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Migración internacional en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires: un análisis socioespacial de su distribución según tipos de hábitat / International Migration in the City of Buenos Aires: A Socio-Spatial Analysis of its Distribution by Types of Habitat
Authors: Mera Gabriela , Marcos Mariana , Di Virgilio María Mercedes
Published: May 2017

En el marco de la pregunta por las diferencias y desigualdades metropolitanas, este artículo se propone estudiar la distribución espacial de la población extranjera en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires a partir de una tipología de contextos urbanos o tipos de hábitat, definidos en función del periodo de urbanización y la forma de producción del espacio habitacional. Tomando como fuente investigaciones previas y datos del Censo Nacional de Población, Hogares y Viviendas 2010, se realiza un análisis cuantitativo que indaga cómo se articula la diferenciación por condición migratoria con estos entornos que conforman la estructura socioespacial de la ciudad.Abstract:Within the framework of the question of metropolitan differences and inequalities, this article seeks to study the spatial distribution of the foreign population in the City of Buenos Aires on the basis of a typology of urban contexts or types of habitat, defined in terms of the period of urbanization and the form of production of the living space. Based on previous research and data from the National Census of Population and Housing 2010, a quantitative analysis is undertaken to explore how differentiation by migratory condition is linked to these environments that comprise the socio-spatial structure of the city.
Comentarios a la sesión “Demografía y economía” / Comments on the “Demography and economics” session
Authors: Nava Bolaños Isalia
Published: May 2017

La demografía es “el estudio de los determinantes y las consecuencias del tamaño y estructura de la población” (Preston, 1978: 299), mientras que para Samuelson y Nordhaus (2005: 4) la economía “es el estudio de cómo las sociedades utilizan recursos escasos para producir bienes valiosos y distribuirlos entre diferentes personas”. Se trata de dos ciencias que se encuentran estrechamente relacionadas, donde la dinámica de los procesos demográficos está determinada por factores socioeconómicos. A su vez, los factores demográficos ejercen un efecto importante en el desarrollo de la economía. Se trata además de una interrelación que data de una larga tradición histórica.
Da Propriedade Intelectual à Economia do Conhecimento
Authors: Dowbor Ladislau
Published: May 2017

O eixo central de geração de valor desloca-se do conteúdo material para o conteúdo de conhecimento incorporado aos processos produtivos. Com isso criou-se uma batalha ideológica e econômica em torno do direito de acesso ao conhecimento. O acesso livre e praticamente gratuito ao conhecimento e à cultura que as novas tecnologias permitem é uma benção, e não uma ameaça. Constitui um vetor fundamental de redução dos desequilíbrios sociais e da generalização das tecnologias necessárias à proteção ambiental do planeta. Tentar travar o avanço deste processo, restringir o acesso ao conhecimento e criminalizar os que dele fazem uso não faz o mínimo sentido. Faz sentido sim estudar novas regras do jogo capazes de assegurar um lugar ao sol aos diversos participantes do processo. Vale a pena tentarmos para o universo de mudanças que se descortina: são os trabalhos de Lawrence Lessig sobre o futuro das idéias, de James Boyle sobre a nova articulação dos direitos, de Joseph Stiglitz sobre a fragilidade do sistema de patentes, de André Gorz sobre a economia do imaterial, de Jeremy Rikin sobre a economia da cultura, de Eric Raymond sobre a cultura da conectividade, de Castells sobre a sociedade em rede, de Toffler sobre terceira onda, de Pierre Lévy sobre a inteligência coletiva, de Hazel Henderson sobre os processos colaborativos e tantos outros inovadores. Nestas propostas, veremos que as mudanças não estão esperando que se desenhem utopias, um outro mundo está se tornando viável.
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Authors: Filippov Sergey , Iastrebova Ksenia
Published: May 2017

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“Matriz" e "Filial". Uma Análise Comparada das Principais Tipologias de Inovação que Impactaram essas Governanças
Authors: Prado Fábio Lúcio , Mañas Antonio Vico
Published: May 2017

A comparative study regarding Innovation Typologies at a telecommunication multinational corporation, in particular considering the relationship between central and subsidiary agencies basis.
Localisation Strategies of Firms in Wind Energy Technology Development
Authors: Perrot Radhika , Filippov Sergey
Published: May 2017

The paper looks at the localization strategies of multinational wind in emerging countries of China and India. It explains why these firms are localising new manufacturing and R&D facilities in countries like China and India, and how local knowledge and capabilities are being increasingly integrated into global technology and manufacturing networks of multinationals. It explores the reasons behind the localization of MNC that helps them gain strategic access to wind technological capabilities in emerging economies. It looks closely at the case of Vestas in the expanding wind energy cluster of Tianjin in China and Chennai in India. At the strategic level, it explains the importance of the role of local capabilities and skills in the global production networks of multinationals. At the policy level, the discussions leading from the case focuses on the concrete steps necessary to integrate technology and innovation more closely into development of sustainable energy markets in developing countries.
Research on the Evaluation Index System of Social Harmony
Authors: Fen Li , Xiuli Zhu , Mingran Deng
Published: May 2017

