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YLANDERSON JORDÃO ABREU DA SILVA
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THE CONCEPTIONS OF ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS ABOUT TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH TEACHING CASES IN CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR EDUCATIONAL OBJECTS
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Líder : MAX LEANDRO DE ARAUJO BRITO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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MAX LEANDRO DE ARAUJO BRITO
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ERICA DAYANE CHAVES CAVALCANTE
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VIVIANE COSTA FONSECA DE ALMEIDA MEDEIROS
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Data: 14-feb-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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the present study aimed to understand the conceptions of Business Administration students about learning through cases for teaching in consultation services for educational objects. As for its relevance as research, it is important to highlight the reflections on the improvement of formal, self-taught education and in contexts where there is an interest in the use of tools that dynamize teaching and learning. Still, there is a contribution in relation to Ivan Illich's idea about "controlled" learning by institutions and limited access to consultation services and educational objects, when they occur in an extra-school way, by corporations and other institutions. Regarding the methodological paths, it was designed with primary and secondary data, in stages, namely: 1) survey of bibliographic/theoretical research in national and international conjuncture as a way of more in-depth foundation of the theme; 2) individual semi-structured questionnaire/interview with undergraduate students in Business Administration at UFRN; 3) mapping of conceptions about the search and qualitative importance of cases for teaching in the course and in an extracurricular context; 4) analysis of the variation of these conceptions in a categorical division; and 5) construction of theoretical reflection based on data collected in the field. In order to produce communicative content inferences from the text of this discussion, the type of content data analysis is used to better dismember parts/contents with a better form of discussion. Regarding the results, it was possible to capture data from the students, analyzing the concepts regarding the theme in which it is effective not only in the use of teaching cases in an educational context, so that facilitating the presentation of the method can generate greater satisfaction on the part of the students and the teacher or educational advisor, who will have the essential task in advance of promoting the initial mediation of a case for teaching or promoting that the student, self- directed/self-taught, proposed solutions regardless of the depth of the analyzed situation. In addition, the complexity of the answers that were described mainly in the questions for the answers to the case is affirmative and not expected by the study, demonstrating the ability of the respondents both to reflect on the problem as a critical methodological factor for a better elaboration of a teaching case and in the social spheres that would guide the questions for the conclusive etiological and resolving process of the mini teaching case more autonomously.
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PAMELA CRISTINA SIMÕES SILVA
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Analysis of the impact of the consumer's impulsiveness degree on the purchase decision under time pressure
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Líder : MAX LEANDRO DE ARAUJO BRITO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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MAX LEANDRO DE ARAUJO BRITO
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ELDER SEMPREBON
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MARCELA MARTINS SILVA
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Data: 14-feb-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Human beings have been living by the clock. The greater access we have to information and other people via the internet, the more our lives seem to be accelerated and we have the feeling that we lack time in the twenty-four hours that the clock imposes on us. When the time available for carrying out a given task is perceived as less than the time believed to be necessary for this, time pressure is observed which, for the virtual consumer, takes the form of limited time offers and flash sales, which can cause so-called impulse buying. This research aimed to analyze the impact of consumers' degree of impulsiveness on their purchase decisions when there is time pressure. The study was developed in three stages, namely: (i) impulsivity test, using the BIS-11 Scale; (ii) online shopping simulation under conditions of presence and absence of time pressure and (iii) post-experiment questionnaire, where the participants' conscious perceptions were compared to their responses in the experiment. The research was carried out with 32 participants over 18 years old, with at least incomplete higher education. The methodology consisted of quantitative exploratory research. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, multiple linear regression, linear probability model and moderation analysis. As a result, a moderating effect of the consumer's degree of non-planning impulsiveness on the relationship between time pressure and the purchase decision was identified, through the weakening of the negative relationship between these variables. It was also observed that the effect of time pressure is significant only for consumers with non-planning impulsivity scores less than or equal to 23 points and that its effect is consciously perceived by consumers, even when it ceases to be significant.
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GUSTAVO BARBOSA DE CARVALHO
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ELEMENTS INDUCING SUCCESS IN REWARD CROWDFUNDING PROJECT FINANCING CAMPAIGNS
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Líder : ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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ANDERSON LUIZ REZENDE MOL
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EDITINETE ANDRÉ DA ROCHA GARCIA
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EDUARDO DE REZENDE FRANCISCO
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Data: 17-abr-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Based on previous studies on Reward Crowdfunding campaigns, it is still necessary to analyze the contribution of the determinants of success so that it is possible to clarify which are the main factors that are decisive in the success of the campaigns. The main objective of this dissertation is to identify the main success determinants of fundraising campaigns via Reward Crowdfunding. Two tests were carried out to achieve the objective of identifying what are the success determinants of Reward Crowdfunding campaigns and how they impact the success of the campaigns. In the first essay, through a systematic search on the Web of Science and Scopus databases, a systematic review of the literature on Reward Crowdfunding and its determinants of success was carried out. In the second essay: based on the factors that influence the success of the campaigns found in the systematic review, a sample base of 400 campaigns from the North American platform Indiegogo was analyzed, using the PROBIT model. In the first trial, 61 articles were eligible to compose the final sample, after the stages of identification, screening, and eligibility of the studies reached in the databases. According to these studies, the factors: duration, goal, videos, rewards, team composition, number of words and images, updates, category, comments, geolocation, social networks, supporters, average contribution, and launch date are decisive for the success of Reward Crowdfunding campaigns. In trial two, it was evidenced that updates, comments, and composition in the team with people who had previous success and women are factors that increase the probability of success in campaigns, while the duration, the goal, and choosing the flexible campaign mechanism to reduce the probability of success.
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PAULA SEVERO SEGUINS
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ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY: STUDY IN A PUBLIC INSTITUTION
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Líder : MAX LEANDRO DE ARAUJO BRITO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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MAX LEANDRO DE ARAUJO BRITO
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MARIA VALERIA PEREIRA DE ARAUJO
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LAIS KARLA DA SILVA BARRETO
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Data: 18-abr-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Financial literacy is the ability of an individual to analyze, manage and apply their knowledge with a view to financial well-being and sociodemographic factors can influence it positively or negatively. This research aimed to relate the sociodemographic factors of gender, age, marital status, number of children, level of education and income to the financial literacy of the military at the Base Aérea de Natal. For that, a questionnaire was applied, answered voluntarily and anonymously. The instrument was divided into two blocks, the first consisting of questions related to the respondents' sociodemographic profiles and the second, fragmented into three parts, aimed to assess financial literacy through three factors: financial knowledge, financial behavior and attitude financial. The data, collected by a survey research, were investigated quantitatively in a multivariate statistical analysis, with multiple regression and hypothesis tests. As a result, a significant relationship between schooling and income was discovered, unlike the other constructs. This contradiction to other investigations can be attributed to the particularities of militarism.
