Modelo institucional do processo de estruturação de empresas de desenvolvimento de software: um estudo de múltiplos casos

Some authors have shown the need of understanding the technological structuring process in contemporary firms. From this perspective, the software industry is a very important element because it provides products and services directly to many organizations from many fields. In this case, the Brazilian software industry has some peculiarities that distinguish it from other industries located in developed countries, which makes its understanding even more relevant. There is evidence that local firms take different strategies and structural configurations to enter into a market naturally dominated by large multinational firms. Therefore, this study aims to understand not only the structural configurations assumed by domestic firms but also the dynamic and the process that lead to these different configurations. To do so, this PhD dissertation investigates the institutional environment, its entities and the isomorphic movements, by employing an exploratory, descriptive and explanatory multiple cases study. Eight software development companies from the Recife's information technology Cluster were visited. Also, a form was applied and an interview with one of the main firm s professional was conducted. Although the study is predominantly qualitative, part of the data was analyzed through charts and graphs, providing a companies and environment overview that was very useful to analysis done through the interviews interpretation. As a result, it was realized that companies are structured around hybrids business models from two ideal types of software development companies, which are: software factory and technology-based company. Regarding the development process, it was found that there is a balanced distribution between the traditional and agile development paradigm. Among the traditional methodologies, the Rational Unified Process (RUP) is predominant. The Scrum is the most used methodology among the organizations based on the Agile Manifesto's principles. Regarding the structuring process, each institutional entity acts in such way that generates different isomorphic pressure. Emphasis was given to entities such as customers, research agencies, clusters, market-leading businesses, public universities, incubators, software industry organizations, technology vendors, development tool suppliers and manager s school and background because they relate themselves in a close way with the software firms. About this relationship, a dual and bilateral influence was found. Finally, the structuring level of the organizational field has been also identified as low, which gives a chance to organizational actors of acting independently

Simulação computacional de medidas estereológicas em estruturas de metal duro (WC-Co)

This work focuses on the creation and applications of a dynamic simulation software in order to study the hard metal structure (WC-Co). The technological ground used to increase the GPU hardware capacity was Geforce 9600 GT along with the PhysX chip created to make games more realistic. The software simulates the three-dimensional carbide structure to the shape of a cubic box where tungsten carbide (WC) are modeled as triangular prisms and truncated triangular prisms. The program was proven effective regarding checking testes, ranging from calculations of parameter measures such as the capacity to increase the number of particles simulated dynamically. It was possible to make an investigation of both the mean parameters and distributions stereological parameters used to characterize the carbide structure through cutting plans. Grounded on the cutting plans concerning the analyzed structures, we have investigated the linear intercepts, the intercepts to the area, and the perimeter section of the intercepted grains as well as the binder phase to the structure by calculating the mean value and distribution of the free path. As literature shows almost consensually that the distribution of the linear intercepts is lognormal, this suggests that the grain distribution is also lognormal. Thus, a routine was developed regarding the program which made possible a more detailed research on this issue. We have observed that it is possible, under certain values for the parameters which define the shape and size of the Prismatic grain to find out the distribution to the linear intercepts that approach the lognormal shape. Regarding a number of developed simulations, we have observed that the distribution curves of the linear and area intercepts as well as the perimeter section are consistent with studies on static computer simulation to these parameters.

Avaliação dos processos de seleção utilizados nos programas de fomento a inovação nas micro e pequenas empresas da fundação de amparo à pesquisa do Rio Grande do Norte

Technological innovation promotes the generation of economic value by creating a new product, process or organizational management model, being classified as dynamic and multidimensional. Government intervention has the role of acting through government grant programs to foster the integration of innovative processes in small companies, due to the high costs and risks of development, strengthening the country`s economy in this phase. The distribution of this grant is determined by criteria, based especially in subjective judgments, which are based on the beliefs and perceptions about the technological opportunities and market actors involved in the process, being very difficult to measure the probability of success of the project under evaluation. This study aims to identify the most relevant selection criteria that must be inserted in grants programs at Rio Grande do Norte executed by Fundação de Pesquisa do Rio Grande do Norte (FAPERN). Initially, there was a systematization of 18 countries, covering 41 programs in foreign countries and 29 in Brazil. Based on the data collected, we conducted one survey containing four programs of FAPERN (INOVA I, INOVA II , INOVA III and INOVA IV), covering 44 companies and analyzing their responses according to the Likert scale , obtaining the degree of importance given by the respondent to each of the criteria in the questionnaire . As a result, drew up a proposal for new criteria to be used in the next FAPERN´s grants, containing 13 new criteria. It is expected, therefore, to contribute to a better spending of public funds invested in companies subsidized in Brazil

Desarrollo competitivo de un clúster biotecnológico: el biopolo de Santiago

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Política industrial y fomento de la competitividad

