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A sustainable tourism model for Buenaventura, Colombia
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2020-12)The purpose of the study is to propose a sustainable tourism model for Buenaventura, Colombia. This city is considered Colombia’s main port in the Pacific, and boasts a wealth of biodiversity and nature reserves. This study ...Acceso abierto -
The role of responsible management in job satisfaction and performance within banking firms
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2020-12)In recent years the need for responsible management of financial institutions, in terms of organizational commitment to supporting society and strategies for sustainable economic development, has become increasingly pressing. ...Acceso abierto -
Barriers and opportunities for the transition to a circular economy. A case study of Chilean cooperatives
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2020-12)The linear use–consumption–waste production model does not make allowances for resource limitation or loss, or the associated pollution. The concept of the circular economy (CE) emerged as an alternative to this model. In ...Acceso abierto -
Knowledge donating and hiding as an organizational basis for intersectoral collaboration: a review of the literature
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2020-12)The present article presents a literature review on the relationship between knowledge donating and hiding strategies as an organizational basis for intersectoral collaboration. The literature finds that sharing or hiding ...Acceso abierto -
Factors that contribute to corporate volunteering: Articulating theory with the practice of companies
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2020-12)Corporate Volunteering (CV) has grown in recent years, looming largely on the agenda of many companies and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) both internationally and in Uruguay. The objective of this article is to identify ...Acceso abierto -
Consumer perceptions of B corporations, purpose-driven brands and cause-related marketing campaigns: Knowledge, acceptance and appreciation at the time of purchase
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2020-12)For the Argentine case, studies that identify increasing implementation of three major CSR triple-impact strategies—B corporations, purpose-driven brands and marketing, and cause-related marketing—focus predominantly on ...Acceso abierto -
Power asymmetries: an analysis of gaps between hierarchical levels and organizational culture
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2019-12)Workers are calling for a new psychological contract in which power differences are less asymmetrical and underrepresented voices are heard. In this context, the present study identifies the gaps between the three ...Acceso abierto -
Drivers to equity valuation: perpetuities or annuities approach? An application to the main European stock markets
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2019-12)Academics and practitioners have been applying equity valuation methods mainly based on discount cash flow models, residual income models or dividend discount models combined with balance sheet and income statement multiples ...Acceso abierto -
The emotional intelligence of senior executives and their effect on products innovation and on processes innovation
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2019-12)Researchers have explored the antecedents and consequences of recovery satisfaction by creating, improving or using scales. However, scales should be invariant among contexts and cultures. Using item response theory, a ...Acceso abierto -
Recovery satisfaction construct and construct-related: assessment measurement from item response theory
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2019-12)Researchers have explored the antecedents and consequences of recovery satisfaction by creating, improving or using scales. However, scales should be invariant among contexts and cultures. Using item response theory, a ...Acceso abierto -
Information management as a determinant of success in knowledge management systems
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2018-12)Universities, to achieve success and stay competitive, must refine their processes by way of new methods and technologies to enable development and transfer the knowledge they create, utilizing valuable knowledge more ...Acceso abierto -
Effects of innovation on the growth of Ecuadorian firms: a quantile analysis
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2018-12)This paper analyzes the relationship between firms’ innovation and growth measured by sales and labor productivity in Ecuador. The literature on this topic has focused mainly on developed countries. We apply panel data ...Acceso abierto -
Sociometric study of intragroup relations in a work group
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2018-12)The aim of this study is to explore intragroup relations in retail. The article conduct a sociometric analysis that takes into account labor and affective criteria, using the probability theory method and the UCINET program. ...Acceso abierto -
Open perseverance: the sensemaking narrative of startup entrepreneurs
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2018-12)The irruption of startups and entrepreneurs has transformed the economic landscape. Entrepreneurs propose innovative business models that must progressively respond to the viability triad, the complex and uncertain process ...Acceso abierto -
Relationship between organizational culture and performance among German multinational companies in Mexico
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2018-12)The objective of this research is to determine if there is a relationship between organizational culture and organizational performance in German multinational companies operating in Mexico. To this end, we use a multiple ...Acceso abierto -
The pursuit of external knowledge in eco-innovation : analysis of the agri-food sector in Spain
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2018)The research about the search for opportunities through open cooperation strategies points to an exchange of knowledge among a certain number of sources, aimed at sustaining competitive advantage. From this new vision ...Acceso abierto -
How does cultural norms influence entrepreneurial intention? : a cross cultural study
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2018)Entrepreneurial Intention is commonly attributed to the interaction of cultural values and attitude; however, cultural values vary according to the context in which they are developed. The following study intends to show ...Acceso abierto -
Worker cooperatives and their entrepreneurial process : theoretical foundations and empirical evidence from the worker cooperatives established in the Valencian Community, 2008-2014
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2018)The context of worker cooperatives is significantly different from that of traditional firms, and so the study of entrepreneurship also differs considerably. The analysis of the creation of worker cooperatives requires ...Acceso abierto -
Value co-creation in ecotourism : finding solutions in a digital era
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2018)This study aims to identify the main actors in the ecotourism online value co-creation ecosystem. With the ever-increasing demand to which the ecotourism sector has been subject in recent years, there is a need for business ...Acceso abierto -
Competitive advantages as a complete mediator variable in strategic resources, dynamic capabilities and performance relations in the car sales sector
(Universidad del Pacífico. Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, 2018)Taking the resource-based view –RBV- and the dynamic capability view –DCV- as an orientation, the main aim of this study is to develop the mediator role that competitive advantages play in the relations between strategic ...Acceso abierto
