Conocimiento tecnológico, capacidad de innovación y desempeño innovador: el rol moderador del ambiente interno de la empresa

Abstract

This paper submits a model to explain the innovative performance of the firm through its technological knowledge-based resources. The model incorporates the innovation capability as a mediating variable; including also behavioural environment of the firm as moderating variable in the mediating effect. The measure of innovative performance incorporates the impact of innovation activities on products, processes and corporate social responsibility. The sample is composed of the Spanish companies included in the Panel de Innovación Tecnológica that showed innovation activities between 2004-2006. Results corroborate the model proposed, therefore enlightening the mechanisms that can help the company gain a competitive advantage based on innovation.