Desempenho internacional de empresas exportadoras: um modelo estrutural baseado em capacidades organizacionais e ambiente

The internationalization as an organizational phenomenon fundamentally strategic had as theoretical contributions some Schools that throughout the decades 60, 70, and 80 developed behavioral and economic approaches in order to explain the process. The behavioral approach deals with the perception of phenomenon as a gradual process from the perspective of the executives behavior (JOHANSON and VAHLNE, 1977; HALL��N and WIEDERSHEIM - PAUL, 1979; CZINKOTA, 1985). This phenomenon in permanent theoretical and managerial evolution made an opportunity to build this investigation, whose goal is to analyse the impact comes from organizational capabilities and the external environment on the international performance of exporting firms. For both, were used as theoretical basis two types of analysis for the comprehension of international performance: Strategic Management - Industrial Organization and Resource-Based View and International Businesses - Current Economic and Behavioral. It was made a cross-sectional survey-based explanatory research, including 150 exporting companies with operations in the Northeast of Brazil. A conceptual model was made with eight constructs and eight research hypotheses, representative of the effects of external factors on international performance. The data were processed using the Exploratory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling. The structural equations model was reespecified and estimated through the use of the maximum-likelihood method up to achieve adequated values of indexes of adjustment. As the main theoretical contribution, were identified organizational and physical resources which shows the importance of the management skills development, of the learning capability and capability to establish strategic alliances abroad. That because the knowledge, as the operational point of view as in its strategic application, offers to organization conditions of market positioning which can create opportunities sustainable competitive advantages and which impact the performance of international companies

Gest��o da informa����o: um estudo de caso em um instituto de pesquisa tecnol��gica

Each two years the amount of available information in the world double. This is the Information Age, where the success depends on what one knows, not on what one has. A new economy appears with the capacity to generate, to store, to process and to apply effectively the knowledge, based on information, determining the companies productivity and competitiveness.The objective of this work is to understand the information management model of a technological research institute - CTG��S (Gas Technology Center). The research has been done focused on the 5 main processes and the 15 support processes of the organization value chain , aiming to understand the information management in the organization based on Davenport��s Information Management model (1998). Therefore, it was necessary to identify how the necessary information for the organizational processes accomplishment are determined, obtained, distributed and used by the organization. The research can be classified as descriptive, regarding to its aims, and as a case study, related to the research ways. Interviews with the managers of the organization value chain processes have been carried through, with the objective to identify how they perceive the Information Management process that circulates in the organizational processes. Complementarily, a documentary research has been carried through, associated to the direct observation and procedures and actions follow up, involving the Information Management. The data treatment and analysis have been done from the authors theoretical support and from the managers interviews analysis, documents and processes observed by the researcher in the organization. It was noticed that the organization has raised its level of information needs that are not difficult to be determined and are satisfactorily obtained and distributed, although the majority of them are not structuralized, automatized or even classified regarding to its confidence. These peaces of information have good quality and are important, however they reflect a medium dependence on external and informal information, besides being used only in its great majority for people to know what and how to do something

The evolving profile, role and relevance of the medical director in a pharmaceutical company

Over the last years, operations in Pharmaceutical Companies have become more complex, trying to adapt to new demands of the market environment. Overall, the observed change of paradigm requires adapting, mainly by the setting of new priorities, diversification of investments, cost containment strategies, exploring new markets and developping new sets of skills. In this context, new functions have been created, the relevance of some has diminished, and the importance of others has arisen. Amongst these, the medical structure within a Pharmaceutical Company, increased to meet demands, with companies adopting different models to respond to these needs, and becoming a pillar to the business. Assuming the leading role within a medical department, the medical director function often lies in the shadow. It is a key function within Pharma Industry, either on a country or on a Global basis. It has evolved and changed in the past years to meet the constant demands of a changing environment. The Medical Director is a highly skilled and differeniated professional who provides medical and scientific governance within a Pharmaceutical company, since early stages of drug development and up to loss of exclusivity, not only but also by leading a team of other physicians, pharmacists or life scientists whose functions comprise specificities that the medical director needs to understand, provide input to, oversee and lead. As the organization of Pharmaceutical Companies tends to be different, in accordance to values, culture, markets and strategies, the scope of activities of a Medical Director can be broader or may be limited, depending on size of the organization and governance model, but they must fulfil a large set of requirements in order to leverage impact on internal and internal customers. Key technical competencies for medical directors such as an MD degree, a strong clinical foundation, knowledge of drug development, project and team management experience and written and verbal skills are relatively easy to define, but underlying behavioural competencies are more difficult to ascertain, and these are more often the true predictors of success in the role. Beyond seamless proficiency in technical skills, at this level interpersonal skills become far more important, as they are the driver and the distinctive factor between a good and an excelent medical director. And this has impact in the business and in the people doing it.

