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Meningkatkan Kemampuan Matematika Dengan Metode Pameran Berjalan Bagi Peserta Didik Kelas VIII
Authors: Indahwati Prasis
Published: May 2017

Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan matematika dengan Pameran Berjalan dalam pembelajaran bangun ruang sisi datar bagi peserta didik kelas VIII SMPN 2 Blitar. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII-A SMPN 2 Blitar yang terdiri dari 32 siswa. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus dan setiap siklus terdiri dari empat tahap yaitu (1) menyusun tindakan, (2) melakukan tindakan, (3) obsevasi, (4) refleksi. Berdasarkan data hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa prosentase hasil tes secara klasikal yang mendapatkan nilai minimal 80 meningkat dari 24 peserta didik pada siklus 1 menjadi 30 peserta didik  pada siklus 2. Hasil LKS menunjukan bahwa peserta didik sudah dapat menentukan rumus luas dan volume bangun ruang sisi datar sendiri. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran Pameran Berjalan dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik SMPN 2 Blitar pada materi bangun ruang sisi datar.Kata kunci: peningkatan, metode pameran berjalan. Abstract: The purpose of this research is to improve the mathematical ability with Gallery Walk in learning polyhedral for students of class VIII SMPN 2 Blitar. The subject of this research is the students of class VIII-A SMPN 2 Blitar consisting of 32 students. The study was conducted in two cycles and each cycle consisted of four stages: (1) preparing the action, (2) taking action, (3) observation, (4) reflection. Based on research data states that the percentage of classical test results that get a minimum score of 80 increased from 24 learners in cycle 1 to 30 students on cycle 2. LKS results show that learners have been able to determine the formula of the area and the volume of polyhedral. Thus it can be concluded that Learning Exhibition Walk can improve learning outcomes of students SMPN 2 Blitar on the matter of polyhedral Keywords: improvement, gallery walk method.
Mozgó-képek: szisztematikus áttekintés a muszlimok médiareprezentációjáról kortárs szociológiai kutatásokban
Authors: Tóth János
Published: May 2017

Ebben a tanulmányban arra a kérdésre keressük a választ, hogy a főképp nyugati tudományos kutatói környezetben megtermelt, kortárs tudományos eredményekben hogyan jelenik meg a média és a muszlimok viszonya, valamint, hogy ezen eredmények létrejöttének körülményeiben milyen hasonlóságokat és eltéréseket lehet felfedezni. Az Európát az IS közép-keleti tevékenysége, a szíriai polgárháború és más okok miatt az elmúlt években egyre nagyobb mértékben érinti a muszlim bevándorlás jelensége. Ez, továbbá a bevándorló muszlimok és a többségi nemzet közti interakciók problémái indokolttá teszik ezeknek a közelmúltbeli tudományos eredményeknek részletesebb, a tematizáció, a geográfiai eloszlás, a vizsgált minták és a mintaméret, az adott kutatáshoz elnyert támogatások és más egyéb releváns szempontok szerinti metaelemzését. A következőkben bemutatjuk a kitűzött célok megvalósítását egy N=160 szakcikkből álló mintán, a muszlimokról szóló kutatások (N=33) kiválogatását követő szisztematikus analízis lefolytatásával és a média szerepét és hatását vizsgáló tematikus elemzéssel. Azt találtuk, hogy a vizsgált mintán belül a médiában megjelenő muszlim-képek három fő típusa azonosítható: Az erőszakot individuális vagy állami szinten alkalmazó entitás, az erőszakot elszenvedő áldozat, illetve a „nyugattal” kulturálisan és viselkedésileg szembenálló idegen.

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Moving Images: a Systematic Analysis on the Media Representation of Muslims in Recent Sociological Research

In this study, we are looking for an answer to the question of how the relation of media and muslims is represented in contemporary scientific results, produced mostly in a western research environment and, furthermore, of what similarities and differences can be shown between the circumstances characterizing the emergence of these results. As a result of IS’s activities in the Middle East, of the current civil war in Syria and of other causes, Europe is increasingly affected by the phenomenon of muslim immigration. This, as well as the problematics of national majority-Muslim minority interactions make the goal of conducting a meta-analysis of recently published results reasonable, focusing on issues of thematization, geographical distribution, analyzed samples and sample sizes as well as on grants obtained by the authors for a specific research. In the following, we realize our research objectives through conducting a systematic analysis on a section (N=33) of a larger (N=160) sample of peer-reviewed articles, and by a thematic analysis of the same section focusing on the role and influence of various media. We found that within the sample, images of Muslims in the media can be categorized in three main types: An entity using violence at the individual or state level, a victim of violence, and an outsider culturally or behaviorally in defiance of the West.
Tapasztalatok három saját készítésű MOOC kapcsán - a tervezéstől a kiértékelésig
Authors: Námesztovszki Zsolt , Glušac Dragana , Eszteleczki Péter , Kőrösi Gábor , Major Lenke
Published: May 2017

A tanulmány, a nemzetközi szakirodalom és a saját tapasztalatok tükrében, átfogó képet ad a MOOC-ok elkészítésének folyamatáról. Másrészről a begyűjtött empirikus adatokat statisztikai módszerekkel elemeztük, és segítségükkel közelebbről megismerhettük az online környezetben történő tanulás sajátosságait, valamint a tanulás eredményességét meghatározó tényezőket. Emellett részletesen megvizsgáltuk a tanulók és az oktatók kommunikációját a különböző felületeken, a tanulói aktivitást a beadandók és a videómegtekintések tükrében.

