La cultura de la seguridad empresarial como factor del éxito y ventaja competitiva

El presente documento contiene una reflexión acerca de la cultura de seguridad empresarial y sus relaciones con los actores como son: el cliente, el trabajador, la sociedad, el estado y la empresa, de cuya interacción se identifican los principios y valores que la sustentan, estos principios representan unas pautas fundamentales, duraderas y permanentes que deben ser reconocidas por las organizaciones para tener éxito en su gestión orientada a la protección de sus recursos que facilitan su permanencia y actuación en el mercado. Una cultura empresarial orientada a la seguridad puede convertirse en eje de éxito empresarial. La metodología de investigación aplicada en el presente trabajo es la investigación descriptiva, con el método de análisis y síntesis, pues se parte de las directrices y conceptos establecidos sobre lo que es la seguridad empresarial para analizar concretamente como la aplicación de la misma constituye una herramienta para el éxito y la competencia de las organizaciones empresariales. Constituye pues el objetivo general, determinar las ventajas y aportes de la seguridad empresarial en la consecución de la competitividad y el éxito empresarial. El propósito del presente trabajo, es invitar al lector a reflexionar acerca de la relación de la cultura de seguridad empresarial con los diferentes actores como son: clientes y/o usuarios, trabajadores, la sociedad, el estado y la empresa y a su vez identificar los principios y valores base para la generación de la cultura orientada a la protección de los recursos, aquellos que le permiten hacer presencia en el mercadoThis document contains a reflection on the culture of enterprise security and their relationships with actors such as: the client, the worker, society, the state and the enterprise of which interact and identifies the principles and values that underpin it these principles represent fundamental guidelines, durable and permanent to be recognized by organizations to succeed in managing the protection of its resources to facilitate their retention and performance in the market. A corporate culture focused on safety can become a focal point of business success. The research methodology applied in this study is descriptive research, the method of analysis and synthesis, as it is part of the guidelines and concepts set on what the security business to discuss specifically the application of it is a tool for success and competitive business organizations. Since the objective is usually to determine the benefits and contributions of corporate security in the pursuit of competitiveness and business success. The purpose of this paper is to invite readers to reflect on the relationship of corporate safety culture with stakeholders such as: Customers and / or users, workers, society, the state and the company and in turn identify principles and values basis for the generation of culture-oriented resource protection, thos

Recovery of oil palms (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) affected by spear rots

Spear rot or PC (for the Spanish name pudrición del cogollo), known locally in Costa Rica as ‘flecha seca’ is a disorder that affects the development, physiology and yield of the oil palm. It is associated with the deterioration of the fine root system under unfavorable weather and soil conditions. The disorder is not lethal and most palms can overcome the symptoms after a variable period. The hypothesis tested in this work was that it is possible to reduce the severity of the symptoms and eventually the recovery period, using practices that improve the physical and microbiological conditions of the soil to stimulate root growth and improve the nutritional and energy status of the palms. The response obtained was measured using data on morphology, growth, physiology and yield of treated and control palms. In addition, the physical, chemical and microbiological properties of the soil were characterized. To reduce the genetic effect, the study was done with a particular clone that was known to be highly susceptibility to the disorder and that required a long period to recover from the symptoms. The study began when the palms were 28 months old and continued for two years. Two edaphic units (Coarse, Aquic Eutrudept and Medial, Aquic Eutrudept) were identified at the experimental site; where the terrain was irregular, the soil had poor drainage in the first 30 cm, high bulk density, low hydraulic conductivity and few air spaces. All these physical properties favored the presence of standing water during prolonged periods. At the end of the rainy season of 2012, a deterioration of the fine root system was observed when the soil volumetric water content increased above 40%. Imbalances were found between some nutritional elements and in the physiology of the affected palms and later on appeared the typical aerial symptoms of PC: chlorosis and drying of the leaflets at the base of the new leaves and other drying and decay of the petiole bases. The palms that received the recovery treatments showed a remission of symptoms in approximately 18 months, while the control palms were still showing major PC symptoms after two years. Visual (vegetative) recovery was associated with the remediation of the physical, chemical and microbiological properties of the soil, which in turn improved root mass and root health. The nutrient content in the leaves (N, Fe, S and K), root density, trunk height, photosynthesis, fruit production and bunch oil content increased significantly in the recovered palms compared to the untreated controls. Nutrient application (to the soil and the aerial part), and surgical removal of affected tissues in particular, helped to obtain more rapid recovery. It was evident that the removal of necrotic tissue from the petiole bases extended the longevity of the leaves. Nevertheless, the effect sought with the systematic removal of the inflorescences (for the purpose of diverting assimilates to the roots) was not clear. We conclude that the recovery from PC should focus on the regeneration and maintenance of a healthy root system and that the possibilities for success increase when symptomatic palms are treated early. However, emphasis should be placed on prevention, which means taking prompt measures to minimize the negative effects of brusque changes in environmental conditions that could stress the plants. In addition, there should be early detection and immediate correction of any factor or factors (primarily physical, chemical and microbiological aspects of the soil) that could negatively affect the maintenance of a healthy root system.UCR::Vicerrectoría de Investigación::Unidades de Investigación::Ciencias Agroalimentarias::Estación Experimental Agrícola Fabio Baudrit Moreno (EEAFBM)UCR::Vicerrectoría de Docencia::Ciencias Agroalimentarias::Facultad de Ciencias Agroalimentaria