Abstract

OCAMPO-LOPEZ, Olga Lucía; MENDOZA-CORREA, Víctor Hugo  and  SERNA-LOPEZ, Martha Ligia. Identification of gaps in innovation management in Food and Beverage companies in Caldas. Entramado [online]. 2021, vol.17, n.2, pp.110-128.  Epub Jan 23, 2022. ISSN 1900-3803.  https://doi.org/10.18041/1900-3803/entramado.2.7810.

The Alliances for Innovation program developed in the Colombian Coffee-growing Axis with the support of the Ministry of Sciences and the Chamber of Commerce of Manizales for Caldas, fosters an innovative mindset and culture and the closing of innovation gaps. The impacts of this program for the Food and Beverage sector in Caldas were evaluated in this study, as a result of an applied, descriptive research in 16 micro, medium and small enterprises (MSMEs) where the characterization of innovation capabilities and indicators, the identification of benefits, drivers, barriers and impacts of the program and the gaps in innovation management were carried out. The findings show progress in innovative mindset and culture, but a greater alignment with organizational strategy is required, as well as the definition of innovation portfolios and projects. The participation of MSMEs in programs such as Innovation Pacts and Innovation Systems is key for a greater appropriation of the Innovation Route and to consolidate innovation management, a fundamental axis of regional competitiveness.

JEL CLASSIFICATION

031, O32

Keywords : Food and beverages; innovation management; innovation; MSMEs.

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