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MARÇAL JOSÉ CAVALCANTI SILVA JÚNIOR
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RATIONALITY IN TELEWORK IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: BETWEEN THE SUBSTANTIVE AND INSTRUMENTAL PERSPECTIVE
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Líder : WASHINGTON JOSE DE SOUSA
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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LUANA FERREIRA DOS SANTOS
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MAURO LEMUEL DE OLIVEIRA ALEXANDRE
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WASHINGTON JOSE DE SOUSA
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Data: 31-ago-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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The research addresses the theme of rationality in the terms proposed by Alberto Guerreiro Ramos, based on his work The New Science of Organizations. It focuses on the context of administrative practices in the public sector by telecommuting. Its main objective is to investigate the rationality in the management of a telework program in Public Administration. It is segmented into two articles that complement each other and structure the specific objectives of the research. The first is a literature review and systematizes interests and research objects in telework in the Brazilian Public Administration – based on an inventory in the Capes Catalog of Theses and Dissertations. The results were, in their entirety, from research carried out in master's courses, mostly in public universities. Research in public educational institutions, at the federal level and from the Southeast region prevails, addressing the implementation of telework and its impacts, focusing on advantages, disadvantages, challenges and potential. The strong influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on the interest in the subject was highlighted and gaps that could be the subject of further studies were identified. The second article is a theoretical-empirical study with the objective of analyzing tensions between the substantive and instrumental rationalities, prospecting useful information for the feedback of the telework program in the Public Administration, taking the Ministério Público da Paraíba (MPPB) as the empirical environment. A qualitative methodological approach was adopted, applying the case study with data collection through documents and semi-structured interviews with managers of the MPPB's telework program. The results came from content analysis, based on the analytical framework proposed by Serva (1997), adapted to the case with the addition of attributes presented by Santos (2012). Tensions were identified between the rationalities in the organizational processes “hierarchy and rules”, “control” and “tasks division”. In conclusion, with application purposes, possible actions were suggested for the management of the telework program in relation to each of the analyzed tensions.
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MARCILIA GOMES DE CARVALHO
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EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE: A STUDY ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION
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Líder : RAQUEL MENEZES BEZERRA SAMPAIO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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ANNE EMILIA COSTA CARVALHO
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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JAIME DE JESUS FILHO
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RAQUEL MENEZES BEZERRA SAMPAIO
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Data: 21-sep-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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The Export Processing Zones (EPZs) are a governmental policy aimed at encouraging exports and attracting foreign investment. In Brazil, the Ceará EPZ was the sole operational zone until 2021, having been established in 2013. As such, this article evaluates the impact of the EPZ implementation strategy in this specific state. To achieve this, a synthetic control method is employed, utilizing a panel of balanced data from 2008 to 2020, comprising information from all Brazilian states. The findings of this research indicate the effects of a Brazilian EPZ on the exported value's performance in the region of its establishment. This contribution adds to the ongoing debate concerning policies that foster exports and foreign investment attraction, particularly within the context of Brazil, where the adoption of such policies has been constrained.
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RENAN BORBA COSTA
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ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT IN A FUEL DISTRIBUTOR: Validation of the EBACO scale
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Líder : CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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LEANDRO TRIGUEIRO FERNANDES
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Data: 29-sep-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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In this study, the Organizational Commitment of employees in a fuel distributor was assessed using Medeiros' (2003) Escala de Bases do Comprometimento Organizacional (EBACO). It is a case study conducted through field research, employing a quantitative approach with a descriptive purpose. Data collection involved administering a questionnaire with 36 closed-ended questions to the distributor's employees. Descriptive statistics and Spearman's Correlation Coefficient were used for result analysis. Negative correlations were observed between education, length of service, and salary with the Affective dimension of commitment. Additionally, a positive correlation was identified between the on-site work regime and the Affective and Consistent Line of Activity bases. On the other hand, employees on a hybrid work regime showed negative correlations with the Obligation to Performance and Consistent Line of Activities bases. The instrument was validated through Factor Analysis, where two variables from the Consistent Line of Activity base were excluded due to low communalities. Six factors explaining 64.86% of the variance of the instrument's items were obtained. Cronbach's Alpha and McDonald's Omega coefficients demonstrated factor consistency, with slight differences between them. Future studies are suggested to investigate recurring inconsistencies over time in various validations. Furthermore, analyzing the relationship between the hybrid or remote work regime and commitment bases is recommended as an important research area. In summary, Medeiros' (2003) Organizational Commitment Bases Scale produced results similar to other validations conducted over two decades, suggesting its stability and validity as an organizational commitment assessment instrument.
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NATALIA DOS SANTOS LUCENA NETA
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Student dropout in higher education: the case of UFRN.
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Líder : LUCIANO MENEZES BEZERRA SAMPAIO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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LUCIANO MENEZES BEZERRA SAMPAIO
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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ANTONIO VINICIUS BARROS BARBOSA
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JORGE HENRIQUE NOROES VIANA
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Data: 04-oct-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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The movement to expand access to higher education is being accompanied by a concern with the permanence of these students and with the obtaining of their undergraduate degrees, considering that dropout represents prejudice in the most varied aspects. In this perspective, the objective of this paper was to analyze the dropout of higher education students and to develop a predictive model of the risk of dropout of UFRN undergraduate students. To achieve this, an explanatory research was conducted with a quantitative approach, based on data provided by the “Superintendência de Tecnologia da Informação” of this university. Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms were used to develop the model. As a result, a tree-based prediction model was developed that explains dropout rates in relation to the UFRN scenario by an average of 77%. It was also observed that the number of failures was the variable with the greatest effect on evasion, according to the selected model.
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HANNA KELLY DE MEDEIROS CRUZ SA TEIXEIRA
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ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND COMMITMENT: ANALYSIS OF THEIR RELATIONS IN A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
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Líder : CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
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LEILIANNE MICHELLE TRINDADE DA SILVA BARRETO
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VANIA MEDIANEIRA FLORES COSTA
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Data: 04-oct-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Organizational culture and commitment have been studied more frequently in recent decades, based on the assumption that an organization's culture can influence its workers' commitment. This current study had as its general objective analyzing the relationship between organizational culture and the commitment of employees at the Núcleo de Educação da Infância (Childhood Education Center/NEI/CAp/UFRN), a teaching institution working in Basic Education and linked to the Federal University. For this, it had the following specific objectives: a) Identify the level of perception of the dimensions of organizational culture predominant in the NEI/CAp; b) Identify the level and dimensions of the predominant commitment of the organization's workers; and c) Identify the relationships between culture and organizational commitment in the studied institution. It is understood that a study on the relation between organizational culture and commitment in a sector until then so poorly explored, but quite important, can contribute to the success of the organization, add knowledge to the literature and work as support for its administration on future works in other schools in Brazil. For this purpose, an exploratory and descriptive study, of a quantitative nature, was carried out with the organization's teaching and technical-administrative staff. As data collection methods, two questionnaires were used: the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument by Cameron and Quinn (2006) and the Organizational Commitment Base Scale, by Medeiros (2003). Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis and Pearson's correlation techniques. As for the results, the perception level of the predominant dimensions of culture (innovative culture), as well as the predominant dimension of commitment of the workers (affective-affiliative), were identified, confirming the general objective of the work that the type of predominantly culture found in the NEI - the innovative culture - exerts a strong and positive influence on the predominant organizational commitment of the employees of the organization under study – affective-affiliative.
