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Papers by Jaider Vega-Jurado

Editorial Universidad del Norte eBooks, Dec 1, 2015

Revista ESPACIOS, Apr 22, 2017

Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Aug 11, 2023

Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Jun 1, 2023

The fulfillment of the University's Third Mission has led the university to become a key actor fo... more The fulfillment of the University's Third Mission has led the university to become a key actor for social and economic development in its regions of influence through a much closer linkage with the different agents in its environment. Thus, the literature has highlighted both the benefits derived from the Third University Mission, the difficulties inherent in the process and the existence of various barriers that can hinder its consolidation in the academic environment. Within the framework of these studies, it has been possible to identify three types of barriers to adopting the third mission: process, researcher, and ally or partner. It is worth mentioning that most of the research developed to date has focused on the study of the impact of the barriers on the development of the Third Mission but not on the analysis of the factors that can influence or attenuate the perception of these barriers. This is surprising if one considers that identifying these factors is relevant in designing strategies to promote the University's Third Mission. Therefore, this article aims to identify the factors that influence or attenuate the researcher's perception of different types of barriers to developing Third Mission activities. The study was based on data from a survey applied to a sample of academics categorized in the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation of Colombia and linked to 6 higher education institutions in the Colombian Caribbean region. Binary logistic regression models were established to analyze the data obtained. The results obtained suggest that, in addition to the researcher's previous experience in the external sector, their perception of the existence of processes or support services provided by the university for the promotion of relationships with actors in the socioeconomic environment is important to mitigate the barriers perceived during the development of Third Mission activities, especially when these activities are located in the support for the management and execution of technology transfer activities. In particular, it was found that as the academic's perception of the policies and procedures, support activities, and the university's technology transfer capacity improves, the barriers of both the researcher and those associated with the process are dissipated. This implies that universities should advance in the institutionalization of the third mission and in strengthening the functions of promotion, advice and support, as well as promotion structures and thus be able to mitigate the perceived barriers to the development of the University's Third Mission.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Aug 3, 2012

This paper focuses on the role of human capital in attenuating the barriers that block firms from... more This paper focuses on the role of human capital in attenuating the barriers that block firms from engaging in innovation activities. The paper distinguishes between firms facing deterring barriers to innovation (firms deterred from engaging in innovation activities) and firms confronting revealed barriers (firms that experience barriers alongside their engagement in innovation activities). We investigate whether human capital has a particularly strong impact in lowering barriers among the former group of firms, since a strong skill base is likely to compensate for the lack of previous experience in innovation-related activities or the necessary complementary assets associated to innovation. We draw on four waves of the Spanish Innovation Survey and examine the impact of human capital on three types of obstacles to innovation: cost, knowledge and market obstacles. Results reveal that human capital has a significant impact in attenuating deterring barriers to innovation associated to knowledge shortages and market uncertainties.

Resumen del trabajo presentado a la EU-SPRI Conference: "Science and Innovation Policy: Dyna... more Resumen del trabajo presentado a la EU-SPRI Conference: "Science and Innovation Policy: Dynamics, Challenges, Responsibility and Practice", celebrada en Manchester (UK) del 18 al 20 de junio de 2014.

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Cuadernos de administración, Jul 5, 2018

Journal of technology management & innovation

This article aims to analyze the influence of top management team (TMT) characteristics and emplo... more This article aims to analyze the influence of top management team (TMT) characteristics and employees' human capital on the adoption of open innovation practices in low-tech SMEs. The empirical study is based on the use of structural equations from the data derived from a questionnaire applied to 95 companies in the agro-industrial sector located in the northeastern region of Colombia. The results indicate that both the TMT's diversity and coordination have a significant and positive influence on the adoption of open innovation practices. On the other hand, regarding human capital, the results indicate that the experience of the employees is a more decisive feature when implementing open innovation strategies than their level of education and training. This paper contributes to the literature by providing part of the missing microfoundations of open innovation and more strongly connecting open innovation, human capital, and TMT configuration. Resumen Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar la influencia de las características del equipo de alta dirección (TMT) y el capital humano de los empleados en la adopción de prácticas de innovación abierta en las pymes de baja tecnología. El estudio empírico se basa en el uso de ecuaciones estructurales a partir de los datos derivados de un cuestionario aplicado a 95 empresas del sector agroindustrial ubicadas en la región noreste de Colombia. Los resultados indican que tanto la diversidad como la coordinación del TMT tienen una influencia significativa y positiva en la adopción de prácticas de innovación abierta. Por otro lado, en cuanto al capital humano, los resultados indican que la experiencia de los empleados es un rasgo más determinante a la hora de implementar estrategias de innovación abierta que su nivel de educación y formación. Este artículo contribuye a la literatura al proporcionar parte de los microfundamentos faltantes de la innovación abierta y al conectar de manera más sólida la innovación abierta, el capital humano y la configuración de TMT.

