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Agroindustrial microenterprises are one of the key sectors in the country's economy, generating jobs and contributing to regional and national development, however, the limitations and short lifespan these companies have is worrying. The study presents an analysis of the strategic management of 194 microenterprises in the agro-industrial sector of Villahermosa, Tabasco. The results show that these companies have deficiencies at two stages of this process, the formulation and implementation of strategies, as managers do not plan their activities or set their short, medium and long goals. The lack of an organizational philosophy is detected, which can affect the optimal functioning of the organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Worldwide, curricular changes and financial investments are currently underway to promote the integration of technology in public education and English language learning at a young age. This study examines the iCTs that have become part of the daily instructional practices and educational settings of teachers of English who work with young learners in public schools. To this end, this mixed-methods study draws on a quantitative descriptive-exploratory design and a qualitative multiple-case study. The quantitative data were collected through a Likert questionnaire administered to 28 secondary school teachers of English across 17 municipalities in five regions of Southeast Mexico and 2,944 learners. The qualitative data were gathered from a subsample of six teachers through longitudinal classroom observations, teacher and administrator interviews, and school visits. The non-parametric analyses of the quantitative data and the categorical aggregation analyses of the qualitative data reveal that the use of some multimedia and mobile-assisted communication resources is emerging in the L2 public classrooms. in line with findings from other international contexts, variables that seem particular to public education for young learners and their school setting, however, led teachers to prefer using their own technological devices that included laptops, multimedia material, and cellphones, rather than those in the schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]