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TEREZA RAQUEL DA SILVA DANTAS
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THE TEACHING OF MANAGEMENT AND THE REFLECTION OF "HANDS-ON": THE TEACHING EXPERIENCE USING DESIGN THINKING
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Líder : MARIA VALERIA PEREIRA DE ARAUJO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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MARIA VALERIA PEREIRA DE ARAUJO
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MAX LEANDRO DE ARAUJO BRITO
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JOSUÉ VITOR DE MEDEIROS JÚNIOR
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ANDERSON TIAGO PEIXOTO GONÇALVES
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Data: 30-oct-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Changes in the management scenario may require the training of professionals who are prepared to deal with the environment of constant change and uncertainty, and which demands a teaching process that aims to narrow theoretical and practical aspects. In view of this, the present study aims to understand how the experience of adopting the Design Thinking teaching strategy, as a form of experiential learning, occurred with students participating in the Innovation Management discipline in a professional master's program. This is basic qualitative research, with the adoption of a semi-structured interview guide and subsequent content analysis (Bardin, 2016), with the help of the Atlas.ti software. The course was conducted following the steps and tools proposed by Vianna et al. (2012) and it was observed as results that the learning of the discipline, following the phases of immersion, ideation and prototyping, presented a positive perspective, especially when the interviewees mention the approximation with the real study scenario, the dynamics of work in team and the possible applicability of the solution developed in the discipline. When learning the subject, a high level of detail was observed among some students, although given the time span of the subject, this was reflected in the “memory of the content” and subsequent application of the concepts learned in professional practice.
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VAGNER GOMES TEIXEIRA JÚNIOR
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The engagement of professionals in the financial sector with an ESG policy
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Líder : CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
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DIANA AGUIAR VIEIRA
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SERGIO MARQUES JUNIOR
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Data: 14-dic-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Currently, the context of the work environment and its power over the individual's life is the subject of numerous studies, most of which seek to create models to analyze the possible negative factors of the work environment. This becomes more enjoyable when the work environment is increasingly unpredictable, complex and enlightening, which poses increasing challenges to organizations and the people who work in them. Based on these facts, the general objective of this research is to study the influence of sociodemographic variables on environmental, social and corporate governance sustainability and whether the adoption of ESG generates results in work engagement within a large Brazilian public bank. For this, this work will adopt as the method the model of Schaufeli and Bakker (2004), the Utrecht Work Engagement (UWES), in which the training in its three dimensions will be applied to all the Employees of the financial area of a large public bank Brazilian .
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YURI DE SANTANA BEZERRA
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BRAZILIAN URBAN CENTERS: EVOLUTION, CHALLENGES AND TRENDS
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Líder : CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
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MANOEL LUCAS DANTAS FILHO
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SERGIO MARQUES JUNIOR
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FELIPE PEDRO DA COSTA GOMES
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Data: 14-dic-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Urban centers present an increasingly latent and irremediable problem: the problem of “waste”. The increasingly accentuated generation of solid waste in these centers presents a major challenge for the various sectors directly or indirectly linked to offering solutions that aim to transform the problem into an opportunity. It is important to highlight that solid waste management is a multidisciplinary field, which involves knowledge in several areas, such as environmental engineering, urban planning, economics, public policies, law, chemistry, engineering, as well as administration. It is therefore from a management perspective that this scientific research is developed. The objective of this work was to analyze the development of solid waste management in urban centers in the national context in compliance with what occurs internationally.
The research, in terms of its approach, is characterized as qualitative, and in terms of its objectives, the present work stands out as an exploratory and descriptive study. The methodology will be the application of a focus group with several experts, from different areas of activity, including municipal waste managers, recycling entrepreneurs and university professors. The focus group is a research technique that seeks to identify trends and conclusions based on the opinion of experts on the subject, and is recommended for the participatory construction of knowledge based on the experience of the main actors and participants on the topic.
It is expected that the results of this research will contribute to understanding the current panorama of solid waste management more broadly, as well as identifying possible research gaps and identifying possible solutions to address this problem in the future.
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GRACE KELLY HENRIQUE BEZERRA DE SANTANA
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Líder : ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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ANATALIA SARAIVA MARTINS RAMOS
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FELIPE LUIZ LIMA DE PAULO
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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Data: 21-dic-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Since the topic of crowdfunding has become an object of study increasingly investigated academically, with an intent to knowing the financing alternatives for different types of businesses, there can be no doubt of the great contribution that studies in crowdfunding have to make, promoting scientificity in this research field. Studying in-depth the themes surrounding crowdfunding campaigns and the drivers that make these crowdfunding campaigns successful allows us to empirically understand the success paths and spreading for entrepreneurs who are seeking this financing alternative that has been in large demand in recent decades, especially in reward crowdfunding or crowdfunding with a reward model. Thus, the purpose of this dissertation is to identify the success drivers of technological venture campaigns financed by reward crowdfunding launched on the Catarse platform between the years 2016-2020. To achieve this purpose, this dissertation is divided into two essays: the first contemplates the systematic mapping of the literature on reward crowdfunding and the success drivers of campaigns during the five-year period 2017-2022. The second essay presents the identified variables that influence the success of reward crowdfunding campaigns and, based on such information, a probit regression model was developed with data from the 946 technological venture campaigns launched and completed on the Catarse platform between the years 2016-2020. The results indicate that high-tech projects have a lower probability of success in reward crowdfunding campaigns, while the betas of the other variables used in the models (goal, support, rewards, videos, another chance and number of times campaigns were renewed), with or without variable control, they behaved in an analogous manner to what was found in studies that were part of the systematic mapping of the literature. In this way, this study provides the emergence of new research agendas that seek to further investigate the specific variables related to high tech projects, especially after 2020 – where there is an important time frame for the universe of technology –, in its context to better understand why this category is associated with a lower probability of success, as well as consider other metrics or variables that may influence the outcome of this type of reward funding campaigns, with the purpose of providing a more comprehensive view. The empirical results presented in this study have the prospect of offering valuable theoretical contributions and significant managerial implications for various audiences, including academia, sector professionals, platform managers and entrepreneurs, providing new insights for achieving success in reward crowdfunding campaigns.
