THE ECONOMICS AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT DEBATE ON FIRM PERFORMANCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

Mario Gómez Aguirre; José Carlos Rodríguez

Mario Gómez Aguirre Instituto de Investigaciones Económicas y Empresariales, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
José Carlos Rodríguez Instituto de investigaciones Económicas y Empresariales, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo.

Abstract

Este artículo analiza el debate que establecen la teoría económica y el análisis de gestión en relación al desempeño de la firma y el cambio tecnológico. La perspectiva teórica seguida en este artículo va desde el enfoque sugerido por la teoría de la firma de Penrose, la hipótesis de la capacidad de absorción, el análisis de la firma basado en sus recursos, las explicaciones schumpeterianas y de la teoría evolucionista acerca de la innovación que generan la posibilidad de identificar algunos principios teóricos complementarios (o alternativos) al enfoque neoclásico. Se concluye que el comportamiento de la firma se caracteriza por seguir una trayectoria dependiente como proceso evolutivo basado en el principio de que la generación del conocimiento es acumulativa y colectiva que no necesariamente evoluciona suavemente.

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