Propuesta de un Modelo de Gestión Tecnológica para la Producción de Alimentos Hidropónicos caso: Ejido Tulyehualco

Abstract

This thesis aims to propose a model of technology management, incorporating the factors that should influence the process of food hydroponics in an alimentary production company located in the Ejido Tulyehualco. For its implementation, the features from the model of technology and innovation management of the National Technology Award were used as a basis; adhering to the guidelines involved in the generation and implementation of hydroponics. The study of the hydroponics food company Tulyehualco Ejido shows that it has a broad ability to compete. They know how to account, and it aids in the understainding and cope of unfavorable situations that might arise while producing hydroponics crops. Implementation of the technology management model can help the company in increasing their level of competitiveness through the creation of strategic plans that optimize their business functions, and to take better decisions that lead to continous improvement. However, during the task of promoting a culture of technology management in the company, it was found that there are barriers of comprehension and lack of appeal for the adoption of the model.