A comunica����o interna numa organização p��blica

The present study compose an analysis on the process of internal communication at a public organization, built on the survey data originary of administrative conduct, observation on the cultural model of the organization and how the interdepartmental and interpersonal relations shows up. The research, exploratory descriptive kind, had theoretical basis on two knowledge areas Administrative Science and Social Communication and was developed at Instituto do Desenvolvimento Econ��mico e Meio Ambiente IDEMA, in Rio Grande do Norte. During data collection, were conducted spontaneous and semi structured interviews with directors and coordinators, besides the application of directed questionnaire to functionaries in two unites of the institution. Through the analysis and interpretation of the data, we came to the conclusion that the process of internal communication at a public organization fall in with same challenges of private organizations, but with peculiarities that attracts the scientific look specially, in concern of the attitude assumed by the administrators in the conduction of communication functions inside the organization, the profile of social actor and the communication channels used. Although the organizational communication represents more and more a strategic function, as an administration tool, the point that research gets to shows that in public organizations the communication refrains from administrative purpose and with the major objective of giving publicity to the institutional acts and actions

Self-regulatory behaviours and flow dispositions in musical practice: a survey with advanced performers

Flow experience, a holistic sensation of total involvement in an activity, seems to have positive influences on musical performance activities. Although its main requirements (balance between challenges and skills, clear goals and unequivocal feedback) are inherent elements of musical practice, there is a lack of research about flow occurrences in the context of musical practice and on how specific practice behaviours affect the experience of flow and its particular dimensions. The aims of this thesis were to investigate advanced performers�� dispositions to flow in musical practice, and to investigate whether the frequency of these experiences of holistic engagement with practice are associated with self-regulatory practice behaviours. 168 advanced classicallytrained performers (male = 50.0%; female = 50.0%), ranging in age from 18 to 74 years (m = 34.41, SD = 12.39), answered a survey that included two measures: the Dispositional Short Flow Scale, assessing performers�� flow dispositions, and the Self-Regulated Practice Behaviours Questionnaire, developed specifically for the present research. The overall results of the survey suggested that advanced musicians have high dispositions to flow in musical practice, but not associated with the participants�� demographic characteristics. Three of the individual flow indicators were less experienced, suggesting that the most intense flow experiences are rare in musical practice. However, the results point to the existence of another relevant experience, named optimal practice experience. Practice engagement levels were positively associated with knowledge of one��s own personal resources and a capacity for practice organization, but not with inclusion/use of external resources. A capacity for setting optimal practice goals was related to self-regulation and to immersion aspects of flow. Current findings offer new clues about the assessment of flow dispositions in performers, helping to clarify how daily practice can heighten positive affective responses in musicians who are vulnerable to the requirements and difficulties of deliberate practice, as well as to other negative practice outcomes. The current research questions issues pertaining to the optimization and sustaining of flow in daily practice, suggesting future directions in the study of the affective subjective functioning of engagement with deliberate practice.

An��lise dos fatores que influenciam os estudantes na sele����o da Institui����o de Ensino Superior no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul - Brasil

