The Relation between Quality and Innovation in the Context of Agricultural Tractors Certification in Mexico
The goal of this paper is to analyze the relation between quality and innovation within the context of the certification of agricultural tractors in Mexico. To accomplish this goal, qualitative research with methodological triangulation was conducted through official documentation, semi-structured i...
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| author | Reyes Chacón, David Arturo Rivera González, Gibrán Ayala Garay, Alma Velia Cadena López, Aydé Ángeles Tovar , Luis Canek |
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| description | The goal of this paper is to analyze the relation between quality and innovation within the context of the certification of agricultural tractors in Mexico. To accomplish this goal, qualitative research with methodological triangulation was conducted through official documentation, semi-structured interviews, observation, and questionnaires conducted within manufacturing and distribution companies with internationally certified tractors. Through a relational model, we argue that quality indirectly contributes to innovation, due to the existence of an intermediate variable which shapes the relation between quality and innovation. This intermediate variable is integrated by components such as the ecosystem of Science, Technology and Innovation, organizational culture, marketing and brand value, exploitation of knowledge, human resources, R&D, as well as adaptability and R&D projects. A better performance of the variables of manufacturing enterprises over distribution companies allows us to show how the components of innovation boosting result in learning processes which in turn promote innovation. We conclude that the components of quality do not provide direct results in innovation, instead, they encourage and reinforce the intermediate components that drive it. We consider that the findings could be useful for other enterprises and industries.
JEL Codes: O32, L15, Q1, Q13, Q16, L62
Received: 11/07/2023. Accepted: 31/08/2023. Published: 09/11/2023. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-162282024-04-26T01:11:26Z The Relation between Quality and Innovation in the Context of Agricultural Tractors Certification in Mexico La relación entre calidad e innovación en el contexto de la certificación de tractores agrícolas en México Reyes Chacón, David Arturo Rivera González, Gibrán Ayala Garay, Alma Velia Cadena López, Aydé Ángeles Tovar , Luis Canek quality innovation certification agricultural industry agricultural machinery calidad innovación certificación industria agrícola maquinaria agrícola The goal of this paper is to analyze the relation between quality and innovation within the context of the certification of agricultural tractors in Mexico. To accomplish this goal, qualitative research with methodological triangulation was conducted through official documentation, semi-structured interviews, observation, and questionnaires conducted within manufacturing and distribution companies with internationally certified tractors. Through a relational model, we argue that quality indirectly contributes to innovation, due to the existence of an intermediate variable which shapes the relation between quality and innovation. This intermediate variable is integrated by components such as the ecosystem of Science, Technology and Innovation, organizational culture, marketing and brand value, exploitation of knowledge, human resources, R&D, as well as adaptability and R&D projects. A better performance of the variables of manufacturing enterprises over distribution companies allows us to show how the components of innovation boosting result in learning processes which in turn promote innovation. We conclude that the components of quality do not provide direct results in innovation, instead, they encourage and reinforce the intermediate components that drive it. We consider that the findings could be useful for other enterprises and industries. JEL Codes: O32, L15, Q1, Q13, Q16, L62 Received: 11/07/2023. Accepted: 31/08/2023. Published: 09/11/2023. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar la relación que existe entre la calidad y la innovación en el contexto de la certificación de tractores agrícolas en México. Para ello, se realizó una investigación cualitativa a través de una triangulación metodológica con revisión documental, entrevistas semiestructuradas, observación y aplicación de cuestionarios en empresas fabricantes y distribuidoras con tractores internacionalmente certificados. A partir de una propuesta de modelo relacional, se argumenta que la calidad contribuye a la innovación de manera indirecta, debido a que existe una variable intermedia que regula la relación entre ambas. Esta variable intermedia se integra por componentes tales como el ecosistema de Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación, la cultura organizacional, el mercadeo y valor de la marca, la explotación del conocimiento, el recurso humano I+D, así como la adaptabilidad y los proyectos I+D. Un mejor desempeño de las variables en las empresas fabricantes sobre las distribuidoras permite mostrar cómo dichos componentes generan procesos de aprendizaje que fomentan a la innovación. Se concluye que los componentes de la calidad no proveen directamente resultados en innovación, sino que propician y fortalecen los componentes intermedios que la impulsan. Se considera que los hallazgos podrían ser de utilidad para otras empresas e industrias. Códigos JEL: O32, L15, Q1, Q13, Q16, L62Recibido: 11/07/2023. Aceptado: 31/08/2023. Publicado: 09/11/2023. Unidad Editorial UPTC 2023-11-09 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/xml https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/inquietud_empresarial/article/view/16228 10.19053/01211048.16228 Inquietud Empresarial; Vol. 23 No. 2 (2023): Inquietud Empresarial 23(2) Julio-Diciembre 2023; 1-26 Inquietud Empresarial; Vol. 23 Núm. 2 (2023): Inquietud Empresarial 23(2) Julio-Diciembre 2023; 1-26 0121-1048 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/inquietud_empresarial/article/view/16228/13580 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/inquietud_empresarial/article/view/16228/14037 Derechos de autor 2023 David Arturo Reyes Chacón, Gibrán Rivera González, Alma Velia Ayala Garay, Aydé Cadena López, Luis Canek Ángeles Tovar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| spellingShingle | quality innovation certification agricultural industry agricultural machinery calidad innovación certificación industria agrícola maquinaria agrícola Reyes Chacón, David Arturo Rivera González, Gibrán Ayala Garay, Alma Velia Cadena López, Aydé Ángeles Tovar , Luis Canek The Relation between Quality and Innovation in the Context of Agricultural Tractors Certification in Mexico |
| title | The Relation between Quality and Innovation in the Context of Agricultural Tractors Certification in Mexico |
| title_alt | La relación entre calidad e innovación en el contexto de la certificación de tractores agrícolas en México |
| title_full | The Relation between Quality and Innovation in the Context of Agricultural Tractors Certification in Mexico |
| title_fullStr | The Relation between Quality and Innovation in the Context of Agricultural Tractors Certification in Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Relation between Quality and Innovation in the Context of Agricultural Tractors Certification in Mexico |
| title_short | The Relation between Quality and Innovation in the Context of Agricultural Tractors Certification in Mexico |
| title_sort | relation between quality and innovation in the context of agricultural tractors certification in mexico |
| topic | quality innovation certification agricultural industry agricultural machinery calidad innovación certificación industria agrícola maquinaria agrícola |
| topic_facet | quality innovation certification agricultural industry agricultural machinery calidad innovación certificación industria agrícola maquinaria agrícola |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/inquietud_empresarial/article/view/16228 |
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