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The industrial policy was reintroduced in Brazil in the decade of 2000. At same period the labor productivity (PT) decrease. The paper aims to analyze several economic variables that compose the index of labor productivity, before and after the reintroduction of the industrial policy in order to contribute with the evaluation of the industrial policies adopted in the decade 2000. For this, the paper applies either the technique Shift-Share and calculations which measures the dynamics of industrial production. For this, it was used variables which came from Pesquisa Anual Industrial (IBGE). As a result, two economic structures related to the industrial policy and the performance of the Brazilian manufacturing industry emerged from 1996 to 2012. In one of them, the oscillation of the value of industrial production grew less than the oscillation of the industrial cost in manner enough way to that the variation of the Industrial Transformation Value to be lower than the Occupied Personnel (OP). This led, therefore, to the fall of PT. In the second, the value of industrial production grew more than the industrial cost. Because of this, the variation of the Value of Industrial Transformation exceeded the variation of the OP. In this situation, PT grew. In addition, the results of paper may contribute with the methods new which search evaluate the industrial policy, since it either scrutinized several variables harmonized and was analyzed of a productivity index. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In general modern ports no longer have a preferential situation with respect to their influence zones, this is due to the integrated transport chains prioritize factors other than distances. In this sense, the evaluation of competitiveness through productivity and efficiency is relevant. Mar del Plata has an important multipurpose port, standing out mainly as a fishing terminal. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method is an economic evaluation tool that has the advantage of facilitating a multidimensional treatment, from both spaces inputs and products. In this work, is designed a methodology based on DEA models with non-discretionary inputoriented variables to measure the overall competitiveness of the fishing terminals. The study is especially focused on Mar del Plata port. In addition, is calculated the Malmquist index, from the DEA models, to obtain the evolution of total factor productivity. The tool is validated from the combination of real and simulated data. It is corroborated that it can discriminate between efficient and inefficient units, and it also provides information on technical efficiencies, scale efficiencies, improvements and deterioration in the production system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Photovoltaic energy productivity (PVE) is evaluated using simulated climatic variables with aerosol, clarity index and solar irradiance and a model for the performance of photovoltaic systems. The analysis indicates that the aerosol emission reductions in the near future result in an increase in global warming and a significant response of the solar surface radiation and associated PVE productivity. Changes in radiation surface and productivity of solar PVE are related to overall reduction aerosol effects on the circulation and large scale associated with cloud coverage pattern, rather than local atmospheric effects on optical properties. PVE evaluation is then discussed in the context of the current situation and the PV market, highlighting the effects on productivity induced by industrial and public policies, and technological development are comparable to the effects related to the weather. The results presented encourage the improvement and further use of climate models in the assessment of future availability for renewable energy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The market competition forces companies to work relentlessly on cost reduction and quality improvement. One way to achieve these goals is through the optimization of production processes by replacing raw materials or improving resource productivity. Thus, this research analyzes the performance of a production process of a gaucho company applying Statistical Process Control. The first phase of the study was to identify the problem that was occurring, and following the data collection and subsequent analysis were performed. In the analysis stage, tools like the histogram, control chart of averages and ranges were used, and analysis of process capability indices through Cp and Cpk. The main results of the research show that the process investigated does not present a satisfactory statistical behavior, determining actions to improve the company deploy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the 1980s and 1990s, while the Brazilian economy performed poorly compared to previous decades, the state of Santa Catarina grew above the national average. In the 2000s, with the change of direction of the federal government's economic policy, the country resumed its growth and income distribution, but Santa Catarina economy grew below the national average. Based on the resumption of the growth rate of the Brazilian economy in the early 2000s and the loss of the growth rate of the Santa Catarina's economy in the same period, current research is analyzes which factors contributed to this result. The objective of current paper is to study the performance of the Santa Catarina's economy during the last decade by analyzing the behavior of industrial production, exports, employment and credit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The era of globalization is marked by the proliferation of events that expand modern productive circuits in the territory, while at the same time specializing locations. In Patrocinio, a municipality of Minas Gerais specialized in coffee production, it is possible to observe the new imperatives of the territorial division of labor, which create a unique situation in the region due to the expansion of globalized connections, while at the same time multiplying the activities and agents linked to production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The production system has been globalized with dynamic or competitive comparative advantages, generating new working and production relationships. industrial parks