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Design to evaluation: experiences of creating MOOCs

This paper presents an all-encompassing process of creating MOOCs based on international literature and the authors' own experiences. On the other hand, the empirical data included in this work is analyzed so as to gain in-depth knowledge of online learning, focusing both on the learning characteristics, as well as factors that influence its success. Further, the authors study the communication between teachers and students on various surfaces through student hand-ins and video material.
Laser cladding and wear testing of nickel base hardfacing materials: Influence of process parameters
Authors: Aubry P. , Blanc C. , Demirci I. , Dal M. , Malot T. , Maskrot H.
Published: May 2017

In fast neutron reactors, some parts can be subjected to displacements between each other (as movable parts for example). On these parts, the contact areas usually need a hardfacing coating. The standard hardfacing alloy is a cobalt-base alloy (for example Stellite®6). Unfortunately, in the primary coolant circuit and on wear conditions, cobalt can be released. Under neutron flux, the stable 59Co can be transmuted into 60Co by radioactive capture of neutrons and, therefore, can contaminate the primary circuit. Therefore, it is desired to replace this cobalt based hardfacing alloy by a cobalt-free one. Previous presentations have shown the potential interest of some nickel base materials as Colmonoy® alloy. In parallel, laser cladding has been identified as a deposition process that could increase the performances of the hardfacing materials compared to the standard process (Plasma Transferred Arc Welding). In all the study, the base material is the stainless steel 316LN. In the first section of this article, the authors present previous results related to the selection of hardfacing materials and their evaluation in comparable tribology conditions. Then, Tribaloy® 700, another nickel based alloy that has been poorly investigated, is presented and evaluated. This nickel base has a completely different microstructure, and its tribological behavior related to the variation of the microstructure is not well known. First, the authors present the features of the selected materials. Then, the authors present various property characterization results obtained by changing several process parameters. The quality of the clad is considered, and the process window providing a good clad is determined (no crack, only a few porosities, etc.). The variation of the microstructure is analyzed, and solidification paths are proposed regarding the process parameters. Wear tests are performed on typical wear conditions. The movement is linear. Argon is used for the protection of the sample against oxidation. Tests are carried out at 200 °C. Wear tests are analyzed, and wear mechanisms are correlated with the microstructure of the material.
Interdisciplinaridade no ensino superior: desafios e diálogos na academia
Authors: Dos Santos Arthur Saldanha , Da Silva Greiciele Soares
Published: May 2017

O objetivo do presente artigo, tendo em vista que a interdisciplinaridade  surge como uma perspectiva de leitura e compreensão de uma realidade cada vez mais complexa e multifacetada, consiste em esboçar um breve levantamento teórico de abordagens tradicionais no ensino superior em contraposição aos processos de formação interdisciplinar dos acadêmicos. Tais percepções evidenciam que a interdisciplinaridade não é um modismo pós-moderno, mas sim uma necessidade de integração de conhecimentos à formação não só acadêmica, mas sim humana e social. Dessa forma, este estudo utilizará a revisão teórica interdisciplinar, sendo dividido em algumas discussões: processos históricos e a tradicionalidade das Universidades; as novas conjunturas de formação acadêmica interdisciplinar; desafios e competências no processo formativo interdisciplinar no ensino superior e a formação docente.
Gaúchos roraimados: uma identidade interessada, interesseira e interessante
Authors: Rosa Tatiana Costa , Baptaglin Leila Adriana
Published: May 2017

O presente artigo visa mostrar como os gaúchos que moram em Roraima percebem sua identidade enquanto sujeitos fora do seu local de origem, levando em consideração os demais elementos que contribuem para o processo do hibridismo identitário. Assim, este estudo se justifica pelo fato de aliar teoria e prática, pois aborda aspectos teóricos acompanhado de os resultados práticos obtidos por meio de uma entrevista realizada com dez gaúchos roraimados. Por meio das respostas dos entrevistados pode-se constatar que a maioria dos sujeitos entrevistados possui a noção de que não fazem parte apenas da cultura Rio-Grandense, de uma cultura, e sim das duas, ou mais, adotando em suas vidas palavras, costumes e aspectos particulares de cada uma, tornando-se assim um exemplo de sujeitos com identidades multifacetadas.
O Mundo do Trabalho e Suas Representações na Literatura de Oswaldo França Jr
Authors: Vilela Carla Prado Lima Silveira , Fanini Angela Maria Rubel , Lopes Márcia dos Santos
Published: May 2017

