Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: David Hernandez Barrera Author-Name: Maria del Carmen Armenteros Acosta Author-Name: Yanet Villanueva Armenteros Author-Name: Jesus Alberto Montalvo Morales Author-Name: Berenice del Rio Ramirez Title: MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR: PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT YOUR BUSINESS COAHUILA, MEXICO, COMPETENCIAS DIRECTIVAS EN EL SECTOR INDUSTRIAL: MEDICION DEL DESEMPENO EN EMPRESAS DE COAHUILA, MEXICO Abstract: Leadership requires efficient management of human resources, which makes it one of the factors for success and competitiveness of enterprises. The aim of this work is to create a performance measurement of the transverse management competencies in medium and large industrial sector Saltillo, Coahuila companies. The empirical inquiry covered a sample of 26 companies from the automotive and metallurgical sectors contribution to growth and competitiveness of the state. Both the classification and the questionnaire were validated by Cardona y Garcia-Lombardy, CREA and a pilot test in the region in different economic sectors of the Latin American context. A survey interview was used to measure the self-perception of performance by managers behavior on two levels (senior and middle management). The results reflect an adequate level of strategic competencies with similar values. This is followed by interpersonal relationships and personal effectiveness, occupying the optimum, above standard, customer focus and commitment to the organization. This reflects in companies in the industrial sector dominated by a vision of results-oriented performance and economic goals and little use of generators of value from the management of human talent. Classification-JEL: M10 Keywords: Management Competencies, Strategic Competencies, Interpersonal Relationships Competencies, Personal Effectiveness Competencies, Performance Measurement Journal: Revista Internacional Administraction and Finanzas Pages: 1-28 Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Year: 2016 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v9n3-2016/RIAF-V9N3-2016-1.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:9:y:2016:i:3:p:1-28 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Luis Mendoza-Ramirez Author-Name: Arcelia Toledo-Lopez Author-Name: Patricia Arieta-Melgarejo Title: THE RESPONSE OF SMALL BUSINESSES FACING NATURE CRISIS: THE HUMAN CAPITAL IN THE STRATEGIC ORIENTATIONPERFORMNACE RELATIONSHIP, DESEMPENO, CAPITAL HUMANO Y DESASTRES NATURALES: ESTRATEGIAS PARA EL SECTOR ARTESANAL Abstract: This study focuses on the reaction of small businesses to the impact of crisis of nature on performance. The aim is to analyze the effect of the strategic orientation innovativeness, competitive aggressiveness and proactiveness on performance and the influence of human capital on such effect. To accomplish that objective, data from 80 craft businesses are analyzed firstly with Pearson bivariate correlation and then, in order to test the influence of human capital on the strategic orientation-performance relationship, partial correlation analysis is performed. The results indicate the positive effect of innovativeness and proactiveness on performance, competitive aggressiveness has no effect. Human capital measured as abilities positively modifies the effect of innovativeness on performance by increasing the perception of satisfaction with business results. Classification-JEL: M1, M190 Keywords: Performance, Strategic Orientation, Human Capital, Crisis of Nature, Small Business Journal: Revista Internacional Administraction and Finanzas Pages: 29-41 Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Year: 2016 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v9n3-2016/RIAF-V9N3-2016-2.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:9:y:2016:i:3:p:29-41 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Deneb Eli Magana Medina Author-Name: Norma Aguilar Morales Author-Name: Roman Alberto Quijano Garcia Author-Name: Luis Arguelles Ma Title: PERSPECTIVES OF DIRECTIVE AND RESEARCH GROUPS, ON KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT. A CASE STUDY, PERSPECTIVAS DE LOS GRUPOS DIRECTIVOS Y DE INVESTIGACION SOBRE LA GESTION DEL CONOCIMIENTO: UN ESTUDIO DE CASO Abstract: The generation of knowledge is inherent to individuals who work in organizations or universities. And, it has been an implicit activity in their mission. The aim of this study was to determine if there were differences on the perception of the main elements of knowledge management between the teacher researchers integrated into research groups called academic bodies and management teams of a higher education institution. The research design was a holistic case study with a single unit of analysis made through questionnaires and interviews. Statistically the population groups do not differ significantly with regard to their perceptions about the elements of the knowledge management, but a more detailed analysis to identify differences at the level of the dimensions, coupled with the results from the interviews, which indicate marked differences of both groups. We conclude that it is necessary to build of a formal structure of the knowledge management program so in that way, they can integrate the elements that today work independently. Classification-JEL: M11, I23, M14 Keywords: Knowledge Management, Investigators, Directive Groups Journal: Revista Internacional Administraction and Finanzas Pages: 43-59 Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Year: 2016 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v9n3-2016/RIAF-V9N3-2016-3.