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ELIZEU MANIÇOBA DA SILVA FILHO
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Essays on Self-Control and Saving Behavior
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Líder : ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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JOÃO VINICIUS DE FRANCA CARVALHO
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VINICIO DE SOUZA E ALMEIDA
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Data: 21-dic-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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This essay combines findings from two articles that explore how self-control mechanisms influence individuals' savings behavior. The first article employs Systematic Literature Mapping (SLM) to review how self-control variables are related to savings behavior. It reveals a consensus on the positive effect of savings rules, the influence of self-control on financial well-being, and the connection between optimism and self-control. The second article examines these effects using data from the 2022 Consumer Finance Survey, highlighting the importance of savings rules and their impact on the likelihood of saving, as well as retirement goals and their relationships with self-control. Both articles underscore the significance of long-term goals in savings and how adverse financial events impact optimism and its association with self-control in households.
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MURIELLE MEDEIROS DIAS
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EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS: AN INVESTIGATION IN THE UFRN VIRTUAL DESK MODULE
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Líder : ADRIANNE PAULA VIEIRA DE ANDRADE
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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ADRIANNE PAULA VIEIRA DE ANDRADE
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ANATALIA SARAIVA MARTINS RAMOS
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FERNANDO ANTONIO DE MELO PEREIRA LHAMAS
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Data: 22-dic-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Information Systems (IS) play a central role in organizations, especially in the public sector. In 2015, the Federal Government made the use of computerized systems for electronic administrative processes mandatory through Decree No. 8539. Driven by this legal requirement, the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) developed and implemented the Virtual Desk, a module within the Integrated System of Assets, Administration, and Contracts (SIPAC), adopted by over 70 public organizations. The literature emphasizes the importance of evaluating an IS to ensure efficiency, satisfaction, and effective use, especially for employees in institutions that implement it. In this research, using the widely recognized DeLone and McLean success model in the literature, we aim to understand users' perceptions of the success of the Virtual Desk in managing electronic processes at UFRN. In addition to the traditional dimensions of the model, such as information and system quality, the research incorporates the gender variable to identify differences in perceptions between men and women. The quantitative research was conducted through an online questionnaire with 185 UFRN employees. Data were analyzed through statistical analyses, correlations, and thematic analysis. The results point to an overall positive perception, with specific nuances in different aspects. Correlations showed predominantly significant relationships, except between Information Quality and Use, and Service Quality and Use. Other factors may be influencing these relationships. The gender variable did not show statistical significance in the model, indicating that, in the sampled population, men and women do not differ in their perceptions of the constructs. Regarding open-ended responses, thematic analysis identified a predominance of negative opinions from users regarding the usability and functionalities of the IS. However, predominantly positive aspects related to performance stand out, reflecting overall satisfaction with the system. Users' suggestions for improvement include comments on the interface, stability, speed, training, and system support.
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PATRÍCIA RIBEIRO ROMANO
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Essays on Public-Private Partnerships: Evidence of socioeconomic effects for Brazil and review on renegotiation
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Líder : RAQUEL MENEZES BEZERRA SAMPAIO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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RAQUEL MENEZES BEZERRA SAMPAIO
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ALEXANDRO BARBOSA
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ANNE EMILIA COSTA CARVALHO
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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CARLOS OLIVEIRA CRUZ
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SANDRO CABRAL
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Data: 24-mar-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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This thesis explores the effects of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) on socioeconomic indicators and reviews the literature on renegotiations. The text consists of three essays. The first uses quasi-random variation in Federal Highway Concessions Program implementations to study the impact of improved access on regional economic development. The research uses data from municipalities between 2007 and 2017 and employs the differences-in-differences methodology with staggered adoption. The results suggest that the Program contributed to the quality of the highways and the growth of the GDP of the municipalities. The locations that spent more time in the concessions had a positive return on GDP, but the effect of the Program's participation on GDP was negative for the groups treated later. In addition, the treated municipalities had increases in the collection of municipal taxes and reductions in the number of deaths from traffic accidents. The second essay contributed to understanding the possible interactions and impacts that partnerships with the private sector in the segment of basic sanitation can generate for the localities from the proposition of a logical model based on the theory of the stakeholders. In addition, it offered an empirical framework, using panel data at the municipal level between the period 2006-2019. The effect of the partnerships was measured based on changes in the locations' performance, investment, and health indicators. The findings indicated that there was an improvement, on average, in the provider's investment as well as in performance indicators in the aggregated data. Furthermore, it was proven that there is heterogeneity in the impacts of the region and population size. When analyzing only the two poorest regions of the country, a decrease in infant mortality per thousand inhabitants was observed in the treated municipalities. It was also found that locations with some private management and which had regulatory structure exhibited, on average, increases in the length of the water network and the number of active water connections. This shows that the regulator is a relevant player in the theory of stakeholders in the sanitation sector. The third essay addresses a recurrent theme in the PPP literature, renegotiation. There is an increase in studies focused on this specific topic, but little attention has been given to the need to carefully review and analyze what has already been presented in the literature. To fill this gap, essay 3 aims to synthesize aspects of renegotiation based on a systematic review. Specifically, the work identifies and evaluates the methodologies used in renegotiation studies. In addition, it describes the factors and the motivators of renegotiation and analyzes their relationships with the consequences of renegotiation. For this, the meta-synthesis method is used.
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DAYANE DA SILVA RODRIGUES DE SOUZA
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Essays on the effects of distance education on public basic education indicators: a look at teacher training
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Líder : LUCIANO MENEZES BEZERRA SAMPAIO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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TÁSSIA DE SOUZA CRUZ
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GUILHERME DINIZ IRFFI
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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LUCIANO MENEZES BEZERRA SAMPAIO
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RICARDO DA SILVA FREGUGLIA
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Data: 28-mar-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Due to the enormous inequalities in the supply of higher education in the Brazilian territory and the lack of teacher training in Basic education, the Open University of Brazil System (UAB) was established (Decree 5.800/2006) to democratize and interiorize access to higher education in Brazil, through distance education. Considering the discussions on distance education and the UAB policy for teacher training, this thesis, composed of three essays, explored in the first two essays the UAB's focus on Brazilian municipalities through logistic regression and cluster analysis; and the impact of UAB on teacher training, with the difference-in-differences method. While the third essay investigated the relationship between the mathematics performance of 9th-grade students and the type and modality of teacher training, using the propensity score matching method and generalized driven regression (GBM). The results indicate that the UAB is a hybrid policy, which combines universalization and targeting strategies, although characteristics of the municipalities that refer to the targeting in more socioeconomically and educationally disadvantaged places only partially influenced adherence to the policy; the UAB had a positive impact on the teacher training rates of elementary school municipalities that received the poles, compared to those that did not; the event study showed that longer exposure to the policy yields even greater impacts on the variables of interest; results also indicated that mathematics teachers licensed in this area, in the distance modality, imply better results in mathematics exams compared to teachers with higher education or without higher education. This effect is accentuated for the performance of students in unfavorable conditions, such as those from rural areas and schools with lower socioeconomic indices. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the performances of students who studied with mathematics teachers trained in distance mode or face-to-face. Given the discussions and results presented in these essays, this work has potential to contribute to the assessment of the expansion of Distance Education in Brazil, which is still in development, and which has been one of the main public choices for teacher training in the country; and to expand the literature on distance education and teacher education. From a managerial perspective, this thesis can help to underpin discussions and decisions around teacher training policy assessment in Brazil and other developing countries which suffer from similar teacher qualification problems as Brazil.