With the Scientific Development View as guidance, to build the socialism and a harmonious society have been a common understanding and consentaneous action in China. However, the lack of quantitative criteria influences the evaluation of the important strategy. With Hebei province as example, the paper puts forward the evaluation index system of social harmony, which consists of five indices, the degree of social development, social impartiality, social insurance, social security, and social civilization. The purpose of the paper is to make the abstract concepts concrete, to improve the operation and the evaluation, which will accelerate the building pace of a harmonious socialist society.
Research on the Development Mode of Slow Traffic System in Cities Based on Low-carbon Concept
Authors: Hang Zhang , Jun Wan
Published: May 2017

The slow traffic system, which has a series of advantages including low cost of traveling, green environment protection and fewer resource-consuming, indicates its important role in the urban traffic system. This paper, through the research on the slow traffic system and based on current slow traffic system construction, puts forward new urban traffic mode including connection of “BRT (bus rapid transit) and PBFR (public bike free rental), integration of NBT (Normal Bus Transit) and TBB (take bicycle on bus), and planning of SCF (special cycle facilities) and SFW (special foot way) and NBT(normal bus transit).Finally, the paper Prouides a reference for exploring urban green and sustained development.
The Research on Maturity of County Economy Collaborative Development Based on Circular Economy
Authors: Xingmei Zhou , Shouliang Sun
Published: May 2017

The county economy collaborative development under the guidance of circular economy theory refers to the polymerization development of the Intrinsic, holistic and comprehensive nature of county economy, to achieve the ultimate goal that a collaborative development advanced stage of a high degree of harmony within and outside the county economy. In this paper, under the guidance of the theory of circular economy, innovative proposed the maturity model of county economic collaborative development. The paper describes the index system and evaluation methods to the evaluation of county economic collaborative development, and then, supports the location of county economic collaborative development from the two dimensions of time and space. The study is conducive to support the development of county policies and to promote the sound development of county economy.
Research on the Innovation of Human Resource Management for Chinese Family Business Based on Sustainable Development
Authors: Ping Liu
Published: May 2017

Under the new historical conditions, the family business as a common business type in China has been developing rapidly, but its whole life cycle is short. There are numbers of shortcomings on the current human resource management in Chinese family business, which have confined the further development of family business. Therefore the business must carry out management innovation. It is important that the family business develop the human resource management for its sustainable development. In this paper, based on the research of the characteristics of the family business human resource management, the problems in the development and the coupling relationship between sustainable development of family business and innovation of the human resources management, the writer presents some strategies and proposals for the innovation of human resources management of family business under the background of sustainable development.
The Critical Shift from a Consumer to a More Sustainable Society
Authors: Mañas Antonio Vico , De Hoyos Arnoldo , Telles Bia , Conti Diego
Published: May 2017

This paper looks forward to analyzing the society industrialization period, considering factors like consumption, urbanization, social changes, global capitalism and the modern society. Starting from the Industrial Revolution, the author discuss ideas, events and the evolution of the Sustainable Development principles in particular concerning and social concerns as a way to deal with challenges regarding quality of life on today’s megalopolis. For Governance purposes regarding Sustainability, it is suggested the creation of an international network forum with appropriate representatives from the triple bottom line of sustainable development.
Measuring CS by Critical Factor Index in Pricing Process
Authors: Ingman Liisa , Takala Josu
Published: May 2017

The aim of this study is to identify and examine the critical parts of a pricing process, from customer’s point of view. A questionnaire used in this study is based on Sense and Respond –method. It utilizes importance, experiences, gaps, deviations and direction of development, and clarifies the critical areas of the pricing process. Many development areas where found but focus should be on the most critical areas, which were related to configurator’s usability: the overall usability and getting products to a tender.
The Interdisciplinary reading of Opera contexts: an innovative way of teaching arts in educational projects and environments.
Authors: De Lima Sonia Albano , Piccolo Claudio , De Lima Flavia Albano
Published: May 2017

The Grupo de Ensino e Pesquisa em Interdisciplinaridade da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo - GEPI-PUCSP [Group of Studies and Research in Interdisciplinarity of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo] in the project PENSAR E FAZER ARTE [THINKING AND MAKING ART], among other purposes, aims at analyzing several works of art, in the format of conversation, under an inter-disciplinary perspective. This differentiated reading allows for the socio-cultural updating and re-signification of the work of art, providing education with artistic information linked to the other areas of knowledge, as well as with the possibility of endorsing a kind of cultural production where the subjectivity and the human emotions are present. In general lines, this communication intends to present the research work accomplished with the opera La Traviata, by Giuseppe Verdi. The discussions have integrated researchers who approached questions involving the opera, the novel and the theater play from which it was originated.
A Study of Technology Diffusion and Productivity Levels in the Natural Rubber Industries of Cambodia and Thailand by Adopting the Analytic Hierarchy Process
Authors: Hirohata Nobuo
Published: May 2017

