Job autonomy, unscripted agility and ambidextrous innovation: analysis of Brazilian startups in times of the Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose – This study aims to analyze the influence of job autonomy and unscripted agility on ambidextrous innovation in startups in times of the Covid-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was conducted with founders and managers of Brazilian startups in the e-commerce segment, resulti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Emerald Publishing
2021-07-01
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| Series: | REGE Revista de Gestão |
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| Online Access: | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/REGE-01-2021-0005/full/pdf?title=job-autonomy-unscripted-agility-and-ambidextrous-innovation-analysis-of-brazilian-startups-in-times-of-the-covid-19-pandemic |
| Summary: | Purpose – This study aims to analyze the influence of job autonomy and unscripted agility on ambidextrous innovation in startups in times of the Covid-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was conducted with founders and managers of Brazilian startups in the e-commerce segment, resulting in a sample of 84 startups. Symmetric (structural equation modeling) and asymmetric (fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis) analyses were performed. The variables' external financing and institutional ties were controlled. Findings – The symmetric findings indicate that unscripted agility is a full mediator between job autonomy and ambidextrous innovation. The asymmetric findings offer two solutions for startups to achieve high ambidextrous innovation. Research limitations/implications – The implications of the research for the literature are discussing elements associated with ambidextrous innovation, exploring the context of innovation in startups in times of crisis, specifically in the Covid-19 pandemic, and considering the role of resilience in startups. Practical implications – The study provides informational inputs to founders and managers of startups on how job autonomy and unscripted agility can propel incremental and radical innovations. Originality/value – This study provides new insights and success factors into startups, based on the discussion of entrepreneurship in times of crisis, as in the case of the Covid-19 pandemic. |
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| ISSN: | 1809-2276 2177-8736 |