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Indústria e mudanças tecnológicas: considerações sobre a décima região administrativa de Presidente Prudente/SP

Pós-graduação em Geografia - FCT

Identificação de oportunidades de investimentos no setor de fármacos: lista tentativa de farmoquímicos e introdução à eleição de uma política para fitoterápicos e fitofármacos

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Análise do modelo de gestão da incubadora PIEBT sob a perspectiva do isomorfismo organizacional

Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar a gestão de uma incubadora de Empresas, o Programa de Incubação de Empresas de Base Tecnológica (PIEBT). Partindo de uma abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa, buscou-se retratar o processo gerencial da mais antiga Incubadora de empresas amazônica, identificando seu contexto e o nível de adequação de suas práticas ao mais novo modelo de gestão de incubadoras, o Centro de Referência para Apoio a Novos Empreendimentos (CERNE). Para isso, foi discorrido sobre a incubação de empresas, discutindo conceitos de gestão e alguns aspectos da teoria institucional. Os resultados permitiram verificar que a gestão tem foco central no processo de incubação e na captação de recursos e seu nível de adequação ao CERNE encontra-se, predominantemente, em estágio inicial, mas, que, até por pressões de seu campo organizacional, a implementação do modelo é uma meta a ser alcançada. Concluiu-se também que a gestão do PIEBT é circundada por pressões que tendem ao isomorfismo.

Mapeamento de oportunidades de negócios a partir de laboratórios de pesquisa e desenvolvimento: estudo de caso CEAMAZON

Este trabalho volta-se a área de inovação e a tecnologia como fator de diferenciação e geração de negócios de base tecnológica a partir de projetos de pesquisa e desenvolvimento do Centro de Excelência em Eficiência Energética na Amazônia – CEAMAZON, visando identificar e classificar o potencial de empreendimentos oriundos dos projetos dos laboratórios de P&D em energia deste centro. Utilizou-se a metodologia do Radar de negócios em tecnologia e inovação (RANTI) para levantar e gerar um portifólio de negócios em energia, e o potencial de inovação do CEAMAZON para que a sociedade faça uso do conhecimento gerado a partir desse centro de pesquisa para a criação de empresas e negócios por empreendedores, investidores e/ou empresários, a fim de gerar empregos, mais tecnologia e multiplicar a capacidade do CEAMAZON de criar mais projetos de P&D com interface com o mercado.

Planejamento estratégico e operacional na pequena empresa: impactos da formalização no desempenho e diferenças setoriais

This article analyzes the results of three different field research, carried out simultaneously in small technology-based sectors, metal-mechanical industry and hotel in the city of São Carlos - SP, with goals, concepts and methods of similar research. The studies were classified as quantitative and descriptive and conducted through a survey of opinion with the main leader of the company. It were considered valid for analyses, the responses of 57 leaders, it were 33 technology-based sector, 13 of the metal-mechanic industry and 11 in the hospitality sector. The main results: the formalization of planning has not led to better performance, considering the indicator growth in sales in the three sectors studied and that the degree of formalization of the planning of the companies in the technologybased sector was higher, while the hospitality sector had a percentage smaller. The dynamic aspect of technology-based sector and stability in the hotel sector in the region studied, leads to assume that the turbulence of the environment is a predominant factor, contradicting the proposal of some authors, in which the formal planning is inappropriate for small companies that operate in environments that change quickly.

Análise de oportunidades de poligeração em edificações e cidades

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Information-dependent processes in incubated and graduated technology-based companies: a comparative case study

Nowadays, competitiveness introduces new behaviors and leads companies to a discomforting situation and often to non adaptation to environmental requirements. A growing number of challenges associated with control of information in organizations with engineering activities can be seen, particularly, the growing amount of information subject to continuous changes. The innovative performance of an organization is directly proportional to its ability to manage information. Thus, the importance of information management is recognized by the search for more competent ways to face current demands. The purpose of this article was to analyze informationdependent processes in technology-based companies, through the four major stages of information management. The comparative method of cases and qualitative research were used. The research was conducted in nine technology-based companies which were incubated or recently went through the incubating process at the Technological Park of Sao Carlos, in the state of Sao Paulo. Among the main results, it was found that in graduated companies information management and its procedures were identified as more conscious and structured in contrast to those of the incubated companies.

