APLICACIÓN DE LA PLANEACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA EN EL CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES DEL NÍQUEL.

The investigation is carried out in the Nickel research Center, with the objective of designing the Strategic Projection of the company in order to improve its performance. To reach the objective, theoretical methods of scientific investigation were used, such as: the analysis-synthesis method, deductive-hypothetical, logical-historical method; as well as some of the empiric methods of investigation: direct observation, interviews, brainstorming, surveys, the consult and revision of documents, team group, among others. To process all the obtained information it was used the package of programs of Office and others software. Among the main results that were reached are the definition of a new mission and vision for the Centre, involving the workers into the process of decision making; the definition of the strategic objectives and the strategies to reach them; as well as the action plan whose execution has allowed from the 2007 to the present date the increment of the sales in 23%, with the execution of new 60 scientific-technological services, the decrease of the electric power consumption in 180 MW, the increase of productivity in more than 3000 pesos, and the execution of investments for 594 thousands of pesos, which mean a considerable improvement under the work conditions of this centre. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]