Observat��rio de Inova����o Social do Turismo: preven����o e enfrentamento da explora����o sexual de crian��as e adolescentes no turismo

The "Observat��rio de Inova����o Social do Turismo" was created due to the need of studies and researches related to tourism and its social impacts. The Escola Brasileira de Administra����o P��blica e de Empresas, of Funda����o Getulio Vargas, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and the Childhood Brazil, started in 2007, studies about the sexual exploration of children and adolescents. The present work has the objective to analyze, based on the results of the "Observat��rio de Inova����o Social do Turismo", its contributions to the prevention and repression of sexual exploration of children and adolescents associated to the tourism.

Perspectivas Acad��micas em S��o Lu��s: A Aproxima����o entre o Estudo do Turismo e a Ci��ncia da Administra����o

This is a master's degree dissertation that has for main objective analyzes the relationship among the areas of the knowledge, tourism and administration, under the optics of contributions in different instances, establishing analogies and reflections, tends as empiric field, the case of the municipal district of S��o Lu��s, in Maranh��o State. It approaches the epistemology analysis of the tourist phenomenon discussing the employed speeches, faiths, myths, dependence, virtues and sins in the interpretation of the study. It points subjects related to the context of higher education in tourism, establishing connections with the management in a theoretical atmosphere, demonstrating the roads of evolution of the study, as well as, it permeates on analogies and reflections with tourism. It questions on the current scenery of degree courses in tourism, making connections with beginnings management studies. The proposed study, characterized as descriptive-explanatory of object, it bases on model Tourism Education Quality (TEDQUAL) near from objectives, to involve researches - documental and a field - accomplished in the years of 2005 and 2006. As sample for quotas, accomplished four universities, to presents results the expectations of analyzed subjects (students, profesionals, employers and educators) on the group of hypotheses. That spectrum of results makes possible reflections and proposed based in analysis on perspectives in superior tourism education. The research was limited the studied area and chosen sample it intends to be a tool to show the reality found in those courses, could address academic researches and practical actions developed by the education managers.

Implica����es das compet��ncias t��cnico-organizacionais para a performance competitiva em empresas seguidoras de mercado: evid��ncias do segmento de turismo de aventura no Rio de Janeiro

This work focuses on the implications of technological-organizational competences for improvement of performance indicators. This relationship is examined during 1984 to 2005 in three small companies that operate in Rio de Janeiro within adventure tourism, more specifically, within tandem flights on hang-gliding. Based on a comparative case study grounded in both qualitative and quantitative empirical evidences collected in a detailed field search, this study is supported by an existing metric available in literature and adapted to adventure tourism segment. The metric to measure competences is based on four techno-organizational function: (i) product; (ii) sales & marketing; (iii) infra-structure & operational process; (iv) managing systems. The examination of performance improvement is based on a set of typical indicators used by this segment to evaluate results. This dissertation contributes to deepening the understanding of how techno-organizational competences affect the competitive performance of companies in this sector of adventure tourism.

As mudan��as da cadeia produtiva t��xtil em Valen��a-RJ: das ind��strias do setor de tecidos para o APL do setor de Confec����es

This study shows how the Industrial Cluster of garments in Valen��a, RJ �� comprised of micro and small enterprises �� contributes to overcome the problems left by the declining period of the textile industry. At first, the city took advantage of its talent for textile work and turned to the clothing sector, which now relies on garment factories, subcontractors, cooperatives and laundries in order to create jobs. There is institutional support, but the analysis of the situation identified the need for higher involvement of cluster players, as well as a higher interaction among them to help their own development. In regard to public and private institutions, there is room for steps to guide informal companies that find it difficult to afford labor, financial, and environmental costs towards formalization, the offer of management and labor skill programs, as well as entrepreneurs�� awareness about the acquisition of modern-technology machinery. It is important to encourage higher participation of Valen��a firms in the national fashion events, since this draws attention to the name of the city, discloses the work that is carried out there, and attracts new businesses. The entry of Valen��a companies in the fashion arena of the southern region of Rio de Janeiro state is beneficial, especially to make them better prepared for the Fashion Rio/Fashion Business event. Informality as a way out of the unemployment problem is a growing trend in Valen��a, as well as in most of Brazilian cities. In this sense, the entrepreneurs need to find favorable steps to make them feel motivated to formalize their businesses.

A Eletrobr��s de hoje e a Eletrobr��s do futuro: construindo cen��rios institucionais e identificando novos negócios

This dissertation has as objective builds institutional sceneries capable to describe possible future paths they be traveled it by the Centrais El��tricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobr��s. Guided for the field of the managerial strategies, the author adopted the PROSPEX method, by Eduardo Marques (2003), and the obtained results pointed three main sceneries: spotlight, light and lamp. To these sceneries, the theory of the strategic business area (SBA) was applied, what allowed to detect new businesses for Eletrobr��s.

A influ��ncia da maturidade em ger��ncia de projetos para uma atua����o com maior responsabilidade ambiental: um estudo sobre os profissionais de SMS da Unidade de Negócios Bacia de Campos da Petrobr��s

Este trabalho tem como objetivo verificar a exist��ncia de rela����o entre o conhecimento de t��cnicas de projeto e a efetividade do processo de mudan��a para uma atua����o com maior responsabilidade ambiental. Trata-se de um estudo de caso sobre a Petrobras, mais especificamente sobre a Unidade de Negócios Bacia de Campos, onde foram efetuadas pesquisas de campo por meio de entrevistas semi-estruturadas e de question��rios distribu��dos a profissionais alocados na ��rea de Seguran��a, Meio-ambiente e Sa��de nos ativos desta unidade. Os dados resultantes das pesquisas foram tratados quali-quantitativamente, identificando-se que na percep����o destes profissionais indica uma correla����o significativa entre o n��vel de maturidade na utiliza����o de t��cnicas de projeto e o n��vel de responsabilidade ambiental da organiza����o.

Desenvolvimento sustent��vel e turismo: o caso len����is maranheses

Tourism as an example of alternative for sustainable development in the Len����is Maranhenses. The objective of this work is to analyze the prospects for sustainable development in tourism in the aforementioned region. An attempt is made to evaluate the five dimensions of sustainable - ecological, economic, social, space and cultural. The base for discussion is the information gathered from the people who actually live in the region. A type of the case study was built up. The research involved speaking with the people about the viability of tourism projects, not only with an eye on economic success, job creation and income for the region. There was also an attempt to tackle the issue of social and environment impact. Data was collected through verbal contact. A variety of people were interviewed, locals, businessmen, authorities, civil representatives and they spoke about the advantages and disadvantages of tourism as the saw it and as it affected them. Their answers and comments constitute the knowledge gleaned. The development of possible new strategies is the result of this work. Strategies that should be investigated by the local government/public administration. One such strategy would involve strengthening ties whit society and hoping that the improved dialogue would encourage sustainability. Another would mean improving interdepartmental contact to streamline the performance of public bodies so that development can be better planned and non-destructive.

Estrat��gias para a supera����o de problemas locais �� Vila do Abra��o e sua rela����o com o desenvolvimento sustent��vel do turismo

This study evaluates how the interaction among organizations located in Vila do Abra��o, in Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro State, has contributed to the sustainability of this locality. An analysis of the island��s local problems showed that firms informality and solid waste management practices were bringing damaging consequences to the island, and that this local productive arrangement (APL) has been able to collectively find solutions to such issues. These solutions basically encompassed: a) choosing estrategies the lead to a self-sustained model and not traditional way dependent on tax benefits; b) recognizing that the solutions to these problems involved the common action of public and private sectors and the civil society, and that various artifices should be used to establish such cooperation; c) the presence of actors outside the APL who played an important role in overcoming the problems of the cluster; d) using transparent legal instruments that defined the rights and obligations of each party and e) tripartite social entrepreneurship actions through NGOs to help solve problems common to the whole island.

Turismo e desenvolvimento sustent��ve l: o caso da Vila do Abra��o

This present work has the objective to analyze the perspective of the sustainable development from the promotion of the tourism in Vila do Abra��o, Ilha Grande. For this, was available the five dimensions of sustainable �� ecological, economic, social, space and cultural �� from the own words of the actors involved with the reality of the studied place. The research was applied as a study of case and had as objective to discuss the tourist��s projects from Vila do Abra��o, considered the viability of its sustainable. The discussion wasn��t restricted to the economical aspects, but also the social-cultural and environment implications caused by tourism. The dialect method was used. Natives, residents, businesspeople, tourist, authorities, association representatives and others, were interviewed. They were questioned about negative and positive aspects from the local tourism, getting the chance to opinion. The segmented arguments of these actors made the base for new knowledge. This present dissertation arrived at some significant conclusions to the problems that represent barriers to the sustainable mentioned above. In conclusion, were set problems related to government body, whose political interest and insufficient recourses compromise the performance.

Decl��nio da tecnologia WAP 1.0 no Brasil: o papel dos modelos de negócios

o surgimento dos telefones celulares foi uma grande revolu����o nas telecomunica����es, pois as pessoas poderiam se comunicar de qualquer lugar, mesmo em movimento. No entanto, a grande demanda obrigou a cria����o de novos sistemas digitais de telefonia, com mais qualidade nas liga����es, capacidade de transmiss��o de voz, dentre outros. Posteriormente, surgiu uma demanda que n��o queria apenas mais qualidade, mas tamb��m a disponibiliza����o de servi��os dispon��veis a partir do celular. Isto originou o uso da tecnologia WAP. Focalizando o estudo no mercado brasileiro, a tecnologia WAP foi anunciada como a respons��vel por trazer a Internet utilizada nos computadores convencionais diretamente para o celular. Entretanto, diversos problemas relativos ao uso e custo desta tecnologia indicaram claras desvantagens da Internet no celular em compara����o com a Internet convencional. Isto tomou a tecnologia W AP um fracasso de cr��tica no Brasil. Esta disserta����o busca comprovar o fracasso da la vers��o da tecnologia W AP - W AP 1.0 - e a participa����o dos modelos de negócios utilizados na derrocada desta tecnologia no mercado brasileiro de telefonia celular.

Ensaios sobre ciclos de negócios

O objetivo central desse artigo �� o de propor e avaliar modelos econom��tricos de previs��o para o PIB industrial brasileiro. Para tanto, foram utilizados diversos modelos de previs��o como tamb��m combina����es de modelos. Foi realizada uma analise criteriosa das s��ries a serem utilizadas na previs��o. N��s conclu��mos que a utiliza����o de vetores de cointegra����o melhora substancialmente a performance da previs��o. Al��m disso, os modelos de combina����o de previs��o, na maioria dos casos, tiveram uma performance superior aos demais modelos, que j�� apresentavam boa capacidade preditiva.

Posicionamento estrat��gico das cadeias multinacionais de hot��is na avalia����o de mercado hoteleiro brasileiro para negócios

Trata-se de um estudo explorat��rio/explanat��rio que visa avaliar a converg��ncia entre a percep����o de atratividade do mercado hoteleiro brasileiro e o posicionamento estrat��gico para negócios das grandes cadeias multinacionais de hot��is na avalia����o de seus altos dirigentes. A pesquisa est�� inserida no contexto das estrat��gias de negócios internacionais e da expans��o global hoteleira, tendo o Brasil como alvo.

Dimens��es competitivas da estrat��gia de recursos humanos: import��ncia para a gest��o de negócios em empresas manufatureiras

O principal prop��sito deste trabalho �� propor e conceituar as seguintes dimens��es competitivas da estrat��gia de recursos humanos sob a ��tica contempor��nea dos conceitos de estrat��gia competitiva e de estrat��gia de manufatura: a constitui����o de rede de trabalho baseada em equipes, a aprendizagem organizacional e a gest��o da cultura organizacional. No contexto da gest��o estrat��gica de negócios, prop��e-se que estas dimens��es competitivas sejam estabelecidas juntamente com as estrat��gias das unidades de negócios e das prioridades competitivas da estrat��gia de manufatura, ou seja, qualidade, desempenho das entregas, flexibilidade e custo. Em estudo de casos, envolvendo quatro empresas manufatureiras do setor metal mec��nico do interior do estado de S��o Paulo, identificam-se as dimens��es competitivas das estrat��gias de recursos humanos e as prioridades competitivas das estrat��gias de manufatura, assim como sua combina����o dentro das estrat��gias das unidades de negócios das empresas pesquisadas, com o objetivo de analisar a aplicabilidade das duas proposi����es te��ricas deste trabalho: as dimens��es competitividade da estrat��gia de recursos humanos e a sua combina����o com as prioridades competitivas da estrat��gia de manufatura no contexto das estrat��gias de negócios.

Segmenta����o de mercados pelo est��gio no ciclo de vida familiar: o modelo brasileiro

Apesar de toda discuss��o sobre a crise na institui����o fam��lia em fun����o das amplas mudan��as ocorridas na sociedade contempor��nea, tais como o aumento dos domic��lios unipessoais, das fam��lias chefiadas por mulheres, da m��dia de idade ao se casar, de casais que convivem no mesmo domic��lio sem necessariamente estarem casados, da participa����o da mulher no mercado de trabalho e do crescente poder de compra dos domic��lios, o conceito ���fam��lia��� vem se flexibilizando para refletir as transi����es da r��gida estrutura familiar nuclear para novos modelos familiares e os estilos de vida associados a eles. O desafio passa a ser um olhar minucioso para as necessidades espec��ficas desta diversidade de arranjos familiares para uma melhor compreens��o dos seus desejos e motiva����es, bem como as mudan��as no decorrer dos v��rios est��gios do ciclo de vida. O presente estudo apresenta o construto ciclo de vida familiar como uma importante ferramenta de segmenta����o, a partir da defini����o de padr��es de consumo de acordo com os principais eventos da vida do individuo e da fam��lia. Este trabalho traz uma revis��o dos principais modelos de ciclo de vida para posteriormente apresentar e validar um modelo espec��fico para o ambiente brasileiro a partir dos microdados de uma pesquisa feita pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estat��stica em 2002 e 2003. Umas das grandes contribui����es deste trabalho �� o esfor��o em desenvolver uma teoria de Marketing, em especial na ��rea de segmenta����o de mercados, adaptada �� realidade brasileira, ao inv��s de simplesmente copiar modelos desenvolvidos em outros pa��ses