Castro PNA, Díaz DJ, Benet RM

Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 252-264
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ABSTRACT

An explanatory research was conducted in order to analyze the results of adopting the integration of science as a working instrument for managing the quality of life in the municipality of Cumanayagua, in the province of Cienfuegos. The methodological procedures included the Delphi method, the implementation of indicators derived from the Branch Program of the Ministry of Higher Education to assess university management of knowledge and innovation, as well as the correlation among variables, together with the documentary review of the locality. Multivariate statistical methods were conducted for analyzing the data. Thus, we could assess the importance of the local development management through the performance of the sectors or areas resulting from this analysis, which were correlated with the concrete expression of the management of projects aimed at achieving a better quality of life. Consequently, it could be confirmed that the integration of science, technology, innovation and environment management urged by the local system of innovation facilitates the management of quality of life and, in turn, the local govern performance.

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