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Modes of learning and profitability in Colombian and Mexican SMEs

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  • Luis Enrique Valdez-Juárez

    (ITSON - Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora)

  • Omar Javier Solano-Rodríguez

    (Univalle - Universidad del Valle [Cali])

  • Dominique Philippe Martin

    (CREM - Centre de recherche en économie et management - UNICAEN - Université de Caen Normandie - NU - Normandie Université - UR - Université de Rennes - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of different modes of learning on innovation and profitability in SMEs in two Latin American countries; Mexico and Colombia. The data were obtained using a sample of 250 companies in the industrial sector operating in both countries. Results show that an integrated mode of learning based on internal and external knowledge supported by technological infrastructure have positive and significant effects on the degree of innovation and the profitability in SMEs However this effect appears to be not significantly different from the traditional SMEs mode of learning based mainly on market orientation.

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  • Luis Enrique Valdez-Juárez & Omar Javier Solano-Rodríguez & Dominique Philippe Martin, 2018. "Modes of learning and profitability in Colombian and Mexican SMEs," Post-Print halshs-01909818, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-01909818
    DOI: 10.1016/j.hitech.2018.09.007
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    Cited by:

    1. Luis Enrique Valdez-Juárez & Elva Alicia Ramos-Escobar & Gonzalo Maldonado Gúzman & José Alonso Ruiz-Zamora, 2020. "Open Innovation and CSR, Determinants in Logistics and Performance in Commercial SMES," International Business Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 13(2), pages 1-50, February.
    2. Susanne Durst & Samuel Foli & Ingi Runar Edvardsson, 2024. "A systematic literature review on knowledge management in SMEs: current trends and future directions," Management Review Quarterly, Springer, vol. 74(1), pages 263-288, February.

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