The paper focuses on the productivity of the natural rubber industries of Cambodia and Thailand by analyzing the diffusion of agricultural and industrial technologies throughout the planting, cultivating and primary processing by adopting the analytic hierarchy process. The paper draws a conclusion that the technology diffusion in Cambodia is behind especially in terms of clone technologies in the agriculture process, foreign materials removal technologies in the industrial process, and the gap of human resources and research institute related to natural rubber industries are highlighted.
Mission Statements of Pharmaceutical Firms in Bangladesh: Missing Link and Probable Impact
Authors: Arefin Md. Shamsul , Rajib Md. Salah Uddin , Bhuiyan Md. Yeasir Arafat
Published: May 2017

A well aimed and designed mission statement is required to maintain consistency and ensure unanimity of purpose in the business strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation. Unanimity of purpose is also required to develop a strong corporate culture in the competitive world. This paper deals with the content analysis of mission statement of pharmaceutical industry of Bangladesh. Product of pharmaceuticals industry is more sensitive than other industries. At the same time managers are compel to maintain quality, conduct research and ensure financial growth. This paper has identified missing links of mission statement with its probable impact also.
Economies of Combination Innovation from Group Operation in Petrochemical Complex
Authors: Inaba Kazuya
Published: May 2017

The circumstances in the oil and petrochemical industry recently have been severe. Under such a severe competitive situation, oil and petrochemical companies come up with the idea of business cooperation in the same region in order to acquire global competitiveness. In this paper, the approach and ways of the high-level integration for group operation in petrochemical complex are analyzed. The author explains the case in business cooperation, and introduces the advanced projects in Japan. And economies arising from group operation are considered. Cooperation with some businesses would be effective for energy conservation and environmental measures, and would advance to pursue some social interests. The paper proposes that economies in group operation have made possible simultaneous implementation o f two strategies, Cost Leadership and Product Differentiation.
Study on the Ability for Jilin Province of China to Undertake Outsourced International Service
Authors: Liqin Liu
Published: May 2017

Technology, economy, human capital and policy are essential facilities of undertaking international service outsourcing for an area based on analyzing the influencing factors. With principal component analysis, this paper evaluates the ability to undertake international service outsourcing in Jilin Province of China with the purpose of constructing an index system. It shows that the ability in Jilin Province is weak. It is essential for Jilin province of China to improve the technology, to train and introduce talents, and to perfect the soft environment in order to further develop the ability to undertake international service outsourcing.
Operations strategy optimization based on developed sense and respond methodology
Authors: Liu Yang , Takala Josu
Published: May 2017

How to make adaptive adjustments on operations strategy in dynamic business environments becomes the very important competitiveness to all kinds of companies. This paper aims to develop sense and respond (S&R) models in agile and dynamic strategic adjustment by introducing scaled critical factor index (SCFI) compared with previous S&R models such as critical factor index (CFI) and balanced critical factor index (BCFI). In addition, the case study in this paper shows the difference among the three S&R models and the advantages of SCFI model. The analysis results show that the SCFI models have contribution to the adaptive operations strategy adjustment based on clear objectives in dynamic and turbulent business environment. Managers can make quick decisions by the analytical models.
Innovative Cities: the Way of Management, Sustainability and Future
Authors: Conti Diego De Melo , Roble Gilmara Lima de Elua , Santos Julyana Moreira , Corrêa Renata Martins
Published: May 2017

This article aims to discuss what the parameters for the development of an innovative city, through planning and sustainable development traced from four themes: economic, political, environmental and social. Thinking the future is the only way to develop a social equality, fighting poverty and rescuing human values. Innovating means do differently and break with old paradigms, bringing prospects of future, technology and management. For this, we performed a literature review, and the introduced some practical examples. This way, there is shown the necessity of an appropriate strategy for the development of cities.
Strategic Project Portfolio Management: an Empirical Investigation
Authors: Filippov Sergey , Mooi Herman , Weg Roelof Van der
Published: May 2017

The mission of project portfolio management (PPM) is seen in evaluating, prioritising, and selecting project in line with the business strategy. Alignment of all on-going projects with the overall business strategy is generally recognised as very important for most modern organisations. The aim of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework embracing a number of key variables of PPM and corresponding interrelations, derived from the extant body of literature, and to test it empirically. We conducted a survey among experienced portfolio managers representing a wide range of organisations possessing established PPM mechanisms. Data obtained in this tailor-made survey was tested in the framework using Structural Equation Modelling. Our results provide support to most of the formulated hypotheses. On the basis of our findings, we formulate several managerial implications.
Research on Strategy to Establish Competitiveness for Micro and Small Enterprises in Bolivia
Authors: Chavez Fernando Nelson Villaverde
Published: May 2017

