Capital goods from the Colombian Caribbean, the history of Superbrix
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https://doi.org/10.15665/rde.v15i2.1417Keywords:
Micro-Business History, Latin America, CaribbeanAbstract
This paper presents the history of SuperBrix, family business from the metalworking sector, which started its activities in 1936 in Barranquilla. Secondary sources analyzed included press articles, industry associations’ publications, academic journals and text books. Primary sources include an interview with the former President of the company, and having access to corporate files. This work highlights important business environment facts and managerial decisions that, have allowed it not only to maintain during adverse economic situations, but also to stand out as one of the best firms of the world in its sector.
Resumen
Se presenta la historia de SuperBrix, empresa familiar del sector metalmecánico, que inició sus actividades en 1936 en Barranquilla. Las fuentes secundarias analizadas incluyen artículos de prensa, publicaciones de gremios industriales, revistas académicas y libros de texto. Las fuentes primarias incluyen una entrevista con el expresidente de la compañía y el acceso a los archivos corporativos. Este trabajo destaca importantes hechos del entorno de negocios de SuperBrix y las decisiones gerenciales que, no solo le han permitido mantenerse en situaciones económicas adversas, sino además sobresalir como una de las mejores firmas del mundo en su sector.
Resumo
Apresenta-se a história da SuperBrix, empresa familiar do setor metalúrgico que iniciou suas atividades em Barranquilha em 1936. Analisam-se fontes secundárias como artigos de imprensa, publicações de associações industriais, artigos acadêmicos e livros. Como fonte primária, realiza-se entrevista com o presidente da empresa e análise de parte dos arquivos corporativos. Este trabalho destaca fatos importantes do ambiente de negócios e da tomada de decisões empresariais que permitiram que a empresa perseverasse num contexto econômico adverso e também que se destacasse como uma das melhores empresas do mundo no setor.
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