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Journal of Technology Management & Innovation

Publisher:
Universidad Alberto Hurtado de Chile
Publication date:
2025-06-26
ISBN:
0718-2724

Description:

JOTMI is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, and indexed electronic journal published by the Faculty of Business and Economics at Alberto Hurtado University. Its mission is to disseminate original and pioneering research on technology management and innovation, with a global outlook and particular attention to Latin America and the Caribbean. The journal examines the societal impact of technological change and highlights effective management practices in companies and organizations

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  • The Role of Commitments to Get There: A Pathway for Fostering Collaborative Technological Innovation

    This study evaluates the outcomes of collaborative research projects for technological innovation supported by the Brazilian Company of Research and Industrial Innovation (Embrapii) model in Brazil, focusing on the results achieved for participating firms. Despite growing interest in university-industry collaboration (UIC), empirical evidence on the concrete impacts of structured incentive models remains limited, particularly in developing economies. To address this gap, this research investigated whether Embrapii's model for funding UIC effectively generates innovation, strengthens firms’ technological capabilities, and leads to broader organisational and market outcomes. The analysis is based on a study conducted with 179 companies funded by Embrapii and constitutes the first comprehensive evaluation of the model. Methods include descriptive statistics, Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), Cost-Benefit Analysis, and Input-Output Analysis. Results show that 68, 2% of projects led to innovations, and 91% of firms reported positive impacts—ranging from increased product value and market access, to enhanced internal capabilities. These findings reveal significantly higher numbers when compared to the innovative performance of Brazilian industry in the national innovation survey, as well as figures higher than those found in other funding instruments addressing UIC. QCA suggests that intellectual property generation and competence building may contribute significantly to innovation within Embrapii's projects. Strong commitments from both sides of cooperation - research organisations and companies - appear to be at the core of these findings. The study provides valuable insights for Science, Technology and Innovation policy design in Brazil and other Latin American contexts.

  • Barriers to Local Use of Publicly Funded Knowledge: Cognitive Appropriation and Technology Transfer in Argentina

    This paper examines the limited domestic utilization of publicly funded scientific knowledge in Argentina, focusing on patentable innovations generated by public researchers. The analysis investigates how, and by whom, these innovations are transferred. The study proceeds in three stages: (1) identifying patent applications filed by scientists with public funding and determining their ownership; (2) surveying those inventors about licensing and commercial use; and (3) conducting in-depth interviews with selected inventors to explore barriers to local transfer. The results indicate that very few public inventions are exploited domestically: only 12% of patents have been commercially used and 28% licensed—figures comparable to those reported in other countries. Moreover, more than half of the patents are not owned by Argentine institutions, and 22.9% are owned by foreign entities, most of which are filed abroad. This pattern points to a significant “cognitive appropriation” of knowledge by external actors. On the basis of these findings, a typology of constraints on technology transfer is proposed, and policy implications are discussed to ensure that publicly funded research more effectively supports national development.

  • Innovation and Cooperation in Agri-Food Value Chains in Latin American Developing Countries: Exploring the Role of Proximity Theory from Economic Geography

    Innovation is an important strategy for enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of agri-food value chains, especially in developing countries where it significantly contributes to rural development. Innovation is increasingly viewed as a cooperative process involving various actors. However, few studies examine cooperation within extended agri-food value chains, which include both the actors within the chains and supporting organizations. Therefore, this study explores and compares cooperation for innovation among actors in two extended value chains: one in Nicaragua (dairy milk) and another in Paraguay (corn), using proximity theory, which considers non-spatial dimensions such as institutional, cognitive, social, and organizational factors. Additionally, a method for measuring personal proximity is proposed. Data from 157 participants across the two chains are analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results highlight the significant roles of social and institutional proximities in promoting cooperation and demonstrate how such collaboration accelerates innovation. The study discusses both theoretical and practical implications.

  • Cultural Similarity and Supplier Negotiation Behavior: Strategic Insights from the Costa Rican Retail Industry

    Although cultural similarity is often considered to facilitate the development of negotiations from a win-win or value creation approach, the evidence obtained calls this assumption into question. Recognizing negotiation as a critical component of organizational strategic processes, this study challenges the traditional integrative/competitive dichotomy commonly used in negotiation behavior analysis. The study adopts an abductive reasoning approach, enabling an iterative dialogue between empirical observations and existing negotiation theory. From a methodological perspective, the research is positioned as a theory elaboration study, aiming to refine and extend established negotiation frameworks rather than to test predefined hypotheses. Based on 21 in-depth interviews with professional buyers engaged in customer/supplier negotiations at four leading supermarket chains in Costa Rica, which together represent more than 80% of the national supermarket market share in the country. The study examines how the degree of cultural similarity influences the three categories of negotiating actions: inappropriate competitive, acceptable competitive, and integrative. The findings show that greater cultural similarity does foster more integrative actions but does not reduce the occurrence of acceptable or inappropriate competitive actions. These insights are relevant both academically and professionally, particularly in the fields of business and strategic decision-making.

