The Importance of Technological Innovation for Occupational Safety and Emergency Evacuation: the Case of the ElectroZemper Company

• Autores: Miguel González-Mohíno, Sandra Sánchez Cañizares , Javier Cabezas, Guzmán Antonio Muñoz Fernández
• Localización: UCJC Business & Society Review, ISSN-e 2659-3270, Vol. 20, Nº. 4, 2023, págs. 68-115
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • La Importancia de la Innovación Tecnológica para la Seguridad Laboral y la Evacuación de Emergencia: El Caso de la Empresa Electrozemper
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  • español

    El articulo pretende analizar el papel crucial que tienen el entorno y las capacidades dinámicas en la estrategia de innovación tecnológica aplicada a la seguridad laboral y sistemas de eva-cuación, para una mejor planificación, prevención y respuesta en situaciones de emergencia (por ejemplo, incendios). Con el fin de dar respuesta a esta cuestión, se adopta una metodo-logía cualitativa basada en un estudio de casos, centrado en el análisis de la estrategia de innovación realizada por la empresa Zemper (Ciudad Real). Dicha innovación se basa en un moderno sistema de iluminación de emergencia guiada desarrollado por la empresa.

  • English

    This article aims to analyze the crucial role played by the environment and dynamic capabilities in the technological innovation strategy applied to workplace safety and evacuation systems, to ensure better planning, prevention, and response in emergency situations (for example, fires). To this end, a qualitative methodology based on a case study is adopted; specifically, it focuses on the analysis of the innovation strategy carried out by the company Zemper (Ciudad Real). The innovation is based on a cutting-edge guided emergency lighting system developed by the company.

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