The influence of information and communication technologies on organizational innovation. A perspective of Mexican SMEs

The adoption of new organizational methods is essential for any firm to improve its ability to seize and create new knowledge, which is necessary to develop alternative types of innovations. Hence, the appropriate use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can substantially improve org...

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Published inRisk Governance and Control: Financial Markets and Institutions Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 155 - 160
Main Authors Cuevas-Vargas, Héctor, López-Torres, Gabriela Citlalli, Martínez Serna, María del Carmen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2016
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Summary:The adoption of new organizational methods is essential for any firm to improve its ability to seize and create new knowledge, which is necessary to develop alternative types of innovations. Hence, the appropriate use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can substantially improve organizational innovation. In this sense, an empirical study of 288 manufacturing SMEs in the Guanajuato region, Mexico, was conducted to determine the influence of ICTs usage on organizational innovation in a developing country. The results obtained through the Structural Equation Modeling demonstrate that the use of ICTs substantially impacts on organizational innovation. Therefore, SMEs should use ICTs effectively and collaboratively with suppliers and customers to meet market trends and improve or innovate their products.
ISSN:2077-429X
2077-4303
DOI:10.22495/rcgv6i4c1art6