Impacto de la innovación de productos y procesos en las empresas de fabricación de partes, piezas y accesorios para vehículos automotores del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito (DMQ)

Abstract

The present study looks for determine how innovation in products and processes impact in performance of automotive accesories, pieces and parts manufacturing enterprises in the Metropolitan District of Quito. It bases on recopilated information of existing literature to define a tool to collect data. Through the information obtained, the degree of innovation evidenced in the sector’s companies can be correlated with their performance, which allows to identify the points that require more attention and the strengths that must be maintained. The correlation will be determined by application of statistical techniques and relevant descriptive information will also be included to determine improvement strategies. Five dimensions are proposed to determine the degree of innovation: Innovation Activities, Innovation Results, Information Sources for Innovation, Innovation Funding and Objectives Innovation. And to determine performance, in three dimensions that are: Economic Performance, Organizational Performance and Objective Compliance. It also includes sector descriptive information that will allow to focus the policies tha could be applied to reach a greater benefit.