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Capital simulation tools in educational and financial institutions

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  • Fabio Orlando Cruz Páez

    (Universidad de Cundinamarca)

  • Odair Triana Calderón

    (Universidad de Cundinamarca)

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Introduction: This research article explores the perception of the need to manage a simulation software or tool that allows for the improvement of skills in planning and decision-making from a financial management perspective. Objective: The main goal is to analyze the importance of financial simulation applications that professionals learn to use to improve personal and business finances. Methodology: The research was of a mixed type and approach, with a quasi-experimental design, a descriptive, cross-sectional, and field study scope, and the Delphi method was used. Results: The findings were established through the applied instrument, which was a structured interview with 25 financial experts based on two theoretical variables: the first is software application, and the second is management. Although some applications are used, experts tend to create their own tools to contribute to effective decision-making from basic to advanced levels. Conclusions: Based on this, it is concluded that decision-making by professionals, with or without postgraduate studies, is deeply influenced by their expertise and the effective handling and analysis of results obtained from free software, Excel add-ons, and paid applications, both at the personal and business levels. Introducción: El presente artículo de investigación aprecia la percepción sobre las necesidades de manejar una aplicación o herramienta informática de simulación, que permita mejorar las habilidades para la planeación y la toma de decisiones desde la gestión financiera. Objetivo: El objetivo principal es analizar la importancia de las aplicaciones de simulación financiera que los profesionales aprenden a gestionar con el fin de mejorar las finanzas personales y empresariales. Metodología: La investigación fue de tipo y enfoque mixto, con un diseño cuasi experimental, un alcance de estudio descriptivo, transeccional y de campo y se utilizó el método Delphi. Resultados: Los hallazgos se establecieron mediante el instrumento aplicado que fue una entrevista estructurada a 25 expertos en finanzas a través de dos variables teóricas, la primera es aplicación informática y la segunda es gestión. Aunque se manejan algunas aplicaciones, los expertos crean sus propias herramientas para contribuir a la asertiva toma de decisiones desde lo básico hacia lo avanzado. Conclusiones: Con base en ello, se concluye que la toma de decisiones de los profesionales con o sin posgrado, se ve inmersa en la experticia y asertivo manejo y análisis de los resultados obtenidos por software gratuitos, complementos de Excel y aplicaciones pagadas tanto a nivel personal como empresarial. Introdução: Este artigo de pesquisa aprecia a percepção sobre a necessidade de manusear um aplicativo ou ferramenta de simulação computacional que permita aprimorar as habilidades de planejamento e tomada de decisão na gestão financeira. Objetivo: o objetivo principal é analisar a importância dos aplicativos de simulação financeira que os profissionais aprendem a gerenciar para melhorar as finanças pessoais e empresariais. Metodologia: a pesquisa foi de tipo e abordagem mista, com desenho quase experimental, escopo de estudo descritivo, transversal e de campo, e foi utilizado o método Delphi. Resultados: as conclusões foram estabelecidas por meio do instrumento aplicado, que foi uma entrevista estruturada com 25 especialistas em finanças por meio de duas variáveis teóricas: a primeira é o aplicativo de computador e a segunda é o gerenciamento. Embora alguns aplicativos sejam manipulados, os especialistas criam suas próprias ferramentas para contribuir com a tomada de decisão assertiva, desde o básico até o avançado. Conclusões: Com base nisso, conclui-se que a tomada de decisão de profissionais com ou sem pós-graduação, está imersa na expertise e no manuseio e análise assertiva dos resultados obtidos por softwares livres, suplementos do Excel e aplicativos pagos tanto em nível pessoal quanto empresarial.

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  • Fabio Orlando Cruz Páez & Odair Triana Calderón, 2025. "Capital simulation tools in educational and financial institutions," Revista Tendencias, Universidad de Narino, vol. 26(01), pages 165-190, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000520:021339
    DOI: 10.22267/rtend.252601.269
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    • D25 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Intertemporal Firm Choice: Investment, Capacity, and Financing
    • H81 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - Governmental Loans; Loan Guarantees; Credits; Grants; Bailouts
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • M11 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Production Management
    • P33 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist Institutions and Their Transitions - - - International Trade, Finance, Investment, Relations, and Aid

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