Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2017-09-18T12:29:18Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Amanda Moura da Silva dos Santos.pdf: 4842874 bytes, checksum: 23744ffdb2bf6401ae37d88f26b46616 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-09-18T12:29:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Amanda Moura da Silva dos Santos.pdf: 4842874 bytes, checksum: 23744ffdb2bf6401ae37d88f26b46616 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-09-05 / Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq / Steve Jobs’ speech, that marked the launch of products made by Apple, a technology company, was eagerly anticipated by the market, fans and media. All over the world, many people line up and even set up tents in front of Apple stores on the eve of product launches, and then come out holding their package as a trophy. But what explains Apple’s phenomenon? This study is based on the assumption that Jobs is considered a sort of modern times messiah, making Apple an extension of himself, and aims to understand, within an enunciative-discursive perspective, as developed by Dominique Maingueneau, how the messiah figure is personified in Jobs and unveils a “savior” myth established around him. This investigation is also founded on the hypothesis of sacralization of technology (Noble, 1997), which considers that, by promoting the encounter between the physical and the metaphysical, technology aims at transcendence and appropriates religious ideas. As such, this study is spread across different discursive fields, such as advertising, religion and the media, aiming to understand not only the intertextuality but also the discursive ethos and set design in the conjuncture of the public appearances of Apple’s co-founder. In addition, in order to understand how Steve Jobs’ discourse got acclaimed by the world, using the religious discourse to legitimize his own speech, the notion of constituent discourses is thus mobilized. Considering the evolution in the networks of discourse genres, especially after the emergence of the internet and the widespread dissemination of technology, the study also contemplates the notion of generic valence (Maingueneau, 2015), which allows us to reflect on how discourse genres and consequently the exercise of the discourse have been transforming over time. This reflection is essential, since the analysis of this research focuses on events that happened empirically and were reproduced on YouTube, an online video sharing platform. The results show how the pre-discursive ethos was constructed with an interaction between different genres, the discursive artifices used by the enunciator in the scenography of his presentations to challenge his co-exponents, as well as the links between what Jobs demonstrated and the contents circulating about him, raising expectations of his public appearances / Nas apresentações que marcavam o lançamento oficial dos produtos da Apple, empresa de tecnologia, o pronunciamento de Steve Jobs, cofundador e presidente da companhia, era ansiosamente aguardado por todo o mercado, por fãs e pela mídia. Ao redor do mundo, muitos fazem filas e até montam acampamentos em frente às lojas às vésperas do lançamento de algum produto e depois saem exibindo o pacote como um troféu. Mas o que explica esse fenômeno Apple? Esta pesquisa parte do pressuposto de que Jobs se consagrou como uma espécie de messias dos tempos modernos, tornando a Apple uma extensão de si, e objetiva compreender, na perspectiva enunciativo-discursiva, tal como desenvolvida por Dominique Maingueneau, como a figura de messias se personifica em Jobs e desvela uma mítica de “salvador” instaurada sobre ele. Esta investigação também parte da hipótese da sacralização da tecnologia (NOBLE, 1997), a qual considera que, promovendo o encontro entre o físico e o metafísico, a tecnologia visa à transcendência e se apropria de ideias religiosas. Assim, neste trabalho realiza-se um atravessamento por diferentes campos discursivos como o publicitário, o religioso e o midiático, com vistas a depreender não somente a intertextualidade como o ethos discursivo e a cenografia na conjuntura das aparições públicas do cofundador da Apple. Ademais, para compreender o modo como o discurso de Steve Jobs encenou sua consagração ao mundo, recorrendo ao discurso religioso para legitimar a própria fala, mobiliza-se a noção de discurso constituinte. Considerando a evolução nas redes dos gêneros do discurso, especialmente após o surgimento da internet e da ampla disseminação da tecnologia, a pesquisa também contempla a noção de valência genérica (MAINGUENEAU, 2015), que permite refletir sobre o modo como os gêneros do discurso e, consequentemente, o exercício do discurso vêm se transformando. Essa reflexão é essencial, uma vez que a análise desta pesquisa se concentra em eventos que aconteceram de modo empírico e que foram reproduzidos em um site de compartilhamento de vídeos, o YouTube. Os resultados mostram o modo como o ethos pré-discursivo se construiu por meio da interação entre diferentes gêneros, os artifícios discursivos utilizados pelo enunciador na cenografia de suas apresentações para interpelar seus coenunciadores, bem como o encadeamento que havia entre aquilo que Jobs demonstrava e os conteúdos que circulavam a seu respeito, suscitando expectativas em relação a suas aparições públicas