Este artigo analisa as construções discursivas sobre o mundo do trabalho no romance O homem de macacão (1972), de Oswaldo França Júnior. A literatura, como um celeiro de vozes que refletem e refratam situações do mundo da vida, traz enunciações que ecoam do mundo do trabalho, temática que abrange as relações humanas e passa, sobretudo, pela linguagem. Autor profícuo, vencedor do maior prêmio literário nacional em 1967, o mineiro França Júnior e sua obra ainda são pouco conhecidos no país. Suas composições ficcionais são permeadas de retratações das atividades produtivas cotidianas, da classe trabalhadora, da “gente do povo”, descritos com uma agudeza ímpar. A obra em questão apresenta o cotidiano de Afonso, funcionário de oficina mecânica que realiza o desejo de infância de tornar-se proprietário de uma. É no ambiente da oficina que se projetam as diversas etapas da vida do mecânico, onde trabalho e vida pessoal se entrelaçam. No âmbito da linguagem e da literatura buscou-se lançar um olhar dialógico sobre o romance, partindo das contribuições de Bakhtin e o Círculo. Para o campo do trabalho, a pesquisa pautou-se nas reflexões de teóricos da tradição materialista histórica, que concebem o trabalho e seus sentidos segundo múltiplas significações. Assim, investigou-se como o escritor construiu a identidade das personagens trabalhadoras, como se deu a transposição do contexto extra-literário e sua formalização no discurso ficcional e o entrelaçamento do trabalho com a vida e as significações ontológicas da função laboral no cotidiano das personagens.
Editor's Introduction: Informatics and Digital Transformations
Authors: Abrahams Lucienne
Published: May 2017

This thematic introduction briefly discusses the importance of pursuing research in informatics and digital transformations in Africa.
Los huérfanos del jihād. Jihād, estrategias de identidad y transformación hacia la no-violencia en la ṭarīqa Tijāniyya en Senegal
Authors: De Diego González Antonio
Published: May 2017

El presente texto explora por una parte el concepto y la justificación del jihād y por otra las estrategias de identidad y de resistencia no-violenta de la ṭarīqa Tijāniyya —una de las principales organizaciones sufís de África— en Senegal durante la época colonial. Tomando como punto de partida la derrota militar de shaykh al-Fūtī en 1865, mostraremos el transito desde el jihād armado hacia la resistencia no-violenta frente a las autoridades francesas en África Occidental. Para ello, analizaremos las aportaciones sociales e intelectuales de Mālik Sy y de ‘Abdoulaye Niasse, los dos principales líderes de la Tijāniyya de este tiempo. Ambos —provenientes de la generación del jihād— desarrollaron estrategias para fortalecer la resistencia no-violenta de la comunidad y suplir, de este modo, la lucha armada. El primero lo realizó a través de una ética social individual, mientras que el segundo mediante habilidades místicas pero sin menoscabar la importancia de la ortodoxia islámica y de la tradición sufí. Precisamente fue el equilibrio, en las propuestas de Sy y Niasse, entre la ley religiosa (sharī‘a) y la realidad gnóstica (ḥaqīqa) el que facilitó la convivencia durante el dominio colonial. Por último, lo completaremos con la experiencia de Hammahullāh, un líder minoritario, que a través de una extraña propuesta esotérica generó una alternativa al colonialismo distinta a la de Sy y Niasse.
Traducción de una historia de la antigua colección de Cuentos de Uji: "Ryoshū, pintor de imágenes budistas, se alegra al ver su casa en llamas"
Authors: Cisneros Castro Manuel
Published: May 2017

El pintor de imágenes budistas Ryoshū escapa de su casa en llamas y se queda fascinado mirando la escena, sin importarle que su familia aún esté dentro.
Bernardo Cólogan y los 55 días en Pekín
Authors: Terol Rojo Gabriel
Published: May 2017

Recensión bibliográfica
Pluralismo bajo control: evolución de la Ley de partidos políticos en Argelia
Authors: Pérez Beltrán Carmelo
Published: May 2017

Se analiza la evolución de la ley sobre la creación y el funcionamiento de los partidos políticos en Argelia, desde la independencia del país en 1962 hasta la actualidad. Se distinguen tres etapas que dieron lugar, espectivamente, a la Ley de 1989 relativa a las asociaciones de carácter político, la Ley orgánica de 1997 relativa a los partidos políticos y la Ley Orgánica de 2012 referente a los partidos políticos. Se parte de una doble hipótesis: que la ley ha seguido una tendencia represiva y que es un instrumento legal al servicio de las estrategias políticas y sociales del régimen establecido con el fin de limitar el campo deacción de la oposición política.
Hacia el estudio del cierre en la novela árabe: el ejemplo marroquí
Authors: Rodríguez Sierra Francisco M.
Published: May 2017

