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The new world order, at the geopolitical and geo-economic levels, affects the structure and management of institutions and organizations across the globe, such as family businesses (FB). This study aims to explore the need to build a new FB theory based on these new challenges. This study was based on a scoping review method. The findings show it is feasible to build a new theory for FB from the geopolicital area, wich reflects the new world order FB is entering and the effects it will have on its diverse elements. This study calls for revisiting how FB has been approached, taking elements from geopolitical theory, and proposes a future perspective, the 5th wave in its research context, a novel view not found in the FB literature., El nuevo orden mundial, a nivel geopolítico y geoeconómico, afecta la estructura y gestión de instituciones y organizaciones en todo el mundo, como las empresas familiares (EF). Este estudio tiene como objetivo explorar la necesidad de construir una nueva teoría de EF basada en estos desafíos. Este estudio se basó en un método de revisión del alcance. Los hallazgos muestran que es factible construir una nueva teoría para la EF desde el área geopolítica, que refleje el nuevo orden mundial al que está ingresando la EF y el efecto que tendrá en sus diversos elementos. Este estudio exige revisar cómo se ha abordado la EF, tomando elementos de la teoría geopolítica, y propone una perspectiva futura, la quinta ola.

Although business context has been introduced as an important concept for message-standards usage and maintenance, its usability depends on the technique used to represent contextual knowledge. This paper investigates a logic-based business-context-modeling technique, which is an alternative technique that can overcome some of the issues identified and discussed in this paper. For other issues, we propose future research directions.

Emotional intelligence is a balance of control and regulator of one's own feelings,and those of others, which allows the individual to think, rethink and act, extendingto managerial work. However, many managers are still not very familiar with thesetheories. Hence, this article is presented as a documentary study whose purpose isto analyze from a holistic approach the emotional intelligence related and directed tohuman resources that in the current times of constant dynamics of change, constitutepart of the organizations, to which these elementary knowledge can be useful. To thisend, the theories put forward by various authors were contrasted, such as: Goleman(1995) and Sternberg (1998). It is concluded that emotional aptitude is important inthe management of human resources within the business context, a role whose essenceis to get others to perform their respective jobs more effectively., ResumenLa inteligencia emocional es un balance de control y regulador de los sentimientospropios, y de los demás, que permite el pensar, repensar y actuar del individuo,extendiéndose al quehacer gerencial, Sin embargo muchos gerentes aún no están muyfamiliarizados con estas teorías. De allí este artículo, se presenta como un estudiodocumental cuyo propósito es analizar desde un enfoque holístico la inteligenciaemocional relacionado y direccionado a los recursos humanos que en los actualestiempos de constante dinámica de cambio, constituyen parte de las organizaciones,a las cuales les pueden ser útiles estos conocimientos elementales. Para tal fin, secontrastaron las teorías expuestas por diversos autores, como: Goleman (2007) yCooper y Sawaf (2007), entre otros. Se concluye que, la aptitud emocional es importanteen el manejo de los recursos humanos dentro del contexto empresarial, papel cuyaesencia es lograr que otros ejecuten sus respectivos trabajos con más efectividad.

Providing the business context has a potential to become a powerful mechanism for the interoperable usage and efficient maintenance of message standards. In the literature, there are multiple techniques for its representation and application. Industry use cases have identified multiple issues that come with currently used techniques, which can represent that context. Initial assessment of a logic-based technique for doing so has been conducted and showed that some of the identified issues can be resolved. This paper presents plan for validation of the logic-based technique where proposed algorithms will be assessed in realistic integration scenarios. The paper gives details of the validation steps, goals that need to be met, and indicates issues that guide our future research plans.

Although English language is considered an essential requirement to find a position in the Brazilian work market, little do we know about what proficiency level is expected from workers by companies and how language assessment occurs at work. This investigation was developed in an automation company located in São Paulo metropolitan area. It is a case study which aimed to better understand the language use expectations and analyze the assessment process to identify: the assessment tools used in the company, its language view and if the assessment process meets the company’s language use expectations. This study uses questionnaires, interviews and documents analysis for data collection and triangulation of sources. The company is a place where English is used in daily tasks due to international partnerships and taught in an in-company course. The results show a mismatch between the proficiency and achievement tests applied in the company and its language view. In addition English language is a gatekeeper in recruitment process only for some positions. The language use expectations for workers vary according to their position and department but are not assessed likewise.

