Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Baltazar Rodriguez Villanueva Author-Name: Rosalva D. Vasquez Mireles Author-Name: Francisco Javier Garcia Rincon Author-Name: Juan Sergio Hernandez Rodriguez Title: COOPERATION INFLUENCE IN BUSINESS: EVIDENCE FROM SME S IN THE SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF COAHUILA MEXICO LA INFLUENCIA DE LA COOPERACION EN LOS RESULTADOS EMPRESARIALES DE LAS PYMES REGION SURESTE DE COAHUILA MEXICO Abstract: Business cooperation represents a factor of competitive advantage in SMEs if it manages to become a competitive link. The objective of this research is to analyze business cooperation in four dimensions: cooperation to produce, cooperation to innovate, cooperation for the market and cooperation for health. We wish to determine if there exists a relationship between business results and cooperative activities. To achieve this, a measuring instrument was designed. The study is descriptive, correlational and transversal. The study was carried out in 83 SMEs in the metal-mechanic, automotive and auto parts sectors of the southeastern region of Coahuila, México. Among the sample, 36% firms carried out cooperative activities to innovate, 29% to produce, 20% to administer and 15% to market. Cooperative activity has been designed more for the management of innovation and productive processes. Some 22% share innovative projects,20% share innovations, 20% accept new technologies, 18% share design capabilities, 16% share innovation projects in processes, 14% for product innovation and 10% provides capital for new projects. The proposed hypothesis is verified in the sense that there is a positive and significant relationship between cooperative activities and business results Classification-JEL: D21, D71, L14, L61, M10 Keywords: Business Cooperation, Business Results, Small and Medium Enterprises Journal: Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas Pages: 1-15 Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Year: 2018 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v11n3-2018/RIAF-V11N3-2018-1.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:1-15 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Marisela Vargas-Salgado Author-Name: Aurora Irma Maynez-Guadarrama Author-Name: Karla Gabriela Gomez-Bull Author-Name: Jocelyn Daniela Alonso-Ochoa Title: TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AS A PREDICTOR OF AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT AND INTENTION OF PERMANENCE ¿ES EL LIDERAZGO TRANSFORMACIONAL UN PREDICTOR DEL COMPROMISO AFECTIVO Y LA INTENCION DE PERMANENCIA EN LA ORGANIZACION? Abstract: Companies face various organizational changes, so it is imperative that firms constantly seek competitive advantages through human capital. The objective of this research was to analyze whether transformational leadership directly affects the intention of permanence and indirectly through the mediation of affective commitment. We examine a non-profit civil association, located in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. A quantitative, non-experimental, transverse, exploratory and causal study was carried out. The sample was a census. A total of 70 workers were surveyed. Data were analyzed using structural modeling based on partial least squares. Results reveal that transformational leadership has a positive and significant impact on the intention of permanence through the mediation of affective commitment Classification-JEL: M10, M12 Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Affective Commitment, Intention of Permanence Journal: Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas Pages: 17-28 Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Year: 2018 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v11n3-2018/RIAF-V11N3-2018-2.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:17-28 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mario Antonio Burguete Garcia Author-Name: Ramon Sebastian Acle Mena Author-Name: Enrique Dario Romero y Cejudo Author-Name: Pablo Daniel Palacios Duarte Title: THE IMPACT OF QUALITY ON FINANCE OF THE DRESS INDUSTRY IN PUEBLA, MEXICO EL IMPACTO DE LA CALIDAD EN LAS FINANZAS DE LA INDUSTRIA DEL VESTIDO DE PUEBLA, MEXICO Abstract: The objective of this research is to demonstrate the connection between quality and finances of the Garment Industry. Specifically, we are interested in micro, small, and medium enterprises in the Municipality of Puebla, Mexico. This research provides theoretical knowledge that shows finances are an issue for enterprise competitiveness. We apply a a model to verify connection between the quality and the finances of enterprises. The concept of finances and quality in the Garment Industry were used in a practical way. The results show that a directly proportional impact with a positive and high association of the variable quality on the variable finances within the Garment Industry Classification-JEL: M10, L15, L67 Keywords: Finance, Quality, Garment Industry Journal: Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas Pages: 29-46 Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Year: 2018 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v11n3-2018/RIAF-V11N3-2018-3.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:29-46 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Juana Maria Saucedo Soto Author-Name: Alicia Hernandez Bonilla Author-Name: Alicia de la Pena de Leon Author-Name: Bernardo Amezcua Nunez Author-Name: Guiselle Paola Lopez Gonzalez Title: BABY BOOMERS: A BRIGDE GENERATION BABY BOOMERS UNA GENERACION PUENTE Abstract: The Baby Boomer generation include people born between 1946 and 1964. Baby boomers were witnesses to radical social, musical and political changes. Baby Boomers were the bridge between rigid or conservative ideas and a young spirit. This is due to the wide range of ages the generation has. The objective of this research is to identify characteristics and habits from the Baby Boomer generation. The subject of study is 89,456 people with a sample of 175. Results show that women are care more for their health, they care about the wealth of their families and are interested in giving support to their community. Jonesers, who are the youngest category of Baby Boomers, are worried about their finances and about preserving a good standard of living Classification-JEL: M3 Keywords: Baby Boomers, Generation, Habits/Customs Journal: Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas Pages: 47-56 Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Year: 2018 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v11n3-2018/RIAF-V11N3-2018-4.