An Analysis of the Long-Term Sustainability of the Large Companies Included in the Original Standard and Poor’s 500 Index

Table 3

Elements used to set measurements on the proposed variables.

Variables in the model	Criteria used to measure the membership
Improvements in effectiveness	Efficiency in the productive processes
	Setting and achieving objectives
	Factors that contribute to effectiveness
	Consolidation of a path
	Good financial management
Improvements in the organisation	Integral management of the company
	Definition of the organisational structure
	Professional and personal development of employees
Improvements in coherence	Cohesion for the action
	Identity and sense of mission
	Dynamic spirit in the employees
	Recognition by the environment and the market
	Capacity to learn and innovate