Se ofrece una aproximación al estudio del cierre en la novela marroquí moderna en lengua árabe entre los años 1930 y 2000. Con base en los estudios de Marco Kunz sobre la novela en lengua española, se examinan los segmentos finales de 126 novelas marroquíes, de los que se extraen los recursos terminativos más decisivos y se propone una tipología. Tradicionalmente, el estudio del final en la narrativa se ha centrado en el desenlace como resolución de las tensiones argumentales y como elemento que completa el sentido global del texto; sin embargo, desenlace y cierre no suelen coincidir. El examen detallado de los cierres de las novelas en su serie histórica permitiría poner de relieve la evolución de ciertas tendencias formales durante el desarrollo del género en Marruecos.
Efecto del género en el cumplimiento del pago de impuestos
Authors: Sour Laura
Published: May 2017

Mediante la utilización de evidencia experimental, en este artículo se estudia el efecto del género en el cumplimiento del pago de impuestos, aspecto a menudo ignorado en la evaluación de la incidencia fiscal debido a las dificultades relacionadas con la medición de este comportamiento. Los resultados muestran que al controlar por factores económicos y demográficos, el cumplimiento tributario es mayor en las mujeres que en los hombres. Los resultados del análisis evidencian la necesidad de incluir una perspectiva de género en el diseño de las recomendaciones sobre política fiscal, especialmente en las cuestiones que más afectan a las asalariadas.
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Authors: Alves Adriano Batista , Trevisan Leonardo Nelmi
Published: May 2017

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REDES SOCIAIS: UM ESTUDO DE CASO SOBRE A FAZENDA DA ESPERANÇA
Authors: Moraes Denise Pena de , Amaral Denise Perroud , Nascimento Joelson Alves do , Junqueira Luciano Antonio Prates , Gianetti Marisa , Galvez Antonio Gomes
Published: May 2017

This article is a case study on the Farm of Hope, a non-profit filantropic entity that aims at recovering drug addicts, based on 3 fundamental elements: sharing common space, work and practice of spirituality, and whose actions in the areas of Social Assistance, Health and Education have promoted a social transformation of the actors involved. The article presents a study on the contribution of networks in the solution of social issues, since these occupy the void created by the withdrawal of the State on this issue. The Farm of Hope was created out of individual actions and consolidated itself in the structure of a hierarchical network, based on established trust relationships between the various actors who shared an interest in responding to the drug problem in the community, allowing the creation of joint between the various organizations: public, private and non-profit in a way to contribute to the management of social politics. As results of this study, we have: the identification of internal and external relationships of Farm of Hope with the community and partners and the formation of strong and weak ties, revealing an important element of innovation in meeting social needs. Finally it was pointed out new possibilities of topics for research by viewing the relationships in the network and its consequences.
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Authors: Hua Feng , Zhongchao Feng
Published: May 2017

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Authors: Wu Zeng , Zhilong Tian
Published: May 2017

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Corrupção e Fraude – Princípios Éticos e Pressão Situacional nas Organizações
Authors: Santos Renato , Amorim Cristina , De Hoyos Arnoldo
Published: May 2017

Fraud and Corruption in Organizations may be deal with actions regarding compliance in relation to ethical norms and rules. Corruption considered as a type of fraud is a systemic phenomena that involves context and person at different degrees; and preventive actions should considered both simultaneously.
A Busca pela Qualidade de Vida no Ambiente Universitário: Relato de uma Experiência
Authors: Oga Ruth Yamada Lopes Trigo , Cruz Myrt Thânia de Souza
Published: May 2017

Social and Technological transformations have been changing types, levels and dynamics of interpersonal relationships. Stress due to impermanence regarding jobs and socio-economical status end up affecting all life dimensions hence the increasing need in all kinds of institutions of some type of counseling and/or coaching service. This paper deals with such an experience at a higher educational institution showing how people may be helped to overcome stressful conditions and improve quality of life.
The Spiral-Up Innovation of Petrochemical Complex in Group Operation Concerning the Case of Ring (Research Association of Refinery Integration for Group-Operation) in Japan
Authors: Inaba Kazuya
Published: May 2017

The circumstances that surround the oil and petrochemical industry recently have been severe. Under such a severe competitive situation, oil and petrochemical companies came 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 meaning of RING projects is declared, and the economy that arises from group operation business is considered. Cooperation with some businesses would be effective for energy conservation and environmental measures, and would advance the possibility to achieve economies of public profit. Also, group operation would break the stoppage and promote innovations one after another in a petrochemical complex.
FDI and Environmental Sustainability in the Neo-Economic Order: An Innovative Approach for Africa
Authors: Edun Femi
Published: May 2017

