Diseño organizacional para una finca productora de banano en la provincia de Los Ríos.

Abstract

Organizational design allows management to clearly establish an organizational structure with the roles and responsibilities of each position, along with the processes and procedures necessary to improve productive capacity. The overall objective was to propose an organizational design model for improving productivity on a bananaproducing farm in the Baba canton of Los Ríos province. The methodology used was qualitative, using descriptive, documentary, applied, and proactive research methods. A participatory action research design was applied, utilizing interviews and observation, with a population of 35 people (15 with permanent contracts and 20 temporary). The results indicated that the farm lacks standardized procedures and no planning of the production process. Therefore, there is no documentary information or indicators that allow measuring farm productivity for decision-making. The implementation of a DAFT organizational design model allows small farms to be organized based on four components: strategy, structure, processes, and people. Aligning operational management with the strategy pursued on the banana farm to achieve organizational objectives. The conclusions indicate that the farm currently lacks a defined organizational structure, there are no documented processes or established procedures for workers to carry out their activities, and there is a high level of centralization of decision-making with the owner. Therefore, an organizational design provides a strategic direction from which to establish an organizational structure, processes, and procedures.