Innovative profile of colombian manufacturing industries. Case of metal mechanics sector in barranquilla

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Submitted: May 25, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22395/rium.v13n25a8


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David Alfredo Ovallos Gazabón
Universidad de la Costa
Paola Andrea Amar Sepúlveda
Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar

Abstract

This article shows the results of the study 'Patterns of technological innovation in Colombian manufacturing. The case of Metal Mechanics Sector in Barranquilla.' The article begins with a detailed review of the international literature to define the variables or indicators of the study; then it shows the results of a factor and cluster analysis, which indicate the existence of three groups of enterprises with innovation patterns defined according to its degree or level of innovation commitment: high, medium or low. Additionally, it is developed a structural analysis to de­termine causal relationships between those factors. With the results the authors builds an analysis model and an innovative profile as a model for Colombian manufacturing companies. These results are accompanied by a set of proposed strategies and actions aimed at the enterprises capacities strengthening in terms of their innovative effort.

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Ovallos Gazabón, D. A., & Amar Sepúlveda, P. A. (2015). Innovative profile of colombian manufacturing industries. Case of metal mechanics sector in barranquilla. Revista Ingenierías Universidad De Medellín, 13(25), 115–136. https://doi.org/10.22395/rium.v13n25a8

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David Alfredo Ovallos Gazabón, Universidad de la Costa

M. Sc. en Ingeniería. Énfasis en Ingeniería Industrial. Docente Tiempo completo, Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad
de la Costa CUC.

Paola Andrea Amar Sepúlveda, Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar

Doctora en Ingeniería Industrial con énfasis en gestión de la innovación y el conocimiento. Docente Tiempo completo, Administración de empresas, Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar. Campus Casa Lemaitre.