Innovación en la gestión empresarial para fortalecer la competitividad de las asociaciones agropecuarias del Occidente Antioqueño
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Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios - UNIMINUTO
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Las asociaciones agropecuarias del occidente antioqueño presentan limitaciones en comercio electrónico, logística y uso de herramientas digitales, lo que restringe su competitividad y acceso a mercados. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo diseñar, validar e implementar una herramienta tecnológica para la gestión empresarial innovadora de asociaciones agropecuarias de la subregión del occidente antioqueño, con el fin de diagnosticar su nivel de madurez organizacional y orientar estrategias de fortalecimiento competitivo. Se desarrolló una metodología en tres etapas (diagnóstico, elaboración–validación e implementación) que combinó trabajo de campo, revisión bibliográfica, reuniones con expertos y pruebas piloto. La herramienta, basada en 102 ítems organizados en seis áreas de gestión (gobierno corporativo, finanzas, ventas, logística, marketing digital y gestión de asociados), permitió caracterizar el nivel de madurez de 47 asociaciones de 18 municipios, arrojando un promedio de 48,75 %. Los resultados evidenciaron debilidades significativas en logística y marketing digital y fortalezas relativas en gobierno corporativo y gestión de asociados, a partir de las cuales se definieron acciones como programas de formación, articulación institucional y nuevas rutas de acceso a mercados. La herramienta se constituye en una innovación en la gestión empresarial rural, al proporcionar información estructurada para la toma de decisiones estratégicas y resaltar el papel de la transformación digital en la competitividad y sostenibilidad de las asociaciones agropecuarias estudiadas.
Agricultural associations in western Antioquia face limitations in e-commerce, logistics, and the use of digital tools, which restricts their competitiveness and access to markets. The objective of this study was to design, validate, and implement a technological tool for innovative business management of agricultural associations in the western Antioquia subregion, in order to diagnose their level of organizational maturity and guide strategies for strengthening competitiveness. A three-stage methodology (diagnosis, development-validation, and implementation) was developed, combining fieldwork, literature review, meetings with experts, and pilot tests. The tool, based on 102 items organized into six management areas (corporate governance, finance, sales, logistics, digital marketing, and member management), made it possible to characterize the maturity level of 47 associations in 18 municipalities, yielding an average of 48.75%. The results revealed significant weaknesses in logistics and digital marketing and relative strengths in corporate governance and member management, based on which actions such as training programs, institutional coordination, and new routes to market were defined. The tool is an innovation in rural business management, providing structured information for strategic decision-making and highlighting the role of digital transformation in the competitiveness and sustainability of the agricultural associations studied.
Agricultural associations in western Antioquia face limitations in e-commerce, logistics, and the use of digital tools, which restricts their competitiveness and access to markets. The objective of this study was to design, validate, and implement a technological tool for innovative business management of agricultural associations in the western Antioquia subregion, in order to diagnose their level of organizational maturity and guide strategies for strengthening competitiveness. A three-stage methodology (diagnosis, development-validation, and implementation) was developed, combining fieldwork, literature review, meetings with experts, and pilot tests. The tool, based on 102 items organized into six management areas (corporate governance, finance, sales, logistics, digital marketing, and member management), made it possible to characterize the maturity level of 47 associations in 18 municipalities, yielding an average of 48.75%. The results revealed significant weaknesses in logistics and digital marketing and relative strengths in corporate governance and member management, based on which actions such as training programs, institutional coordination, and new routes to market were defined. The tool is an innovation in rural business management, providing structured information for strategic decision-making and highlighting the role of digital transformation in the competitiveness and sustainability of the agricultural associations studied.
