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Handbook of Research on Economic Growth and Technological Change in Latin America
Small and medium sized enterprises.
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Inducascos S.A.: International Operations for Local Market Leadership
Cristina Robledo-Ardila (Universidad EAFIT, Colombia) and Marcela Velasquez-Montoya (Universidad EAFIT, Colombia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6224-7.ch021
Abstract
Inducascos S.A. was first established in 1998 in the city of Medellín, Colombia. After a decade of instability and financial bankruptcy due to lack of capital, scarce infrastructure, and insufficient labor not only in number but also in terms of the qualification level, Inducascos became the market leader in the manufacturing and commercialization of helmets in the Colombian market. Its ability to deal with the unstable local market and the fierce competition resulting from the entry of imported products has positioned Inducascos as the leading brand of motorcycle helmets. For the last decade, the company's strategy has focused on the internationalization of the manufacturing process and the updating of the commercial strategy in order to consolidate an attractive product portfolio, which manages to offer differentiated products for a segmented market at competitive prices. This chapter explores Inducascos S.A.
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Artificial Intelligence as Driver for SME Competitiveness
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Development of an Organizational Management Improvement Plan in SMEs: The Case of CVR Ingeniería del Conocimiento S.A.S.
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Information Systems Resource Contribution in Strategic Alliance by Small Healthcare Centers
Small to medium-sized enterprises. The European Commission has defined SMEs as organizations that employ fewer than 250 people.
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Using IT-Supported Knowledge Repositories for Succession Planning in SMEs: How to Deal with Knowledge Loss?
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Evolution and Structure of Innovation Co-Creation Networks Between Universities and Industry: The Case of the Polytechnic of Leiria (Portugal)
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Strategy Formulation and Organizational Structure in SMEs: Taking Business Models beyond the Hands of the Founders
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The Outsourcing Dilemma of SMEs: A Case of Five Latvian Tech Firms
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