with technical, logistical and service capabilities have enabled, in fairly creative ways, the integration between different companies or economic activity sectors, which used to be geographically dispersed. the new productivity space is increasingly connected, articulated and integrated, and it currently plays an essential role for the operation of industries and creative activities. this paper aims to show the importance of the industrial and business parks in Brazil, their types and how the general conditions for the production and reproduction of capital occur notably in the metropolitan region of Campinas (a city of são Paulo state - Brazil), which has been a pioneer in the deployment and concentration of economic activities in such productive spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As pessoas estão cada vez mais utilizando sites de rede social (SRS) por meio de plataformas corporativas ou websites abertos tais como Twitter, LinkedIn e Facebook. Como um fenômeno recente, os benefícios e riscos potenciais de tais ferramentas ainda não foram devidamente discutidos nas organizações. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar como as empresas brasileiras estão utilizando essa ferramenta para alcançar seus objetivos estratégicos. Nós realizamos um estudo de caso qualitativo e propusemos um modelo que classificou as empresas em três grupos de acordo com seus posicionamentos em relação ao uso de SRS no trabalho. O grupo de criação de conhecimento privilegia o capital social e intelectual gerado por discussão on-line, enquanto o grupo de marca corporativa procura fortalecer a imagem da empresa perante os consumidores. O grupo de controle administrativo está mais preocupado com a produtividade, procrastinação e confidencialidade dos dados. Nós também destacamos as razões pelas quais os funcionários usam SRS durante o horário de trabalho, os benefícios e os riscos causados pela formação do capital social e preocupações relativas à privacidade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to elaborate a mine plan, it is necessary to adopt hourly production parameters for the equipment available for its execution. This equipment should be in synchrony with the productive capacity of the operational units in the mine for: rock drilling, blasting, loading and transporting ore. This study deals with the estimate of hourly production indexes for loading and transport obtained by the use of multiple regressions. Using a management system database from an operating mine, equations were generated to explain the productive cycle of each of the loading machines and dump trucks. Knowing the behavior of the principle variables that exert influence on the production schedule, it was possible to estimate the index and to guarantee high feasibility for the mine plan, considering the indexes obtained were very close to those executed. The model design was created in a simple manner, using statistical concepts and computational tools, being supported by good correlation between the variables. This factor was decisive in obtaining good results in the execution of the studied mining plan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Industrial sand is used as raw materials in glass industries, foundry, ceramic, chemical, paint, plastics and many others. The Brazilian largest reserves are located in the states of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais. The largest deposits and operating mines in Sao Paulo State are located in the Analandia and Descalvado municipalities. The aim of this paper is to characterize the segment of industrial sand countrywide emphasizing the spatial distribution of reserves, the level of production and production facilities, and both the technological and environmental challenges related to sand mining and processing. It also includes estimates for the industrial sand production from 2012 to 2030 and compares to the existing reserves. The desire to know the main challenges and prospects of industrial sand production in Brazil has guided the research presented in this article [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study intended to verify the validity evidence of the Zulliger, focusing on the relationship and productivity variables in correlation with the Social Skills Inventory HIS - Del-Prette. The sample was composed of 40 subjects between 18 and 43 years of age, employees of a company. Among the indicators, the variables GHR, GPHR, Pure H and Sum H had significant positive correlations with factors GIHS, F3, F5 and F1. On the other hand, the variables AG and PHR demonstrated significant negative correlation with F5. The number of responses R had no significant relation with the factors of IHS-Del- Prette, but it showed a qualitative connection. The results contributed to ensure the validity of ZSC and confirmed other expectations of the study by demonstrating a good productivity and relationship with the participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A field experiment was conducted (08/22/2012 to 01/02/2013) on community "Riacho Salgado (Salt Creek)", São Paulo's Potengi-RN, to evaluate the productivity and quality of elephant grass and sorghum whose soil was irrigated with the ground water and desalination of waste. We analyzed the following parameters of productivity and nutritional quality: green mass, dry matter and crude protein content of the two cultures. The increased salinity of the irrigation water of 2.89 dS/m to 3.69 dS/m reduced plant height, the crude protein content, yield of green mass and dry of the two cultures. The productivity of sorghum in relation to all these parameters was higher than that of two cultivars of elephant grass, and the productivity of the grass growing purple relatively higher than that of green grass. Thus, sorghum BRS Ponta Negra is an alternative socioeconomic sustainability to the use of waste water desalination system in which salinity conditions present at or below the study, thus ensuring an alternative source of income and employment for agriculture family or Water Users Association on semi-arid region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There are a large number of research which main purpose is the search for a empirical relationship between corporative governance and the performance. Studies which seeks to demonstrate this relationship characterized by the use of financial indicators