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Despite the growing academic and practical interest in organizational processes (Business Process Management, BPM), the literature is still scarce on the factors that precede process management change in projects. This study aims to identify which critical success factors in projects whose, product or outcome is changes in organizational processes. A systematic literature review was conducted in the Scopus and Web of Science databases, using journal articles between 1994 and 2019. The research protocol was validated by two project management experts. The research presents a list of 13 critical success factors in BPM projects. The study also identified that organizational strategy alignment, top management support, project management approach, and process change management can play a relevant role in project success. As a complementary result, the type of project that usually causes changes in organizational processes is highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Considering that only knowledge can create sustainable competitive advantages so that organizations can deal with contemporary challenges, and that these advantages can only be enjoyed through organizational memory, this study carried out a bibliographical survey on knowledge management, knowledge management implementation models, critical success factors of knowledge management and organizational memory. The searches, from 2008 to 2021, were carried out in the Base de Dados de Periódicos em Ciência da Informação and in the Scientific Electronic Library Online. A total of 435 records were retrieved which, after eliminating inconsistencies and duplications, resulted in 243 valid records. Through this survey, it was possible to verify the situational analysis of the studies involving the subjects studied, as well as the relationship between them, in the last 14 years, which, as a result, has made it possible to affirm that these subjects are in evidence, but that the relationship between them needs to be further explored. It is believed that conducting studies such as this can contribute to the consolidation of knowledge management, organizational memory, and Information Science, in addition to collaborating to have more successful cases of knowledge management in organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to investigate the implications caused by the inclusion of karate in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, with regard to Critical Success Factors (FCS) and the development of karate. For this, semi- structured interviews were carried out with athletes, former athletes, coaches and managers with experience in international sport events. The data obtained were analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics. The results allowed to conclude that the inclusion of karate in the Olympic Games had effects on the FCS and consequent development of this combat sport. The provision of financial resources for this sport, the participation and organization of national and international competitions, support for athletes, among others, are factors of great relevance in this context. Furthermore, it is expected that this research will provide initial knowledge for those who are interested in the best development of karate and especially the search for international sporting success in this sport, in addition to contributing to other studies related to existing theoretical models or to the specificities of the sport / the context of the interviewees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper entitled "Critical Success Factors of the Incubation Network of Enterprises of the Ifes." has as main objective of this study was to identify the critical success factors of the entrepreneurship incubation network of the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo. So it was done a single case study was conducted in the Ifes incubator, using documentary analysis and the semi-structured interview. The relevance of this study is found in the application of theoretical elements and in the scientific investigation of Entrepreneurs incubators as environments specialized in supporting projects that are in the early stages of development of your product or prototype. Critical Success Factors are the skills acquired by a manager or his or her work team, who will lead the organization to success. The main results found in this study were, critical success factors are the determining variables to keep incubators competitive, improving their organizational processes and ensuring their survival. Among the identified factors are: financial support and government support of the state of Espírito Santo, institutional support of Ifes, technical and technological support, management of incubator processes and monitoring of incubated companies. The main theoretical and methodological implications of this study indicate that promoting the management of innovative environments requires conditions for application this critical factors and reconciling new management tools. This research is expected to contribute to the opening of other studies, in addition to being an instrument of theoretical and methodological basis so that business incubators can offer better returns with a positive impact on society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Blended learning has been a short term trend and its wide range of applications has aroused the interest of researchers. Therefore, this research aims to identify which are the critical success factors for adoption of blended learning subjects in traditional classroom courses, from the students' perspective at a private Brazilian university. The investigation took place in a private Higher Education Institution, in south Brazil, through the application of questionnaires to 331 students taking courses in the blendend learning modality. The analysis was performed in a qualitative way, through content analysis, and quantitative way, with the comparison of categorical variables through calculations of the statistics of the relationship between them. The results point to the following critical success factors: first, teachers' digital competence must be developed, as they need to be well prepared to help in the development of students' digital competence. From this, other factors become decisive, such as technology, which must have a friendly interface, be easy to navigate, promote interaction and collaborative construction of knowledge. In addition, the disciplines must be structured with the application of active learning methodologies and with the adoption of a variety of activities that have, mainly, visual stimulus. All the factors raised are interdependent and need continuous improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Port of Santos has been undergoing continuous expansion of its activities. The article aims to analyse globally the contexts related to the policy and actions of maritime and coastal protection against oil spills, as a contribution to the proposal of an integrated risk management tool for oil spills in the coastal zone related to port activities. The methodology includes a bibliographic review and synthesis of the current state of knowledge, inventory of port activities, quantitative and qualitative methods of risk assessment, identification of factors that determine it, evaluation of its paradigms (Danger-Exposure- Vulnerability) and risk quantification. The study permitted the characterization of the temporal evolution and the spatial distribution of accidents involving oil spills, to identify critical success factors on a risk management tool for oil spills and to evaluate the risk of these kinds of spillage in the coastal zone of Port of Santos/SP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research has the main objective of identifying the