ICN Graduate Business School

Purpose Dynamic capabilities, such as agility and innovation, are essential for an organization to be competitive, resilient, and adapt to rapidly evolving market dynamics. However, although an abundance of bibliometric studies are available in the literature related to organizational agility, a significant gap exists in the understanding of agility in combination with innovation, as both are key concepts to survive in a highly competitive, volatile, and evolving market. This research gap arises due to limited studies, a lack of explicit mapping of their relationships, and challenges in articulating their dynamic bibliometric profiles. Also, some studies are limited to specific times that are no longer relevant due to advancements in technology and the rapidly evolving market dynamics. Design/methodology/approach This bibliometric study includes 982 articles after careful screening and scanning of titles and abstracts of the studies relevant to agility and innovation published between 1996 and early August 2025. Using VOSviewer software, we explore the publication trend, citation impacts, and co-citation networks, identifying key authors, top journals, and pertinent research clusters related to agility and innovation. Findings Using VOSviewer software, we explore the publication trend, citation impacts, and co-citation networks, identifying key authors, top journals, and pertinent research clusters related to agility and innovation. Based on these results, we propose a theoretical model relating agility and innovation, and identify gaps and tensions that can orient future research on the topic. Research limitations/implications While bibliometric analysis offers a powerful lens to map the intellectual foundations, thematic evolution, and collaborative networks of a research field, it also presents inherent limitations that should be acknowledged. Results are influenced by the scope and indexing policies of the selected databases, which may underrepresent non-indexed, regional, or non-English publications. Citation counts measure influence rather than methodological rigor and may be shaped by disciplinary norms, self-citation patterns, and network effects. Time-lag bias can further disadvantage recently published studies, underestimating the relevance of emerging topics. Moreover, keyword-based analyses depend on the accuracy and consistency of author-supplied metadata; variations in terminology and the use of synonyms can fragment related themes and distort thematic mapping. Methodological choices—such as software selection, parameter thresholds, and clustering algorithms—also affect outcomes, potentially leading to different network structures and thematic categorizations. The quantitative nature of bibliometric analysis privileges descriptive mapping over explanatory depth, making it essential to complement such approaches with qualitative or content-based analyses for richer interpretation. Historical bias can result in older, highly cited works overshadowing recent yet impactful contributions, while interpreting co-occurrence and co-citation patterns requires strong domain expertise to avoid oversimplification. For these reasons, bibliometric findings should be interpreted as one perspective among multiple methodological approaches, ensuring a balanced and contextually grounded understanding of the research landscape. Originality/value Teece’s work on dynamic capabilities continues to serve as the most influential theoretical anchor across all clusters, effectively bridging strategic and operational perspectives. In parallel, Gunasekaran’s operations-oriented contributions remain highly impactful, though they are now increasingly connected to research on digital transformation. Methodological scholars such as Hair, Ringle, and Sarstedt have become pivotal in this evolution, providing the statistical and analytical tools necessary for large-scale, multi-construct empirical studies. Over time, these developments have facilitated the transition from isolated thematic silos to a more interconnected research network, driven by the imperative to address complex, interdisciplinary challenges such as sustainability and digital disruption.

This study combines institutional theory with the capability perspective to investigate how the institutional characteristics of export markets served by firms from a post-transition economy affect their export performance. We analyse a dataset of 500 exporting firms from Poland, a post-transition economy, by using regression analyses. This research aims to explore how the relative institutional maturity of a firm’s export markets affects performance, as well as to establish the moderating role of managerial capabilities and export intensity for this performance effect. Relative institutional maturity is negatively associated with export performance only for exporters characterised by both low managerial capabilities and low export intensity. For firms with greater export exposure, this negative effect disappears, suggesting that accumulated international involvement may partly offset the challenges of operating in more institutionally mature markets.

Purpose This article reconceptualizes psychic distance (PD) from managers' perspectives as a dynamic and adaptive sense-making process. Dynamic refers to the interactive nature of PD interpretations, while adaptive emphasizes the in-the-making quality of PD assessment as it is continually recalibrated through ongoing interactions and learning. Design/methodology/approach The article employs a multi-step methodology to develop the conceptual framework, synthesizing insights from international marketing, management, psychology, and sociology literature. Findings Managers assess PD across three cognitive domains, psychological (business self), role-based (business habitus), and cultural (organizational values and priorities), which are affected by history and religion, market environment, and social structure. PD is further influenced by mental frames, behavioral observations and mindsets, evolving adaptively through perspective taking, strategic interactions, and learning. Research limitations/implications The new conceptual framework requires empirical validation across diverse cultural and institutional contexts. Practical implications Rather than treating PD as a constraint, businesses can use it as a strategic tool to navigate international marketing decisions. Originality/value This article represents a paradigm shift in conceptualizing PD, from a static, macro-level view to a dynamic, interpretive perception rooted in managerial experience.

ABSTRACT Internal Corporate Social Responsibility (Internal CSR) supports employee well‐being and enhances organizational performance, aligning with the United Nations 2030 Agenda. Internal CSR research remains insufficiently synthesized in terms of its intellectual structure, theoretical foundations, and strategic relevance for inclusive and sustainable workplaces. This study provides an updated bibliometric and interpretive review of Internal CSR research from 2005 to 2024, using Scopus and Web of Science databases to identify 188 peer‐reviewed articles. We used VOSviewer and Bibliometrix packages in R for data analysis and visualization. The findings identify dominant theoretical frameworks, publication trends, leading contributors, influential journals, and major keyword clusters in Internal CSR research. Mapping these contributions highlights Internal CSR's potential to support sustainable and inclusive workplaces aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda, particularly SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 8, and SDG 10. This study synthesizes existing knowledge, identifies key trends, and positions Internal CSR as a strategic mechanism for sustainable workplace development.