Prof. Dr. Teresa Ortega Egea, University of Granada, Spain
María Teresa Ortega Egea holds a PhD in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Granada, where she currently serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Business Organization I. Her academic and professional career has been entirely developed at this university, where she has held various positions since 1999, including associate professor, collaborator, and contracted doctor, until her current appointment in 2018. In addition, in 2010 she was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Porto (Portugal) and since 2013 she has served as secretary of the Department of Business Organization. Her teaching work covers subjects related to Business Management and Administration, Operations Management, and Human Resources, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In her research field, her work focuses on operations management, knowledge and human resources management, and organizational innovation, with special attention to the application of Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence in companies. She is a member of the Advanced Research Group in Business Management (IADE, SEJ-478) and has published in prestigious international journals. Her research has been recognized by the CNEAI (National Council of the Autonomous Community of Madrid) and has received competitive funding at the regional and national levels. She is currently supervising doctoral theses related to the proactive behavior of workers in the healthcare sector.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award:
María Teresa Ortega Egea is a highly qualified and experienced researcher whose extensive work in operations management, human resources, knowledge management, and innovation demonstrates a sustained and significant contribution to her field. As a Full Professor at the University of Granada, she has combined a strong academic background with impactful research published in reputable international journals and presented at prestigious national and international conferences. Her research on employee behavior, organizational learning, Industry 4.0, and artificial intelligence in smart manufacturing shows both depth and relevance to current business challenges. Furthermore, her successful acquisition of competitive research funding and recognition by the National Council for Research and Development (CNEAI) attest to the quality and impact of her work. Her commitment to mentoring emerging researchers, including supervision of doctoral theses, further highlights her leadership and dedication to advancing knowledge. Overall, María Teresa Ortega Egea’s profile makes her a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award.
🎓 Education
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Graduate in Economics and Business Administration — University of Granada, 1996
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PhD in Economics and Business Administration — University of Granada, 2003
💼 Work Experience
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Professor at the University of Granada, since 2018
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Associate Professor — University of Granada, 2010–2018
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Associate Professor — University of Granada, 2006–2010
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Associate Professor — University of Granada, 1999–2006
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Visiting Scholar — University of Porto, Portugal, 2010
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Secretary of the Department of Business Organization — University of Granada, since 2013
🏆 Achievements & Research
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Expert in Operations Management, Human Resources, Innovation, Knowledge Management, Industry 4.0, and Digitalization.
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Member of the Advanced Research Group in Business Management (IADE, SEJ-478).
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Supervisor of a doctoral thesis on proactive behavior in the healthcare sector.
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Publications in recognized international journals: Industrial Management & Data Systems, Employee Relations, Creativity and Innovation Management , among others.
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Participation in national and international conferences: ACEDE, ESDI, POMS, Servitization, EUROMA.
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Research funded through competitive regional and national calls for proposals.
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Official recognition from the CNEAI with 1 research activity section.
🎖 Awards & Honors
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Official recognition from the National Commission for the Evaluation of Research Activity (CNEAI) for his research career.
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Competitive funding for research projects at the regional and national levels.
Publication Top Notes:
Approach versus avoidance strategies in job crafting and their relationship to prosocial service behavior in university professors
Effect of different types of knowledge intensive business services on innovation and performance
Ever-present cognitive diversity: The mediating role of sentimentality and creative self-efficacy in achieving ambidextrous behavior
Technical innovation: trigger or threat for organizational learning? A curvilinear relationship revisited
How the customer can promote an agile innovation? Cómo el cliente puede favorecer una innovación ágil