Andrés Felipe Guarín-García

Organizational ambidexterity, defined as the ability to balance exploration and exploitation, has become increasingly relevant in emerging markets, where institutional shortcomings, economic volatility, and resource constraints demand adaptive strategies. This study addresses this gap through a bibliometric and thematic analysis of 97 peer-reviewed publications from 2009 to 2024, using tools such as VOSviewer and Biblioshiny. The analysis combines performance indicators with scientific mapping techniques to reveal the intellectual structure and thematic evolution of the field. The findings reveal a growing body of research focused on ambidexterity in emerging markets, with increasing academic attention since 2020. Key thematic areas include leadership, dynamic capabilities, technological innovation, and institutional influences. This study contributes to the literature by synthesizing fragmented knowledge, identifying theoretical foundations, and outlining future research directions. It also offers practical insights for academics and managers seeking to implement ambidextrous strategies in emerging markets.

In the current competitive context, innovation has become a necessity, to the point that it seems that no company can survive without developing innovation processes. One of the great concerns of small and medium-sized companies is about the investment of resources in innovation activities and their success. Therefore, this article analyzes the influence of different innovation activities performed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the Colombian Caribbean region on their product innovation outcomes and thereby provides a solid groundwork for the design of innovation strategies. To achieve this objective, a data collection instrument was first validated in 56 SMEs, followed by the application of a reflective measurement model with convergent validity analysis. The results of the model application revealed that investment in Research and Development (R&D) and innovation, knowledge transfer, technology adoption, and financial aspects explain to a greater extent the introduction of new products to the market.

For many years teachers have found unmotivated or bored students in the classroom. The objective of this article is the proposal of the pedagogical practice, the "Free Shots", which creates a metaphor between the sport and the classroom, favoring the participation and the protagonism of the student during the teaching-learning process. Through gamification and teamwork, intercreativity and the development of competencies that seek to form integral citizens, capable of working individually or in groups and being able to formulate strategies to carry out strategic planning aimed at obtaining results. The pedagogical practice is based on two theories: Problem-Based Learning and Edgar Dale's Learning Pyramid. An impact evaluation of the strategy was carried out in three different scenarios in order to determine its effectiveness. The results of the impact evaluation under the scenarios studied show improvement of up to 1.58 on the average of the students as well as a greater confidence to speak in public and strengthening teamwork.