Criação do conhecimento e inovação como variáveis mediadoras da relação entre as condições capacitadoras e o desempenho organizacional

Abstract

In this doctoral thesis we sought to identify, from a theoretical and empirical perspective, in the APLMMeA, the relations between the enabling conditions, knowledge creation, innovation and organizational performance, as well as to construct and validate a model that demonstrates the relation between these Variables. The research can be classified as quantitative, having a cross-cut, being made possible by means of a survey. The data collection was carried out by means of a questionnaire applied personally to the managers of medium and large companies belonging to APLMMeA, which is relevant Industrial pole of the region. For the purpose of this thesis the research questionnaire was elaborated based on scales already validated in previous researches. The statistical methods used were: factorial analysis, multiple correlation, regression analysis and modeling of structural equations. It was found that the enabling conditions have significant indirect effects on organizational performance through the creation of knowledge and innovation, and that knowledge creation has a significant indirect effect on organizational performance through innovation in the tested model. The theoretical contributions were: the constructed and tested model that shows the relationships between the enabling conditions, knowledge creation, innovation and organizational performance; the significant relationships of the variables that make up the enabling conditions; and the effect of multiple mediation. For the managerial area, this model contributed to a better understanding of the different variables and their respective cause and effect relationships. Therefore, the enabling conditions: autonomy, intention, redundancy, requisite variety, fluctuation and creative chaos presented a relationship between that reflected positively in the creation knowledge and innovation, so these conditions must be stimulated in the strategic formulation by the management. For future studies it is suggested to carry out longitudinal studies, to include moderating variables in the proposed model, to create scales and to apply qualitative research as a way to deepen the data obtained (sic).