El presente libro es fruto de una investigación de convocatoria interna 2010 de la Universidad del Valle, titulada "Determinación y puesta en marcha de un sistema de Gestión de Calidad identificando estructura, perfiles y capacidades diferenciales requeridas para Organizaciones Intensivas en Conocimiento" en esta se logró caracterizar las categorías de alta relevancia para la Gestión de Organizaciones Intensivas en Conocimiento, tomando como referentes de observación y aplicación el Instituto de Prospectiva e Innovación de la Universidad del Valle y el Parque Nacional de la Heliconias en el municipio de Caicedonia, Valle del Cauca, donde se propone la puesta en marcha del CIBA (Centro de Investigaciones Bioagrolndustrial y Ambiental). El texto se presenta en cinco capítulos, el (I) se denomina "Génesis, concepto y desarrollo de la Gestión del Conocimiento", el (II)"Perfiles, capacidades gerenciales y modelos estructurales para organizaciones intensivas en conocimiento", el (III) "Modelo de evaluación de la calidad en el servicio de las organizaciones intensivas en conocimiento (OIC), el (IV) "El caso del Centro de Investigación Bioagroindustrial y Ambiental para el Nororiente del Valle del Cauca" y finalmente el (V) "Referenciación estratégica nacional para el Centro de Investigación Bioagroindustrial y Ambiental del Norte del Valle del Cauca - CIBA".

El libro los Modelos de gestión de las organizaciones intensivas en conocimiento (OIC) (institutos de investigación, centros de productividad, centros de innovación y desarrollo tecnológico) está dirigido principalmente a aquellas personas e instituciones interesadas en la gestión de la ciencia, la tecnología e innovación; la evolución de los grupos de investigación y las ciencias de la administración, con énfasis especial en los temas de desarrollo organizacional, direccionamiento estratégico, calidad y productividad, y el análisis de las nuevas formas de organización. Presenta el diseño de un modelo integral de gestión de calidad que orientó la estrategia del Instituto de Prospectiva, Innovación y Gestión del Conocimiento de la Universidad del Valle, en el período 2008-2012. El texto refiere bases conceptuales, metodológicas y gerenciales que sirven para entender los ciclos de vida y la creación de oportunidades para la generación, crecimiento y desarrollo de las organizaciones intensivas en conocimiento, que son esenciales para aumentar la relevancia y el impacto de la investigación en Colombia.

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Vacant urban land--the product of land market activity, the actions of private agents, and the policies of public agents--is an important challenge for policy makers. Vacant lots on the urban fringe and in central and interstitial areas have affected growth patterns in Latin America. Contributors to this book analyze the problems and opportunities related to vacant urban land in five cities: Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Quito, Ecuador; Lima, Perú; and San Salvador, El Salvador.

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Dennis Dalton's classic account of Gandhi's political and intellectual development focuses on the leader's two signal triumphs: the civil disobedience movement (or salt satyagraha) of 1930 and the Calcutta fast of 1947. Dalton clearly demonstrates how Gandhi's lifelong career in national politics gave him the opportunity to develop and refine his ideals. He then concludes with a comparison of Gandhi's methods and the strategies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, drawing a fascinating juxtaposition that enriches the biography of all three figures and asserts Gandhi's relevance to the study of race and political leadership in America. Dalton situates Gandhi within the "clash of civilizations" debate, identifying the implications of his work on continuing nonviolent protests. He also extensively reviews Gandhian studies and adds a detailed chronology of events in Gandhi's life.