Control interno de inventarios y el capital de trabajo en la Empresa Eléctrica Ambato Regional Centro Norte S.A.

Abstract

Empresa Electrica Ambato Regional Centro Norte SA (EEASA) is an institution dedicated to the distribution of electricity in the central region. Its economy is committed to the development of urban and rural areas of the concession area, and its mission is clearly defined commitment to quality and continuity of electrical service. As usual in organizations and also happens to living beings, the incidence of internal and external factors promotes rapid adaptation to the environment, to ensure their survival and strengthening over time. For EEASA, the most obvious case is the recent transformation of purely private company to public company, which has triggered a series of challenges to be faced in the short and medium term. The company is doing the right thing when they attack the challenges: confronting them. In the delicate task of managing public resources, the Management Company makes every effort to fulfill the institutional mission; however, it is also aware that every task, that is well done, could be improved. One aspect is to improve the management of their inventories, which are one of its most important assets. This research provides alternatives for improvement by implementing a risk management methodology that provides technical elements and guidelines on the identification, assessment, management and response to contingencies related to inventories, criteria that are easily adaptable to other institutional assets. Within risk responses, a method used to optimize the quantities to purchase based on a planned consumption, which generates more working capital is included.