This paper aims to provide information and recommendations on policy and strategy to develop and strengthen micro and small enterprises (MSEs) to overcome informality. Specifically the study seeks to: assess the current situation and the nexus of the informal sector of the Bolivian MSEs economy in order to draw conclusions and propose strategies that enable these companies increase their effectiveness of operations, considering the external and internal causes that might affect their correct performance, and suggestions about government policies which may be considered beneficial for a rapidly development.
The Influence of External Search Strategies on the Innovative Performance of Brazilian Firms
Authors: Arruda Carlos , Rossi Anderson , Mendes Gustavo , Ferreira Paulo
Published: May 2017

In this paper we attempt to analyse the influence of three dimensions of external search strategies on the innovative performance of Brazilian firms. The dimensions analysed were: external search breadth, external search depth which deal with how firms access external knowledge and the types of external innovation partners that emphasize the “with whom” to interact. The underlying findings are mainly derived and based on conclusive descriptive research that utilized a survey as an instrument of data collection. In relation to external search breadth the results suggest that the variety of external actors produces a positive impact on the innovative performance of Brazilian firms. As regards external search depth a curvilinear relationship was observed −taking an inverted U-shape−. The empirical analysis also indicated that there was a difference in the impact of different external actors on the innovative performance of Brazilian firms, only customers and/or users and suppliers presenting significant impact.
Human resource management in modern enterprise in the advent of social networking
Authors: Darroux Casius
Published: May 2017

In this century, enterprises in all facets of society has evolved by redefining the role of managing human resource to adapt to the swift changes taking place locally and globally with regards to social-networking. From the last decades society has experienced the lightening speed of transformation from the factory model media into the modern electronic media that seems to have long encompasses the digital, computerized, network information and communication technologies. Institutions, in order to survive in this environment needs to be flexible, responsive and human resource based oriented. This paradigm has led to a systematic new approach as to how human resource personnel reintegrate the processes, policies and system to reflect such evolution. Social networking has lead to critically investigating how human resource management need to change to enhance the way they perform as institutions becomes more dependent on human resource management to maximize returns and competitiveness. Human resource management in the advent of social-networking has brought with it intense competition, liberalization, development of web based technologies, speed and accessibility across the globe. Rapid and critical transformation in human resource and social-networking will continue to dominate and revolutionize the business landscape well beyond the 21st century whilst posing new challenges and presenting new exciting possibilities. This article will attempt to study and analyze the management of human resource in the advent of social networking from a business context.
Strategic Analysis on Logistics and Public Information Sharing Platform of Hubei Province of China
Authors: Mingwei Li , Xiaojun Min , Zhibin Ye
Published: May 2017

This paper mainly analyses Hubei Province’s modern logistics and its logistics information technology development status, and compares Hubei Province’s logistics status with eastern coastal Provinces’ logistics development status. To analyze and research the necessity of building Hubei Province’s logistics and public information sharing platform from the aspects of economy, environment and policy.
Emergence of new organizational forms: An exploratory study in selective collection cooperatives
Authors: Braga Ana Carolina Simões , Meirelles Dimária Silva
Published: May 2017

For Organizational Ecologythe adventof anew populationismarked bya range ofindefinitions,as the parametersofan organizational form. Thepurpose of this studyis bothto identifythe key featuresof theorganizational formof selective collection cooperatives, astheir establishment. The methodologyadoptedisexploratory research.The result of theanalysis showedthepresence ofvarious forms ofselective collection cooperatives, definedby theresource niches, which definethe formal structure(blueprint) of the organization. Identified also thenon-uniformitybetween thepolitical legitimacyandsocial legitimacydrivingforthe no establishmentof this neworganizational form.
Open innovation: An opportunity for Pharmerging countries to close the technology gap?
Authors: Chitour Hind Louiza
Published: May 2017

The pharmaceutical industry is entering a critical phase in its history, with decliningprofits and patent cliffs fallouts awaiting their former blockbuster drugs. Several hypotheseshave been formulated to explain the causes of this downfall whether it is the drought in theirR&D pipelines, the rising competition of generics or the ever-increasingpressure from healthcareproviders such as governments seeking to curb their health expenditures thus causing priceerosion. However, rather than striving to find the root causes of the issues the industry isfacing, the major players in the Pharma field should focus on implementing measures totransform the very structure of the pharmaceutical companies and change the drug discoveryand commercialization processes. These core changes that the pharmaceutical sector has toundergo could be achieved through several methods. One of the most suggested solutions tothis R&D bottleneck could be shifting from the traditional “closed model” towards a new “openinnovation” model based on collaboration of Pharma companies whether it includes workingtogether with a biotech company, CROs, Academia or local Pharma manufacturer. This openinnovation model is believed to foster innovation and invigorate the agonizing R&D Pharmasector as it proved itself to be effective resulting in innovative projects and ideas in the ITsector. It is in this context that this paper will address the opportunity emerging pharmaceuticalmarkets could benefit from when this open innovation model is applied to the pharmaceuticalindustry. Mainly, we will discuss the integration of this strategy within big Pharma companiesin their efforts to enter what is designated as “Pharmerging countries” in general with a specialfocus on one key global health market: China. We will discuss the impact of this innovationstrategy could bring in terms of both tangible and intangible benefits and potential drawbacks.
Creation of Value through the Transformation Program in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Authors: Songip Ahmad Rahman , Ujang Zaini
Published: May 2017

