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Opportunity-enhancing human resource practices and radical innovation: The mediating role of exploration

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  • Osorio-Londoño Andrés A.

    (Department of Administration, Faculty of Administration, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Manizales, Colombia)

  • Marín-Cardona Pablo F.

    (Department of Administration, Faculty of Administration, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Manizales, Colombia)

  • Alcívar Chávez Debihd Luz

    (Doctoral Studies in Psychology, Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Campeche, México)

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Aim/purpose This study evaluates the influence of opportunity-enhancing human resource practices on radical innovation and examines the mediating role of exploration capability in this relationship. Design/methodology/approach Hypotheses were formulated to determine the relationship between opportunity-enhancing human resource practices and radical innovation, as well as the mediating role that exploration capability plays in this relationship. These were tested in 168 Colombian companies from the telecommunications and chemical-pharmaceutical sectors using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) via the Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique. Findings The study indicates that opportunity-enhancing human resource practices positively and significantly influence radical innovation. In addition, this relationship is mediated by exploration capability. Research implications/limitations Organizations should implement opportunity-enhancing human resource practices to support radical innovation development. These practices provide employees with opportunities to explore relevant knowledge and technologies necessary for radical innovation. Originality/value/contribution Identifying and testing a specific group of human resource practices that facilitate radical innovation is one of the most significant gaps in the scientific literature on the relationship between human resource practices and innovation. According to this article, opportunity-enhancing human resource practices facilitate radical innovation in organizations. Furthermore, previous research has not examined the relationship between opportunity-enhancing human resource practices, exploration capability, and radical innovation.

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  • Osorio-Londoño Andrés A. & Marín-Cardona Pablo F. & Alcívar Chávez Debihd Luz, 2024. "Opportunity-enhancing human resource practices and radical innovation: The mediating role of exploration," Journal of Economics and Management, Sciendo, vol. 46(1), pages 213-245.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:jecman:v:46:y:2024:i:1:p:213-245:n:1009
    DOI: 10.22367/jem.2024.46.09
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    Keywords

    exploration capability; radical innovation; opportunity-enhancing HR practices; Structural Equation Modeling (SEM);
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    JEL classification:

    • O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights
    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration

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