© Reservados todos los derechos. Queda prohibida la reproducción total o parcial de esta obra por... more © Reservados todos los derechos. Queda prohibida la reproducción total o parcial de esta obra por cualquier medio reprográfico, fónico o informático, así como su transmisión por cualquier medio mecánico o electrónico, fotocopias, microfilm, offset, mimeográfico u otros sin autorización previa y escrita de los titulares del copyright. La violación de dichos derechos puede constituir un delito contra la propiedad intelectual.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 2010

In this article we analyse whether university-industry relations (UIR) work to inhibit university... more In this article we analyse whether university-industry relations (UIR) work to inhibit university researchers scientific productivity. We find that UIR exercise a positive effect on university scientific productivity when they are based on the development of activities with high scientific content, but only up to certain level. Also, we find that researchers that combine research and UIR activities obtain higher funding from competitive public sources than those that only engage in research. In addition, their average scientific productivity is higher and they achieve higher status within the institution than those members of faculty that concentrate only on research. JEL- codes: O,-,-1 University-industry relations and academic research: Coexistence or something else1?

Science and Public Policy, 2020

This article examines the effects of university-industry relationships (UIRs) in a Spanish region... more This article examines the effects of university-industry relationships (UIRs) in a Spanish region-Valencian Community-with low absorptive capacity. The analysis considers two effects of UIRs, one on business innovation and the other on the scientific production of academic researchers. The results reveal that UIRs have no significant effects on either firms' technological innovation or academic scientific production. Therefore, these results suggest that, in territories with low absorptive capacity, UIRs, mainly R&D-based, do not produce the effects found in other contexts, which requires some rethinking about these types of territories.

Estudios Gerenciales, 2022

Los intermediarios han sido reconocidos como agentes clave para fomentar la articulación entre ac... more Los intermediarios han sido reconocidos como agentes clave para fomentar la articulación entre actores dentro de los sistemas de innovación. Este artículo evaluó empíricamente el efecto que ejercen diferentes tipos de intermediarios sobre el establecimiento de acuerdos de colaboración entre empresas y otros actores. Además, se analiza el efecto moderador del tamaño empresarial. El análisis se realizó en una muestra de 2059 empresas, derivada de la Encuesta de Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica de Colombia. Los resultados de los análisis de regresión muestran que el relacionamiento de empresas con intermediarios influye positivamente sobre el establecimiento de acuerdos de cooperación. Así mismo, la importancia de los intermediarios varía en función del objetivo de cooperación perseguido y está moderada por el tamaño empresarial.

Procedia Computer Science, 2022

Barriers limit the development of relations between the university and its environment within the... more Barriers limit the development of relations between the university and its environment within the framework of the Third Mission. Although it is widely understood that barriers to successful collaboration and knowledge sharing between universities and other social agents exist, few studies have attempted to measure and map these perceived barriers or investigate what can mitigate them. In this context, this work aims to identify the factors affecting the barriers perceived by academics in their relationship with the environment. The study was based on data derived from a survey applied to a sample of academics categorized in the Sistema Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación of Colombia and related to six higher education institutions located in the Colombian Caribbean region. To analyze the data obtained, binary logistic regression models were established. The results obtained suggest that in addition to the orientation of the research activity, the perception that academics ...

The relation between TQM and innovation performance in organizations is the subject of many studi... more The relation between TQM and innovation performance in organizations is the subject of many studies with different conclusions. It is generally accepted that the relation is not lineal but complex. Several authors have proposed a mediating role of quality systems in promoting innovation activities. The studies are mainly in the context of large companies where the capability to deploy quality systems and strategies is larger than in small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) and therefore difficult to extrapolate the conclusions. This work presents an empirical study of the mediating role of quality systems on innovation in SMEs. ISO 9001 has been selected due to the tendency of these companies to initiate the quality journey with this system. The basic assumption is that ISO 9001certification will stimulate the organization to adopt some quality specific activities related with knowledge management practices (KMPs), such as collaborative and participative activities and learning and ...

Through a qualitative approach, this paper explore the potential collaborative relationships amon... more Through a qualitative approach, this paper explore the potential collaborative relationships among logistics services providers in Colombia. The research was supported on several interviews achieved at Spain and Colombia to researchers and logistics managers. Using a crossed analysis of the literature and the interviews’ data, several theoretical proposals were synthetized in order to explain the barriers to horizontal collaboration perceived by managers in the LSP context. As a conclusion, the perception of the profit/risk ratio is the most used decision making mechanism by logistics managers to get into a collaborative alliance.

Management Research: Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management, 2019

Purpose This study aims to tackle the influence of top management team (TMT), socialization capab... more Purpose This study aims to tackle the influence of top management team (TMT), socialization capabilities and their interactions on absorptive capacity (ACAP). Specifically, this paper examines a TMT’s diversity and coordination as an “enabler” with the potential to trigger the processes involved in the generation of ACAP. Design/methodology/approach The authors relied on a database comprising 96 manufacturing firms in a developing country. Due to the model suggested as well as the sample size, they opted for a PLS-SEM methodology. Findings The empirical results show that TMT diversity is not significantly related to firm’s ACAP. Additionally, they provide evidence for a mediation of the relationship between a TMT coordination and ACAP through socialization capabilities. Research limitations/implications This paper presents a theoretical framework that underscores the influence of TMT on different dimensions of ACAP. Based on the upper echelon theory, the authors suggest that this is...