Sistema Regional de Información
en línea para Revistas Científicas de América Latina,
el Caribe, España y Portugal

The objective of the present research is to validate an instrument that allows evaluating sustainable innovation and organizational performance in large Mexican companies with the ESR® Distinction. A review of the literature is made, rescuing the contributions of various authors who study the variables that address sustainable innovation and organizational performance to identify its dimensions. The focus of this study is quantitative and with a cross-sectional design that allows for exploratory results to be obtained. Based on the methodological matrix, the pilot instrument is constructed, structured with a 6-point Likert scale (totally disagree, disagree, indifferent, agree, totally agree and does not apply) for a total of 50 items. The instrument was sent via email to companies that have the ESR® Distinction for the purpose of conducting a pilot test, receiving 172 responses, so it is considered a non-probabilistic convenience sample. The results show that the instrument reflects a satisfactory reliability and validity, which means that the instrument measures different and differentiated variables: sustainable innovation and organizational performance.

The Ecuadorian State constitutionally recognizes the existence of different types of family, this due to the current characteristics of society, where the presence of family nuclei other than traditional or conventional is undeniable. This paper addresses the reality of the homoparental family in the face of adoption, since by express provision of the Constitution of the Republic and the Code of Childhood and Adolescence, couples made up of people of the same sex are prevented from adopting, to for this, a literature review is carried out based on doctrinal, legal, constitutional and legal criteria as well as comparative law, of aspects such as adoption in family law, constitutional recognition of homoparental families, judicial pronouncements about the rights of these families, the best interests of the child as an essential     principle of adoption. It is concluded that, in order to guarantee the best interest of the rights of children and adolescents, as well as the fundamental right to equality and non-discrimination for reasons of sexual orientation, it is necessary the constitutional recognition and legal regulation of homoparental adoption in Ecuador. 

The brand does not refer to a mere term that distinguishes one product from another, nor is its conformation and development an isolated fact, but, on the contrary, it is the result of management focused on its planning, organization, execution and control, which would bring with it, a more certain possibility of achieving economic and financial benefits. The commercial or marketing plan should contain objectives to achieve a positive brand perception, and the strategies that are executed to achieve this fact should be evaluated in their effectiveness. The objective of this research is to evaluate the perception of the motorex brand by the companies that sell lubricants for vehicles in Manta, Ecuador, using the Aaker model for its development. The results show that the motorex name is known, however, it is not the predominant brand in the collective image of the target population (fundamentally, under precepts of association and perceived quality), which is due to the fact that other brands apply advertising and promotion strategies at a higher level, especially in relation to personal and specialized advice in the sales and post-sales stages. As a result, there is no continuous loyalty is not produced, and, therefore, it is not the leading brand in sales in the lubricant market in the country. Keywords: client, evaluation, image, brand, perception.

The claims of the procedures in public contracting will be analyzed, that is, in the provision of goods, in the provision of services or execution of works, which were presented in due time before the SERCOP and not in the contracting entity; claims made about those acts of simple administration, in the particular case, we will analyze the qualification records of the offers issued by the technical delegation of the National University of Education, since they were not notified in a timely manner by the Governing Body of Public Purchases to the contracting entity, and this public entity was able to continue processing the contracting procedure normally, since it was not formally notified, evidencing a certain discretionary power of the competent Authority, therefore the claimant is left defenseless.

The objective of this research is to analyze the subjective well-being and social capital of women in Latin America, this study is specifically based on countries such as Colombia and Ecuador. Theoretically, the study is approached from the expectation of several authors of the positive life in this case of women, the validation of their emotions, the pleasure with the life they lead, based on their rights. Within social capital, the inclusion of women is studied for various conditions; of poverty, violence and discrimination, in search of female growth and autonomy. Finally, the general situation of women in Latin America is described. Methodologically, a quantitative approach is used through descriptive and exploratory research. In general, the results show that there are marked differences in the case of women in terms of subjective well-being and social capital in the societies analyzed.

The study carried out implies the competences of the research teachers as a stimulus for Initial Education, from this perspective, it is necessary to contribute to this training to achieve the development of the professional profile of young people and professionals. The main objective was determined to develop a study program of investigative skills as a stimulus to strengthen the teacher training of Initial Education at the University of Guayaquil. To achieve this objective, research methods such as analytical, synthetic, inductive - deductive, quantitative approach and positivist paradigm, descriptive type were used. Of the empirical documentary study, observation, survey. This guaranteed the main results on the definitions of competences of research teachers in Initial Education necessary for the development of knowledge in the resolution of social problems that the teacher uses the appropriate strategies to promote the performance of young people and professionals to respond to the needs of the context. , be efficient, making teachers have a better wording in their writings, fluency in written expression.

