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Procesos de innovación en la industria manufacturera colombiana

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  • Jorge Enrique Maldonado-Pinto
  • Luisa Fernanda Portilla-Barco

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Resumen:El objetivo de este artículo es analizar los procesos de innovación en la industria manufacturera colombiana, para lo cual se utilizó como metodología la hermenéutica, ya que se interpretaron los resultados de las entrevistas y la revisión de algunos documentos. Entre los principales hallazgos, se estima que la industria manufacturera colombiana ha adquirido una cierta cultura de innovación; el talento humano de las organizaciones participa activamente en todos los procesos de innovación; en los trabajadores jóvenes se detecta una alta capacidad creativa y, finalmente, la innovación está presente en toda la gestión administrativa, en la actualización o mejora de los productos y se desarrolla de forma continua e incremental. Con respecto a la innovación tecnológica, los resultados arrojan que esta facilita el trabajo, si se cuenta con los equipos, la maquinaria y las herramientas adecuadas. La estrategia tecnológica es un proceso que involucra todo, especialmente, cuando el objetivo es la satisfacción total del cliente. También fue posible detectar que la estrategia tecnológica es una forma de pensar y constituye una política de innovación. Algunas companías no protegen sus inventos con patentes, sin embargo, los más organizados sí lo hacen. En conclusión, la industria manufacturera colombiana innova en productos, procesos y servicios, y también apoya el desarrollo del sector con estudios de mercado y tendencias.*****Abstract: This paper aims to analyze innovation processes in the Colombian manufacturing industry by adopting a hermeneutic methodology and analyzing the results of interviews and a literature review. The Colombian manufacturing industry has acquired a certain innovation culture where the human talent of organizations actively participates in all the innovation processes, young workers have a high creative capacity, innovation is embedded in administrative management (updating or improving products), and innovations are developed in a continuous and incremental way. These results show that technological innovation facilitates work if the appropriate equipment, machinery and tools are available. Furthermore, a technological strategy involves the entire organization, especially when the goal is total customer satisfaction. We also found that technological strategies are thinking styles that constitute a firm’s innovation policy. Some companies do not protect their inventions with patents, but the most organized ones do. In conclusion, the Colombian manufacturing industry innovates products, processes, and services and supports the development of the sector with market studies.

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  • Jorge Enrique Maldonado-Pinto & Luisa Fernanda Portilla-Barco, 2020. "Procesos de innovación en la industria manufacturera colombiana," Revista CEA, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, vol. 6(11), pages 145-163, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000549:018123
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    Keywords

    procesos de innovación; industria manufacturera; competitividad; hermenéutica;
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    JEL classification:

    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • L67 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Other Consumer Nondurables: Clothing, Textiles, Shoes, and Leather Goods; Household Goods; Sports Equipment

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