Le livre électronique est une technologie au succès commercial très récent, mais qui promet de modifier considérablement l'industrie du livre en Amérique du Nord. Cette dernière connaît de nombreuses difficultés : stagnation ou baisse des ventes, baisse du taux de lecture, vieillissement des lecteurs assidus, augmentation du nombre de substituts, baisse constante des prix des livres, inefficience du circuit de distribution avec un nombre important d'invendus et précarité financière des éditeurs. Sans oublier que c'est une industrie polluante et responsable de la déforestation. Les livres électroniques, quant à eux, sont abordables, ils sont interactifs, s'adressent à un public plus jeune et leurs utilisateurs lisent de trois à quatre fois plus d'ouvrages qu'auparavant. La chaîne de valeur des livres numériques est plus efficiente, plus économique et beaucoup plus écologique. Sans oublier que le livre numérique est économiquement plus rentable que le livre imprimé pour les éditeurs. Il est certain que la nouvelle chaîne de distribution obligera certains acteurs traditionnels, tel que les imprimeurs et les distributeurs, à revoir leur rôles s'ils souhaitent survivre. Surtout que le livre numérique représentera une part importante de l'industrie du livre en Amérique du Nord. En ce qui concerne la nouvelle dynamique concurrentielle, Amazon possède le système stratégique qui livre les produits ayant le meilleur ratio qualité/prix aux lecteurs, et sa stratégie de création et domination de marché lui permet d'avoir la part de marché la plus importante. Mais à long terme l'entreprise fera face à Apple Inc., dont le système stratégique est parfaitement configuré pour livrer aux consommateurs une convergence des divertissements multimédia. Avec la segmentation du marché du livre électronique, l'objectif ne sera dès lors plus d'offrir le meilleur lecteur numérique mais de répondre aux différents bénéfices recherchés par les consommateurs, et Apple est l'entreprise qui est la mieux positionné pour aborder l'avenir. ______________________________________________________________________________ MOTS-CLÉS DE L’AUTEUR : livre électronique, livre numérique, système stratégique, modèle d'affaires, Kindle, iPad.

The necessity for a functional user friendly laboratory data management program has become evident as the quantity of information required for modern scientific research has increased to to titanic proportions. The required union of strong computer power, ease of operation, and adaptability have until recently been outside the realm of most research laboratories. Previous systems, in addition to their high cost, are necessarily complex and require software experts in order to effect any changes that the end user might deem necessary. This study examines the Apple Macintosh computer program Hypercard as an interactive laboratory information system that is user-friendly, cost effective, and adaptable to the changing demands within a modern molecular or microbiology.

Submitted by Marius Roder (mariusroder@me.com) on 2016-01-19T21:53:52Z No. of bitstreams: 1 20160115_MR_Thesis_Final.pdf: 3207024 bytes, checksum: f162144cbafd8a6a1d7fe971bb8fd5a0 (MD5) / Rejected by Ana Luiza Holme (ana.holme@fgv.br), reason: Marius, The acknowledgement should be before the abstract. Ana Luiza Holme 3799-3492 on 2016-01-20T11:13:46Z (GMT) / Submitted by Marius Roder (mariusroder@me.com) on 2016-01-20T11:47:37Z No. of bitstreams: 1 20160115_MR_Dissertation_Final.pdf: 3207929 bytes, checksum: 9730ab617c4b16f1b67d885a612d1d95 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ana Luiza Holme (ana.holme@fgv.br) on 2016-01-20T12:37:01Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 20160115_MR_Dissertation_Final.pdf: 3207929 bytes, checksum: 9730ab617c4b16f1b67d885a612d1d95 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-01-20T12:44:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 20160115_MR_Dissertation_Final.pdf: 3207929 bytes, checksum: 9730ab617c4b16f1b67d885a612d1d95 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-12-18 / The Online Service Industry is characterized by high M&A activity in the time from 2005 to 2015. Especially the leading companies Apple, Google and Microsoft embed this way of inorganic growth in their corporate strategy. The thesis examines the M&A activities of these major players. Therefore, it addresses two different aspects: First, it intends to do a step towards closing a research gap in literature. This gap is constituted by a missing link in the current state of literature between the corporate strategy of these firms and the choice of their M&A targets. Second, it aims to give estimation about potential future developments in the sector. Through a qualitative content analysis of companies’ publications, market research reports and other third party content, case studies are being developed. Findings show the process of strategic positioning for Apple, Google and Microsoft within the Online Service Industry between 2005 and 2015. The ongoing M&As are being analyzed regarding the companies’ corporate strategies and their strategic responsiveness regarding their direct competitors. Findings give evidence for aggressive M&A activities in the strategic groups the companies share with each other, especially in the market for mobile communication devices and communication services. / A indústria de serviços online é caracterizada por um volume alto de Fusões e Aquisições no período de 2005 a 2015. As líderes de mercado, Apple, Google e Microsoft, incorporaram essa forma de crescimento inorgânico em suas estratégias corporativas. Essa tese examina as atividades de Fusões e Aquisições dessas três empresas. Consequentemente, ela tem foco em dois aspectos principais. Primeiro, existe o objetivo de saciar uma escassez na literatura acadêmica, no que se diz respeito ao estabelecimento de uma conexão entre a estratégia corporativa dessas empresas e as decisões tomadas de Fusões e Aquisições. Segundo, há também o objetivo de estimar possíveis futuros desenvolvimentos no setor. Através de uma análise de conteúdo qualitativa das publicações das empresas, relatórios de análise de mercado, e outros conteúdos de terceiros, estudos de caso foram desenvolvidos. Os resultados mostram o processo de posicionamento estratégico por parte da Apple, Google e Microsoft, dentro do mercado de serviços online, entre os anos de 2005 e 2015. As recorrentes fusões e aquisições são analisadas, no que se diz respeito as estratégias corporativas dessas empresas e a responsividade perante as atividades de seus competidores. Os resultados evidenciam atividades agressivas de Fusões e Aquisições em grupos estratégicos em comum entre as três empresas, especialmente no mercado de aparelhos de comunicação móvel e serviços de comunicação.