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ÉVERTON CRÍSTIAN RODRIGUES DE SOUZA
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ESSAYS ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICIES IN BRAZILIAN HIGHER EDUCATION: EFFECTS OF RESERVED SEATS ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN ENADE AND PUBLIC IHE FLOW INDICATORS
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Líder : LUCIANO MENEZES BEZERRA SAMPAIO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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LUCIANO MENEZES BEZERRA SAMPAIO
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HIRONOBU SANO
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RAQUEL MENEZES BEZERRA SAMPAIO
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FELIPE RESENDE OLIVEIRA
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IGNACIO TAVARES DE ARAÚJO JUNIOR
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MARCELO VICTOR ALVES BILA QUEIROZ
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Data: 29-mar-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Acquiring a college diploma and skills represent an important credential for obtaining higher income and employability. However, for social minorities, such as students from public schools, black, brown and indigenous people and students from low-income families, the chance of success in entering higher education is more remote. The Quota Law and other affirmative action policies aim to make this access more equal, however, they also raise animosity in the public debate about its effectiveness and pertinence. Focused in the affirmative action policies in Brazilian higher education, especially the Quota Law, as an object of analysis this thesis, consisting of two essays, aims to evaluate the impact of affirmative actions on student performance in the 2019 ENADE, and to evaluate the impact of affirmative actions on flow indicators (dropout and completion rates) of Brazilian public HEIs. The first essay estimates a matching model by propensity score of students completing courses evaluated in the 2019 edition of Enade. The second essay employs the estimation of a panel data model, based on a panel composed of microdata from the Higher Education Census and Higher Education Flow Indicators of public HEIs in the interstice from 2010 to 2016. In both studies , among other samples in the sample, the courses are stratified by level of selectivity. The first test showed that although white IFES students are the ones with the best performance on the ENADE test, when paired by observable characteristics, quota students for any type of quota perform better than their counterparts in all subsamples. Quota holders by racial criterion, among students with higher income, and PPI students eligible for quotas, in more selective courses, have lower performances than their respective counterparts. Low-income shareholders, on the other hand, outperform their counterparts in any subsample considered. The second essay evidenced that, based on the impact of reservation of vacancies on the flow indicators, although in several cases there is no statistical significance, or the value is of small magnitude, in general, affirmative actions do not worsen the indicators of flow. The criteria for booking places based on income was the affirmative action profile that generated the most relevant impact, providing higher dropout rates and lower completion rates. The exception was in low selectivity courses. Thus, this thesis shows that the affirmative action policies instituted in Brazilian HEIs, especially the Law of Quotas in IFES, were effective in promoting inclusion and diversification in higher education without compromising the quality of courses, in terms of student performance. quota holders in Enade and the trajectory of students. Therefore, with the need to incorporate adjustments, specifically in the assistance of the most vulnerable students, it is recommended that the policy be continued with a view to achieving its objective.
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ANA ELIZA GALVÃO CORTEZ
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Female Entrepreneurship Networks: Exploring Formation and Interacion Through Effectuation Logic
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Líder : AFRANIO GALDINO DE ARAUJO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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AFRANIO GALDINO DE ARAUJO
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ADRIANNE PAULA VIEIRA DE ANDRADE
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DINARA LESLYE MACEDO E SILVA CALAZANS
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MAURO LEMUEL DE OLIVEIRA ALEXANDRE
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FERNANDO ANTONIO DE MELO PEREIRA LHAMAS
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MARCELO ROGER MENEGHATTI
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Data: 06-jun-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Purpose: This thesis aims to configure the formation and interaction of women entrepreneurs’s networks in the effectuation logic, based on its conception and evidence. The specific objectives consist of: characterizing the women's network system and its formative and interactive process; outline how entrepreneurial ideas and practices are conceived in the effectuation logic; describe how the elements of the effectuation logic are evident in female entrepreneurship in women's networks and set up a conceptual framework that represents the integration of women entrepreneurs’s networks in the effectuation logic.
Methodology: This is an exploratory research, with a qualitative approach, conducted through a single case study of a female entrepreneurship network that has its activities carried out in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Data were collected through interviews and observation. The analysis was performed using content analysis techniques with the help of Atlas TI software.
Results: It was found that participation in female entrepreneurship networks can generate triggers for the development of women as entrepreneurs (by listening to other women's stories and feeling part of a social group); to provide benefits for the undertakings, through business disclosure, cost sharing and learning about management; and offer non-financial advantages, especially in terms of the personal development of entrepreneurs. Peculiar aspects of female entrepreneurship such as initial interactions with close ties of friendship and family; the relationship of trust as the main link between the participants and the content focused not only on exchange relationships and benefits for the entrepreneurs' businesses, but also on personal development, mutual support and exploration of aspects related to the female universe were highlighted. The results in the analyzes corroborate the pre-established propositions.
Contributions: This paper contributes with an analysis of the dynamic and complex networking activities of women entrepreneurs, moves beyond a single agency perspective and the individual-opportunity nexus to a more collaborative perspective on entrepreneurship by women, and offers a less generalist discussion about the entrepreneurial process, enhancing the peculiar aspects of female entrepreneurship, the collective awareness of the role and influences that a network can bring in the personal scope and in the businesses developed by the participants.
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FABIANA DE SOUZA LEÃO
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ANTHROPOSOPHY AND SOCIAL THREEFOLDING: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT IN THE RURAL WALDORF SCHOOL TURMALINA.
