Analysis of Variables for the Suitable Growth of a Latin American City in a Contemporary Context

Occupation in a city involves the process of continuous expansion. The fitness of a territory can be measured as a result of its physical, socioeconomic, and cultural variables. Hence, this is what lays the foundations for a comprehensive growth of human settlements. Also, it provides a setting that allows the social reproduction of its inhabitants beyond their basic needs. The way to predict its expression in the territory results to elements conceived through planning. This planning is conditional on the existing legal framework, and it is expressed during zoning which is exceeded in many cases. This research analyses the characteristics and practices of the planning process which is derived from various considerations in the international arena. It was conducted from a prospective approach to manage the territory with the aim of identifying variables that allows one to understand the dynamics of the physical expansion and growth of the cities. Also, it also opines success stories in order to define the basic components which are articulated in a harmonious and sustainable way

A systemic model of analysis of organizational culture in health care services

Introduction: The aim of this paper is to present the results of a case study carried out in the state of Hidalgo under a systemic model of analysis. This focused the organizational culture of health care services with the main purpose of studying these organizations and to understand their inner and outer dynamics. Method: A case study carried out under qualitative approach with the application of focus groups and interviews in communitarian health centers, physicians offices, sanatoriums and hospitals of the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. Results: The organizational culture in health care services was classified into 4 subsystems: human, technical-technological, functionalstructural and environmental macrosystem. Conclusion: An interrelation among the four subsystems was identified defining the dynamics of organizational culture of health care services in three transactions: interdynamics, intradynamics and outerdynamics