The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) of Malaysia has launched its transformationinitiative, called National Higher Education Strategic Plan (NHESP) that sets the foundationtowards attaining merit and sustainability for the higher education system beyond 2020. Oneof the initiatives is for one Malaysian university to be in the top 50 of world ranking. UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia (UTM) has decided to go for this challenge.To achieve this objective, UTMhas to set a very clear and tangible target by setting challenging Key Performance Indicators(KPI). This paper summarizes the transformation initiatives that UTM undertook since 2009,the lesson learnt and good practices that other institutions of higher learning could adopt.
What Lead to the Successful Mobile Phone Game? – Story of birds who cannot fly but they have enough angriness
Authors: Iivonen Jaakko , Liu Yang
Published: May 2017

This article will consist of analyzing some factors which are the most important forthe successful mobile phone game. There are going to be some common history of how mobilephone games are developed and how this whole game application business has started. Mainfocus in this article is based on analyzing and finding some key factors which are the mostrelevant for successful mobile phone game and how they can be designed. This article is notbased on technical details of mobile phones and there is only some information which consistsof a little bit of technical phrases. Angry Birds mobile phone game is excellent example ofsuccessful mobile game and it will be analyzed rather deeply in this article. Analyzing will notbe based on only how to play game but whole Angry Birds phenomenon will be considered.Developments of mobile phone games have been very fast even though the first and nowadaysclassic mobile phone games (such as Snake) become in 1970s. Last year has been golden agefor mobile phone game designers and this business area is still developing very fast. RovioEntertainment is one of the winners so far. Since few years ago Rovio was close to bankruptcyand nowadays it is globally known entertainment media company. Rovio is behind the AngryBirds which is the most popular mobile phone game.
Chinese cement industry Transition, Status quo, Policy trend and Challenge
Authors: Ren Guofei , Fukuyo Kazuhiro
Published: May 2017

Chinese cement industry has been changed tremendouslywith economic developmentof China. This article reviews the history of Chinese cement industry and analyzes the currentsituation of cement industry from the political, environmental, and the other aspectsby usingthe PEST analytic method. The challenges for the evolution of Chinese cement industries arealso clarified.
Research Trend of Technology Management
Authors: Ishino Yoko
Published: May 2017

Many business organizations are eager to continually create innovation and contributeto the society. For this purpose, companies should not only pursue the leading-edge technologybut also understand the nature of technology and manage their technological fundamentalsto create competitive advantage. Management of Technology (MOT) is a typical research fieldfor this issue. MOT covers many contents including administrative strategy, R&D management,manufacturing management, production control, marketing, accounting, finance, intellectualproperty strategy, business ethics, and others. By applying a text-mining method to theconference proceedings of IAMOT (International Association for Management of Technology),this study examines the research trends in MOT, detects a change in them that have occurredover time, and finally considers the effects of the social situation on academic research.
Desenvolvimento de Capacidades Tecnológicas de Produção na Indústria Automobilística: A Experiência Chinesa
Authors: Da Silva Orlando Roque , Rosini Alessandro Marco , Palmisano Angelo
Published: May 2017

O objeto desse estudo é o discutir o fenômeno da capacitação para a inovação nasempresas industriais na China à luz do enfoque neo-shumpeteriano. Ainda nesse estudo,temos como intenção verificar o atual estágio do desenvolvimento de capacidades tecnológicasde produção nas empresas industriais do setor automobilístico de tão importante país. Ométodo de pesquisa realizado nesse estudo baseia-se na pesquisa documental e em pesquisabibliográfica. Como contribuição desse estudo discute-se o sucesso chinês com as aliançastecnológicas empreendidas no setor onde se deu basicamente pela equipe de recursoshumanos bem treinados, como engenheiros experientes e qualificados em enorme quantidadedesde aquele período das reformas. Nesta discussão podemos afirmar que os conhecimentostecnológicos adquiridos oriundos da presença de filiais de empresas multinacionais atuamno tecido industrial quando essas empresas no mercado doméstico integram estes recursoshumanos para treinamento local, o que ocorreu no setor automobilístico chinês.
Teacher Education for Sustainability in Pakistan
Authors: Jumani Nabi Bux , Abbasi Faheem
Published: May 2017

