Proposal Of Concept And Variables That Characterize Resilient Organizational Capabilities As Dynamic Capabilities

Purpose - In this paper we propose the concepts and variables that characterize resilient organizational capabilities. These capabilities can be viewed as dynamic capabilities. The concept of resilience highlights the ability to overcome trauma and the power to emerge more reinforced. Considering the concept of "lessons learned" serves as the basis for resilience in organizations. The dynamism and the turbulence of the environment lead us to a recurrent framework of lessons learned. There are two key factors: attitudes and culture. They can be transformed into a concept of resilience and the way of working to move from an attitude to an operational plane. One of the most operative ways to understand resilience would be to develop a comparative study. Kurtz D. J., Varvakis G., (2016). This study could be from different levels: comparison of organizations, sectors, countries, etc. According to Pavlou an El Sawy (2011), this as long as a solid theoretical framework is established. In addition, observing the scenario for an organization to develop resilient capabilities in a truly effective way Whitehorn, G. (2011).Design/methodology/approach - In this work, the concept and characteristics of the "resilient capabilities of the organization" or "adaptive capabilities" generating innovation in the field of SMEs are presented. Also, the role of dynamic capabilities and intellectual capital that has been playing to date will be explained. In this research a methodological triangulation and a qualitative analysis to data on a Case Studies in NEBTs of the Scientific Park of Madrid and Colombian SMEs are realized. And will be completed with a quantitative analysis through the survey of these same two groups.Originality/value - This methodology puts in evidence the concept that Kurtz and Varvakis (2016) take of Resiliencie from Walker et al. (2002) and Bhamra et al. (2011). Conceptual relationship that we can analyze in the application to the NTBFs and SMEs, following and updating with new data and experiences focused on the need to energize SMEs, and specifically the NEBTs, to adapt and develop the innovation required in order to face the current turbulence and instability of the markets.Practical implications - The results of the comparative study show some differences in analysed ROCs, that can be explained by cultural or economic themes, or by the sectors or sizes to which the companies of the reference groups belong, which is the basis for a future line of research.