Drawing on the dynamic capabilities’ framework, this study examines how strategic agility contributes to organizational performance in an emerging economy context. Strategic agility is modeled as a higher-order construct and analyzed through its three meta-capabilities: strategic sensitivity, leadership unity, and resource fluidity. The study also evaluates whether environmental dynamism moderates the strategic agility–performance relationship. Using survey data from 241 general managers and directors of formal firms in Metropolitan Lima, Peru, the hypotheses were tested through PLS-SEM. The results show that strategic agility has a positive and significant effect on organizational performance, both as an aggregate construct and through its underlying meta-capabilities. However, environmental dynamism does not significantly moderate this relationship. These findings support the role of strategic agility as an integrative dynamic capability and suggest that its performance implications are not contingent solely on environmental dynamism.
This study examines what drives continued use of Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard code payment standard. Using survey data from 571 users across several regions, it estimates a partial least squares structural equation model and assesses out-of-sample predictive ability. Task-Technology Fit emerges as the central factor, shaping perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, confirmation, satisfaction, and continuance intention. Satisfaction and attitude also help explain continued use, whereas perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness show no direct effect. Overall, findings indicate that, among digitally mature users, sustained use depends more on functional fit with everyday transactions than on interface simplicity.
This study aimed to propose an integrative leadership model called leadership 7.0. It was based on a systematic literature review of contemporary leadership approaches published between 2019 and 2024, complemented by thematic coding and conceptual comparison of transformational, ethical, resilient, sustainable, regenerative, and 5.0 leadership approaches, identifying the essential competencies for current leadership. These competencies were aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Inner Development Goals. The results revealed a common competency base in adaptability, ethics, strategic vision, collaboration, innovation, and people development, highlighting the convergence among previously fragmented approaches, which enabled the formulation of an integrative leadership model oriented toward sustainability in complex contexts.
This study proposes and validates a conceptual model of organizational management that is essential for the successful implementation of knowledge and technology transfer mechanisms. A questionnaire was administered to researchers and managers in higher educational institutions, complemented by exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, as well as a structural equation model to test the proposed hypotheses. The results support the hypotheses, demonstrating positive and significant relationships between the means and mechanisms of transfer and the components of organizational management. Finally, it is recommended to extend the analysis to other regions and hierarchical levels to strengthen and update the proposed model.
This study aimed at analyzing the integration of business intelligence into digital transformation strategies within SMEs from a perspective of value creation in the reconfiguration of organizational architecture. Employing a descriptive and inductive approach and adhering to the PRISMA 2020 protocol, 98 articles published between 2015 and 2024 were systematically reviewed. The findings indicate that business intelligence constitutes an analytical capability which, when strategically integrated into digital transformation processes, strengthens dynamic capabilities and the sustainability of the value architecture. As a theoretical contribution, an integrative framework is proposed that articulates both constructs with business model architecture through the lenses of value creation, delivery, and capture. From this framework, five business models emerge as differentiated, non-exclusive structures depending on the strategic focus of digitalization. Future empirical and comparative research lines are suggested to validate and extend these results.
This article identifies key traits of radical innovation entrepreneurs in Colombia through a qualitative methodology and a cross-case analysis of eight case studies. Employing an inductive approach guided by a literature review, the study seeks to explain the phenomenon under investigation. Based on this review, several traits were identified: motivational and attitudinal characteristics, communication and social skills, self-confidence, determination, intuition, and experimentation. When contrasted with the case study analysis, five predominant traits emerged: 1) experimentation, 2) intrinsic and contributive motivation, 3) persuasiveness, 4) self-confidence with humility, and 5) determination. This research provides evidence on the prevailing traits of radical innovation entrepreneurs in the Colombian context, offering operational definitions of these traits, and establishing that experimentation is the most frequently observed characteristic among them.
This article studies the relationship between financial inclusion and poverty across Mexican municipalities, using a spatial approach to identify geographic patterns and territorial correlations. A synthetic index of financial inclusion was constructed based on the dimensions of access and use, then, an exploratory spatial data analysis was applied to detect significant clusters and regional disparities. Subsequently, a lagged spatial regression model was estimated to analyze spatial dependence. The results show that greater financial inclusion is associated with lower poverty levels, an effect that is also transmitted to neighboring municipalities. These findings reinforce the need for public policies with a territorial approach that promote financial infrastructure in vulnerable regions.
