15th Triennial World Congress of the International Federation of Automatic Control
  Barcelona, 21–26 July 2002 
FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY IN ARMENIA
Vardan Mkrttchian1, Dietrich Brandt2,Janko Cernetic3 and Hasmik Yeranosyan1
1 State Engineering University of Armenia, 105 Terian St., Yerevan, Armenia
E-mail: aacc@freenet.am
2 Aachen University of Technology, Dennewartstr. 27, Aachen, Germany
3 J. Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, Ljubljana, Slovenia

This paper examines how Sliding-Mode Control (SMC) technology can be implemented more effectively and, at the same time, serve as a means to enable profound organisational change. A framework for effective SMC technology implementation (called the SMC Model) is derived and introduced. The key message of the paper is that the approach and methodology dealing with this kind of technology must seriously take into account the existing cultural, economic, political and social environment of the organisation intending to introduce advanced technology. The arguments are supported by a short description of some results and experiences of introducing the SMC model in Armenia.
Keywords: Sliding-mode control, Computer-integrated enterprises, Management, Organisational factors, Cultural aspects of automation
Session slot T-Fr-M06: Automation and Social Responsibility/Area code 6b : Social Impact of Automation