Keywords
Ecoinnovación, Pymes, Rasgos de personalidad, Liderazgo empresarial, Barreras a la innovación, Sostenibilidad, Sensemaking, Eco-innovation, SMEs, Personality traits, Business leadership, Innovation barriers, Sustainability, Sensemaking
Breaking down barriers: The adoption of eco-innovation by SMEs and the influence of personality traits
Abstract
El papel de los líderes en la adopción de ecoinnovaciones por parte de las pequeñas y medianas empresas resulta fundamental, aunque todavía existe poca evidencia empírica sobre cómo influyen sus características personales en este proceso. El estudio analiza la relación entre las combinaciones de rasgos de personalidad de los líderes y las barreras asociadas a la ecoinnovación desde la perspectiva del sensemaking. Para ello, se aplicó un análisis fsQCA a partir de entrevistas realizadas a 40 líderes de pymes españolas. Los resultados muestran que la responsabilidad, la apertura a nuevas experiencias y determinados niveles de neuroticismo se relacionan con diferentes configuraciones de éxito en la adopción de ecoinnovaciones. Además, la combinación entre barreras financieras y falta de apoyo público aparece como un factor recurrente. El trabajo aporta implicaciones prácticas para impulsar estrategias sostenibles en las pymes.
The role played by leaders in the adoption of eco-innovations (EIs) by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is crucial, but there is still little evidence regarding the influence of leaders on EIs. Despite the extensive literature on EI, studies that empirically evaluate the association between the role of SME leaders on the delimitation of the barriers to EI are lacking. This study examines the relationship between combinations of leader personality traits and the adoption of EI from a sensemaking perspective using fsQCA analysis. Responses from 40 SME leaders revealed that configurations involving barriers and personality traits generated several successful solutions in which conscientiousness, openness, and the presence or absence of neuroticism were relevant. The results also show that financial barriers and the lack of public funding frequently appear together in successful eco-innovation processes, highlighting the importance of leaders’ interpretations and decision-making capabilities.
The role played by leaders in the adoption of eco-innovations (EIs) by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is crucial, but there is still little evidence regarding the influence of leaders on EIs. Despite the extensive literature on EI, studies that empirically evaluate the association between the role of SME leaders on the delimitation of the barriers to EI are lacking. This study examines the relationship between combinations of leader personality traits and the adoption of EI from a sensemaking perspective using fsQCA analysis. Responses from 40 SME leaders revealed that configurations involving barriers and personality traits generated several successful solutions in which conscientiousness, openness, and the presence or absence of neuroticism were relevant. The results also show that financial barriers and the lack of public funding frequently appear together in successful eco-innovation processes, highlighting the importance of leaders’ interpretations and decision-making capabilities.
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URI / Handle
10.1002/bse.3819Rights
Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-SinObraDerivada España