and indicators of stock analysis, combined with the use of econometric methods. However, there are suggestions so that be established alternative measures of performance, such as use of non-parametric analysis. Measuring the performance using other analysis techniques to assess the relationship between corporate governance and performance represents a relevant contribution to this study field. By using the nonparametric technique of Data Envelopment Analysis, the main objective of this paper is to verify whether there are significant differences between technical efficiency and productivity of companies in the segments of corporate governance with the technical efficiency and productivity of companies in other segments of Bovespa. The technical efficiency scores showed no significant differences between groups of companies with and without governance. However, in the years of 2008 and 2009 companies with shares traded on other segments of Bovespa showed a higher level of technical efficiency. Similar results were observed with the Malmquist productivity index. In order to establish parameters in the comparison of the performance achieved by the efficiency scores were analyzed the traditional metrics for measuring the value, Tobin's Q and Firm Value. It was observed in the three years analyzed that the market value of companies in the segments of corporate governance is lower than the companies of other segments of stock trading. This research advances over previous contributions have focused on determining the performance, too, by measuring technical efficiency and productivity growth. The results allow a new angle of analysis in the evaluation of companies in a specific way for the adoption of good corporate governance practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines differences in production and productivity between regions of Paraná. Estimates of Total Factor Productivity (TFP) are made by Olley and Pakes (1996) and Levinsohn and Petrin (2003) method. Evidence of a positive correlation between TFP and production are identified. The Central Eastern and Metropolitan Region of Curitiba showed an increase in TFP and similar performance in 2000-2006. TFP increases were also observed in the West, North West, South Central and West Central regions. Negative variations were found in the North Central, South West, North and South Pioneer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents a review of literature in workplace bullying, with an approach aimed at the scope of the Administration Science and the Work and Organizational Psychology. Studies demonstrate the existence of organizational factors that enable the occurrence of workplace bullying, which are important to be understood by managers. Workplace bullying is a complex process that includes the interaction among interpersonal, social (group), and organizational aspects. This study is focused on the organizational workplace bullying, whose aim is to achieve the worker through organizational strategies of embarrassment in order to improving the productivity. Furthermore, there are some key organizational factors that can facilitate workplace bullying, such as: changings in the nature of work, work organization, organizational culture and climate; as well as leadership. In order to achieve the objectives, explicative propositions were searched in specific literature, which demonstrates the interaction of the various aspects that influence the occurrence of workplace bullying. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Currently has been directed to the greater importance production area, which, in part, due to greater convergence of views on the importance of manufacturing strategy and competitiveness. In this sense, this paper presents an analysis of how production strategies are set in the baking sector. Based on studies of Contador (1995) and Weelwright (1984), we constructed a framework for analyzing production strategies through a Case Studies in the company "Delícias do Trigo", identifying the areas in which the company competes (price, product, period, service or image) and how it operates in strategic decision categories (capability, installation, process qualifying criteria and winners order (HILL, 1992). In collecting data from qualitative case study was used semi-structured interview. Among the main conclusions can be noted that despite the expansion of services the company has pursued further expansion through new customer accounts and increased sales from current customers, entering new products and different lines from those presented today. In addition, the company has acted consistently in the field of product quality, which enabled a breakthrough in terms of organizing production and maturation of the business idea in previous years projected to change the focus of activity company.technology, compared with the links in the chain, human resources, quality and systems of organization and control). The analyzes were also used for [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Brazil has been presenting in the last years a scientific production well-recognized in the international scenario, in several areas of knowledge, according to the impact of their publications in important events and especially in indexed journals of wide circulation. On the other hand, the country does not seem to be in the same direction regarding to the technological production and wealth creation from the established scientific development, and particularly from the applied research. The present paper covers such issue and discloses the main similarities and differences between a scientific paper and a patent application, in order to contribute to a better understanding of both types of documents and help the researchers to chose and select the results with technological potential, decide what is appropriated for industrial protection, as well as foster new business opportunities for each technology which has been created. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Beekeeping has been gaining ever increasing space in the Brazilian agribusiness for showing easy and practical handling and for demanding low initial investment in relation to the other agricultural activities. This activity has contributed significantly to the local development both in the microregion of the Cariri and in the municipality of Moreilândia, which constitute the areas of study of this paper, guaranteeing income to the beekeepers, enabling the generation of job posts and environmental preservation. Given the relevance of the beekeeping activity, this study aims to estimate the function of natural honey production from fixed beekeeping and to check the determinants of the average productivity in these areas of study. In order to achieve such proposed goals, it was employed the multiple regression model, estimated by the Ordinary Least Squares Method (OLS). The results showed that the inputs capital and work showed partial elasticity lower than the unit and the beekeeping activity showed constant returns to scale. So far as the average productivity is concerned, the beekeepers located in Moreilândia showed average productivity higher than those located in the microregion of Cariri. In addition, the increase in the quantity of workers, in honey production and in the time of practice, individually, causes a positive variation in the beekeeping average productivity whereas the increase in the number of beehives causes its reduction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a context of scarcity and increased need for rationality in the use of municipal finances, there is increased relevance for school productivity and spending efficiency. This article seeks to assess the evolution of productivity in public spending on education in the municipalities of Goiás in the years 2005, 2007 and 2009, using the Malmquist Productivity Index combined with the method Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the Markov Chains technique. The results reveal the improvement in productivity levels and its causes: changes in productive efficiency and technology. The results also show that if school systems maintain the dynamics presented in the analyzed period, the initial number of efficiency states (nine) must also be maintained. This tendency does not form closed classes, as all states are accessible and communicate with each other. However, the most efficient state is only one that grew over the long term. This occurs due to municipalities reducing their participation in other states. This should be a reflection of the productivity gain and rejects hypothesis of divergence trends in the evolution of efficiency. The results showed that the method can be an interesting alternative to evaluate the dynamic performance of public finances and decision-making support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to evaluate the use of optimization algorithm to determine functional types of animals Braford for different environmental conditions. We used specific optimization algorithms through the computer program SYNCSA in order to determine optimal subsets of attributes that define different functional types in view the efficiency of grazing by animals. These algorithms are based on the definition of incidence matrices that relate the variables of interest. In this study the matrix B defined the relationship animals x body measurements; the matrix W the relationship accumulated productivity x blood degree; and the matrix E the relationship blood degree x environments (with and without food restriction). These results showed the existence of three functional types: animals with larger body structure, intermediate structure and animals with less structure, except the trait width of the chest. The higher body structure animals had more 30 and 47.7kg of weaned calves, in the environment without food restriction, than animals of medium and small body frame, respectively. In the environment with dietary restriction, animals with intermediate body structure productive performed 18.5 and 36.8% better than higher and lower body structure types, respectively. These results demonstrate that the algorithm designed for determination of functional types be used in search of better animal biotype for different production systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work analyzes the changes in internal flows of exportable soybeans, from the producing regions to ports, according to data regarding production and export of oilseeds in the 1996- 2009 period. The analysis of origin and destination was based on information provided by the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) and the Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria e Comércio Exterior (MDIC/SECEX). The data revealed production increase in the Brazilian Midwest and Northeast Regions, and decreased participation from the South, resulting in logistical changes in soybean exports. It is possible to conclude that between 1996 and 2009 the distances between producing areas and ports increased, imposing high costs not only to producers but also to the state and society. The study also highlights that the decreased relative importance of Paranaguá in the period is explained by disadvantages in comparison with the port of Santos - access modes and distance from Midwest producers in particular. It is also possible to notice the role of private operators and the usage of exclusive terminals in the export operations carried out in new ports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to diagnose the dairy sector in the State of Paraná, approaching socioeconomic and technical aspects, particularly the technology applied to milk production. Emphasis was given to the families of producers, the productive process and the applied technology. The analysis regarded two aggregation levels: Paraná and the main milk production regions of the state. The results show great heterogeneity between these regions and among market-oriented producers. The Center-Oriental region has a relevant number of producers using high technological standards, while West and South West regions display significant production growth and advances in technology adoption. Considering the whole State of Paraná, remarkable production and productivity expansion were noticed. Animal genetic improvement and advances in handling techniques were also observed. Some factors, however, may complicate the state's dairy development, such as high proportion of mixed breed animals, little usage of artificial insemination, and restrictions to technical assistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to estimate the input-output matrix for the Southeast Region of Paraná in 2009. It identifies its key sectors, linkage effects and output, employment and income