Education plays vital role in sustainable development. Education is permanent modification ofcreativity and behaviour as the result of new experiences through education (Kaushik, 1997). It is not onlya catalyst with potentialities to transform all the aspects of development but contributes in the currentchallenges of sustainability. The aim of education is to ensure and secure the basic purpose of education,to achieve the tasks of life and to attain basic life skills in an integrated and sustainable manner (Azam,2003). According to Singh (2008) “Education is essentially a process of growth and development, whichgoes on throughout the whole life” (p.7). Education for sustainability is less understood and less practicedby teacher educators in Government Colleges of Education offering Associate Degree in education andfour years B.Ed program. It is difficult to assume that whether teacher educators have proper acquaintancewith education for sustainability, skills and willing to incorporate education for sustainability in teachereducation policies and practices. In addition, it cannot be presupposed that through experience teachereducators will attain such skills. Therefore, education for sustainability should be carefully planned andmade as integral part of teacher education programs instead of ad hoc based approach for education forsustainability.This study will investigate how Associate Degree for education teacher training program for prospectiveteachers has been designed or shaped and find out how teacher educators are affianced with educationfor sustainability in their teaching. The purpose of study is (i) to determine the elements of Educationfor sustainability before and after Associate Degree program, (ii) to investigate teacher educatorsknowledge, skills and attitude related to education for sustainability and, (iii) to examine the perceptionand engagement of teacher educators regarding education for sustainability. The focus of this study willbe on five indicators of sustainability which include the social impact of education, education as strategyfor development, financial viability, adaptability and capability to bring socio-economic change. A casestudy approach will be used for this study. Data will be collected through surveys, in-depth interviews andanalysis of over five years documents.
An Innovative Thinking on the Concepts of Ex-Ante Value, Ex-Post Value and the Realized Value (Price)
Authors: Tareq Mohammad Ali
Published: May 2017

Researchers have been considering the realized value as the ex-post realization of theex-ante value. They have argued that that the realized values have failed to estimate the expectedvalue in asset-pricing models. We provide a new definition of the ex-post measurement and weshow that considering realized value as the ex-post realization of the ex-ante value is misleadingand this has led to the failure in estimating the expected value.
Comparative Experience of Trade Relationships between Mexico and China
Authors: Pahuamba Argelia Munoz , Jianmu Ye , Bah Abdoulaye Oury
Published: May 2017

Mexico and China established diplomatic relations in 1972 and since the 1990s, Mexicoand China have both made progresses in their foreign trade. Expansion of their trade volumesand overseas markets, the overlapping parts of their exporting products and markets have beenbeing enlarged. This paper analyses the trade relationship between Mexico and China in thecontext of the economic openness enacted by both nations, also analyses the current traderelations between Mexico and China, presenting similarities and logical relation along with theresults of their commercial policies and specific business practices.
The Process of Internationalization of JAC Motors in Brazil From the Standpoint of Sustainable Organizational Behavior
Authors: Corrêa Renata Martins , Bandeira Suzana , Frate Flavia , Silva Claudio Bezerra da , Roble Gilmara Lima de Elua
Published: May 2017

The present study has the target of understanding the process of internationalization of the Chinese automaker JAC Motors in Brazil, as well as identifying if the Brazilian group SHC that brought it to the country and controls its operations in the Brazilian market holds a sustainable organizational behavior. The theoretical basis used to understand the internationalization process was the economic theories described by Dunning and behavioral theories from Uppsala University. In addition, we looked at documents and data from the Chinese government in order to understand the policy towards sustainability and innovation processes in the country. Also a vast bibliographic research has been performed regarding the term sustainable organizational behavior in order to support the research made over the SHC group in which we approached the questions related to the interest the group had on JAC Motors, which drove JAC Motors to get into the Brazilian market, questions regarding sustainable management, resources allocation as well as aspects related to innovation and technology.
Development of Individual Virtual Competences: Practices in Brazilian Companies
Authors: Watanuki Hugo Martinelli , Laurindo Fernando José Barbin , Moraes Renato De Oliveira
Published: May 2017

The transfer of knowledge can be challenged by various factors, particularly when communication between individuals heavily relies on electronic media, as is the case during the development of virtual work. The literature suggests that the individual competence to communicate effectively in virtual settings (Individual Virtual Competence - IVC) may represent a key element of enabling this process. The mechanisms for the development of this competence, however, are not yet fully comprehended nor delimited. The objective of this study is to investigate formal and informal practices that organizations may adopt to develop IVC in their workforces. It also aims at investigating the dissemination of such practices in companies located in Brazil. To this end, the case study methodological approach was selected. The results suggest that organizations already possess the physical infrastructure and practices needed to support the development of the technical aspects of IVC; however, more effort is still needed with regard to the implementation of practices associated with the development of the non-technical aspects of IVC.
Analysis on the Factors that Determine Sustainable Growth of Small Firms in Namibia
Authors: Asa Asa Romeo , Prasad Navneel Shalendra
Published: May 2017