This study was supported by the Texas Education Agency and initiated by a consortium composed of Apple Computer, the University of North Texas, and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, one of the six schools involved with the Columbus Project. The problem in this descriptive study is to determine if training teachers to use application, management, and instructional software on the Macintosh computer will increase their productivity. The sample of teachers involved with the study volunteered for the training.

MP3與P2P的出現，打破過去唱片業者壟斷市場及通路的遊戲規則。面對網路盜版的猖獗，不只全球主要的音樂唱片公司，嘗試從法律面及技術面去尋求解決之道，對於未來的發展方向，許多廠商及也都在努力思考，如何經由科技應用、創新經營模式以搶得市場之先機。 自蘋果電腦力邀五大唱片商合作、率先揭櫫數位音樂大旗以來，其以線上音樂商店結合iTunes軟體及iPod數位音樂播放器的經營模式，可能就是管理、法律、科技相互配合，共同捍衛智財權的最佳範例。 本論文由音樂播放軟體系統競爭的角度切入，針對線上音樂廠商，面臨系統產品的標準競爭、網路外部性、產品相容性、互補性資產等議題，所採取的各項策略進行全面性探討，其中包括平台標準的建立與選擇、系統採開放或封閉模式、廠商最適垂直整合度等決策。 本研究除了從智慧財產管理、資訊產品特性、系統平台面看線上音樂產業之發展，也探討數位版權技術的應用、經營模式的改變、法律規範的嚇阻，如何克服網路盜版音樂猖獗的問題，更試圖整理目前線上音樂業者之經營模式、蘋果電腦領先之道以供後續廠商參考，並提出新的經營模式、網路經營觀念等促進線上音樂蓬勃發展之建議。

The purpose of this study is to examine the evolution of six U.S. corporate logos – Apple, McDonald‟s, Nike, Pepsi, Shell, and Starbucks – from each logo‟s inception until the newest version of the graphic emblem today. The objective is to determine the meanings that logos have for a corporation‟s identity, mission, and relationships, as well as the messages that logos convey to viewers (i.e., mostly customers). By “evolution” of logos here, the researcher means “ongoing transformation” of logos. The semiotic model used in this analysis is Charles Sanders Peirce‟s (1958 [1931]) semiotic framework. Peircean semiotics is made up of a three-part paradigm of signification: the representamen (or the sign itself), the object (or “referent” – what the sign refers to), and the interpretant (the effect on the viewer, or the viewer‟s interpretation). Based on the semiotic data on logo evolution, the researcher found six main themes that emerged across the analyses of U.S. corporate logos. These themes are (1) Direction toward the Future, (2) Identity with Viewers, (3) Instant Recognition and Distinctiveness, (4) Consistency throughout Evolution, (5) Invocation of Change, and (6) True Representation of Corporate Identity. The ultimate conclusion of this analysis is that the communicative intent of a company, through its logo, tends to take a long time to develop. A successful logo is one that portrays the true objectives and principles of a company. For this reason, the ideal identity of a corporation tends to be built over a long period of time, which makes logo improvement “evolutionary” in nature. In all six cases, communication plays a major part in logo improvement.