Esta disserta����o de mestrado busca analisar os fatores que influenciam os estudantes na sele����o do Instituto de Ensino Superior no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul ��� Brasil. Como problem��tica, buscou-se analisar o que motiva os alunos do ensino superior na hora de definir a institui����o de ensino? O estudo apresentou como objetivo conhecer os fatores influenciadores na regi��o do estudo. Foi utilizado abordagem explorat��ria e descritiva na qual buscou-se conhecer o assunto e posterior gera����o de hip��teses. J�� a pesquisa descritiva complementou o estudo pois tem o objetivo de descrever as caracter��sticas de uma popula����o e estabelecer a rela����o entre as vari��veis no objeto de estudo analisado. Estima-se uma popula����o de aproximadamente 378.000 alunos matriculados divididos em 131 estabelecimentos de ensino superior, caracterizadas na categoria privada e p��blica, com organização acad��mica de faculdade, centro universit��rio, universidade e instituto federal de educa����o, ci��ncia e tecnologia. Para a coleta de dados foi utilizado um instrumento de pesquisa dispon��vel online, onde foi criado 15 quest��es de m��ltiplas escolhas, mais 4 blocos de quest��es para identifica����o dos fatores onde se abordou ��reas como ensino, instala����es, servi��os e influ��ncias, totalizando 19 quest��es. Como t��cnica de estat��stica de amostragem, utilizou-se o modelo ���bola de neve���, em que, ap��s enviado o question��rio para o respons��vel da institui����o de ensino superior era repassado aos demais para participa����o. A popula����o alcan��ada foi de 423 question��rios respondidos por alunos residentes em 49 munic��pios do Estado. Constatou-se que fatores como qualidade do ensino, capacidade de transmiss��o do conhecimento por parte dos docentes, corpo docente qualificado, empregabilidade ou reconhecimento do diploma no mercado como tamb��m infraestrutura das salas de aulas, laborat��rios e bibliotecas, conectividade, seguran��a f��sica, limpeza e visita as instala����es s��o fatores predominantemente importantes no momento da sele����o da institui����o de ensino.

A organização da demanda em servi��os p��blicos de sa��de bucal: universalidade, eq��idade e integralidade em sa��de bucal coletiva

RONCALLI, Angelo Giuseppe. A organização da demanda em servi��os p��blicos de sa��de bucal: universalidade, eq��idade e integralidade em Sa��de Bucal Coletiva. ra��atuba, 2000. 238p. Tese (Doutorado em Odontologia Preventiva e Social). Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista ���J��lio de Mesquita Filho���

Estrat��gias para a organização da pesquisa em cana-de-a����car: uma an��lise de governan��a em sistemas de inova����o

PEDRO, Edilson da Silva. Estrat��gias para a organização da pesquisa em cana-de-a����car: uma an��lise de governan��a em sistemas de inova����o. 2008. 226f. Tese (Doutorado em Pol��tica Cient��fica e Tecnol��gica) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, 2008.

Functional alkali tantalate 2D structures for microelectronics and related applications

