Identification of training strategies in SMEs in Mexico City
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Small and medium-sized companies are of great importance to the Mexican economy. However, these organizations present several problems, such as lack of training. Therefore, this research aims to identify training strategies and the elements that make up their development. The methodology had a qualitative nature. The information collection was carried out through observations and semi-structured interviews with owner-managers and workers of one small-sized and one medium-sized company in Mexico City; both dedicated to the manufacture, provision of services and commercialization of equipment. Based on the grounded theory and with the support of the ATLAS.ti software, the coding and analysis of the information were developed. The results allowed the identification of three types of training strategies: towards saving resources, towards knowledge and skills, and combined. In addition, three elements that influence the development of these strategies were defined.
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