Relation between innovation and 4.0 industry in micro and small enterprises: Case study research in Durango

Purpose: To analyze the correlation between the innovation variable and its four dimensions -market-oriented, process, goods or services, and human resources -and Industry 4.0 variable in micro and small enterprises (MYPES) in the municipality of Durango, Mexico. Methodology: The study employed a...

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Main Authors: Ernesto Geovani Figueroa González, Diana Zoraya Herrera-Reyes, Rosalío Tortolero-Portugal, Felicidad Pérez Saldaña, Jesús Guillermo Sotelo Asef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Concepción 2024-07-01
Series:RAN
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Online Access:https://revistas.udec.cl/index.php/ran/article/view/12324
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Summary:Purpose: To analyze the correlation between the innovation variable and its four dimensions -market-oriented, process, goods or services, and human resources -and Industry 4.0 variable in micro and small enterprises (MYPES) in the municipality of Durango, Mexico. Methodology: The study employed a quantitative approach using Pearson correlation analysis. Data collection was conducted through a questionnaire administered to 448 directors of micro and small enterprises. Results: Empirical data is provided on how innovation relates to the adoption of advanced technologies in a vital sector for the local economy, potentially applicable in other similar environments, such as in other countries in Latin America. Originality: It identifies and quantifies the relationship between dimensions of innovation and Industry 4.0 in MYPES of Durango, Mexico. The research analyzes the correlation in a particular region, making it comparable with similar studies in other contexts, and highlights the importance of innovation for the competitiveness of MYPES in the Industry 4.0 era. Implications: This study results may be useful in the formulation of public policies and strategies.
ISSN:0719-7713
0719-6245