  • University-Industry Collaboration: A Gender Perspective of Research Group Leaders at A Federal University in Brazil

    Although there is substantial research on University-Industry Collaboration (UIC), some aspects of this partnership remain underexplored or even absent, such as the gender factor and its relationship with the UIC process. In this context, the aim of this study is to analyze the perceptions of leaders of Research Groups at a federal university in Brazil regarding the influence of gender factors in University-Industry Collaborations (UIC). This article adopts a qualitative approach and a case study design. The sample consists of 14 leaders of Research Groups at a Brazilian university who engage in UIC activities. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using content analysis technique. The findings reveal three main contributions. First, there is recognition of the moderate influence of gender on UIC. Second, the results of UIC are indicated to be not directly related to the gender of the leader or their subordinates, but rather to their abilities. Finally, the study highlights the diversity is considered a positive factor for UIC, capable of enhancing outcomes.

  • AI as Social Innovation: A Gender Perspective in Colombian SMEs.

    This study analyzes the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Colombian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as a process of social innovation. Using exploratory quantitative methodology, a validated survey was administered to 945 SMEs across eight cities, examining sociodemographic, motivational, and organizational variables. The observed patterns show a technological democratization process: 36.4% of SMEs use AI with equitable gender distribution (women 47.3%, men 48.8%, p=0.53), indicating reduction of historical digital divides in the study group. The key democratization factors identified were accessibility (59%) and perceived usefulness (51%), with high penetration in microenterprises (52.9%). Technological dependence was associated with organizational factors (exposure time ρ=0.296, p<0.01; digital maturity) rather than demographic characteristics, suggesting responsible management through universal policies. Results suggest that equitable AI adoption may represent significant social innovation that democratizes technological access and reduces competitive inequalities, although non-probability sampling limitations restrict generalization of results beyond the analyzed enterprises.

  • Industry 4.0 Technologies in the Service Sector: A Systematic Literature Review

    Purpose – This study reviews Industry 4.0 technologies (I4T) adoption literature (e.g., Big Data analytics and robotics) to identify challenges, benefits, and adoption trends, and to outline critical success factors and barriers.

  • The Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Human Talent Management among SMEs in Emerging Economies: Evidence from Ecuador

    This study analyzes the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Human Talent Management (HTM) among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), using Ecuador as the empirical case and articulating the results with evidence reported for other emerging economies in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Despite accelerated global technological advancement, SMEs in emerging economies face structural, financial, and human capital barriers that constrain digital transformation. Drawing on the integration of the Technology–Organization–Environment (TOE) and Ability–Motivation–Opportunity (AMO) frameworks, the study adopts a quantitative, cross-sectional, and descriptive design with a comparative discussion, based on a sample of 250 Ecuadorian SMEs. Data were collected through a validated Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, non-parametric tests, and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate a moderate level of AI adoption (M = 2.94) and no statistically significant differences by firm size or sector. The AMO construct exhibited the strongest direct effect (β = 0.52) and a partial mediating role between TOE dimensions and AI adoption, explaining 63% of the variance (R² = 0.63). Although AMO scores are relatively low, their variability explains adoption differences, underscoring the central role of competencies, motivation, and organizational opportunities in fostering inclusive and sustainable digital transformation.

  • Paraguay's Business Innovation System: Structure, Challenges and Opportunities

    This study analyzes Paraguay's business innovation system during the 2018-2020 period using a neo-Schumpeterian approach. The research applies social network analysis to innovation survey data, constructing bipartite networks with system actors and companies to examine linkages both at the systemic level and by specific innovation objectives.

  • Innovation and Technology Management: A Major Pending Issue for the Development of Latin America and the Caribbean—Some Ideas for Research

    The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences emphasizes the importance of innovation and technology management for a country's economic growth. However, Latin America and the Caribbean show low and uneven levels of innovation based on the Global Innovation Index (GII). Innovation and technological development can help address the region's major challenges, such as sustainable development, climate change, and the integration of new technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics. This situation prompts us to propose research ideas to develop policies and programs that boost innovation in this region.

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