METODOLOGÍA PROPUESTA PARA DETERMINAR LA LOCALIZACIÓN DE LA UNIVERSIDAD: UNA MIRADA DESDE LA INGENIERÍA INDUSTRIAL

Abstract

In this paper, a methodology to de

termine the optimal emplacement of

the state’s universities in regions is

proposed. To develop this methodo

logy, a comparison between universi

ties and productive organizations was

made. Materials, method, labor, and

equipment were defined as main lo

cation factors due to their relevant

role in the success of firms. The met

hodology shows a didactic procedure

that allows to easily identify, in each

main factor, other factors that affect

the university’s functions (location

secondary factors). Elements of qua

litative research, multi stages met

hod, and Brown-Gibson method are

integrated in the assessment of alter

natives. As result, a location model

and an integral methodology applica

ble to social investment projects is

obtained. This is an initial exploration

from the Industrial Engineering view

point, and it is subject to discussion

and analysis on the part of the aca

dernic community so that, with parti

cipation of other academic fields, this

methodology is improved and used.