MAGDALENA'S INNOVATION SYSTEM: AN ORGANIZATIONAL CYBERNETIC APPROACH

摘要

This paper shows the application of Viable System Model (VSM) as a diagnostic tool for organizations. Concepts as Innovation, Innovation systems and Cybernetics of organizations are revised. This study gives judgment elements to scientific communities which allow it to understand the behavior of the Magdalena's Innovation System.rnThis document begins with a theoretic discussion about the most important concepts of technological management; it has specially emphasized on existing models for researching territorial innovation systems (Sabato's triangle, Triple Helix Model and Four Environments Model). This part presents advantages and disadvantages of their applications. Next, it is described the Viable System Model (VSM) and its theoretic and practical basis as a diagnostic tool for organizations and artificial systems.rnAfter, are described the application of the Viable System Model (VSM) on Magdalena's innovation system, detailing each components of this system and evaluating all the relations between such components in the way the methodology recommends. When this paper was elaborated, Colombia hadn't had any experience with the application of the Viable System Model (VSM) for territorial innovation systems.rnFinally, are presented some conclusions about non - viability of this system and recommendations so that the system exhibits viability in the medium term.