo de transferencia tecnológica, y a través de operaciones puede crear cierta sinergia que favorece la innovación, el emprendimiento como también la planificación del aprendizaje tecnológico en los países huéspedes. Con el propósito de desarrollar la discusión, este trabajo presenta el caso del cluster electrónico de Jalisco, México.Within the context of global production the interactions among endogenous and foreign firms and their respective innovation systems, as well as strategic governmental policies favouring the exchange, may give rise to either virtuous or vicious circles of development through technological spillovers (Cantwell 1989, 1995a; Perez 1998), therefore, the foreign factor should be considered an important component within the triple helix paradigm in developing countries. This paper argues that in developing countries foreign direct investment is a factor needed within the triple helix paradigm as it may catalyzes some technology transfer and through its operations may create certain synergy that favours innovation, entrepreneurship and even the planning of a technological learning process in the host country. In order to develop the argument, this paper presents the case of the electronics cluster of Jalisco, Mexico