Proposal for Sustainability-Oriented Innovation Management Model (MGI) for Agro-Industrial Leather Chain

Luis Horacio Botero Montoya (), Nolberto Gutiérrez, Adriana Zuluaga, Luis Fernando Gutiérrez, José Orlando Gómez, Gina Lía Orozco and Jhon Wilder Zartha
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Luis Horacio Botero Montoya: Faculty of Business Administration, School of Economics, Administration and Business, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín 050031, Colombia
Nolberto Gutiérrez: Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Alexander Von Humboldt Business University Corporation, Armenia 630001, Colombia
Adriana Zuluaga: Research Department, Alexander Von Humboldt Business University Corporation, Armenia 630001, Colombia
Luis Fernando Gutiérrez: Faculty of Communication, School of Social Sciences, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín 050031, Colombia
José Orlando Gómez: Language Center, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín 050031, Colombia
Gina Lía Orozco: School of Engineering, Faculty of Agroindustrial Engineering, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín 050031, Colombia
Jhon Wilder Zartha: School of Engineering, Faculty of Agroindustrial Engineering, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín 050031, Colombia

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 20, 1-21

Abstract: This article presents the results of a study focused on collaboratively developing an Innovation Management Model (MGI) for the leather agro-industrial chain in Colombia. This study integrates the participation of interested parties, the prioritization of variables, the literature review, and the validation of the model, emphasizing sustainability considerations throughout the process. The methodology involved a literature review, using Scopus and Google Scholar, focusing on innovation management models, open innovation, and sustainability of the leather sector. In addition, three surveys were conducted to prioritize the established variables, using Likert scale questions, to assess relevance and congruence. Key findings included 26 critical variables covering aspects such as agricultural and technological innovation in platforms and projects, capacity development, R&D activities, supply chain dynamics, innovation management processes, knowledge and technology integration, business model adaptation for sustainable development, and environmental impact assessment. The prioritized innovation model aims to guide stakeholders to define open innovation strategies, sustainable and regenerative innovation generation, and improvement of strategic and technological capabilities.

Keywords: supply chain; agro-industry; leather; innovation management model; open innovation; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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