Critical Success Factors (CSF) through the view of tutors and coordinators of distance courses in the management of private Higher Education Institutions (HEI), in order to reflect on the factors which influence the success of the business. The growth in the offer of distance courses has stimulated competition. Because of this, one should not only think about educating students, but also about good business management. The research sought to answer the following question: "What are the critical success factors in the management of distance education (DE) in private HEI under the vision of tutors and coordinators?" To search for answers to this question we opted for a quantitative approach, using as a subject of research the teachers and coordinators in the DE of two private HEIs located in Rio de Janeiro, in order to identify the CSF in the management of DE under their eyes and experiences in the teaching-learning process and management. The relevance of this article is to outline the main CSF in the management of the DE, not so that it is a business standard, but a possible marker for the other institutions that operate in the DE business. As a result, the following CSF were identified: The size of HEIs; teacher tutors; pedagogical model; face-to-face tutors; and supporting infrastructure - physical facilities (rooms, computer lab, auditorium, library, others). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of the article is to identify the perception of users of the Decision Support System (DSS), used by the Federal University of Brazil (UNIVASF), about the management of the Critical Success Factors (CSF) in the implementation of the Information System. The research, descriptive and quantitative, had data collected through a structured questionnaire, applied to Decision Support System users of the Federal University. The results reveal that organizational factors were perceived as those that received more adequate management, when compared to technological CSFs, while compliance with legislation was the factor that obtained the highest positive perception index. It should also be noted that preventive corrective initiatives adopted by managers were not sufficient, leading to this factor being the one with the least positive perception of adequate management. In addition, the career can affect to a certain extent the level of perception Management of the process of implementation of the information system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information technology (IT) took on an increasingly important role for organizations. In manufacturing companies, APS (Advanced Planning and Schedulling) systems are an example of this process. In this context, the study of critical success factors (CSF) appears as an alternative to ensure that these implementations will occur as expected. However, the systematic study of CSF in APS implementations is not widespread in literature. This article seeks to identify the CSF in an APS implementation project at a large manufacturing company. It was done through a literature review based in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and APS implementations and a set of interviews with firm employees that participated in the project. As a result, CSF applicable to this case were identified, analyzed and prioritized. Factors derived from the ERP literature stood out in this analysis, which indicates the existence of a set of common CSF to systems implementations in general. The highlighted CSF are Change management process, Communication and user involvement, Data accuracy, Training, Project team, Objectives and constraints analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Luther's theology, as well as in most part of the Christian theology that preceded him, the theme of "faith" and "reason" plays an important role. It is always implied or it is even directly treated whenever we face a debate on the nature of theological knowledge, the status of the Christian theologian and Christian theology and the spheres of meaning and responsibility of faith as a gift and human condition and of reason or rationality as a gift to creation and human condition in the world as such. In spite of its many and varied critical notes on it, in medieval "Christian philosophy" the alliance between metaphysics and theology presents clear contours and directions of possibilities; Luther on his turn seems to have rejected any room of success for such an approach in "Scholastic" way towards the knowledge of God, and this is christalized in his critical expression regarding the condition of human reason to theological knowledge: "reason is a whore". Recently, the topic of the rationality implicit in the attitude of faith that moves the Christian in his beliefs and actions, as well as the Christian theologian and theology, was reelaborated in Calvinist Reformed tradition, in a program of problematizing the rationality of faith, within an atmosphere of profound scientificism of knowledge claims in contemporary times, on the one hand, and, on the other, of fideism in evangelical-protestant reactions towards external criticism coming from exact sciences and sciences of nature. A so called "Reformed Epistemology" has been articulated, which touches the nature of rationality in general and the rationality of faith more narrowly, providing a new account of the rational justification of Christian beliefs. Would there be, in face of the same motivations, or even based on different purposes, a consimilar theory in Lutheran tradition, that is, a "Lutheran Epistemology"? The present study has the purpose of offering a draft of an answer to that question, exploring thus a comparison with the own terms of Reformed Epistemology and Lutheran theology about Christian belief. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The WebBusiness case, based on real facts, confronts students with the need to make a critical decision in the life of a small entrepreneur who is enjoying a successful venture: to sell or not to sell his business. The main character of the case, Moris Litvak, developed and operates an online platform that allows hotels to receive reservations over the web. To argue consistently for or against selling, the student has to evaluate the business situation, the entrepreneur's competences and those of his team and the quality of the buying offer received. In doing so, he or she practices critical skills for the management of a new business. To allow for a well reasoned argument, the case offers extensive information about the entrepreneur life's trajectory, the organization's development and existing structure, its market, products, competitors and alliances, and also the present and projected financial results and details of the offer received. The data provided makes it possible for the student to calculate the value of the firm, based on the projected five years of results and to compare this value with the one being offered for it. The case also has data to support a discussion concerning the plausibility of the results projected by the entrepreneur and of other subjective aspects involved in the decision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this work is to show the critical success factors for the creation of a sustainable recycling process that involves the coordination of several economic and social agents. This was done trough an exploratory study of an exceptional case that brought gains to all the stakeholders, especially to society. This work highlights the barriers found, how they were overcome and extract evidences over which are the critical success factors, that are the following: high administration strategic vision and commitment, an adequate reverse logistics structure and a business structure that guarantees economic results and their adequate distribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]