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Líder : WASHINGTON JOSE DE SOUSA
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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ANATALIA SARAIVA MARTINS RAMOS
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FERNANDO GOMES DE PAIVA JÚNIOR
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MAURO LEMUEL DE OLIVEIRA ALEXANDRE
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ROSANA LUCILLE BASSINELLO SARAIVA
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WASHINGTON JOSE DE SOUSA
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Data: 28-jun-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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The present study is about the contributions of Anthroposophy, or Spiritual Science, to organizational management in a non-profit social initiative, specifically in a Rural Waldorf School called Turmalina (EWRT). Anthroposophy, co-created by the Austrian philosopher and educator Rudolf Steiner, aims at the spiritualization of organizational management and advocates for the ideals of freedom, equality, and fraternity. The organizational guidelines are based on association, self-management, and group decision-making through a collegiate body, permeated by the emerging regime of Sociocracy. The theoretical foundation of this study is grounded in the concept of Social Threefolding, based on Freedom in the philosophical-cultural sphere, Equality in the legal-political relationships, and Economic Fraternity. The choice of applying this theory in practice is based on Steiner's (2016a) assertion that Social Threefolding can be understood by humanity as it is applied to fraternal coexistence and the management of a community formed for the education of children, adolescents, and families in a Waldorf school. The research aims to understand Social Threefolding in the management of a social initiative in light of Anthroposophy, correlating them with attributes of social management through the cultural-philosophical, political-legal, and economic-fraternal dimensions observed in a Waldorf School unit. The study is predominantly qualitative, descriptive, exploratory, and applied, using the cognitive method of phenomenological observation by Goethe. To enhance the understanding of the social phenomenon, semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify diverse or complementary perspectives. Thirteen voluntary members who work in various areas of the organization were selected, taking into account their length of stay in the community, accessibility, and level of commitment to the proposed activities. It is concluded that, after the first seven years of life of the Turmalina Rural Waldorf School, the organizational structure presents a significant presence of conflicts, especially in terms of delegation of function and decentralization of power. The collegiate, associative, and collaborative system that ideally should generate a horizontalization of power and a fraternal stimulus for participation, commitment, and self-accountability, instead of being healthy and sustainable, proves to be challenging. Most managers report work overload, and the organizational structure faces challenges in maintaining financial health and combating attrition. For further studies, it is recommended to deepen the understanding of Social Threefolding, sociocracy, and self-management by applying them to other socio-political-economic contexts.
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JOSÉ ALEXANDRO VIANA FONSÊCA
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MODELING OF KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS OF THE STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEM OF DISTANCE EDUCATION: A DESIGN SCIENCE RESEARCH APPROACH
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Líder : ANATALIA SARAIVA MARTINS RAMOS
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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ANATALIA SARAIVA MARTINS RAMOS
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HIRONOBU SANO
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MAURO LEMUEL DE OLIVEIRA ALEXANDRE
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FERNANDO ANTONIO DE MELO PEREIRA LHAMAS
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RODRIGO LINS RODRIGUES
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Data: 30-jun-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Strategic Information Systems (SIS) play a crucial role in decision-making in organizations. Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are widely recognized as critical to support the decision-making process. When used effectively, KPIs can help organizations identify areas of improvement and address them by making data-driven decisions. By leveraging SIS and KPIs effectively, organizations can gain competitive advantage and achieve their strategic goals. Despite the interest in this relationship, few studies have considered the specific problem of using the KPI for Distance Education applications in strategic instances. This thesis proposes an original modeling of the main performance indicators (KPIs) for the implementation of a strategic information system that provides support to decision-making processes for courses offered in the distance learning mode. The results of this study will provide a comprehensive framework for measuring these KPIs and analyzing the data collected to inform decision-making processes. Data were collected following the Design Science method using an electronic form (web survey). In the qualitative and quantitative data analysis, the mathematical method Total Interpretive Structural Modeling (TISM) was used and the identification and analysis of interactions between factors or variables through the MICMAC technique. As a result, the initial model and its groupings formed by the KPIs presented consistency with the final model. Overall, these results indicate that groupings of Internal and External KPIs of the on-site and distance learning modality can be identified, ratifying their importance and a strong relationship between their elements. Our study provides the tools for a new way for administrators to gain a deeper understanding of the factors that drive success in distance learning environments.
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FELIPE DE MENEZES PEREIRA
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ASSESSMENT OF DATA-DRIVEN CULTURE AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AT MATURITY LEVELS IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
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Líder : MAX LEANDRO DE ARAUJO BRITO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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ANDERSON TIAGO PEIXOTO GONÇALVES
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JOAO CARLOS ALCHIERI
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MARIA LUIZA AZEVEDO DE CARVALHO
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MARIA VALERIA PEREIRA DE ARAUJO
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MAX LEANDRO DE ARAUJO BRITO
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Data: 07-ago-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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The data-driven culture combined with the use of business intelligence helps organizations gain competitive advantage, making them more agile and assertive. Despite the interest in the association between data-driven culture and business intelligence, few studies have considered maturity analysis. In this context, the present study aims to understand the evaluation of data-driven culture at maturity levels in supporting decision-making processes in large organizations. Initially, the study was evaluated and approved by the Research Ethics Committee. After approval, the data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with 14 managers specialized in the area of data science of large companies in Brazil chosen for convenience. The analysis of qualitative data was performed by means of hermeneutics. As result, a data-driven culture evaluation model was constructed to identify organizational maturity through the main internal processes and key activities. The model is made of affirmative assertions written at the highest level of maturity in which the respondent relates their level of agreement to each aspect of the evaluated data-driven culture (artifacts, implicit assumptions, and organizational beliefs and values). The study concludes that data-driven culture can be leveled into degrees of maturity from the analysis of key activities and key business processes. Finally, as contributions of the study, the developed model serves as an organizational guide by integrating the allied data-oriented culture and business intelligence, pointing out ways for the development of analytical maturity.
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LIDIANE DE MEDEIROS LUCENA SARAIVA
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ORGANIZATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL COMMITMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF THE CHALLENGES OF TELEWORKING
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Líder : CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
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JANAYNNA DE MOURA FERRAZ
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ANTONIO VIRGILIO BITTRNCOURT BATOS
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DIANA AGUIAR VIEIRA
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LEANDRO TRIGUEIRO FERNANDES
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Data: 27-sep-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Individuals have multiple employment connections that can influence their course of action in pursuit of what they consider important. The context of telecommuting/home office can impact behavior within the workplace, thus influencing existing commitments. The research is focused on occupational and organizational commitments within the context of telecommuting/home office, from the perspective of telecommuters. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between individuals in a telecommuting/home office arrangement and their occupational and organizational commitments. To achieve this, an applied research with an explanatory objective was conducted, utilizing a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews based on the literature were carried out, and content analysis following Bardin's framework (2011) was performed using the Atlas.ti software. From these in-depth interviews, 921 codes were generated, which were further categorized into 12 groups, with notable emphasis on organizational commitment (224 codes), occupational commitment (191 codes), and telecommuting (181 codes). Among the observed subcategories were the three bases of organizational commitment as discussed by Meyer and Allen (1991), the affiliative base by Medeiros (2003), and antecedents related to human resource systems aligned with organizational strategies and the appreciation of individuals and teams within the work context. Regarding occupational commitment, two of Meyer and Allen's bases (affective and normative) were identified. The categories associated with telecommuting were condensed into four components named as personal and professional adjustment, personal alignment, organizational benefits, and essential resources. The relationship between the individual, organization, and occupation was also analyzed based on three variables: personal factor, internal factor, and external factor. Finally, the conservation of resource theory (Hobfoll, 1989; 2001) was found to be the most prevalent among the obtained variables. As a result, this research can be utilized by managers and researchers to foster commitment among professionals in the telecommuting system.