Although English language is considered an essential requirement to find a position in the Brazilian work market, little do we know about what proficiency level is expected from workers by companies and how language assessment occurs at work. This investigation was developed in an automation company located in São Paulo metropolitan area. It is a case study which aimed to better understand the language use expectations and analyze the assessment process to identify: the assessment tools used in the company, its language view and if the assessment process meets the company’s language use expectations. This study uses questionnaires, interviews and documents analysis for data collection and triangulation of sources. The company is a place where English is used in daily tasks due to international partnerships and taught in an in-company course. The results show a mismatch between the proficiency and achievement tests applied in the company and its language view. In addition English language is a gatekeeper in recruitment process only for some positions. The language use expectations for workers vary according to their position and department but are not assessed likewise.

Although English language is considered an essential requirement to find a position in the Brazilian work market, little do we know about what proficiency level is expected from workers by companies and how language assessment occurs at work. This investigation was developed in an automation company located in São Paulo metropolitan area. It is a case study which aimed to better understand the language use expectations and analyze the assessment process to identify: the assessment tools used in the company, its language view and if the assessment process meets the company’s language use expectations. This study uses questionnaires, interviews and documents analysis for data collection and triangulation of sources. The company is a place where English is used in daily tasks due to international partnerships and taught in an in-company course. The results show a mismatch between the proficiency and achievement tests applied in the company and its language view. In addition English language is a gatekeeper in recruitment process only for some positions. The language use expectations for workers vary according to their position and department but are not assessed likewise.

Although English language is considered an essential requirement to find a position in the Brazilian work market, little do we know about what proficiency level is expected from workers by companies and how language assessment occurs at work. This investigation was developed in an automation company located in São Paulo metropolitan area. It is a case study which aimed to better understand the language use expectations and analyze the assessment process to identify: the assessment tools used in the company, its language view and if the assessment process meets the company’s language use expectations. This study uses questionnaires, interviews and documents analysis for data collection and triangulation of sources. The company is a place where English is used in daily tasks due to international partnerships and taught in an in-company course. The results show a mismatch between the proficiency and achievement tests applied in the company and its language view. In addition English language is a gatekeeper in recruitment process only for some positions. The language use expectations for workers vary according to their position and department but are not assessed likewise.

The number of Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, and cloud service implementations are growing rapidly. In the resulting, emerging, cross-industry, cooperative environments, a common understanding of message standards will be necessary to enable better semantic interoperability among both traditional enterprise applications and businessto-business applications. In this paper, we first discuss issues with the current state of interoperability, which is based on industry sector-based message standards. We then propose a new database design, which incorporates the Core Components Technical Specification (CCTS) methodology, to resolve those issues. Finally, we analyze benefits that come with the new database design and identify new challenges that should be considered through future research.

While necessary for a successful integration of enterprise services and business-to-business (B2B) applications, message standards can be difficult to use. This paper proposes an innovative, business-context approach and a software tool that we believe can overcome those difficulties. To accomplish both, the paper shows how the business-context approach and the new tool address difficult issues common to traditional approaches of using message standards. The paper also identifies research questions that need to be addressed to increase scalability of the new approach and tool.

Although English language is considered an essential requirement to find a position in the Brazilian work market, little do we know about what proficiency level is expected from workers by companies and how language assessment occurs at work. This investigation was developed in an automation company located in São Paulo metropolitan area. It is a case study which aimed to better understand the language use expectations and analyze the assessment process to identify: the assessment tools used in the company, its language view and if the assessment process meets the company’s language use expectations. This study uses questionnaires, interviews and documents analysis for data collection and triangulation of sources. The company is a place where English is used in daily tasks due to international partnerships and taught in an in-company course. The results show a mismatch between the proficiency and achievement tests applied in the company and its language view. In addition English language is a gatekeeper in recruitment process only for some positions. The language use expectations for workers vary according to their position and department but are not assessed likewise.

Although English language is considered an essential requirement to find a position in the Brazilian work market, little do we know about what proficiency level is expected from workers by companies and how language assessment occurs at work. This investigation was developed in an automation company located in São Paulo metropolitan area. It is a case study which aimed to better understand the language use expectations and analyze the assessment process to identify: the assessment tools used in the company, its language view and if the assessment process meets the company’s language use expectations. This study uses questionnaires, interviews and documents analysis for data collection and triangulation of sources. The company is a place where English is used in daily tasks due to international partnerships and taught in an in-company course. The results show a mismatch between the proficiency and achievement tests applied in the company and its language view. In addition English language is a gatekeeper in recruitment process only for some positions. The language use expectations for workers vary according to their position and department but are not assessed likewise.

