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2015-01-01

Do Innovation and Cooperation Influence SMEs’ Competitiveness? Evidence From the Andalusian Metal-Mechanic Sector

¿Influye la innovación y la cooperación en la competitividad de las pymes? evidencia en el sector metalmecánico Andaluz

Tem influência a inovação e a cooperação na competitividade das pmes? evidência no setor metal-mecánico Andaluz

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https://doi.org/10.15446/innovar.v25n55.47226

Palabras clave:

Competitiveness, innovation, cooperation, quality management, knowledge, SMEs, Andalusia (Spain) (en)
competitividad, innovación, cooperación, gestión de la calidad, conocimiento, pymes, Andalucía (España). (es)
Competitividade, inovação, cooperação, gestão da qualidade, conhecimento, PMEs, Andaluzia (Espanha) (pt)

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  • Juan A. Tamayo Universidad de Sevilla
  • José E. Romero Universidad de Sevilla
  • Javier Gamero Universidad de Sevilla
  • Juan A. Martínez-Román Universidad de Sevilla
This study's main objective is to determine the influence of innovation and cooperation on the competitiveness of SMEs in the metal-mechanic sector of Andalusia (Spain). Using information obtained by interviewing managers of a sample of 80 firms, we proposed a model of structural equations based on the Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique. This model, which explained 37% of the variability of competitiveness, also allowed us to test hypotheses about the positive influence of quality management, knowledge, financial resources and cooperation on innovative outcomes. Along with the contrasted hypotheses, the most noteworthy finding was that cooperation does not significantly influence the innovative outcomes of firms in this sector.

El principal objetivo de este artículo es determinar la influencia de la innovación y la cooperación sobre la competitividad de las pymes en el sector metalmecánico de Andalucía (España). Con la información obtenida en entrevistas a los directivos de una muestra de 80 empresas, se ha propuesto un modelo usando ecuaciones estructurales basadas en la técnica Partial Least squares (PLs). este modelo, que explica el 37% de la variabilidad de la competitividad, también nos ha permitido testear hipótesis sobre la influencia positiva de la gestión de la calidad, conocimiento, recursos financieros y cooperación sobre los resultados innovadores. Junto a las hipótesis contrastadas, la conclusión más destacada fue que la cooperación no influye de manera significativa en los resultados innovadores de las empresas en este sector.

O principal objetivo deste artigo é determinar a influência da inovação e a cooperação sobre a competitividade das PMEs no setor metal-mecânico da Andaluzia (Espanha). Com a informação obtida em entrevistas aos diretores, de una amostra de 80 empresas, foi proposto um modelo utilizando equações estruturais baseadas na técnica Partial Least squares (PLs). Este modelo, que explica 37% da variabilidade da competitividade, também nos permitiu testar hipóteses sobre a influência positiva da gestão da qualidade, conhecimento, recursos financeiros e cooperação sobre os resultados inovadores. Junto com as hipóteses contrastadas, a conclusão mais destacada é que a cooperação não tem influência, de maneira significativa, nos resultados inovadores das empresas neste setor.

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Tamayo, J. A., Romero, J. E., Gamero, J., & Martínez-Román, J. A. (2015). ¿Influye la innovación y la cooperación en la competitividad de las pymes? evidencia en el sector metalmecánico Andaluz. Innovar, 25(55), 101-115. https://doi.org/10.15446/innovar.v25n55.47226

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