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PIO MARINHEIRO DE SOUZA NETO
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ACTIVE METHODOLOGIES AND NATIONAL CURRICULUM GUIDELINES: ASSESSING THE METHODOLOGICAL ALIGNMENT OF NA ADMINISTRATION COURSE
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Líder : MAX LEANDRO DE ARAUJO BRITO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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LAIS KARLA DA SILVA BARRETO
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LUCAS BORGES LEAL DA SILVA
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MARIA LUIZA AZEVEDO DE CARVALHO
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MAX LEANDRO DE ARAUJO BRITO
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Data: 19-oct-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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One of the main challenges in higher education is to pursue quality, and one way to achieve this goal is by aligning the course with national curriculum guidelines. This study aims to discuss this alignment for Administration courses, proposing an evaluative model based on the analysis of the course's methodology dynamics, considering the dimensions of proactivity, motivation, and adaptation, as well as the intentional dimension in relation to the academic objectives of the disciplines, based on the revised Bloom's Taxonomy. The methodology comprises three fundamental axes: epistemological, logical, and technical. In the epistemological axis, a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach is adopted for the objectives. In the logical axis, a structural foundation of pragmatic-inductive thinking is employed. In the technical axis, the research is characterized as exploratory and descriptive, with a mixed (qualitative/quantitative) approach and a sequential transformative strategy. The research is based on observational procedural data collection and non-participant observation, gathering data through documentary surveys with analysis and interpretation through content analysis. The sampling is non-probabilistic by intentionality and is conducted in stages. As a result, the applicability of the proposed method was demonstrated, allowing for the measurement of alignment between methodologies and national curriculum guidelines, contributing to the academic discussion on the subject. Thus, the proposed evaluative method can be used internally for self-assessment of the course and externally for comparative analysis of courses.
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IRÃ INÁCIO RIBEIRO
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POLITICAL CONNECTIONS AND ASSET PRICING: evidence in the Brazilian regulated market
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Líder : VINICIO DE SOUZA E ALMEIDA
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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VINICIO DE SOUZA E ALMEIDA
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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RAIMUNDO MARCIANO DE FREITAS NETO
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ALESSANDRA CARVALHO DE VASCONCELOS
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LUIZ FELIPE DE ARAUJO PONTES GIRÃO
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RENATO HENRIQUE GURGEL MOTA
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Data: 04-dic-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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The objective of this thesis was to analyze political connections as one of the possible omitted factors in asset pricing models. More than three hundred anomalies have already been cataloged that resulted in pricing problems (Conte; Ceretta, 2021; Fama; French, 2017a). The population points out 103 companies listed on B3 and that are under the supervision of regulatory agencies such as, for example, Aneel, Ana, Anatel in the period from 2011 to 2022. The methodology follows in the footsteps of Fama and French (1993) for the model of three factors; by Carhart (1997) for the four-factor model and by Fama and French (2015) for the five-factor model. Two factors were included in these models: the first deals with political connections through the proportion of politically connected advisors in relation to the total number of advisors and the second factor seeks a temporal analysis due to the requirements imposed by Law 13,303/2016 (Law of Responsibility of State-owned companies) for investiture in the position of director of companies controlled by the public authorities. The results showed that political connections began to be priced after the enactment of the law, that is, the absence of political connections can be considered as one of the omitted factors in asset pricing models requiring an excess return by investors, which aligns the Resource Dependence Theory to the detriment of the Agency Theory. However, the significance of the proportionality of politically connected advisors in relation to the total number of advisors was not verified; on the contrary, their inclusion in the model proved to be an anomaly, since the intercept of the regressions returns a value different from zero and statically significant. It is suggested that other factors be included in the pricing models and a comparison between the new concept of political connection proposed by the thesis and the concept of political connection already in force in academia.
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LEMUEL DE LEMOS ROMÃO
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Determinants of Investment Flows and Earnings Management in the Brazilian Fund Industry.
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Líder : VINICIO DE SOUZA E ALMEIDA
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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GERSON DE SOUZA RAIMUNDO JÚNIOR
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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LUIZ FELIPE DE ARAUJO PONTES GIRÃO
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RAIMUNDO MARCIANO DE FREITAS NETO
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VINICIO DE SOUZA E ALMEIDA
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Data: 07-dic-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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In recent years, the Brazilian capital market has undergone various transformations and experienced significant growth. Within the universe of investment products, funds are an important allocation vehicle based on two basic premises: greater diversification capacity and professional management as a service. That said, investor allocation movements, whether in response to fund performance or economic fluctuations, have direct impacts on management by punishing losers and rewarding winners, as well as indirect effects by changing their allocation depending on the economic scenario faced. The analysis of the estimated models reveals a relationship between investment flows and macroeconomic variables, indicating that investors alter their allocations depending on the economic situation. When examining the financial incentives resulting from management and performance fees, we sought to understand their impact on the fund manager’s behavior. It was observed that there is seasonality in volatility levels throughout the year and that funds that collect a significant amount of performance fees tend to increase fund risks, especially at year-end. Conversely, managers with low performance fees tend to reduce volatility in subsequent periods, thus indicating earnings management.
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ANDRÉ DIAS COSTA
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FOR A GREENER BRAZIL: A RISK ASSESSMENT MODEL PROPOSAL FOR ILLEGAL MINING IN THE BRAZILIAN CAATINGA
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Líder : ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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DAVID ORLO CARPENTER
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CARLOS ALBERTO FREIRE MEDEIROS
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EDUARDO DE REZENDE FRANCISCO
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GOHAR PETROSSIAN
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ISRAEL JOSÉ DOS SANTOS FELIPE
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Data: 15-dic-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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This dissertation endeavors to construct an econometric model to evaluate the risk of mining-related criminal activities within the Brazilian Caatinga biome. Integrating concepts from rational choice and routine activity theories, the study investigates illegal mining based on three critical dimensions: the offender through the efficacy of governance mechanisms overseeing miners (fines and police investigations), the target through the attributes of mined substances (VALUED approach for mineral desirability), and the geospatial characteristics of mining areas (legal mining areas and mining-related infrastructure). This research uses generalized linear regression models to analyze a grid composed of 10km² cells encompassing data aggregated over an eleven-year period (2010-2020) from such sources as ANM, CPRM, Federal Police, IBAMA, IBGE, Mapbiomas, Open Street Maps. The central findings of the research indicate a notable disconnect between the existing governance frameworks and their ability to deter illegal mining operations. Contrary to theoretical expectations, the study reveals that prevailing governance strategies, including law enforcement and regulatory fines, are largely ineffective in curbing illegal mining activities. Instead, the results highlight that the existence of legal mining operations considerably propel the likelihood of illegal mining activities. This suggests that areas with active legal mining inadvertently catalyze illicit endeavors. The dissertation contributes substantially to the fields of environmental criminology and mineral economics by providing empirical evidence against the effectiveness of traditional governance mechanisms in environmental crime prevention. It emphasizes the need for a paradigm shift from conventional enforcement models to more inclusive, participatory, and interlinked governance approaches. Furthermore, the study underscores the importance of considering the economic allure of minerals and the spatial dynamics of legal mining activities in formulating holistic policy interventions aimed at evidence-based prevention of mining-related crimes.
