Cultura Innovadora en Empresas Contratistas de las Minas de Explotación de Carbón en Colombia

Abstract

El artículo analiza los rasgos y los tipos de cultura innovadora en contratistas de empresas mineras del Departamento del Cesar en Colombia. La investigación es cuantitativa y descriptiva. Los resultados indican que el rasgo predominante en las características de la organización dominante, es la concepción de la empresa como una familia extensa. Frente a la gestión de personal, predomina el fomento del trabajo en equipo, el consenso y la participación. Asimismo, el rasgo predominante del vínculo organizacional, es la concepción de la empresa como un espacio caracterizado por la lealtad, el compromiso y la confianza mutua. Por su parte, en el rasgo de criterios de éxito, las empresas promueven el desarrollo de los recursos humanos.

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