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:9:y:2016:i:3:p:43-59 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Martha Ofelia Lobo Rodriguez Author-Name: Carlos Alberto Flores Sanchez Author-Name: Duniesky Feito Madrigal Author-Name: Jorge Quiroz Felix Title: AN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE DEMAND FOR TOURISM IN MEXICO, UN ANALISIS ECONOMETRICO DE LA DEMANDA DE TURISMO EN MEXICO Abstract: This paper aims to determine the factors affecting tourism demand of Mexico in the US market. The econometric results show the main factor affecting the demand for tourism in Mexico is the prices of the destinations countries. Similarly, it was found that the variable tourism demand of residents of the United States to Mexico have significant common cycle with variable relative wealth. This explains that in the short term wealth of Americans is a determining factor in the demand for tourism to Mexico. Classification-JEL: R15, R22, L83 Keywords: Tourism Demand, Relative Wealth, Common Cycle Journal: Revista Internacional Administraction and Finanzas Pages: 61-70 Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Year: 2016 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v9n3-2016/RIAF-V9N3-2016-4.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:9:y:2016:i:3:p:61-70 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Edna Isabel de la Garza Martinez Author-Name: Zochitl Araiza Garza Author-Name: Nidia Estela Hernández Castro Author-Name: Izamar Guadalupe Amador Charles Title: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION LEARNING,RELACION ENTRE LOS NIVELES DE APRENDIZAJE ORGANIZACIONAL Abstract: The present study aims to value organizational learning at three levels: individual, group and organizational and identify the relationship between them. We also determine whether there are significant differences between levels and sociodemographic data of the employees. For this purpose, quantitative information was obtained from 415 people working in 8 large businesses in the Central region of the state of Coahuila by using a structured questionnaire to analyze collected data which was processed using SPSS software. One of the findings, infers that, the greater individual learning, so is the greater the group and organization learning. We found significant differences in gender, with the factors of group learning. Classification-JEL: L6, J24, J53 Keywords: Individual, Group and Organizational Learning Journal: Revista Internacional Administraction and Finanzas Pages: 71-82 Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Year: 2016 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v9n3-2016/RIAF-V9N3-2016-5.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:9:y:2016:i:3:p:71-82 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mariana Monserrat Valenzuela Montoya Author-Name: Ana Maria Vazquez Espinoza Author-Name: Roberto Burgueno Romero Author-Name: Griselda Guillen Ojeda Title: MODEL TO PROFESIONALIZE AND IMPROVE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF BUSINESS IN THE MEXICALI VALLEY, MODELO DE PROFESIONALIZACION PARA MEJORAR LA COMPETITIVIDAD DE LAS EMPRESAS DEL SECTOR COMERCIAL EN EL VALLE DE MEXICALI Abstract: The study examines family businesses (EF) and non-family businesses (ENF); starting from the question, can a model of Professionalism improve the competitiveness of companies in the commercial sector of the Mexicali Valley. We developed an instrument to measure the internal capacities of MIPYMES, with the objective to identify and develop a model of professionalization that allow businesses to improve their competitiveness and promote local development. This is a descriptive study, whose field work was carried out in the months of May and June 2012. We examine possible existence of a linear relationship between competitiveness and its dimensions: strategic planning, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance. To validate this claim we conducted a hypothesis test of the Spearman correlation coefficient Rho, showing results that there is no linear relationship between the variables. Finally to make a comparative analysis of existing competition between the EF and ENF, the analysis of variance (ANOVA of a factor), was used to identify if the average competitiveness of EOF is equal to the average competitiveness of the ENF. The results showed that the level of significance for competitiveness is higher than the established level of significance (α = 0.05). Thus, the average competitiveness of the EF equals the average competitiveness of ENF, i.e. There is no significant difference between both with respect to competitiveness and other variables. Classification-JEL: M00, R1 Keywords: Competitiveness, Family Businesses, Non-Family Enterprises, Professionalization, Theory of Resources and Capabilities, Strategic Planning, Human Resources Journal: Revista Internacional Administraction and Finanzas Pages: 83-101 Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Year: 2016 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/riafin/riaf-v9n3-2016/RIAF-V9N3-2016-6.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:9:y:2016:i:3:p:83-101