This paper is an attempt to provide a new approach to attracting FDI to developing countries especially Africa, due to the new economic order which is on clean energy and environmental sustainability, the paper dwells so much on the need for a paradigm shift from the former ways of FDI attraction and the need to embrace clean and efficient technology with innovation. The paper therefore advocated for a comprehensive approach to the conduct of international trade which involves firms, government and the society at large, because the new economic order depends so much on a collaborative effort to solve the myriad of problems caused by globalization and our lifestyle. In order to achieve this comprehensive approach, the paper depended on a WARM model as developed by Carraro (1997) which is all embracing for the environment, firms, competiveness and the society.
Research on the Mechanism of Consumer Responses to Corporate Social Responsibility under Multi-Industry Context in China
Authors: Rui Wang , Zhilong Tian , Yutao Ma
Published: May 2017

This research examines the mechanism of consumer responses to CSR under multiindustry context in China. Data is collected by a three-industry comparative survey. The empirical results show that: 1) Two positive influences of consumers’ perceiving CSR performance on their corporate associations and product associations are respectively partially and fully mediated by consumers’ CSR trust; 2) Product category is a moderator of the relationship between consumers’ CSR trust and product association, and the positive path from product association to purchase intention. This study could help managers to understand how consumers think about CSR, and provides them strategic guidance to implement CSR programme in China.
A Study on Relationships among Customer Value, Relationship Quality and Customer Equity: Zhengzhou Bank of Communications as an Example
Authors: Jianxun Wu , Xiaodi Xu
Published: May 2017

Various studies on customer relationship management are carried out with the arrival of the new economy because intensified competitions among companies highlight the unprecedented importance of the customers. Based on the literature review of previous researches, the authors first put forward the model of customer relationship management, which is based on customer equity, then verify how the key dimensions in customer value influence customer equity and also discuss the role of relationship quality- mediating. The authors finally come to the conclusion that customer value has significant influence on customer satisfaction; and relationship quality also exerts significant influence on customer equity.
Green Fashion Design under the Concept of DIY
Authors: Kejing Li , Qi Zhao
Published: May 2017

This paper analyzes the features of the application under the concept of DIY fashion design by the way of listing, The authors put forward the designer’s mission and the connotation of the application under the concept of DIY fashion design. The versatility of design thinking, do it yourself, the reuse of clothing and a multi-wear clothing in order to extend the connotation of green fashion design. The authors suggest to change human’s consumer psychology by establishing a healthy lifestyle.
Proposal to Measurement of Educational Evaluation on Cooperative Learning in Advanced Project Management Subject
Authors: Ohshima Naoki
Published: May 2017

In order to guarantee the educational effect in practice educating which designates the society member as the object, it is indispensable to execute the education design which is based on educational technology method such as instructional design. In this paper, important study item was calculated on the basis of the analysis result of the conceptual structure of PMBOK, the course program of project management subject was designed. In addition, measurement of the educational effect in project management subject is tried using with the questionnaire survey described with basis on important study item. It is obtained that the looking back study with group debate is to be study method in order to raise the educational effect.
Research on the Application of GIS Technology in Spatial Mode Customer Relationship Management System
Authors: Hongjian Zheng , Fei Xue , Chunxiu Wang
Published: May 2017

This paper applies spatial analysis and GIS coupling to represent spatial visualization of the customer’s information and brings forward the application of GIS technology in spatial type customer relationship management. This paper believes that through spatial customer relationship management, the enterprise can automatically accumulate assorted information including the spatial one of the customer in previous business to form the spatial database of the customer relationship. The conclusion is that the analysis and process function of the spatial database system of customer relationship will help better the comprehension of the customer’s needs so as to make valid prediction of the customer and the development potential.
Probe into the Interactive and Coupling Relationship Between Technical Innovation and Institutional Innovation
Authors: Ping Cheng
Published: May 2017

Technical innovation and institutional innovation are indispensable to the development of enterprises. From different points of view, different schools of thought have different theories on the relationship between technical innovation and institutional innovation. What is the relationship between them? Which is more important? Based on the fact that technical innovation and institutional innovation are interactive and have dynamic contradictions, this essay probes into this kind of relationship. On the one hand, technical innovation is the base and motive of institutional innovation. It both supports and restricts the institutional innovation. On the other hand, institutional innovation guides, supports and protects the technical innovation. In view of this, the essay proposes that technical innovation should be regarded as a decisive factor to push forward and decide the change and innovation of institution and make a reality interactive and coupling relationship between them.
Development and Evolution of Industry-University-Research Cooperative Innovation Mode in China
Authors: Shuilong Tao
Published: May 2017

Industry-university-research cooperation is an important part of the national innovation system. This article introduces four typical industry-university-research cooperative innovation modes identified by the different roles of their subjects played, and analyzes their operational mechanism, structure, and function. Based on the results obtained we find the transitional rule of industry-university-research cooperative subject and the selection of industry-university-research cooperative mode. Then the article prospects the development of industry-university-research cooperative innovation modes. It concludes that to foster this cooperative innovation needs to clarify the division and contacts of parties involved, needs the government to play a more active role, but also needs to create a more mobile, flexible and efficient industry-university-research cooperative innovation mode.
Cultural Differences Between Countries: The Brazilian and the Chinese Ways of Doing Business
Authors: Véras Erika Zoeller , Véras Daniel Bicudo
Published: May 2017