multipliers. The methodology is based on the Locational Quotients technique and balanced with the RAS method. The results from the Hirschmann-Rasmussen normalized linkage indexes revealed that eight sectors had forward linkage indexes greater than one. Twelve sectors had backward linkage indexes bigger than one. Sector 17 (electric and electronic materials) presented the highest production multiplier. Sector 4 (food and beverage) exhibited the highest income multiplier. The highest employment multiplier was registered by sector 18 (transport material), followed by sector 14 (metallurgy). The reseach showed evidence that although the Southeast Region is characterized by family farming, its productive structure is going through a diversification process. Therefore it is necessary to pay special attention to social and economic indicators in order to accomplish the best regional performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article discusses the concept of geographical scale, through an exploratory and strictly theoretical approach. The aim is to highlight some aspects related to the nation state role in the configuration of socio-spatial arrangements at capitalist economies. The text confronts two different, but non-excludable approaches: one is merely "perspectival" and another, based primarily on original contributions from Neil Smith, emphasizes the spatial dimension of the capital accumulation process. The paper concludes that the latter provides a more comprehensive analytical perpective on the complex spatiality of capitalist economies. It allows to elucidate many of the issues related to the constant scalar redefinition of the modern nation state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this article is to analyze the impact of subcontracting processes on labor markets of Belo Horizonte and Salvador metropolitan areas, in the 1995-2007 period. The option for subcontracting derived from two factors: a) increasing socio-economic inequalities; and b) potential labor market reconfiguration, since subcontracting articulates traditional and modern sectors, modifying the classic dual structure of the Brazilian urban labor market (DEDECCA, 1998; OLIVEIRA, 2010). The methodology suggests a new classification for urban labor market entry: a) Group 1 (G1) - modern sector occupations; b) Group 2 (G2) - occupations from the informal sector, productively integrated to G1; and c) Group 3 (G3) - informal sector occupations. The analysis allowed to cross information regarding the groups and the sectors of economic activity. The main results indicate that subcontracting did not extend the economic inequality in the two metropolises. Emphasis should be made to the strong growth in service sector's G1, representing an important "modernization" in these two labor markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

O artigo analisa a eficiência das firmas de construção civil nacionais, através da aplicação de Análise Envoltória de Dados em multiestágio para um pool de construtoras, entre os anos de 2005 e 2008. O Índice Malmquist é utilizado para calcular a variação na produtividade total dos fatores ao longo do período, decompondo-o em variações da eficiência técnica e de escala, bem como do progresso tecnológico. Os resultados, para nossa amostra, apontam para diferenças significativas de eficiência técnica e de escala em função do nível de faturamento e indicam que, em média, os escores de eficiência técnica diminuíram entre 2005 e 2008, assim como a variação na produtividade total dos fatores. O escore de eficiência técnica média para o período foi de 0,433 e apresentou trajetória descendente desde 2006. A produtividade total dos fatores no período 2005-2008 apresentou queda de 7,2%, devido principalmente à variação negativa no progresso tecnológico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

O artigo analisa a eficiência das firmas de construção civil nacionais, através da aplicação de Análise Envoltória de Dados em multiestágio para um pool de construtoras, entre os anos de 2005 e 2008. O Índice Malmquist é utilizado para calcular a variação na produtividade total dos fatores ao longo do período, decompondo-o em variações da eficiência técnica e de escala, bem como do progresso tecnológico. Os resultados, para nossa amostra, apontam para diferenças significativas de eficiência técnica e de escala em função do nível de faturamento e indicam que, em média, os escores de eficiência técnica diminuíram entre 2005 e 2008, assim como a variação na produtividade total dos fatores. O escore de eficiência técnica média para o período foi de 0,433 e apresentou trajetória descendente desde 2006. A produtividade total dos fatores no período 2005-2008 apresentou queda de 7,2%, devido principalmente à variação negativa no progresso tecnológico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the aim of studying the randomness and variability of productive bean pod, the following experiments were performed on white: 1) in greenhouse in autumn-winter, 2) in tunnel in autumn-winter, 3) in unprotected environment in autumn-winter, 4) in tunnel in spring-summer and 5) in unprotected environment in spring-summer. The variable measured was the fresh weight of pods. Studies were conducted by harvest and harvest groupings. Were planned different plot sizes, and for each, were conducted tests of homogeneity of variances between crop row and between harvests, and tests of randomness in each crop row. The non-randomness and variability in production of fresh pods are larger in adverse weather conditions the culture of the bean pod and decrease with increasing plot size. The use of plots consisting of six basic units (12 plants) in protected or unprotected makes the production of fresh pods random and provides lower variability between rows and between harvests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this research it was evaluated the influence of different forage allowances and combinations of forage allowances along the year on the pasture accumulation dynamic and animal performance. The experiment was conducted in a natural pasture area with yearling beef heifers maintained in continuous grazing with variable stocking rate. The treatments utilized with fixed forage allowances during the year were 4; 8; 12 e 16kg 100kg-1 of live weight; and the treatments of forage allowance combinations were 8 on Spring and 12 on