Socioeconomic context of the ceramic sector of the Republic of Ecuador

Antonio L.A.K.; Alejandra M.R.R. · Revista de Ciencias Sociales (2022) · DOI: 10.31876/rcs.v28i2.37935

Resumen

Industrialization is considered a symbol of development, since it facilitates the generation of sustainable economic growth evidenced in an improvement in living conditions. Knowing the reality of the flat ceramic production sector in Cuenca-Ecuador requires its contextualization in the dynamics of the Ecuadorian economy. For the present investigation, the objective of characterizing the socioeconomic context of the ceramic sector of the Republic of Ecuador was defined. Based on a documentary review and analysis methodology, the following were consulted, among others: Paredes (2011); SENPLADES (2012); Arevalo (2014); Calderon, Dini y Stumpo (2016); Central Bank of Ecuador (2019); Chamber of Industry, Production and Employment (2019); Moon and Sarmiento (2019). The results of the research point out that the development of the Ecuadorian flat ceramic industry is conditioned by the evolution of the nation’s socioeconomic context, which must be addressed with the business management instruments that allow facing the challenges of the economic transformation of the country. In conclusion, in order to successfully promote the flat ceramic industry, investment in technology and innovation is necessary, together with the hard work of qualified human talent to generate highly productive modern business capacities

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas