Dificuldades encontradas no processo de internacionalização: estudo nas PME de mobiliário nos concelhos de Paços de Ferreira e Paredes

Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto para a obtenção do grau de Mestre em Auditoria, sob orientação do Mestre Adalmiro Álvaro Malheiro de Castro Andrade Pereira

Projecto de parceria entre a ONGD Estímulo e a Rede de Farmácias Portuguesas: a união de esforços entre sectores para a resolução de problemas contemporâneos

Trabalho de projeto apresentado à Escola Superior de Comunicação Social como parte dos requisitos para obtenção de grau de mestre em Gestão Estratégica das Relações Públicas.

Why and how projects in organizations differ? The example of Portuguese profit and non-profit organizations

This research has as a goal to give an overview of what Project Management is in Portugal. The purpose is not to focus on a small picture, but to understand the broad concept and perception of Project Management in Portugal in two very important sectors: Profit- and Non-Profit Sector. Both Profit- and Non-Profit project managers have been interviewed, giving an insight of how different projects are in both sectors and why. This paper will be especially helpful comparing the Project Management maturity of Portugal to other countries regarding these two different point of views.

Assessing performance drivers in cross-border M&A

This research is an investigation on the deal-specific factors impacting long-term performance of cross-border M&A and on the nature of such relations. The analysis is conducted on a sample of 187 cross-border deals completed within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries by Western European bidders between 2000 and 2009. Findings suggest that post-deal variation in gross profit improves when bidders diversify in other businesses, when assets are purchased instead of equity, and when stock is used as deal currency. Furthermore, the method of payment is found to moderate the effects geographical distance has on deal outcomes.

Challenges of converting nonprofit in for-profit-reasons decision making and key success factores of a conversion

Due to external constraints (opposed by the market and legal system) and internal changes nonprofit organizations have been converting to for-profit entities combining commercial revenue and social value creation. To create an understanding of the conversion process considering its challenges, the reasons, the decision-making process and key success factors of a conversion are examined. Therefore, a two-step research procedure is used combining literature research and a multiple case study approach based on expert interviews with known companies. The outcome is a helpful guideline (including a decision matrix) for social entrepreneurs that might face a conversion.

Physiotherapy practice in the private sector: organizational characteristics and models.

BACKGROUND: Even if a large proportion of physiotherapists work in the private sector worldwide, very little is known of the organizations within which they practice. Such knowledge is important to help understand contexts of practice and how they influence the quality of services and patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to: 1) describe characteristics of organizations where physiotherapists practice in the private sector, and 2) explore the existence of a taxonomy of organizational models. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional quantitative survey of 236 randomly-selected physiotherapists. Participants completed a purpose-designed questionnaire online or by telephone, covering organizational vision, resources, structures and practices. Organizational characteristics were analyzed descriptively, while organizational models were identified by multiple correspondence analyses. RESULTS: Most organizations were for-profit (93.2%), located in urban areas (91.5%), and within buildings containing multiple businesses/organizations (76.7%). The majority included multiple providers (89.8%) from diverse professions, mainly physiotherapy assistants (68.7%), massage therapists (67.3%) and osteopaths (50.2%). Four organizational models were identified: 1) solo practice, 2) middle-scale multiprovider, 3) large-scale multiprovider and 4) mixed. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study provide a detailed description of the organizations where physiotherapists practice, and highlight the importance of human resources in differentiating organizational models. Further research examining the influences of these organizational characteristics and models on outcomes such as physiotherapists' professional practices and patient outcomes are needed.

Études de droit pratique. De la renonciation à son hypothèque légale par la femme du vendeur au profit de l'acquéreur, par Albert Amiaud,... Études extraites de la "Revue pratique de droit français" (T. 24 et 26)...

Comprend : De la Subrogation de l'acquéreur à l'hypothèque légale de la femme de son vendeur...

Arrêt de la Cour du Parlement qui déclare le défunt Pierre Trinité duement atteint et convaincu d'etre mort relaps dans la religion prétendue réformée, pour raison de quoi il est ordonné que sa mémoire demeurera éteinte et supprimée et ses biens confisqués au profit du Roi

[Acte. 1729-07-04. Paris]

Arrêt du grand conseil au profit de M. le cardinal de Bouillon, abbé, chef et supérieur général de tout l'ordre de Cluny, et de dom Gentil, procureur général de l'étroite observance dudit ordre ; contre les communautés de ladite étroite observance

[Acte. 1707-11-15. Paris]

(Lettres patentes de Philippe IV roi d'Espagne, portant) cession de 350 mesures de terre et érection en seigneurie au profit des entrepreneurs des moëres

[Acte. 1628-04-12. Bruxelles]

Explication des ouvrages de peinture exposés... au profit de la Caisse de secours et pensions de la Société des Artistes [de l'Association des Artistes]. Année 4

[Exposition, Galerie Bonne-Nouvelle. 1846-1852]