The importance of this study lies in recognizing the tax culture as a promoter of education regarding tax compliance issues, due to the bad tax actions by taxpayers in this industry. The purpose of this research was to analyze the impact of the tax culture on compliance with tax obligations of the fishing sector of the Manta canton. The methodology used has a mixed or quantitative-qualitative approach, where information gathering techniques such as interviews and surveys are applied, the scope was descriptive because the reality of the situation in the Manta fishing sector is described. The companies Seafman S.A. were taken as the object of study. and Pescapeces S.A., considered two prestigious fishing companies in the city and with the highest tariff contribution. The results obtained indicate the relevance of continuing with proposals for tax acculturation in these fishing companies, where the importance of having departments that are in charge of tax management, constant training for company personnel in the face of changes by the administration, is recognized. for proper compliance with tax obligations and considers the situations that put said compliance at risk. The tax culture is the best way to contribute to a society characterized by tax mismanagement and tax evasion, where it is necessary to intensify control and monitoring of large and small fishing industries to ensure correct tax application in their tax procedures. 

The purpose of the research has been to interpret smart governance from an open government perspective, taking into consideration as a case study the Judiciary of the Province of Manabí, in addition to the specific guidelines: Identify the components of governance that make it viable in public management; understand the conceptual aspects of smart governance that support open government and contextualize smart governance as an instrument for open government; The design of the research is phenomenological-interpretative with a qualitative approach, its dimension is inductive, with a descriptive level, a non-experimental naturalistic research, as a strategy the documentary review was applied to know theoretical positions, in addition to what was commented by the key informants; as a strategy of analysis, the premise proposed by the Grounded Theory was proposed, obtaining both substantive and axial codes, substantive concepts until reaching the central category; as well as the use of the hermeneutic method to facilitate the interpretative process of the discourse narrated by the interviewees -expert researchers- given in an in-depth interview (semi-structured). The main resulting finding is shown as a central category called Disruptive governance as a public value, presented as a proposal for good practice for public administration, especially for the Council of the Judiciary of the Province of Manabí. Among the main reflections is the opportunity to incorporate governance as a strategy for transparency and citizen participation, thanks to the approach proposed from the concept of open government.

The research aimed to interpret the open government strategies that give viability to transparency in public procurement from the principles of governance; accompanied by the following specific guidelines: Contextualize open government strategies for transparency, analyze the principles of governance that support transparency in public procurement, and reflect on open government strategies that give viability to transparency in public procurement from the principles of governance; Its design is phenomenological-interpretative with a qualitative approach, the dimension is inductive, with a non-experimental and field descriptive level, as a strategy the documentary review was applied to know theoretical positions, in addition to what was commented by the key informants; as an analysis strategy, the one devised by the Grounded Theory was used, resulting in substantive codes, such as axial, substantive concepts until reaching the central category; as well as the use of the hermeneutic method as a strategy for interpreting what is narrated by the interviewees (in-depth interview, semi-structure ... The main resulting finding is shown as a central category called Smart Public Procurement from Strategic Governance, presented as a proposal for good practice for public administration, especially for the Public Company CNEL Province of Manabí. Among the main reflections is the need to facilitate the governance process from the open government guidelines in order to give viability to transparency in public procurement processes. 

The orange, creative economy is leading what traditionally implied economy, being one of the relevant factors, the artistic and cultural areas it comprises, the resources and materials it requires, as well as the talents of artists, professionals, experts or simply, cultural entrepreneurs who have been forged in these areas with empirical knowledge. In this context, the objective of the present study involved the relationship between the orange economy and the technological development of art and culture enterprises in Portoviejo, capital city of the province of Manabí, Ecuador; for which a mixed research approach was used, through the application of 4 interviews to artists, cultural managers, experts and professionals in these areas; as well as a questionnaire survey to 30 entrepreneurs in art and culture in the city. The results implied a medium use of technology for the technological development of their ventures, being that they mostly use technological tools such as online services, mobile applications and social networks; and as technological equipment they use the laptop and the cell phone, although others use conventional machinery and equipment to support their creations, without having plans to incorporate new technologies to their ventures, being a third part, just the one that is in the process of acquiring them. In conclusion, the focus of the orange economy in the creative enterprises of Portoviejo goes beyond the incorporation of technologies to promote their technological development, as this depends solely on the type of creations they produce.