The aim of this study was to contrast cost behavior of high-profitability firms with general sector patterns, based on the postulates of sticky costs theory. Using a multiple linear regression model with panel data, information from publicly listed Brazilian firms in cyclical and non-cyclical consumption sectors was analyzed for the period 2022–2024. The contribution of this study lies in examining the presence or absence of asymmetry in cost behavior among more profitable firms. The results showed that, unlike the sector average, firms with higher profitability do not exhibit cost asymmetry. This suggests a reconceptualization of the sticky costs phenomenon as an element for maximizing performance, as well as the factors that essentially must be managed by decision-makers to avoid exposure to such asymmetric behavior.
Analyzing the socioeconomic determinants of subjective well-being is crucial for understanding the competitiveness process and the regional development, particularly when well-being creation is viewed as the ultimate goal. This study examines life satisfactionin Uruguay, and any potential differences at the subnational level. It highlights key factors such as income, savings, employment, and insecurity. Using a binomial logistic regression model, we identify how these variables interact across different subnationalregions, revealing patterns that can inform public policy. The findings highlight the importance of a multidimensional perspective that encompasses economic, social, and psychological dimensions and the need to consider contextual factors when assessingsubjective well-being. These insights can guide the design and prioritization of policies at both national and local scales.
This study aimed to identify how service operations managers perceive the effects of task duration variability and activity pooling on key performance indicators such as flow time, queue length, perceived service quality, and customer satisfaction. A scenario-based experiment was conducted with 229 professionals working in service operations in Brazil and Portugal. Participants evaluated fictional processes with varying levels of variability (low vs. high) and task allocation formats (specialized vs. pooled). All scenarios were validated through computer simulations prior to the experiment. The results reveal a gap between analytical models in the literature and managerial perceptions. While queuing theory associates increased variability with performance deterioration, respondents frequently attributed positive effects to higher variability and activity pooling, especially in relation to perceived quality. The study contributes by uncovering managerial interpretations that diverge from established operations management principles, suggesting the need for greater integration between analytical approaches and service-oriented perspectives. From a practical standpoint, the findings underscore the importance of strengthening managerial training in process analysis and promoting the use of computational tools as support for decision-making in complex service operations.
This study systematically examines the literature on the adoption of Integrated Reporting in Latin America and its relationship with corporate transparency and stakeholder trust. Sixty-eight studies published between 2014 and 2024 were analyzed through a systematic review guided by PRISMA guidelines. The findings indicate a growing academic interest, concentrated mainly in Brazil and Colombia, as well as reported effects on information disclosure. However, the review identifies significant limitations associated with symbolic adoption practices, low standardization, and a predominant focus on financial stakeholders. The study concludes that the impact of Integrated Reporting on trust is not automatic and depends on the institutional and organizational context.
Ethical culture in today's business environment represents a competitive advantage, and due to the growth of the retail sector in Mexican organizations,it is important to study it academically. The objective was to empirically verify a mediating conceptual model: moral conscience between the exogenous variables (internal control, corporate governance, and psychosocial risk factors), and ethical culture. The population of leaders with teams of more than six workers was identified; a probabilistic sample estimate and selection of employees by convenience were used. The structural equation modeling software PLS-Smart was used for the analysis to verify the mediation. The model resulted in four empirically tested hypotheses, all of which were verified, including the mediation of moral conscience. The results fill knowledge gaps: 1) identification of the mediating role of moral conscience; 2) the variable of psychosocial risks; and 3) confirmation of the conceptual model, which, to our knowledge, had not been studied with this integration. The main contribution is that an ethical organization is not decreed; it is built using the variables included in the model. This theoreticalpractical integration makes these conclusions and implications a tool for academic research as well as for private companies and the public sector.
Within cultural tourism, the literature on memorable experiences is fragmented and lacks clear systematization, which constitutes the knowledge gap that guides this study. The goal was to analyze the recent literature on memorable experiences in cultural tourism, through a systematic literature review pointing out an organization of the dispersion found in the three main moments of the trip of every tourist: before, during and after. For this purpose, 58 articles published between 2019 and 2024 in Scopus were examined. The results identified fourteen factors, including authenticity, engagement and cultural exchange as determinants, and other emerging factors such as mindfulness, agreed memory and new technologies. A structured synthesis and framework for managing cultural experiences is provided.