Autumn- Winter-Summer (8-12%); 12 on Spring and 8 on Autumn- Winter-Summer (12-8%); 16 on Spring and 12 on Autumn- Winter-Summer (16-12%), constituting a experimental design in randomized blocks with two replicates of area. The primary and secondary productions were evaluated on the accumulation period of 2007-2008. The results proved that in situations of very low forage allowances, e.g. 4%, the individual performance of animals and per area were prejudiced. Management of forage allowance combination of 8-12% promoted increase of 35% on the individual performance of animals (0,345kg animal-1), and of 20% on the production per area (209kg ha-1 of LW) when compared to a management of 12% over the year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Theories of international trade: a debate on the relationship between economic growth and foreign market insertion. The paper analyzes the importance accorded to the high technology industry sector in the process of economic growth, in its relation to international trade. Considering at first liberal arguments that disregard productive and commercial specialization as a cause of unequal economic development, the paper discusses then some institutionalist and evolutionist arguments which, since List, stress that high technology specialization matters for the rate of increase of productivity and for the surmount for foreign exchange restrictions to growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article addresses the "Consumption of Domestic Goods" campaign. During the New State, the Army tried to reduce the dependency on warfare imports, avoid the evasion of assets, and leave industrial production, to develop research, as did the great powers. Such initiative had repercussions in the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo, and contributed to the modernization and creation of new industries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyzes data from the Value Added Tax and Employee Links of São Paulo industry in the period 1995-2008. Proposes the observation results of a comparison of means model known in the literature as "difference-in-differences". These results indicated that all the Administrative Regions of São Paulo increased VAF compared with the capital region, which did not happen at the same intensity with the Employee. It was possible to identify regions that increased industrial production, as in the administrative regions of Campinas Santos, Sao Jose do Rio Preto and Ribeirão Preto. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Even with the financial crisis of 2008, the steel consumption forecast for the BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China - is for a significant increase over the next decades, due to their present low per-capita consumption level. The start up of new mines to supply this increase in demand is likely to be limited due to legal and practical restrictions related to environmental, social, manpower and energy issues. Therefore, most of the new demand for iron ore will be supplied by increasing the productivity of mines currently in operation. The main challenges for managing mine productivity are related to the choice of the estimation method, due to the difficulties in collecting appropriate information and to the establishment of a representative model. This article presents an estimation approach for mine productivity estimation through multiple regressions over the operational database of the mine. The approach is proposed through a Mine Productivity Estimation and Management tool (MPEM) which can deliver savings related to increased production efficiency by the identification and removal of losses in the mine production flow. Production improvement has been actually achieved in practical applications by managing the discrepancies in the KPIs of different operating shift crews. The operational variables have been identified directly over the operational database of the mine and the model has been developed in a simple and easy-to-use fashion, with excellent levels of correlation between the estimated and actual values of the mine's productivity. The article describes the development approach as well as the application of the model in a case-study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Infrastructure and productivity in Brazil. This article analyses the relationship between infrastructure and total factor productivity (TFP) in Brazil during the second half of the twenty century. Public capital is used as a proxy for infrastructure capital. The hypothesis to be tested is that an increase in infrastructure - more than than a rise in the private capital stock - has a positive effect on productivity on the long run. In that sense, it was used the Johansen methodology for testing the cointegration between TFP and the public/private capital ratio. In fact, it was found that this complementary relation (public-private) helps in explanning TFP's path from 1950 to 2000. The results were robust to different measures of productivity and the public/private ratio. In addition, the short (medium) run analysis has indicated that shocks in this ratio have a significant effect over the TFP, but the opposite is not true. Therefore, the cuts in infrastructure investment could be a possible explanation for the TFP's fall during the 70's and 80's. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article deals with the data-collecting of the production of vegetal coal for the industrial process with intention to verify the possibility of change of the operational profile of the sector. It aimed at to give a service of consultoria in an Alpha called Company, in the search of better resulted of production, costs, product quality and some aspects related to the sustentabilidade and environment the study present solutions to the problems related to the qualification and better exploitation of its collaborators. One used of the metoldologia of field through questionnaires and interviews carried through with the involved people in the process. It was proven necessity of the change of the profile of the production of the vegetal coal in the Alpha Company. They is esteem that after the alterations proposals, the operational and economic profits will be significant. In the results a necessity of the proprietor could be evidenced to rethink the model of as the carbonization of the wood in its ovens was done. Thus, with the adequacy of man power the production of vegetal coal resulted in profits indirect right-handers and. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses the modernization of the Zinc plant control system, implemented at Votorantim Metais, Juiz de Fora. Over a short period, a complete automation project was deployed, including development, commissioning, start up and assisted operation. The project's requirements to migrate the existing platform included a new control system to increase plant's robustness and reliability, as well as, a system capable of absorbing the remotes chassis already installed. It was adopted a unified supervision and control system in order to get a steady operation. The centralization of the maintenance and control activities, the agility in fault diagnosis and a reliable process database provided the operation and maintenance teams with a more detailed plant's follow up and asset management. This way, allowing better planning of the Ustulation area. This was evidenced by the reduction of unplanned stoppages and increased process reliability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study was to identify and evaluate the consolidation levels of the aspects of interaction, cooperation and joint actions in the productive arrangement of clothing sector in Maringá (Brazil). In this work, the studied region refers to the city of Maringá, northwestern Paraná State, Brazil. The methodological instrument consisted of field research, conducted within a sample of businesses, using questionnaires. The cooperation in the arrangement appears as the most fragile aspect, as most micro and small companies have never gone through such an experience. Furthermore, interaction among the agents has shown to be relatively incipient and represents limitations to the consolidation of the productive arrangement in Maringá. Considering the presence of the clothing industry and its contribution to job creation in Maringá, it demonstrates the importance of studies that have been developed as basis for public and private support policies aiming at the development and consolidation of the productive arrangement and, consequently, of its region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of the Productivity Paradox of information technology investments in a sample of Brazilian firms. This Paradox establishes that the increase in information technology investments is not accompanied by the increase of firms' productivity. The estimated model was based on the Cobb-Douglas production function and considered a sample of 429 observations of 98 Brazilian firms that had aggregated sales of over US$ 856 billion and had operated information technology investments around of US$ 12.9 billion during the period of 2000 to 2006. The estimated model showed evidence that changes in the information technology investments were statistically correlated with changes in productivity gains. In addition, the model showed that there was marginal efficiency in the information technology investments and that the functional relationship between production and the number of employees in information technology reached an apparent saturation point. The empirical results showed different behaviors among analyzed sectors and the findings were presented with examples of how the results could be applied to support information technology investments and business strategy processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article aims to investigate the processes of transport of sugar in the activity of the bulk loading and unloading at the terminal of "The Company" in the port of Santos. Thus, it was known by the case study of exploratory nature, the following issues: a) - which are currently used combinations of modes in moving their products, b) - the process of loading and unloading c) - the system of supply chain management, d) - possible limiting factors in the model of transport of the current volume transported. On these issues we tried to analyze the factors that directly influence the productivity of the company researched, taking into consideration the various factors involving this type of transport due to seasonality of the load. There is the case study presented, be of extreme importance to loyalty in the supply chain management, as the minimum failure to underestimate the factors involving the operation of loading and unloading in the port terminal, caused huge losses that directly affect the operator port and the various stakeholders involved, which in turn directly influences the image of this organization. Finally, it is also about the possibility of elements which can increase the productivity of the operation by the choice of technology conteinerização of the load. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to evaluate cultivars of Coffea arabica on the basic of phenology and agronomic attributes a function of the year of production. The phenological attributes were evaluated regarding phenology and percentage of cherry fruits at harvesting time. Agronomic traits evaluated included productivity and outturn, type of seeds and grain size. The period between the blooms till the fruits at the beginning of growth did not vary among the coffee trees in the year of production 2004/2005. While in the following year the Icatu Precoce cultivar presented anticipation of the fruits at the beginning of growth and the 'Obatã' cultivar delayed the beginning of the phenological cycle due to the other cultivars studied. The duration of each cycle varied with the year of production and then all the coffee trees in this study could be differentiated on the timing of maturation (early, middle and late). The agronomic attributes (productivity, outturn, type and size of grains), regardless the different cultivars of coffee also varied with the year of production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article seeks to quantify the impact of information technology solutions on workers' productivity in the Brazilian processing industry. This study was based on a sample of 26,776 companies. This data was obtained from the Annual Industrial Study (PIA) and Industrial Survey of Technological Innovation (PINTEC), both of which were conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE); the Annual Report on Social Information (RAIS) published by the Ministry of Labor (MTE); data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (SECEX) from