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PurposeThis study aims to explore the effect of crises on multinational companies' (MNC) subsidiaries' performance. It is hypothesized that crisis-led business underperformance will lead subsidiaries to choose market oriented or entrepreneurial oriented strategies (or both, "ambiorientation"). Finally, this study explores the idea that subsidiaries address market orientation (MO)-based strategies will address both exploration and exploitation outcomes, whereas those that choose entrepreneurial orientation (EO)-based strategies will focus on exploration only.Design/methodology/approachPartial-least square structural equation modelling was used to test the hypotheses. Data collection consisted of 280 full answers regarding MNC subsidiaries in Brazil.FindingsThe data provide evidence that crisis perception affects firms' business performance. MNC subsidiaries in emerging economies, when confronting crises, take two different paths and use both market orientation, as well as entrepreneurial orientation (what the authors call "ambiorientation"). MO-based strategies cause both exploration and exploitation outcomes, and their combined result is comparable to EO-based strategies that focus only on exploration.Research limitations/implicationsData collection was performed only in MNC subsidiaries in Brazil, and the results may differ depending on the area and the origin of the multinationals. Second, the sample concentrated on industrial activities, where there is space for both exploration and exploitation strategies.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the literature by discussing the role of crises in shaping the possible strategic reactions multinational companies' subsidiaries may undertake in emerging countries and their possible outcomes.

O objetivo deste texto é apresentar resultados de pesquisa relacionada com os efeitos da avaliação da Capes sobre os programas de pós-graduação em Administração - PPGAs. O método inclui estatística descritiva, análise de agrupamentos, revisão bibliográfica e documental. Os resultados apontaram a presença de isomorfismo mimético entre os PPGAs com diferentes intensidades. O maior grau de isomorfismo entre os grupos mais homogêneos torna evidente a disseminação da prática de espelhamento nas propostas curriculares, em especial nos programas menos tradicionais. Observou-se nos últimos anos que a Capes, que ora contribuiu para o isomorfismo, passou a adotar medidas para reduzir as similaridades, evitando o comprometimento evolutivo da ciência. As implicações do isomorfismo são a geração de entraves para os avanços qualitativos da produção científica.Palavras-chave: avaliação; pressões institucionais; isomorfismo; Capes; programas de pós-graduação.

Introduction
The Discussion section in an academic article holds significant importance, particularly within the context of innovation research. It is in this section that authors can move beyond the presentation of results and delve into the implications of their findings for the advancement of knowledge and practice in the field. A well-crafted Discussion section not only elucidates the meaning and relevance of the research findings but also connects them to the broader body of literature, highlighting the unique contributions of the study and paving the way for future research avenues. The proper structuring of the discussion is a fundamental element for the quality and acceptance of academic articles (Ferreira, 2013; Serra, 2017).
This editorial comment aims to provide authors with practical guidance on how to effectively write a Discussion section that meets the standards of the International Journal of Innovation (IJI).
To achieve this objective, we will first identify common pitfalls observed in Discussion sections. We will then draw on comments from experienced editors and established guidelines to offer concrete recommendations for improvement. Finally, we will present a structure for organizing the Discussion section to maximize its impact and contribution to the field of innovation research.
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O objetivo desta pesquisa foi verificar se os códigos de ética são elaborados refletindo os aspectos culturais do país de origem e as características idiossincráticas das organizações, ou se as pressões institucionais pela busca de legitimidade organizacional preponderam disseminando uma convergência isomórfica entre os códigos. Examinamos códigos de organizações de capital aberto nos setores industriais e de serviços de dois países, Portugal e Brasil. O estudo é qualitativo e o método utilizado foi a análise de conteúdo documental dos respectivos códigos. Os resultados indicaram que os códigos de ética possuem estrutura e conteúdo semelhantes entre países e organizações distintas. A pesquisa contribui para os estudos de identidade ética ao evidenciar que as pressões institucionais provocam comportamentos isomórficos entre as organizações, independente do setor e país de atuação. Contribui, também, para a prática gerencial ao evidenciar que a mera exigência e recomendações de conteúdo mínimo não provocam o efeito desejado.

Our study aims to identify effective activities to enhance student retention and promote student success in higher education institutions (HEIs) by reviewing the factors that affect student retention through a literature review. Our study used a systematic review with the bibliometric method to analyze 125 articles related to the retention of students in higher education from 2014 to 2022. We used PCA and network analysis to identify and describe three research fronts of activities to student retention in higher education, two of which are from the perspective of the higher education institution (HEI) and focus on actions for retention to reduce student dropout and activities developed for student success. The third research front is centered on the student, seeking to understand what can lead to persistence in finishing their course. Our bibliometric study enabled us to identify the works and themes that have influenced current research on retention in higher education. By analyzing the bibliographic coupling component, our study provides insights into the research streams in higher education and highlights areas that require further investigation.

In this editorial comment, we highlight the importance of establishing clear connections between academic research and management and innovation practices. We emphasize that, in addition to advancing theoretical knowledge, research should also offer practical contributions, avoiding being merely ceremonial and becoming central in justifying the importance of the work. The references from Bartunek & Rynes (2010) and Simsek et al. (2022) provide a framework for creating well-defined and user-centered practical implications, recognizing the specific needs of the various target audiences. The application of the proposed roadmap in the analysis of innovation articles suggests how practical contributions can be more effectively communicated and potentially adopted by managers. This editorial underscores the need for research that not only contributes to theory but also promotes practical and sustainable changes in management.

Purpose
Supply chains (SCs) depend on interorganizational relationships (IORs) to function optimally, yet crises may lessen the knowledge flows therein. This paper aims to address this issue by proposing a mediation effect between knowledge generation and market orientation by crisis perception in SC.


Design/methodology/approach
Partial least square structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses. Data collection comprised 279 full answers of business-to-business organizations in global SCs.


Findings
The data provide evidence that, contrary to the extant literature, knowledge generation during a crisis in a SC does not mitigate crisis perception. In addition, findings suggest there are no significant differences between manufacturing and service SCs in sensemaking during crises and that during crises, SC links diminish cooperation in terms of knowledge generation and sharing and focus on individual performance.


Originality/value
The authors have found a conflicting theoretical issue – while extant literature posits setting IORs lead to high sunk cost, making IOR channels costly and reliable for information flows during crises, the behavioral perspective posits that when crises hit, exogenous shocks induce inwards focus diminishing information flows. The results provide insights on this seemingly inconsistent scenario and point to future avenues of research.

Cities that reinvent themselves must pay attention to social inclusion and green technologies, combined with smart management of the territory for sustainable urban development of new territories. This article aims to identify the concepts of Smart Sustainable Cities, according to the approach of the main referenced authors, besides identifying the production of patents related to the object of study. To do so, a bibliometric survey and patent data mining was carried out in September 2016. Data for the bibliometric study was collected in the databases Web of Science and Scopus and later on, processed through Bibexcel software. Crawler Patent2Net was used for the data mining of patents. After the research, it was concluded that the concepts of Smart Cities and Sustainable Cities converged over time. Smart Cities should be sustainable and offer quality of life and Sustainable Cities should use information and communication technologies to monitor the flow of resources. However, there are authors who say that these concepts are different. There is a theoretical gap about the concept and specific characteristics of Smart Sustainable Cities. The patent deposit on smart cities has been increasing since 2010. About 55.11% of the patents obtained in the survey of smart city were on wireless communication networks.