Each country has its own cultural backgrounds and standards of thinking, being and acting, and these cultural differences strongly influence the business world. The purpose of this paper is to present some cultural differences between countries highlighting the Brazilian and Chinese examples. Many are the cultural aspects within a society; therefore this paper will emphasize how these aspects can have an impact in business in both cultures, having as a background the basic cultural points of each country. Brazil and China will be analyzed through the Hofstede (2001) dimensions which measure cultural differences. This paper gives a short overview to provide an understanding on how cultural similarities and cultural differences are important when doing business in the mentioned countries. The authors propose that the more acquainted one is with a culture, the more successful his/ her business will become. In addition, it is necessary to evaluate which cultural issues have an impact when it comes to business.
Corporate Programs that Effectively Innovate Career Process from Professional Considered High-Performance
Authors: Mazurkiewicz Ligia , Moraes Karine , Silva Otavio , Junqueira Luciano
Published: May 2017

The aim of this paper is to propose a discussion about the corporative influence that programs have on high-performance careers. The study testes two assumptions: the high-performance professionals from an international IT company are directly influenced by training programs and policies to high-performance or the high-performance professionals from this company are only reinforced by training programs and policies, once technical and behavioral skills are an important part from professionals. The study is implemented with an specific company, driven by company’s results in a survey on leadership, which is classified in December 2009, by HR consultancy Hewitt Associates, as the top company on leadership development. The data collection is made through a questionnaire with closed questions applied to 57 high-performance professionals from different areas, ages, and career time at the company. It is observed that high-performance professionals in this organization are reinforced by the policies, training and programs, but it is concluded that there is a large portion of personal history, studies and life choices, which make them become highperformance professionals and only training programs and policies can not arouse highperformance professions.
Operational Competitiveness Development and Its Risk Evaluation
Authors: Liu Yang , Takala Josu
Published: May 2017

This paper connects previous research in global competitiveness analysis, taking the impact of global financial crisis into account, to evaluate how manufacturing companies are able to manage crisis by adjusting their manufacturing strategy and transformational leadership together with technology level, and develop their operational competitiveness through Sense & Respond (S&R) for dynamic decisions to optimize resource allocations and adjust strategies. It develops a theoretical approach of integrating the core factors which influence operational performance into conceptual analytical models to evaluate overall competitiveness and the risks arisen from adjustments. The empirical studies are focused to compare manufacturing companies in Finland with benchmarking to China, Slovakia, Iceland, and Spain to conclude the development of operational competitiveness.
The SWOT Analysis of Modern Service Industry Development in the Old Industrial Bases
Authors: Shuli Wang , Yibing Wang
Published: May 2017

As the most potential industry in the knowledge economy, the modern service industry plays an increasingly important role in economic development. In this paper, the SWOT analysis of modern service industry has been done in the old industrial bases where the technological renovation leads to industrial decline. The results show that geographical position’s superiority, abundant natural resources, complete industrial system, convenient transportation condition and government policy support etc. are the strengths and opportunities of modern service industry development in the old industrial bases. While lagging development level, imperfect service support system, deficient human resources, lack of technical innovation ability and serious social problems etc. will bring negative impact to the modern service industry of the old industrial bases.
The Effects of Organizational Structure on Time-Based Performance: An Empirical Study in Chinese Automobile Industry
Authors: Qunhui Liu , Yang Hu
Published: May 2017

As firms attempt to cope with the constantly changing environment, they must implement innovational practices including business strategy, production system and organizational structure to promote the responsiveness to markets and customers. This study develops a research framework that examines relationships among various structural dimensions and time-based performance in Chinese automobile industry and a contingency approach which is taken by examining the moderating effects of firm size. Six aspects of organizational structure are considered. They are number of layers in the hierarchy, locus of decision-making, and nature of formalization, level of process, internal boundary and external boundary. Results show that those six dimensions of organizational structure have significant influence on time-based performance. Subgroup analysis reveals that these main effects are, for the most part, not moderated by firm size.
Interdisciplinarity: an Impulse to Creativity and Innovation
Authors: Fazenda Ivani Catarina Arantes , Syrgiannis Christine , Almeida Telma Teixeira de Oliveira , Silva Ana Lúcia Gomes da
Published: May 2017

The scope of this Paper is to share some Studies and Research work carried out on Interdisciplinarity that bring an Impulse to Creativity and Innovation. The first contribution comes from the field of spoken and written expression conducted under the Interdisciplinar vision / approach, revealing the expanded potential of the Being, unfolding in an open – ended creative and innovative way. The second contribution comes from the field of Teacher Development using the “Know Thyself” approach, in which teachers are prepared for their mission to help students get to know themselves better and access their potential, too. The third contribution comes from a research on Education in connection to the Indian communities in Pantanal through the Anthropological Interdisciplinarity. In all of them, the characteristic of involving the Being consciously towards the doing, together with unattachment of the results, has been invaluable to promote rewarding outcomes, that would not have emerged without the Interdisciplinary attitude.
An Emperical Study on the Strategies to Attract Foreign Direct Investments in Tanzania
Authors: Abdulla Abdulla R. , Othman Maryam M. , Hongzhong Zhao
Published: May 2017

