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Technological Capability of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Manufacturing Sector

Authors : Maria Marcela Solis-Quinteros, Luis Alfredo Avila-Lopez, Teresa Carrillo-Gutierrez, Karina Cecilia Arredondo-Soto

Published in: Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Leadership

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the technological capability that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) currently have in the electronics sector. For this purpose, theories and models for the measurement of technological capabilities are presented. This is a descriptive and correlational research; the methodology consists in carrying out semi-structured interview with managers of large companies, as well as questionnaires to entrepreneurs and/or managers of SMEs subject to study. To know the level of technological capability, identifying the main indicators that affect its competitiveness, with the aim of making the results known to nongovernmental organizations, to make better decisions when proposing new strategies and to support SMEs manufacturing sector in its competitiveness increase.

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Metadata
Title
Technological Capability of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Manufacturing Sector
Authors
Maria Marcela Solis-Quinteros
Luis Alfredo Avila-Lopez
Teresa Carrillo-Gutierrez
Karina Cecilia Arredondo-Soto
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Leadership

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-60371-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-60372-8

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60372-8_19

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