A Framework for the Innovation Management Capacity: Empirical Evidence from the Porto Digital Cluster in Brazil

Sidney de Lima Pinto, Jorge Muniz, Claudia Regina de Freitas and José Roberto Dale Luche ()
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Sidney de Lima Pinto: Production Engineering Department, Regional University of Cariri, Crato 63105-000, Brazil
Jorge Muniz: Production Department, São Paulo State University, Guaratingueta 12516-410, Brazil
Claudia Regina de Freitas: Production Department, São Paulo State University, Guaratingueta 12516-410, Brazil
José Roberto Dale Luche: Production Department, São Paulo State University, Guaratingueta 12516-410, Brazil

Administrative Sciences, 2025, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-26

Abstract: This study develops and validates an innovation management framework based on the integration of dynamic capabilities and multidimensional innovation process factors. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining a quantitative survey of 267 respondents from the Porto Digital ecosystem with qualitative interviews conducted in 10 companies. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to validate the proposed measurement model, confirming the reliability and validity of the identified constructs. The qualitative findings reinforced the contextual relevance of the framework and provided insights into managerial perceptions of innovation capabilities. The validated framework consolidates ten organizational factors into four hierarchical layers, offering a structured approach to assessing and strengthening innovation management capacity. This study contributes to the literature by proposing an empirically validated model that addresses gaps related to dynamic capabilities and integrated innovation processes. Practical implications are also discussed, providing managers with a diagnostic tool to support strategic innovation initiatives.

Keywords: innovation management; innovation capacity; confirmatory factor analysis; organization factors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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