La gestión de inventarios y su rentabilidad de las pequeñas y medianas empresas del sector camaronero

Abstract

This research work deals with the functional problems and processes in the management of inventories of SMEs in the Ecuadorian shrimp sector, since the main concern is the loss of control over the existence of inventory and inputs for shrimp production by not considering national and international regulatory aspects that can affect the profitability and sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises. It was of great importance to address this problem since many of the supply chain processes are carried out empirically, thus promoting a total lack of knowledge of inventory management and generating financial risks that directly affect the competitiveness of the companies. By determining inventory management in the profitability of small and medium-sized companies in the shrimp sector through a descriptive analysis, it was possible to compare their financial indicators (ROA and inventory turnover) by year, in order to determine the influence of the factors that directly affect the production of SMEs; This nonexperimental design with a quantitative approach helped in the identification of the effects; this data allowed a year by year comparison analysis to identify the potential causes of the productive decline of the sector through its financial indicators; revealing how the profitability indicators and ROA have impacted the sector's production.