Oriented-project fractal company model for small and medium enterprises networking

Authors

  • María de las Mercedes Canavesio Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional Santa Fe
  • Ernesto Carlos Martínez Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Keywords:

fractal approach, rnterprise modeling, SMEs networking, project management

Abstract

Small and medium enterprises form networks between them responding to competitive pressures. Thus, they increase their ability to react and adapt to changes in their environment, focus on their core competencies, increase the availability of resources and gain economies of scale. To achieve the benefits of these partnerships is necessary an integrated enterprise model that defines roles, responsibilities, functions, goals and relationships between actors. The aim of this paper is to propose a theoretical model of the fractal-based company projects for the virtual and temporary integration of businesses. The successful implementation of the model lies in the establishment of client-server relationships between project managers. To illustrate this model and its properties a hypothetical example involving pharmaceutical companies is used.

Author Biographies

María de las Mercedes Canavesio, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional Santa Fe

María de las Mercedes Canavesio es Doctora en Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería en Sistemas de Información, profesora adjunta ordinaria de dedicación exclusiva, miembro del   grupo de investigación CISIDI, Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería en Sistemas de Información de la Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional Santa Fe, República Argentina.  Contacto: mcanaves@frsf.utn.edu.ar

Ernesto Carlos Martínez, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Ernesto Carlos Martínez es Doctor en Ingeniería Química, profesor titular ordinario de dedicación parcial e investigador del Grupo de Investigación INGAR del Instituto de Desarrollo y Diseño. CONICET- UTN Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas.  Contacto: ecmarti@santafe-cocinet.gov.ar

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2016-12-20

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Canavesio, M. de las M., & Martínez, E. C. (2016). Oriented-project fractal company model for small and medium enterprises networking. Teuken Bidikay - Revista Latinoamericana De Investigación En Organizaciones, Ambiente Y Sociedad, 7(9), 159–180. Retrieved from https://revistas.elpoli.edu.co/index.php/teu/article/view/1014

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Vol. 7 No. 9 (2016): Venezuela

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