Blanca Cecilia Salazar Hernández

Implications of strategy in innovation in SMEs

The aim of this research is to analyse the innovation carried out by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in connection with their strategic profile, according to Miles and Snows (1978) typology. The study gathered data from 373 MSMEs in Mexico in the state of Hidalgo. The results show that prospectors have a better technological position than analysers, defenders and reactors. Also, prospectors, who give greater importance to innovation made in products and services, make more innovation in products and services, as well as in management. However, all types of companies claim to place importance on innovation in these issues, including reactor enterprises.

Organizational Challenges for Building Smart Cities

The aim of this research is to identify the organizational and managerial challenges faced by smart cities and hence determine research opportunities. The current research is exploratory and a documentary method was used, presenting a review of the smart cities literature found in the Internet, Thomson Reuters web of knowledge, Ebsco, Proquest, and Emerald. Findings show that to build smart cities, it is necessary to determine mechanisms to overcome the following organizational and managerial challenges: flexibility in organizational structures, development of innovative spirit, generation of business opportunities, improvement of productive capacity to provide better products and services, continuous organizational learning, change resistance, and ability to transform and innovate.