Цель статьи – построить методически грамотную модель преподавания делового английского языка как фактора повышения конкурентоспособности белорусского бизнеса на международной арене, для улучшения преподавания делового и бизнес английского студентам экономических специальностей отечественных вузов. = The aim of the paper is to develop methodologically literate model of teaching Business English as a factor of increasing the competitiveness of Belarusian business in the international affairs and to improve Business English teaching strategies at Belarusian universities

Each year the latest information security surveys are released to the computing and business communities. Often their findings and their methodologies are subject to criticism from the information security community, professional bodies and others in the profession. This paper looks at the viewpoints of both the producers and the critics of the surveys. The criticisms cover such issues as the methodologies, the response rates, the experience of the respondents, the design of the questions and the interpretation of the results. This paper looks at these issues and discusses the validity of these criticisms, the impact of the surveys and their value to business and government. It compares the methodologies of some of the largest local and international players in the area. It discusses the issues arising from flawed methodologies, inaccurate information and poor processes, including the perceived lack of integrity and the accuracy of the measurements and methodologies. Despite the strong criticism a middle ground emerged. Data input by the participants, whether accurate or not, may be highly subjective and influenced by their environment and business profile. Furthermore, security at a business level may be extremely complex, the governance principles dictating that the organisation profile, management ideologies and core business values must be accounted for and balanced even for IT. The paper also considers the interpretation of the results and how they may be influenced by current and future products and the vendors of those products. Finally the paper takes a closer look at the use of the surveys in a business context and attempts to show that if constructively used, these surveys can be powerful metric tools used in driving information security strategies in spite of their perceived deficiencies.

Each year the latest information security surveys are released to the computing and business communities. Often their findings and their methodologies are subject to criticism from the information security community, professional bodies and others in the profession. This paper looks at the viewpoints of both the producers and the critics of the surveys. The criticisms cover such issues as the methodologies, the response rates, the experience of the respondents, the design of the questions and the interpretation of the results. This paper looks at these issues and discusses the validity of these criticisms, the impact of the surveys and their value to business and government. It compares the methodologies of some of the largest local and international players in the area. It discusses the issues arising from flawed methodologies, inaccurate information and poor processes, including the perceived lack of integrity and the accuracy of the measurements and methodologies. Despite the strong criticism a middle ground emerged. Data input by the participants, whether accurate or not, may be highly subjective and influenced by their environment and business profile. Furthermore, security at a business level may be extremely complex, the governance principles dictating that the organisation profile, management ideologies and core business values must be accounted for and balanced even for IT. The paper also considers the interpretation of the results and how they may be influenced by current and future products and the vendors of those products. Finally the paper takes a closer look at the use of the surveys in a business context and attempts to show that if constructively used, these surveys can be powerful metric tools used in driving information security strategies in spite of their perceived deficiencies.

Each year the latest information security surveys are released to the computing and business communities. Often their findings and their methodologies are subject to criticism from the information security community, professional bodies and others in the profession. This paper looks at the viewpoints of both the producers and the critics of the surveys. The criticisms cover such issues as the methodologies, the response rates, the experience of the respondents, the design of the questions and the interpretation of the results. This paper looks at these issues and discusses the validity of these criticisms, the impact of the surveys and their value to business and government. It compares the methodologies of some of the largest local and international players in the area. It discusses the issues arising from flawed methodologies, inaccurate information and poor processes, including the perceived lack of integrity and the accuracy of the measurements and methodologies. Despite the strong criticism a middle ground emerged. Data input by the participants, whether accurate or not, may be highly subjective and influenced by their environment and business profile. Furthermore, security at a business level may be extremely complex, the governance principles dictating that the organisation profile, management ideologies and core business values must be accounted for and balanced even for IT. The paper also considers the interpretation of the results and how they may be influenced by current and future products and the vendors of those products. Finally the paper takes a closer look at the use of the surveys in a business context and attempts to show that if constructively used, these surveys can be powerful metric tools used in driving information security strategies in spite of their perceived deficiencies.

The paper presents an approach to the evaluation of information systems based on the concept of information systems actability, which is suggested as an important alternative way to understand the role and pragmatic use of IT-systems within organizations. The results, empirically informed by two case studies, show that the suggested approach can effectively be used to direct evaluators’ attention to important aspects of an IT-system related to the social actions performed by its use within a business context.