This study aimed to examine the link between corporate social responsibility and competitiveness in the food and beverage sector of emerging economies. To this end, a second-order model was designed and validated using a quantitative, cross-sectional approach with a sample of 218 managers from companies located in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship (β = 0.708, p < 0.001) between corporate social responsibility and competitiveness, highlighting that socially responsible practices strengthen the competitive performance of organizations. The results contribute to a better understanding of corporate relationships and potential improvements that companies could undertake in the national and international environment, providing tools and criteriafor business management to increase the value of environmental and competitive relationships with their stakeholders.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the structural fragility of Latin American organizations and underscored the urgency of rethinking work models beyond physical presence by revealing persistent tensions between productivity, well-being, and sustainability. The objective of this study was to propose a theoretical-normative framework to guide the sustainable transition toward hybrid work models in Latin America, integrating the principles of multiscalar well-being, adaptive equity, and institutional sustainability as foundations for responsible organizational transformation. Through a narrative review and an abductive analysis of literature, the study identified that the main barriers to the sustainability of hybrid work lie in structural and normative deficiencies, as well as in the lack of articulation across individual, collective, and institutional levels. The central finding indicates that a multiscalar approach grounded in distributive justice, collective care, and ethical responsibility is essential to redesign Latin American organizations that are more resilient, inclusive, and aligned with the contemporary challenges of work.
This empirical study aimed to explore the practices involved in the exclusive, inclusive, and hybrid talent management strategies, based on the implementation of exclusive talent management practices. It also examines the relationships between these strategiesand different contextual variables (size, origin of capital, and cultural orientation). A questionnaire based on exclusive talent management practices was used to examine 104 companies located in Argentina. The study sample is a convenience one comprising the companies featured in the Mercado and MercoTalento rankings. The results revealed the presence of three clusters associated with different talent management strategies, being the hybrid the dominant one. Segmentation practices differentiated exclusive and hybrid companies. At inclusive companies, the use of some exclusive practices was observed. The adopted talent strategies exhibited positive relationships with the contextual variables examined.
This study examines the determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among university students from a university in Lima, Peru. The research employed a quantitative approach with a sample of 476 university students, applying partial least squares structural equation modeling. Results revealed that personal attitude, perceived behavioral control, entrepreneurial education, and self-efficacy have significant positive effects on entrepreneurial intentions, while contact networks showed no significant impact. The most relevant finding indicates that entrepreneurial education has the strongest effect on entrepreneurial intentions (β=0.852), suggesting theimportance of strengthening entrepreneurship education programs within Peruvian universities.
This study systematically examines the literature on the adoption of Integrated Reporting in Latin America and its relationship with corporate transparency and stakeholder trust. Sixty-eight studies published between 2014 and 2024 were analyzed through a systematic review guided by PRISMA guidelines. The findings indicate a growing academic interest, concentrated mainly in Brazil and Colombia, as well as reported effects on information disclosure. However, the review identifies significant limitations associated with symbolic adoption practices, low standardization, and a predominant focus on financial stakeholders. The study concludes that the impact of Integrated Reporting on trust is not automatic and depends on the institutional and organizational context.
This research analyzes the quality of management practices in Spanish companies, applying the methodology of the World Management Survey through interviews with company managers. The results show that the management quality of Spanish companies is lower than in more advanced countries. However, similar patterns of behavior to those found by the World Management Survey at the global level are identified, such as firm size, internationalization of the company, employee skills, intensity of competition, ownership by dispersed capital, professional management in family-owned companies, gross domestic product per capita, or flexible labor regulation are associated with better management quality. The paper concludes with a series of recommendations for companies or organizations that aim to improve their management.
Esta investigación estudia si las fluctuaciones en los precios del crudo Brent se propagaron a los mercados cambiarios y de acciones de la Alianza del Pacífico (Chile, Colombia, México, Perú) entre 2000-2019. Este periodo incluye la formación del bloque y excluye el cambio estructural provocado por la pandemia de COVID-19. Se emplean modelos VAR estructurales por país para filtrar los rendimientos mensuales, y se aplican ocho pruebas de contagio: correlaciones de Pearson, Spearman y Kendall; correlación ajustada de Forbes-Rigobon; estadística de arranque gaussiana local; prueba de covolatilidad X²; y dos pruebas de co-sesgo de tercer orden. Los regímenes de calma y crisis se identifican mediante el algoritmo alcista/bajista de Lunde-Timmermann y el clasificador de volatilidad realizada de Mohaddes-Pesaran. Las pruebas se replican excluyendo la crisis financiera global de 2007-2009. Los resultados muestran una marcada asimetría: el contagio cambiario es fuerte y persistente en México y Chile, moderado en Colombia y esporádico en Perú. En contraste, el contagio bursátil es significativo solo en Colombia y Perú. Estos hallazgos indican que las respuestas políticas homogéneas dentro de la Alianza podrían no ser efectivas, y que los inversionistas deben cubrir riesgos cambiarios y bursátiles de forma diferenciada.