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SUZANA MELISSA DE MOURA MAFRA DA SILVA
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SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE WIND ENERGY PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE LIGHT OF HUMAN-SCALE DEVELOPMENT
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Líder : WASHINGTON JOSE DE SOUSA
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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WASHINGTON JOSE DE SOUSA
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ANATALIA SARAIVA MARTINS RAMOS
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MAURO LEMUEL DE OLIVEIRA ALEXANDRE
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LILIANE CRISTINE SCHLEMER ALCANTARA
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GUILHERME SMANIOTTO TRES
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Data: 18-dic-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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Wind energy is among alternative and sustainable energy sources, and its production and commercialization are associated with promoting development. This understanding - whether in the marketing or sustainable sense - is problematized in this study, which aims to analyze the consequences of the wind energy production and distribution system in the light of analytical categories of the Human-Scale Development (HSD) by Max-Neef, Elizalde and Hopenhayn, taking as an empirical environment experiences shared by members of fishing colonies in Rio Grande do Norte, in Enxu Queimado and Rio do Fogo. The thesis is organized into three articles, the first being an integrative review of Brazilian academic production on wind energy in Applied Human and Social Sciences; the second, the systematization of applications of the HSD model to build subsidies for research in wind energy; and the third, the elaboration of a theoretical-empirical framework of HSD associated with the wind energy production and distribution system from the perspective of Social Management, which occurs through empirical research with collectives, public and private organizations. The first article identified three aspects of wind energy production in applied human and social sciences: technical-economic, political-institutional and critical. The focus of Administration's attention has been mainly on the technical-economic analysis of production. The second article presented possibilities for using HSD in research on wind energy based on an approach to Social Management and the possibility of using participatory methodologies that bring the discourse of civil society in the relationship with this production process to the center of the theme. The third article identified that the effects of wind production affect all fundamental human needs of participants in fishing colonies, which manifests itself in the expectation surrounding development promises, in the absence of accessible and effective participation mechanisms, in the loss of spaces (and biodiversity of these), in the fears surrounding the asymmetry of the communicative process and in the doubts related to wind production at sea. The findings verify the thesis that the perspective of development occurs not under the dynamics of a human scale, but in a fabric of absences, which reproduces dominant epistemologies that, privileging the developmental and economic perspective of wind production, create silence about the conditions of production and life of impacted communities for this production. The participatory methodology carried out in this research made it possible for the collectives to present mechanisms that enable better coexistence of wind production in communities.
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JOAO FLORENCIO DA COSTA JUNIOR
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STUDIES ON INTERNATIONALIZATION ECOSYSTEMS: Research Agenda, Conceptual Framework and Institutional Dynamics
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Líder : AFRANIO GALDINO DE ARAUJO
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MIEMBROS DE LA BANCA :
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AFRANIO GALDINO DE ARAUJO
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ADRIANNE PAULA VIEIRA DE ANDRADE
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DINARA LESLYE MACEDO E SILVA CALAZANS
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LEANDRO TRIGUEIRO FERNANDES
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MÁRCIA CRISTINA SILVA PAIXÃO
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Data: 20-dic-2023
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Resumen Espectáculo
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No cenário contemporâneo de crescente interconectividade global, a análise dos processos de internacionalização surge como uma busca essencial, carregando implicações profundas para empresas, formuladores de políticas e estudiosos. Esta série de estudos embarca em uma exploração matizada dos ecossistemas de internacionalização, desvendando as dinâmicas intricadas que sustentam a expansão global das empresas. Dentro desse cenário complexo, o papel institucional de entidades como a ApexBrasil torna-se um ponto focal, exercendo influência substancial sobre o fenômeno da internacionalização. A pesquisa desenrola-se por meio de três artigos distintos, mas mutuamente complementares, cada um contribuindo com perspectivas únicas para os domínios conceituais e práticos dos ecossistemas de internacionalização, formando um arcabouço teórico coeso. O Artigo 1 concentra-se em formular uma agenda de pesquisa para compreender a influência da ApexBrasil na pesquisa acadêmica em exportação, internacionalização e comércio exterior. O Artigo 2 introduz o conceito inovador de ecossistema de internacionalização, incorporando um arcabouço teórico para integrar teorias modernas de Negócios Internacionais em uma perspectiva ecossistêmica. O Artigo 3 realiza um estudo de caso exploratório qualitativo para analisar o papel institucional da ApexBrasil, identificar padrões emergentes e oferecer uma compreensão fundamentada de sua posição no cenário de internacionalização de negócios no Brasil. A pesquisa emprega uma abordagem exploratória e descritiva, utilizando métodos qualitativos e quantitativos. O Artigo 1 conduz um estudo de caso com revisão sistemática da literatura, análise documental e entrevistas com painel de especialistas. O Artigo 2 apresenta um trabalho acadêmico conceitual baseado em uma revisão sistemática da literatura por meio de análise de conteúdo e temática. O Artigo 3 utiliza um estudo de caso exploratório qualitativo com entrevistas semiestruturadas, empregando análise de conteúdo e temática, bem como teoria fundamentada, utilizando os softwares Iramuteq e ChatGPT para aprofundar a análise temática. A pesquisa proporciona insights teóricos sem precedentes e implicações práticas para pesquisas sobre negócios internacionais. O Artigo 1 destaca o conhecimento disperso sobre a influência da ApexBrasil na pesquisa científica e propõe uma agenda de pesquisa para preencher lacunas entre a ApexBrasil, a academia e os stakeholders. O Artigo 2 revela o ecossistema de internacionalização como um tópico incipiente e propõe um arcabouço multidisciplinar integrando ecossistemas de negócios, empreendedorismo, inovação e plataformas. O Artigo 3 enfatiza o papel crucial da ApexBrasil em fomentar alianças estratégicas e transferência de conhecimento, desafiando teorias existentes sobre ecossistemas de negócios e dinâmicas de hélices. Os artigos contribuem tanto conceitual quanto praticamente, sendo o Artigo 1 o primeiro a investigar o impacto da ApexBrasil na academia brasileira. O Artigo 2 propondo um novo arcabouço teórico para a Teoria dos Negócios Internacionais, e o Artigo 3 fornecendo perspectivas teóricas fundamentadas sobre o papel da ApexBrasil através da reinterpretação do modelo da Hélice Tripla e Quádrupla, contribuindo significativamente para o avanço da Teoria de negócios Internacionais.
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