Los principios de la calidad aplicados en incubadoras de empresas

El tema de este trabajo de investigación versa sobre los principios de la calidad aplicados en incubadoras de empresas. Para darle mayor profundidad a esta investigación se decidió analizar específicamente a dos incubadoras de la Provincia de Mendoza. Éstas son, la incubadora de empresas del Área de Desarrollo Local de la Municipalidad de Luján de Cuyo, LiNC – Luján Incuba, y la incubadora de empresas perteneciente al Área de Vinculación de la Secretaría de Desarrollo Institucional de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. La elección tuvo que ver con la posibilidad de conocer una incubadora de base tradicional y otra de base tecnológica. Dentro del ámbito de la Facultad de Ciencias Económicas de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo no ha habido hasta el momento trabajos de investigación relacionados al tema propuesto, por lo que llama mucho la atención siendo ésta una temática de gran interés en los últimos tiempos. Respecto a otros estudios sobre incubadoras de empresas se puede decir que hay variada información en Internet, donde se encontraron informes de fuentes oficiales muy interesantes y útiles para la elaboración del presente trabajo. La bibliografía a la cual se tuvo acceso es más bien general, ya que como se dijo anteriormente se analizará la aplicación de los principios de calidad a dos instituciones puntuales. Luego de asistir a varios congresos y exposiciones relacionados con la temática del “emprendedorismo" se pudo conocer un poco sobre lo que hacen estas instituciones, las incubadoras de empresas. Lo que más movilizó esta investigación fue el siguiente cuestionamiento: cómo hace una persona para llevar a cabo el sueño de tener su propio emprendimiento a pesar de no haber tenido acceso a los conocimientos técnicos o de gestión necesarios, o simplemente le es difícil encontrar el financiamiento adecuado a sus medios. Es sabido que hay proyectos emprendedores que no llegan a realizarse, o bien tienen un ciclo de vida muy corto ya que fracasan por la falta de “información" y “formación" en cuanto a apoyo técnico, financiero y capacitación por parte de organismos gubernamentales y no gubernamentales que actúan como soporte en la consolidación de los proyectos. Este desconocimiento es una barrera que impide transformar esa idea en realidad y consecuentemente que sea exitosa o por lo menos efectiva en el tiempo. Al buscar la respuesta, se pudo conocer la labor de estas instituciones que tienen como objetivo favorecer la cultura del trabajo independiente, contribuyendo al desarrollo de una región e incentivando el espíritu emprendedor. En principio, se plantean dos objetivos generales: el primero es aportar conocimientos sobre las incubadoras de empresas en el ámbito de la Provincia de Mendoza; y el segundo es comprobar en qué medida las dos incubadoras de empresas analizadas aplican los principios de la calidad.

Proyectos conjuntos entre grupos de investigación y bibliotecas para la preservación digital y la difusión. El caso de un archivo de fuentes primarias de autores destacados

El interés por preservar y difundir digitalmente los materiales de autores destacados de la cultura de un país es un buen motivo de reunión de investigadores humanistas y Bibliotecas universitarias. A partir del ejemplo de gestación del proyecto Archivo ARCAS de fuentes primarias de autores destacados, se muestra la riqueza de interacciones posibles en un escenario marcado por la sinergia que produce el desarrollo de proyectos conjuntos. Se exponen los antecedentes y se presentan los actores intervinientes. Se detallan las principales decisiones que la FaHCE (UNLP) / IdIHCS (UNLP-CONICET) y su Biblioteca han debido tomar teniendo en cuenta su organización, la disponibilidad de recursos humanos y la base tecnológica existente para que el proyecto pueda prosperar. Luego, a un nivel más técnico, se consignan las principales características del prototipo generado y de su primera fase de implementación. Finalmente, se concluye enunciando los desafíos a futuro que el proyecto demandará, considerando la construcción de una plataforma integrada de fuentes primarias que contemple las necesidades de grupos de investigación con perfiles heterogéneos

Proyectos conjuntos entre grupos de investigación y bibliotecas para la preservación digital y la difusión. El caso de un archivo de fuentes primarias de autores destacados

El interés por preservar y difundir digitalmente los materiales de autores destacados de la cultura de un país es un buen motivo de reunión de investigadores humanistas y Bibliotecas universitarias. A partir del ejemplo de gestación del proyecto Archivo ARCAS de fuentes primarias de autores destacados, se muestra la riqueza de interacciones posibles en un escenario marcado por la sinergia que produce el desarrollo de proyectos conjuntos. Se exponen los antecedentes y se presentan los actores intervinientes. Se detallan las principales decisiones que la FaHCE (UNLP) / IdIHCS (UNLP-CONICET) y su Biblioteca han debido tomar teniendo en cuenta su organización, la disponibilidad de recursos humanos y la base tecnológica existente para que el proyecto pueda prosperar. Luego, a un nivel más técnico, se consignan las principales características del prototipo generado y de su primera fase de implementación. Finalmente, se concluye enunciando los desafíos a futuro que el proyecto demandará, considerando la construcción de una plataforma integrada de fuentes primarias que contemple las necesidades de grupos de investigación con perfiles heterogéneos