El vínculo externo remunerado de la Universidad de Costa Rica comomedio para incrementar el aporte institucional a la sociedad

Abstract

There is no doubt that External Remunerated Link activities, ERL, offered by the University of Costa Rica have experimented a great promotion as well as a strong growth during the last decade; this has generated a great impact in the institution’s management and in the contribution it makes to the different social groups. Even though important advances in the management of the ERL-UCR exist, it is clear that some weaknesses and limitations still persist and call, both to meditation and decision, to raise and execute some adjustments, changes and innovations that must facilitate and promote the strengthening in this university’s range of action, that will, finally, assist the institution in the achievement of its mission. In line with the stated above, this article presents a proposal, that in general terms, seeks to increase the contribution that ERL generates to the society and the development of the university management. The ideas and actions to improve and strengthen the ERL-UCR are expose from four perspectives or scopes: definition, strategic work frame, actions at the operative level and achievement and evaluation of results.