Alkali tantalates and niobates, including K(Ta / Nb)O3, Li(Ta / Nb)O3 and Na(Ta / Nb)O3, are a very promising ferroic family of lead-free compounds with perovskite-like structures. Their versatile properties make them potentially interesting for current and future application in microelectronics, photocatalysis, energy and biomedics. Among them potassium tantalate, KTaO3 (KTO), has been raising interest as an alternative for the well-known strontium titanate, SrTiO3 (STO). KTO is a perovskite oxide with a quantum paraelectric behaviour when electrically stimulated and a highly polarizable lattice, giving opportunity to tailor its properties via external or internal stimuli. However problems related with the fabrication of either bulk or 2D nanostructures makes KTO not yet a viable alternative to STO. Within this context and to contribute scientifically to the leverage tantalate based compounds applications, the main goals of this thesis are: i) to produce and characterise thin films of alkali tantalates by chemical solution deposition on rigid Si based substrates, at reduced temperatures to be compatible with Si technology, ii) to fulfil scientific knowledge gaps in these relevant functional materials related to their energetics and ii) to exploit alternative applications for alkali tantalates, as photocatalysis. In what concerns the synthesis attention was given to the understanding of the phase formation in potassium tantalate synthesized via distinct routes, to control the crystallization of desired perovskite structure and to avoid low temperature pyrochlore or K-deficient phases. The phase formation process in alkali tantalates is far from being deeply analysed, as in the case of Pb-containing perovskites, therefore the work was initially focused on the process-phase relationship to identify the driving forces responsible to regulate the synthesis. Comparison of phase formation paths in conventional solid-state reaction and sol-gel method was conducted. The structural analyses revealed that intermediate pyrochlore K2Ta2O6 structure is not formed at any stage of the reaction using conventional solid-state reaction. On the other hand in the solution based processes, as alkoxide-based route, the crystallization of the perovskite occurs through the intermediate pyrochlore phase; at low temperatures pyrochlore is dominant and it is transformed to perovskite at >800 ��C. The kinetic analysis carried out by using Johnson-MehlAvrami-Kolmogorow model and quantitative X-ray diffraction (XRD) demonstrated that in sol-gel derived powders the crystallization occurs in two stages: i) at early stage of the reaction dominated by primary nucleation, the mechanism is phase-boundary controlled, and ii) at the second stage the low value of Avrami exponent, n ~ 0.3, does not follow any reported category, thus not permitting an easy identification of the mechanism. Then, in collaboration with Prof. Alexandra Navrotsky group from the University of California at Davis (USA), thermodynamic studies were conducted, using high temperature oxide melt solution calorimetry. The enthalpies of formation of three structures: pyrochlore, perovskite and tetragonal tungsten bronze K6Ta10.8O30 (TTB) were calculated. The enthalpies of formation from corresponding oxides, ���Hfox, for KTaO3, KTa2.2O6 and K6Ta10.8O30 are -203.63 �� 2.84 kJ/mol, - 358.02 �� 3.74 kJ/mol, and -1252.34 �� 10.10 kJ/mol, respectively, whereas from elements, ���Hfel, for KTaO3, KTa2.2O6 and K6Ta10.8O30 are -1408.96 �� 3.73 kJ/mol, -2790.82 �� 6.06 kJ/mol, and -13393.04 �� 31.15 kJ/mol, respectively. The possible decomposition reactions of K-deficient KTa2.2O6 pyrochlore to KTaO3 perovskite and Ta2O5 (reaction 1) or to TTB K6Ta10.8O30 and Ta2O5 (reaction 2) were proposed, and the enthalpies were calculated to be 308.79 �� 4.41 kJ/mol and 895.79 �� 8.64 kJ/mol for reaction 1 and reaction 2, respectively. The reactions are strongly endothermic, indicating that these decompositions are energetically unfavourable, since it is unlikely that any entropy term could override such a large positive enthalpy. The energetic studies prove that pyrochlore is energetically more stable phase than perovskite at low temperature. Thus, the local order of the amorphous precipitates drives the crystallization into the most favourable structure that is the pyrochlore one with similar local organization; the distance between nearest neighbours in the amorphous or short-range ordered phase is very close to that in pyrochlore. Taking into account the stoichiometric deviation in KTO system, the selection of the most appropriate fabrication / deposition technique in thin films technology is a key issue, especially concerning complex ferroelectric oxides. Chemical solution deposition has been widely reported as a processing method to growth KTO thin films, but classical alkoxide route allows to crystallize perovskite phase at temperatures >800 ��C, while the temperature endurance of platinized Si wafers is ~700 ��C. Therefore, alternative diol-based routes, with distinct potassium carboxylate precursors, was developed aiming to stabilize the precursor solution, to avoid using toxic solvents and to decrease the crystallization temperature of the perovskite phase. Studies on powders revealed that in the case of KTOac (solution based on potassium acetate), a mixture of perovskite and pyrochlore phases is detected at temperature as low as 450 ��C, and gradual transformation into monophasic perovskite structure occurs as temperature increases up to 750 ��C, however the desired monophasic KTaO3 perovskite phase is not achieved. In the case of KTOacac (solution with potassium acetylacetonate), a broad peak is detected at temperatures <650 ��C, characteristic of amorphous structures, while at higher temperatures diffraction lines from pyrochlore and perovskite phases are visible and a monophasic perovskite KTaO3 is formed at >700 ��C. Infrared analysis indicated that the differences are due to a strong deformation of the carbonate-based structures upon heating. A series of thin films of alkali tantalates were spin-coated onto Si-based substrates using diol-based routes. Interestingly, monophasic perovskite KTaO3 films deposited using KTOacac solution were obtained at temperature as low as 650 ��C; films were annealed in rapid thermal furnace in oxygen atmosphere for 5 min with heating rate 30 ��C/sec. Other compositions of the tantalum based system as LiTaO3 (LTO) and NaTaO3 (NTO), were successfully derived as well, onto Si substrates at 650 ��C as well. The ferroelectric character of LTO at room temperature was proved. Some of dielectric properties of KTO could not be measured in parallel capacitor configuration due to either substrate-film or filmelectrode interfaces. Thus, further studies have to be conducted to overcome this issue. Application-oriented studies have also been conducted; two case studies: i) photocatalytic activity of alkali tantalates and niobates for decomposition of pollutant, and ii) bioactivity of alkali tantalate ferroelectric films as functional coatings for bone regeneration. Much attention has been recently paid to develop new type of photocatalytic materials, and tantalum and niobium oxide based compositions have demonstrated to be active photocatalysts for water splitting due to high potential of the conduction bands. Thus, various powders of alkali tantalates and niobates families were tested as catalysts for methylene blue degradation. Results showed promising activities for some of the tested compounds, and KNbO3 is the most active among them, reaching over 50 % degradation of the dye after 7 h under UVA exposure. However further modifications of powders can improve the performance. In the context of bone regeneration, it is important to have platforms that with appropriate stimuli can support the attachment and direct the growth, proliferation and differentiation of the cells. In lieu of this here we exploited an alternative strategy for bone implants or repairs, based on charged mediating signals for bone regeneration. This strategy includes coating metallic 316L-type stainless steel (316L-SST) substrates with charged, functionalized via electrical charging or UV-light irradiation, ferroelectric LiTaO3 layers. It was demonstrated that the formation of surface calcium phosphates and protein adsorption is considerably enhanced for 316L-SST functionalized ferroelectric coatings. Our approach can be viewed as a set of guidelines for the development of platforms electrically functionalized that can stimulate tissue regeneration promoting direct integration of the implant in the host tissue by bone ingrowth and, hence contributing ultimately to reduce implant failure.