The demise rate of small firms every year is high worldwide and mostly these businesses struggle for many years without significant growth. Therefore, this study focused on identifying factors that contribute to the sustainability of growth for small firms in a developing country. Small firms are vital in the development and growth of bottom billion economies and are part of solutions to social problems that Namibia experience, inter alia, high unemployment rate. In developing countries, it is estimated that 45% of formal sector workers belong to SMEs and about 24% of GDP is contributed by small firms. SMEs are known for the common characteristics such as responsiveness, strategic agility, and leanness in operations management that are often aimed to meet and exceed variations of market demands. Thus far, it is crucial to study such behavior of small firms responsible for their growth or demise in the contemporary markets where small firms are crippled by raspy competition from MNCs.
Paradoxos da Dimensão Social da Sustentabilidade: Um Estudo Longitudinal dos Indicadores de Desenvolvimento Humano no Brasil
Authors: Ferreira Humberto Medrado , Pereira Raquel Silva , Pascual José Valentin Iglesias
Published: May 2017

The article examines issues involving the social dimension of sustainability. The survey compares the territorial development indicators in Brazil, as the level of economic development, through the Gross Domestic Product and the Human Development Index. The objective is to verify the actual level of socioeconomic development of regions. The methodology consists of a descriptive quantitative, with secondary data collection. Data analysis indicates that social indicators should be well researched and analyzed in order to complete on improving the quality of life and that the specific IDH’s not explain consistently the overall HDI of the States, being the object of analysis further the variable component of these elements and their regional crossings.
Tratamento e Reuso da água junto aos clientes como instrumento de diferenciação competitivo sustentável
Authors: Neto Eleuterio Ferreira , Estender Antonio Carlos
Published: May 2017

Sustainability, water and environmental management are becoming an essential issue of growing importance today globally as well within organizations and even critical for business marketing. This papers shows how reuse of water may become a critical positive factor for organizations impacting the financial results. Based on References and interviews at a company the study sought to answer how reuse of water may become a sustainable competitive advantage. The environmental appeal is a fundamental requirement and organizations are looking for it, but companies that are doing in addition something else are excelling and becoming more competitive as the business case studied Brazil Lau Rent. So the study shows that organizations that are doing reuse of water and seek increasingly meet the environmental requirements actually benefit in many ways from certifications, expansion in market performance and profitability.
Solid Waste Management: Challenges and Opportunities for the City of Sao Paulo
Authors: Reis Margarida Farinha , Conti Diego , Corrêa Renata Martins
Published: May 2017

This paper is a study of the Selective Waste Collection System at the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sao Paulo is the largest city in Latin America and one of the world´s largest, with a population of over 11 million people. However, although being an economic reference and having the largest industrial park and financial center of the country, selective waste collection and recycling reaches only 46% of households, that represent only about 2.6% of the waste collected in the city, and yet even this is very mixed with waste. Disposal of solid waste causes significant environmental impact, and its known that poor solid waste city management have major impact on health and on the local and global environment due to the physical pollution of soil, water and polluting emissions generated by the release of harmful gases; moreover there is an addition to the significant increased economic costs in handling such waste that were not treated properly from the beginning. The lack of Waste Management has a great impact regarding the pollution of soil and air factors, becoming one of the main causes of flooding due to lack of collection and inadequate disposal in soils and waters. This paper is a study of Solid Waste Management at the city of Sao Paulo, following regional and national objectives. By checking all the logistics of the process, it was possible to identify steps and actors that contribute to 2.6% of recycled materials in the city, of possible 35%. Finally five players of the system from different areas were interviewed that describe challenges and opportunities of the selective collection system that may end up bringing benefits to the city.
As Normas Internacionais de Contabilidade - IFRS: Adoção no Brasil
Authors: Pasini Adriana Kurtz
Published: May 2017

This study aimed to verify the recent changes in the quality of accounting information, as of IFRS and the impact that these rules produced in Brazilian accounting. For this, in a descriptive approach, this text included, in addition to specific authors on the subject, a wide literature review, that showed that the impact of IFRS may reach every segment of the accounting industry, as these sectors have business and accounting practices that have some differences, some have relevance, while others differences are perceive in the details or appear according to the industry / business sector and the financial choices of the company. Thus, changes may have significant accountability impact, and hence serve as basis for a multitude of contracts between economic agents.
Ordinatio: the Vitruvian concept as a generator of architectural design
Authors: Manenti Leandro
Published: May 2017

O artigo é dedicado a investigar o papel do conceito de ordinatio, elencado por Vitrúvio no tratado De architectura como um dos seis componentes fundamentais da arquitetura, na concepção projetual. Através do mapeamento das ocorrências do conceito através do texto, o artigo propõe contribuir para uma melhor compreensão deste que tem sido um dos conceitos mais discutidos a respeito da obra vitruviana, por conta da pouca clareza com que a sua é definição é apresentada no texto original sob o ponto de vista operativo/arquitetônico.
Arte allusiva: a representação de Medeia na Argonáutica de Apolônio de Rodes e nas Metamorfoses de Ovídio
Authors: Diniz Fábio Gerônimo Mota
Published: May 2017

