Design and Implementation Analysis of the Organizational Structure in the Metropolitan District of Quito SMEs

Abstract

Having a structure which could guarantee the continuity of an organization in the market. In this sense, assessing whether small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in Ecuador adopt a standard organizational structure is a relevant element in regulating the capacities and demands for information processing within an organization, competitiveness, and strategic management, which could guarantee the continuity of an organization in the market. In this sense, to assess whether SMEs in Ecuador take their organizational design into account, the general objective of this research is to analyze the design and implementation of the organizational structure in SMEs in the Metropolitan District of Quito, thus being able to diagnosis, determine the classifications and establish a methodological proposal that allows them a sustainability and progressive growth. The study methodology was descriptive, with a mixed cross-sectional, hermeneutical approach, in addition to conducting a bibliographic review. The sample used is 383 companies, segmenting it in the construction sector, to 43 SMEs, implementing a survey with 10 questions. Within the results obtained, 51.1% of the companies have clear objectives and functions, 59.6% have specific tasks and functions indexed in productivity, and 85.7% consider that the SMEs organizational structure will in line with the organization. In conclusion, with regard to strategic orientation, the findings provide evidence in support of market and learning orientations as important contributors to the performance of the SMEs organizational structure. These results suggest that a strategic approach in building a solid design and structure and learning guidelines would be valuable to improve the adoption of innovation in SMEs.