This paper dwells on the investment strategies in attracting FDI into Tanzania, the investment reforms have been expected to become a major factor responsible for the increased FDI inflow in to the country, these reforms including political system, economic management and government administration. Despite of the several efforts such as the far reaching reform in the economy done by Tanzania to increase FDI inflows in the country, the results are far from satisfactory. It has been revealed that the unsatisfactory FDI inflow into Tanzania is primarily caused by the improper strategies resulted from the inadequacy of FDI determinants in the country. The study found that Tanzania lacks the adequate strategies due to poor FDI determinants that would attract a substantial FDI inflow into the country. This makes it necessary for the country to make sure that the determinants like better infrastructure, adequacy of government agencies; favorable macro economic, political conditions are available in adequate amount and quality. It is concluded that proper strategies in influencing investment regulatory frameworks, policies that promote macroeconomic stability, improved physical infrastructure and institutional reforms are important in attracting more FDIs into a country and therefore are highly recommended.
The Empirical Research on Independent Technology Innovation, Knowledge Transformation and Enterprise Growth
Authors: Binbin Zhang , Jiangtao Ding , Mingxing Li , Tongjian Zhang
Published: May 2017

In order to reveal the incentive functions of independent technology innovation duringthe process of knowledge transformation, the structure equation modeling (SEM) is used inthe paper. By the choice of research elements, research hypotheses, establishment of researchmodel and model checking, the SEM can effectively reveal the correlation between independenttechnology innovation, knowledge transformation and enterprise growth of the technologyventure enterprises in Guangdong Province. For illustration, 500 questionnaires are distributed,374 questionnaires return, the returns ratio is 87%, which satisfy the requirement thatthe questionnaire returns-ratio is not lower than 20% in the data investigation. The empiricalresults show that model fitting work well, and the model has high convergence validity. The researchconclusions provide a realistic theory reference for the implementation of independenttechnological innovation strategies and knowledge transformation strategies for the purpose ofenterprise growth in Guangdong high-tech venture enterprises.
Research on Evaluation Indicators of Tax Policy Performance for Technology Innovating Enterprises: Based on Balanced Scorecard
Authors: Yanshao Niu
Published: May 2017

Evaluation indicator is the basis of evaluation. Firstly, this paper constructed a evaluationindicator system referred to tax policy performance to technology innovation enterprisefrom four dimensions based on balanced scorecard. Secondly, we used the analytic hierarchyprocess to calculate the weights of strategic level, target layer, index layer and indicators in theoverall weight of the balanced scorecard. Lastly, fuzzy mathematics model was employed tocalculate the membership degree of the indicators.
Project Management Incorporating Dynamic Simulation & TRIZ
Authors: Ioi Toshihiro , Hata Seiichiro , Nagami Shigeru , Okuhara Hiroshi
Published: May 2017

This paper proposes a method for refining a requirements definition in project management that incorporates dynamic simulation. Many studies have been reported on requirements definitions in project management, but there are few studies that use dynamic simulation and examine the refining of a requirements definition. A requirements definition for amanufacturing project is expected to be refined if bottlenecks in the production process arerecognized and if solutions to them are fed back into the definition. This paper proposes a method for refining a requirements definition for a manufacturing project with dynamic simulation(DELMIA), theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ), theory of constraints (TOC), and design to customer needs (DTCN).
A Method for Analyzing Service Failure Causes
Authors: Kurita Yusuke , Ota Takumi , Kimita Koji , Shimomura Yoshiki
Published: May 2017

The provision of highly reliable services is essential for the maintenance of long-term relationships with customers. To establish highly reliable services, the potential for service failures and their causes must be identified and taken appropriate steps in the process of service design. Methods are proposed to support these activities. However, the quality of these analyses depends on designers’ abilities such as their experience. Therefore, it is difficult to enumerate potential service failure and their causes exhaustively in the phase of service design. In this paper, we propose a method for the extraction of service failure causes. The proposed method is verified through its application to a practical case.
Sustainability Trends and Implementation in Academy and Consulting
Authors: Telles Beatriz M. , Petrokas Leandro , Nakagawa Marcus H.
Published: May 2017

