Technology-Based Companies (EBTs) in Technology Parks in São Paulo: the relevance of Network Orchestration and Organizational Ambidexterity in Absorptive Capacities and Organizational Performance

ABSTRACT

The research aims to analyze the relationship between the constructs orchestration, ambidexterity and absorptive capabilities in the performance of technology-based companies participating in technology parks in São Paulo. To achieve this objective, 79 questionnaires were administered to companies from nine active technology parks in São Paulo. The results analysis was carried out using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (MEEPLS). The research results pointed to a substantial relationship between absorptive capabilities and organizational performance, through the application of both innovation exploitation and innovation exploration strategies, in the context of the orchestration capacity of EBTs companies. Thus, the article contributes to the development of a framework and to filling a theoretical gap in studies that deal with network orchestration and organizational ambidexterity in the performance of EBTs, by proposing a framework that contributes to the practice of innovation in these companies. The proposed framework can be used by technology park managers and EBT managers who participate in cooperation networks.

KEYWORDS:
Ambidexterity; Orchestration; Absorptive capacity; Innovative performance; Structural equations