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Business Architecture for a SME: A Case Study of a Manufacturing Firm in Mexico

Authors:
Alicia Valdez
Carlos Vega
Elias Olivares
Juan Perez

Keywords: Business architecture; SME; Enterprise architecture; Key processes

Abstract:
Enterprise architecture is a subject that has increased its importance in the Small and Medium Enterprises in the manufacturing sector of the industry in Mexico. The global competitiveness of the markets has influenced the adoption of methodologies that support the strategic alignment of the processes with the goals and strategic objectives of the firms. The components of the business architecture like mission, vision, strategic objectives, products, organizational structure, business processes, clients and geographic region, were collected from the firm of the case study for the design of the architecture. As a result of the practical application, an implementation model has been created and four strategic objectives were established for to improve productivity and competitiveness. This paper is a result of the research project of analysis, design and implementing business architecture in a medium size manufacturing company like partial architecture of an enterprise using ontologies for representing the core elements of the business architecture; the study presents clearly the importance of the strategic planning for the analysis and the detection of the main faults for the success of the achievement of goals and objectives.

Pages: 414 to 419

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: October 27, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4235

ISBN: 978-1-61208-304-9

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from October 27, 2013 to October 31, 2013