Sustainable development and sustainable shareholder value gain are terms increasingly being worked in the academic and corporate worlds. Based on the Sustainable Shareholder Value Model, by Hart and Milstein (2004), along with research by Sgarbi et al (2008) and Telles (2011), this paper verifies and compares if the jargons from Sgarbi (2008) are being used by professors from PUC-SP and by professionals and consultants in Brazilian companies, in addition to verifying how these professionals and consultants classify these jargons for the next two decades. The conclusion shows that the distribution of jargons from Sgarbi (2008) over the quadrants by Hart and Milstein (2004) are balanced both by professors and by sustainability professionals and consultants. Both the future on the next two decades and the quadrant with highest frequency percentage are related to present topics, externally to the company.
Game Analysis of Google’s Information Dissemination Strategy in China
Authors: Obrenovic Bojan , Obrenovic Slobodan
Published: May 2017

This paper addresses the issues that arise when corporations are required to make strategic choices regarding operation in foreign countries with diverse socio-political systems and culture, while taking into consideration all the relevant stakeholders, which ultimately affects the corporations’ current and future payoffs. Using the game theory principles we focus on Google’s internet search operations in China, particularly information dissemination decisions, and we examine how Google’s decisions affect the corporation’s success on the Chinese market, which is additionally determined by the information regulation policy of the Chinese authorities. In view of the fact that goals of Google and Chinese authorities are partially overlapping and partially conflicting this perfect information game contains both competitive and cooperative elements. In this paper we will argue that for Google or any other company in the equal situation the best strategic choice would be to respect and follow the laws and restrictions set by the authorities of the country in which the company chooses to operate. Finally, an analysis is completed through determining the optimal strategy for Google and Chinese authorities and finding the equilibrium point.
Modeling and Simulation of Product Service Systems for Design and Innovation
Authors: Koga Tsuyoshi , Kaminishi Ken
Published: May 2017

This paper addresses the process of designing new product service systems (PSS). The product service systems mean wide range of businesses which include physical products and intangible services such as software. For design and innovation, this paper proposes a modeling and simulation methodology of a system of a hardware and software. The process to promoting new PSS contains five steps. First step is to have a creative mind so that designer himself surely can start an innovation. Second step is to find good PSS idea. Third step is to select and choose the best idea. Forth step is to describe clear blueprint and to visualize the architecture of PSS.The clear blueprint helps to evaluate the technical and economical possibilities. Last step is to realize the PSS idea into this world by managing teams and projects. Based on a modeling method of hardware-software-systems based on SysML (System Modeling Language), a blueprinting methodology is proposed and confirmed by describing electric power supplying business.
A Game Model Between Governments and Enterprises in the Green Supply Chain of the Home Appliance Industry
Authors: Ai Xu , Shufeng Gao
Published: May 2017

Green supply chain management is a kind of effective management approach for home appliance industry to pursue the strategy of sustainable development and improve the product international competitiveness. In this paper, a game model is proposed to study the relationship and game status between governments and enterprises in the green supply chain of the home appliance industry. Through the equilibrium analysis of the game model, some countermeasures are put forward, which can be helpful to improve the construction of the green supply chain in the home appliance industry.
Research on Management Mode of the Scientific and Technological Innovation Platform
Authors: Yanmei Zhou
Published: May 2017

The existing research on scientific and technological innovation platform paid little attention to the influences of the game of the government, enterprises, universities and research institutes who construct it. This paper aims to study the management mode of the governmentled scientific and technological innovation platform. At first the management characteristics and status are analyzed. Then the existing problems and causes are revealed. At last recommendations to optimize management mode of platform are proposed. Five suggestions are given to optimize the management mode.
Micro & Macro Evidence on Innovation and Economic Performance of Algerian Firms
Authors: Amine Metaiche Mohammed El , Abderrezak Benhabib
Published: May 2017

Innovation is often associated with competitiveness, economic performance and economic growth; it is accepted that Innovation is one of the efficient means to obtain a superior and a stable position in the marketplace. In the last few decades; the literature has shown that the growth in the stock of knowledge has been the most important factor behind the dramatic rise in living standards in countries that show a broad convergence in macroeconomic performance. Countries, also, all around the globe are paying a great attention to Innovation as well as to the whole national innovation system (NIS); While some other countries are still in need to gather their efforts in ways that drive the innovation activities development. This paper aims at identifying the main characteristics of the NIS of Algeria, it, also, highlights the key innovation problems and obstacles of industrial firms, mainly in North African Countries. Our work is based on the one hand on a theoretical, and comparison study, of the National innovation system, of the Maghreb countries. On the other hand it stands on a field research carried out on a sample of Algerian industrial firms, the interpretation and analysis of the results of our survey through using both, descriptive analysis and logistic regression helped identifying the core characteristic of the Algerian innovative enterprises, in addition to the main obstacles of innovation in Algeria; in Maghreb countries, innovation systems construction takes place in a very specific environment characterized by privatization of public concerns, the rise of a strong Small & Medium enterprises sector but with very little experience in the fields of R&D and innovation, and a relatively weak industrial sector in terms of industrial performances, suffering high obsolescence both in terms of human resources, equipment and linkages between the different actors of the innovation system, which negatively affects the role played by research on development processes. Some recommendations, for a well-functioning national innovation system for Maghreb countries, have been drown from this study.