La competitividad de las Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas del Sector Manufacturero de Tungurahua y su enfoque en los Negocios Internacionales

Abstract:

In this research, key factors for the competitiveness of companies from the Manufacturing Sector in the province of Tungurahua have been studied, such as: an industrial Research and Development strategy for the Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprises (MSMEs), policies and programs to support the implementation of good manufacturing practices, the business partnership, the access to technology and the Quality Standards through ISO Certification in MSMEs. These factors have major impact and become restrictions for International Business operations. Currently, in the Province of Tungurahua, 5.407 SMEs are active (INEC, 2013). It is important to mention that these companies are family businesses and, at present, new generations have assumed the management or legal representation for different reasons, either by inheritance or knowledge acquired to manage the company. The MSMEs belonging to Manufacturing Sector of Tungurahua, despite their huge efforts, have a weak competitiveness to achieve a greater presence in local and international markets. As a main disadvantage, it has been shown that not all the MSMEs have Quality Standards and ISO certifications; which points out the lack of information regarding the benefits of this certifications for the competitiveness. The poor information about markets and business opportunities; the weak integration, both vertical (in the value chain) and horizontal (cooperation and partnership with the entrepreneurs of the sector); the lack of human resources necessary for Research and Development; the problems of access to cbkp_redit; and the financing cost limit their competitiveness and jeopardize their survival in the Manufacturing Industry. The results of this research show that not having Quality Standards and ISO certifications diminish the advantages for the competitiveness. Therefore, it is important for these MSMEs to adopt the new international quality standards and for public and private organizations to undertake joint and coordinated actions in order to improve the access to external markets.

Año de publicación:

2016

Keywords:

• Negocios internacionales
• Competitividad
• empresas
• SECTOR MANUFACTURERO

Fuente:

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