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:47-56 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cecilia Martinez Villalobos Author-Name: Roberto Gonzalez Acolt Author-Name: Manuel Diaz Flores Title: INFLUENCE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON INNOVATION BY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN MEXIC INFLUENCIA DE LA DIMENSION AMBIENTAL DE LA RESPONSABILIDAD SOCIAL CORPORATIVA EN LA INNOVACION DE LAS EMPRESAS MANUFACTURERAS DE MEXICO Abstract: This paper studied the effect of the environmental dimension of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on the probability that manufacturing companies in Mexico perform innovation actions. To analyze this relationship, a probit econometric model was estimated with data from 15,601 manufacturing economic units using the environmental and science, technology and innovation modules of the 2014 economic census. The main results show that only some variables have a positive and significative influence on innovation (environmental standards, employees dedicated to protecting environment or natural resources and some treatment to wastewater), nevertheless, there are other relevant variables, although with expected sign but with statistically no significance as in the case of investment to reduce certain environmental damages. A feasible explanation of this last result might be a time limitation of the analysis Classification-JEL: Q50, Q56 Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation, Manufacturing Industry Journal: Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas Pages: 57-67 Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Year: 2018 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v11n3-2018/RIAF-V11N3-2018-5.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:57-67 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Roman Alberto Quijano Garcia Author-Name: Luis Alfredo Arguelles Ma Author-Name: Fernando Medina Blum Author-Name: Deneb Eli Magana Medina Title: COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN MSMES OF THE HOTEL INDUSTRY IN CAMPECHE MEXICO TECNOLOGIAS DE INFORMACION Y GESTION DEL CONOCIMIENTO EN MIPYMES DEL SECTOR HOTELERO DE CAMPECHE, MEXICO Abstract: This paper is a descriptive study with a non-experimental transversal design. The goal is to examine the relation and impact of communications technology on knowledge management in MSMEs of the hotel industry. We wish to identify a possible competitive advantage that contributes to the business’s longterm development and permanence. We consider these organizations as a part of the tourism sector, which contributes in an important way to the gross domestic product and job generation in Mexico. The results indicate that both tools are applied in organizations. However, they are not seen as differentiating strategies since they are not perceived by the top management as key elements for the realization of operational processes, which ratifies the medium level reached in the correlation between data and rates Classification-JEL: M1, M19 Keywords: Hotel Industry, Communications Technology, Knowledge Management Journal: Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas Pages: 69-81 Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Year: 2018 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v11n3-2018/RIAF-V11N3-2018-6.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:69-81 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Flor de Maria Tavera Ramirez Author-Name: Virginia Hernandez Silva Author-Name: Maria Isabel Escobedo Lopez Title: COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF LABOR RISK ATTENTION IN THE MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SECURITY ANALISIS COSTO BENEFICIO DE LA ATENCION DEL RIESGO DE TRABAJO EN EL INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL SEGURO SOCIAL Abstract: There exists convenience of addressing work risks without notifying the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) to avoid the increase in the risk of work premium. Some 37 Mexican companies participated in this study. The cost-benefit relationship is established between increases in the cost of work risk insurance and the economic benefits the IMSS covers for the employer when a risk is covered. We found the work risk premium does not increase automatically because risk is configured. Indeed, there are cases where it decreases. Second, the Cost-Benefit relationship was established in the case of 90 days of disability, finding that one of the companies did not see its premium increased. In 28 of the remaining 36 the cost-benefit ratio was greater than one. For 29 of the companies analyzed, it is more economical for the employer to utilize IMSS despite the increase in cost of work risk insurance for the following fiscal period Classification-JEL: H55, J32, D61 Keywords: Cost-benefit Analysis, Occupational Risk, Social Security Journal: Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas Pages: 83-93 Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Year: 2018 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v11n3-2018/RIAF-V11N3-2018-7.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:83-93 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cristina del Pilar Lopez Saldana Author-Name: Adriana Guadalupe Chavez Macias Author-Name: Maricela Carolina Pena Cardenas Author-Name: Juanita Lizeth Guevara Garza Title: VALUE PERCEIVED BY THE EMPLOYEE ON JOB SATISFACTION VALOR PERCIBIDO POR EL EMPLEADO SOBRE SU SATISFACCION LABORAL Abstract: The result between the comparison of the perceived benefits and the sacrifices made, becomes the value perceived by the employee which has an influence on job satisfaction. The effective organization is concerned because the level of perceived value in terms of job satisfaction is high, which can be achieved through providing the worker with motives and inspirations both internal and external to the organization. The objective of this research was based on identifying the level of perceived value on job satisfaction of employees in the commercial sector of Monclova, Coahuila, using a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional methodology. The results show that the variables with the strongest relationship are motivation with compensation and motivation with participation. What allows us to conclude that these are aspects that the company must always take into account so that the perceived value of workers in terms of job satisfaction does not decrease Classification-JEL: M3 Keywords: Motivation, Compensation, Participation, Job Satisfaction Journal: Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas Pages: 95-105 Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Year: 2018 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v11n3-2018/RIAF-V11N3-2018-8.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:95-105