Ergonomia cognitiva do trabalho: um estudo baseado na gest��o do conhecimento e no capital intelectual

REGIS, Josiana Florencio Vieira. et al. Ergonomia cognitiva do trabalho: um estudo baseado na gest��o do conhecimento e no capital intelectual. IN: SIMPOSIO DE ENGENHARIA DE PRODU��AO, 15., 2008, Sao Paulo. Anais eletronicos... Sao Paulo: UNESP, 2008. TRabalho oral. Disponivel em: http://www.simpep.feb.unesp.br/anais_simpep.php?e=2. Acesso em: 4.set.2010.

Classifica����o das ci��ncias, visibilidade dos diferentes dom��nios cient��ficos e impacto no desenvolvimento cient��fico

Enquadramento: A classifica����o das ci��ncias �� um instrumento de trabalho muito importante para os processos de organização, avalia����o e financiamento das atividades de investiga����o e desenvolvimento. Com estas classifica����es �� poss��vel obter dados para apoio a tomadas de decis��o estrat��gicas sobre pol��ticas de financiamento, considerando crit��rios de produtividade, de equidade no acesso e de rela����o entre o investimento e os resultados produzidos. Os sistemas de classifica����o das ci��ncias t��m evolu��do com o tempo acompanhando o pr��prio trajeto de individualiza����o de um determinado ramo do conhecimento cient��fico e a sua capacidade para se fazer reconhecido pela comunidade cient��fica e social, dependendo tanto de crit��rios epistemol��gicos quanto culturais e pol��ticos. Objetivo e Principais t��picos em an��lise: Reflex��o sobre a classifica����o das ci��ncias em Portugal e sugest��o de alternativas baseadas noutras experi��ncias a n��vel mundial. Conclus��o: Sendo este um sistema que se autorrefor��a, em que mais poder e visibilidade gera mais recursos e maior visibilidade, �� fundamental que a enfermagem veja reconhecido o seu lugar como ��rea cient��fica para que possa desenvolver cabalmente o seu mandato social.

Avalia����o do potencial cancerig��nico de microcistinas (cianotoxinas)

Tese de doutoramento em Farm��cia (Toxicologia), apresentada �� Faculdade de Farm��cia da Universidade de Lisboa, 2009.

As bibliotecas escolares digitais constitu��das atrav��s de uma rede de conhecimento digital

BEZERRA, Gesiane Ferreira; C��MARA, Rafael Silva da; SANTOS, Valdete Honorato dos et al. As bibliotecas escolares digitais contitu��das atrav��s de uma rede de conhecimento digital. In: SEMIN��RIO DE PESQUISA DO CENTRO DE CIENCIAS SOCIAIS APLICADAS, 16, 2010. Natal. Anais eletr��nicos... Natal: SEMIN��RIO CCSA, 2010. Trabalho oral. Dispon��vel em:<http://www.ccsa.ufrn.br/seminario2010/anais/artigos/gt2-10.pdf>. Acesso em: 25 nov. 2011.

Est��rias dentro de uma hist��ria profissional: a narrativa de um curso de educa����o para adultos

Trabalho de Projeto apresentado para cumprimento dos requisitos necess��rios �� obten����o do grau de Mestre em Ci��ncias da Educa����o: ��rea de especializa����o em Supervis��o Pedag��gica realizado sob a orienta����o cient��fica de Professor Doutor Jo��o Carlos Gouveia

O empreendedorismo e a inova����o como fatores de sucesso nas pequenas e m��dias empresas

Mestrado em Gest��o e Empreendedorismo