the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC); and the Foreign Capital Census published by the Central Bank of Brazil. The database was compiled and organized by the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA). The estimated econometric cross-sectional model is for the year of 2003. The results indicate that the adoption of IT solutions positively affect personnel productivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper applies a structural approach to isolate the "product gap". The application of a methodology for accounting of cycles allows target fluctuations of Brazilian industrial production originated in productivity shocks and shocks that distort the choices of families between work and consumption. This structural decay to set a measure of potential output more tuned to the economic theory. It was found that most of the cyclical fluctuations of the industrial product is due to shocks in productivity. If this is true, "the product gap" measured through filters contains, actually, changes in product potential. Consequently, monetary policy could be calibrated so perverse. The methodological change significantly affect the relevant results of the inflation target relevant model. In particular, the effect of real interest on the product gap measured this way is significantly less than that measured in conventional form. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The entrepreneur has played an important role in the economic development of countries. However since its origin in the XVI century the term entrepreneur had different definitions. The objective of this paper is to identify contributions for the formation and the modifi cation in this term throughout three technological paradigms: industrial revolution, mass production and technology of information. The central argument of this paper is that "entrepreneur" refers to a term dynamic and multifaceted, influenced by technological and social revolutions. These paradigms lead to four types of entrepreneurs: individual, intra-entrepreneur, collective and social entrepreneur. Each entrepreneur has different characteristics and motivation, but the main objective is the same: to start a new enterprise. The implications of these different characteristics should be investigated in new studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With grounds on the Critical Theory, this work presents a reflection on the mediation of digital and electronic communication technologies, which change the ways culture, entertainment and sense production, circulation and apprehension are managed. Our focus is the process of digitalization of cultural industry products and the way technological convergence, equipment miniaturization and the social-technical environment tend to incorporate the systemic logic of industrial production and the hierarchization of qualities. The exposition tends to point out the relationship between technology-based mediation in the sphere of sensitivity and intelligence, having as its axis formative and cultural questions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes a project development towards the design and implementation of a University model to infer and analyse the performance quality of the human resources working on the Foundation/University Fernando Pessoa (FFP/UFP). This project also aims the identification and management of the key competencies, based on academic and administrative staff, for an effective productivity enhancement. The implementation of such model, including the underlying information system architecture, should act as a trigger to promote the FFP/UFP as a leading higher education institution. A set of activities were already undertaken in order to fulfil the management model implementation, in which the project group team has been seeking for innovative and multidisciplinary development methods to allow visible and productive results for the Institution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper has objective to present productivity performance of brazilian industrial sector using Malmquist TPF index and its components (efficiency change and technical change)between 1996 and 2002. The productivity index used is Malmquist index, that follow Färe et alli (1994) methodology, and is calculated by two methods: stochastic frontier analysis (SFA)and data envelopment analysis (DEA). In both methods, the Brazilian industry obtained gains efficiency, technical frontier regress and there was decline in TPF of industry pulled by technical frontier regress. Otherwise, the division of full period into two samples, prior and posterior to the change in the exchange-rate regime, did not contribute to explain observed changes in Malmquist index and its components. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this article is to assess the intensity of the linear association between the conditional volatility of stock market returns in Brazil and the conditional volatility of macro-economic variables of interest, specifically, the current account deficit, the industrial production, the money supply, the exchange rate and the interest rate. To this end we fit a multivariate SUR model. The conclusion is that, in level, the determinants of the conditional variance of the IBOVESPA are the components of conditional variance of the interest rate and money supply, showing a direct contemporaneous relations, and, showing inverse relations, the conditional variances of inflation and industrial production. There is no empirical evidence of influence of the conditional variances of the exchange market and the current account deficit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the formal and informal socio-economic scenario that affects low income earners and small businesses in Brazil by identifying incentives for their legalization and by contextualizing co-operative solutions as a more adequate business strategy to increase productivity in the universe of small firms. Examples of co-operative solution applications at opposite poles, showing strategic flexibility, will be presented. In conclusion, it is observed that co-operative solutions comprise a wide spectrum of economic issues that is capable of catering to multiple levels of market needs, with significant competitive advantages for traditional business organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]