O presente texto tem por objetivo analisar a notável influência da aparição da personagem Medeia no poema épico helenístico Argonáutica, de Apolônio de Rodes, especialmente no canto III, sobre a representação da mesma personagem no Livro VII das Metamorfoses de Ovídio. A análise se dará, sobretudo, sob a ótica da chamada arte allusiva, procedimento análogo à moderna intertextualidade, que incide sobre as relações de influência entre as obras clássicas. Partindo da relação existente entre os poetas helenísticos como influência para os escritores romanos, a leitura se desenvolverá, contudo, apenas sobre as perspectivas narrativas e na representação da personagem nos dois poemas, sem investir sobre aspectos da alusão formal no nível expressivo/poético, e trabalhando essas perspectivas em nível interdiscursivo.
De rhetorica historiaque: un examen des rapports essentiels et fonctionnels entre les deux disciplines chez les rhéteurs grecs
Authors: Duarte Rui Miguel
Published: May 2017

Retórica e história: o que têm uma a ver com a outra? Eis uma questão que pode suscitar surpresa. Com efeito, trata-se aparentemente de dois diferentes géneros de discurso, nos seus objectos como propósitos: a retórica é o discurso que visa a persuasão e os possíveis, ao passo que a história narra eventos reais; a primeira emite um ponto de vista, uma opinião da qual se pretende convencer outrem, enquanto a história relevaria mais do domínio do objectivo. Todavia, as coisas não seriam assim tão estritas, antes as duas disciplinas poderiam ser complementares e mutuamente auxiliares. As relações existentes entre uma e outra seriam principalmente de natureza utilitária. A retórica é útil como treinadora de estratégias e técnicas que servem para a composição literária, coinclusão do género histórico. Em sentido contrário, a história é fornecedora de matéria e temas para os debates e os discursos da retórica, os quais, se por um lado respeitam os dados daquela, por outro deles se servia, manipulando-os, para os estritos propósitos de compor declamações engenhosas. O presente artigo examinará o estado da arte do problema entre os retores gregos.
Camponeses e esquecimento na Antiguidade Tardia: as revoltas dos bagaudas e dos circunceliões
Authors: Silva Uiran Gebara da
Published: May 2017

Esse artigo apresenta alguns dos problemas com os quais eu tive de lidar ao realizar um estudo comparativo entre dois conjuntos de revoltas rurais do Império Romano tardio: as revoltas dos bagaudas na Gália e dos circunceliões na África. O artigo toma como eixo articulador a hipótese lançada por E. A. Thompson sobre o papel do esquecimento na produção dos relatos antigos sobre os bagaudas e a problematiza. Num segundo momento o artigo trata do problema relacionado à compreensão do caráter social de ambos os grupos, levando em consideração os múltiplos relatos presentes nas fontes antigas e as divergentes interpretações modernas sobre eles, enfatizando a necessidade de se reconhecer a tópica da inversão social como um elemento que diferencia os relatos sobre os revoltosos daqueles sobre a bandidagem. Outro elemento importante é o reconhecimento da heterogeneidade dos discursos cristãos com relação às classes subalternas e aos revoltosos, que apontam não para um fortalecimento do patronato rural, mas para o enfraquecimento ou para a crise dessas relações no campo tardo-romano.
O reinado de Galieno de acordo com Aurélio Vítor: comentário e tradução
Authors: Antiqueira Moisés
Published: May 2017

Este trabalho divide-se em duas pequenas partes. A primeira apresenta um comentário pontual sobre o motivo pelo qual Aurélio Vítor, historiador do século IV, retratou o imperador Galieno (253-268) como se o reinado daquele sintetizasse a crise do século III. A segunda parte contempla uma tradução do capítulo 33 do texto latino de Aurélio Vítor.
Defensa de Palamedes de Gorgias: pluralidades del "yo" que enuncia en la etopeya gorgiana
Authors: Chialva Ivana Selene
Published: May 2017

La Defensa de Palamedes es un texto ficticio de apología judicial, exponente del género epidíctico, escrito aproximadamente en el año 411 a.C. La condición retórico-escolar del texto está dada en el título ya que constituye un recurso avant la lettre que, en los Progymnásmata de época imperial, será definido y enseñado bajo el nombre de un ejercicio particular: etopeya (o prosopopeya), i.e. un discurso apropiado para un personaje, histórico o ficticio, escrito en primera persona y elaborado en léxico, tema y estilo de acuerdo a las características del personaje. Este recurso es el que subyace en los parlamentos del teatro clásico, en las apologías forenses de los logógrafos y en todo intento de construcción de la palabra de un yo por otro yo. Nuestra intención en este trabajo es explorar la construcción de la etopeya en el pliegue enunciativo del yo que habla, Palamedes, detrás del cual se deja leer el yo Gorgias, y advertir las múltiples direcciones de interpretación que ese pliegue genera al poner en diálogo el texto sofístico con sus con-textos filosóficos y, puntualmente, trágicos.