Author： Leroy-Beltran Catherine Haar Jerry Beltran Oscar A.
Publisher： Inderscience Publishers
ISSN： 1476-1297
Source： International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol.2, Iss.4, 2005-05, pp. : 331-345
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Abstract
The exploratory study examines the responses of Mexican small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to economic liberalisation. Two winning sectors for Mexico under NAFTA apparel and plastics and two losing sectors textiles and printing/media are analysed to determine the extent to which external factors and firm-level behaviour affect competitiveness. Findings reveal that regardless of the sector (winner or loser), macroeconomic policy choices, or NAFTA's provisions, it is the management of the firm (including vision, leadership, entrepreneurial attitude and behaviour, and decisions related to finance, marketing, production, and the deployment of human capital) that is by far the most important determinant of success.
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