As dinâmicas formas de organização e atuação política do empresariado brasileiro têm despertado o interesse de estudiosos da ciência política e áreas correlatas do conhecimento. Este trabalho examina a atuação política dos empresários da indústria da cerveja por meio de um estudo das transformações ocorridas em sua entidade representativa no sistema corporativista, o Sindicato Nacional da Indústria da Cerveja, Sindicerv. Para tornar mais rica a compreensão das transformações no Sindicerv e na representação política do setor cervejeiro de maneira geral, paralelamente à história do Sindicerv, é discutido o contexto político-econômico brasileiro, assim como a evolução do mercado de cerveja no Brasil. / The dynamic methods of political representation implemented by the businessmen in Brazil have been the focus of many academic studies. This work, through the examination of Sindicervs (union of Brazilian beer producers) history, reveals the changing forms of political representation used by beer producers along the last century. In order to enrich the discussion on the changes that took place in the beer producers forms of political representation, along this text, political and economic aspects of Brazil are also discussed herein.

Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2015. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa has developed a significantly large number of highly successful global firms relative to its economy size – as evidenced by the market capitalisation of the South African stock exchange representing more than 180% of the country’s gross domestic product, and its inclusion in the BRICS nations of leading emerging national economies. Whilst some of this success has been documented, the author found no evidence of the application of internationalisation theory to South African firms, whilst other emerging market research has yielded results that challenged early theoretical underpinnings and added value to a further understanding of internationalisation behaviour and motivation. SABMiller is the second largest brewer in the world and originated in South Africa. A great part of their success has been attributed to the culture and history of the organisation within its home market. The aim of this research report was therefore to uncover the drivers, strategies and critical success factors of SABMiller’s internationalisation move. Their motivations, enablers and modes of entry employed were further compared to extant literature in order to determine which, if any, theories are best suited to describe their process of internationalisation. This research report made use of a holistic, single, qualitative case study of SABMiller. Primary and secondary source data were collected in the form of semi-structured interviews conducted with 29 current and former senior managers of SABMiller or their investment partners, all of whom were involved in some degree with the organisation’s internationalisation. The individuals interviewed related experience pertaining to particular cross-sectional time-periods within SABMiller’s internationalisation process. Data were then examined using thematic analysis and compared to theories posited in literature on the subject. It was found that whilst extant literature on internationalisation provides useful, broad frameworks within which to analyse the paths followed by an organisation, a more holistic regard of the body of literature is recommended, particularly in analysing emerging-market multi-national enterprises (EM MNE) whose history and culture play a significant role in determining internationalisation behaviour. The role of SABMiller’s South African home culture as a differentiator, as well as the development of a deep talent pool in enabling rapid expansion, was telling in their success. Operating excellence was a competitive advantage in the majority of markets they entered, whilst their in-house mergers and acquisitions (M&A) competence, coupled with a distinctive partnering ability, demonstrated clearly the advantage of building and maintaining strong relationships and network positions when internationalising. SABMiller’s initial expansion sought to counter the threat of becoming a takeover target in their own right, as well as seeking new markets that were both affordable and could match the relative competitive advantages they had developed. As the company grew, their motivations expanded to a portfolio consideration of balancing risk and currency exposure in emerging markets, with more stable profit pool participation in developed markets. In entering new markets, SABMiller utilised a beachhead approach whereby their main aim was to secure entry to a desired market from which they would be able to expand further – through either organic market share gain, increased ownership of their joint ventures, or further acquisitions within the market. Firms engaging in foreign expansion for the first time need to understand clearly their relative advantages, to what they owe that endowment, and to what extent those advantages are sustainable in the face of global competition. Furthermore, locational advantages of a target country must be viewed relative to the competitive advantages they possess within the context of their product class, industry structure, nature of the knowledge to be transferred, and where the value generation lies within their structure. Global government priorities and political stability are varied and can have an overriding impact on a firm’s choices and ability to internationalise effectively. Investment into local communities and alignment to priorities of social development and environmental preservation are becoming increasingly important and internationalising firms need to factor this into consideration in order to increase their chances of success. The significant impact of governments on internationalisation is highlighted in the literature and is particularly evident in the case of SABMiller. With the added importance of investment towards societal goals, a study of the motivators and priorities of host governments may add value to firms in partnering effectively when internationalising, particularly within the realm of value chain development. The author further recommends research be conducted on the impact of South African culture on internationalisation success – particularly where expatriation forms part of a firm’s strategy, whilst the role of leadership as a differentiator in successful internationalisation is an area not explored extensively within this study, nor was significant reference found in the literature. It was uncovered as a significant theme in SABMiller’s expansion, however, and thus is an area that may warrant further exploration.

This document is submitted in partial fulfilment for the degree: Master of Architecture [Professional] at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, in the year 2013. / Newtown is a vibrant, multi-cultural precinct within the inner-city of Johannesburg. It has become an example of the new diverse multi-cultural spatial dynamics present within post-apartheid South Africa. This thesis addresses a dormant site within this cultural precinct and aims to re-appropriate and dynamically activate the site, thus creating a new dynamic member within the Newtown precinct. Through this architectural intervention, the aim is to explore and establish a central reference point between microbrewers and the public. This thesis’ architectural intervention merges preconceived divisions in brewing techniques (local and international) and starts a process of inclusive knowledge transfer that results in a unique diverse collaboration throughout the craft beer industry. This new methodology will better characterise the diverse nature of the craft brewery industry, whilst simultaneously reflecting South Africa’s nee/search for a new inclusive identity.

This study focuses on the development of new, non-parametric efficiency measures based on the idea of aggregation via merging functions. We use Shephard's (1970) axiomatic approach of distance functions as the basis for theoretical methodology. In particular, this approach is a background for non-parametric efficiency measures defined on a linearly approximated technology set (Farrell, 1957 and Charnes, et al. 1987, and Fare and Grosskopf, 1985). Two new concerns are discussed: the ambiguity in Farrell efficiency measures and the inconsistency of aggregated Industry efficiency measures with constant returns to scale assumption. As a result, two types of new measures (based on the idea of aggregation) are developed: the average efficiency measures (that take into account both input and output oriented efficiency information) and the industry structural efficiency measures via Geometric Aggregation. The existing efficiency measures as well as newly introduced measures are applied to a sample of U.S. brewing industry. The data supports the importance of new measures and the obtained results are consistent with previous studies that use similar and different (e.g., parametric) approaches. / Graduation date: 2000

Over the last ten years the phenomenon of opening new microbreweries has reached Czechia. Since 2008 more than 350 new microbreweries have been opened and the map of breweries has recorded significant changes. Regarding these facts the main goals of this thesis were to analyze the brewing industry in Czechia in the context of ownership structure, concentration tendencies and mergers and acquisitions activity. First part focuses on the characteristics of the breweries' geographical layout related to the ownership structure and size based on annual beer production and in context of selected socioeconomic indicators. Following this part is an analysis of decomposition with use of concentration and cluster ratios. This part aims on cluster forming tendencies of brewing companies. The analytical part is completed with mergers and acquisitions characteristics in this industry sector. The basic figures and signs of the geographical decompositions were identified based on selected analytical methods and complex maps. Several concentration zones where breweries tend to cluster were labeled using the cluster analysis. Mergers and acquisitions reveal the difference in integration activity according to the brewery size. Key words: brewing industry, breweries, ownership structure, concentration, cluster, Czechia

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-08T14:53:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 998986 bytes, checksum: 476810476b0e46e0e25edce3e83bfa77 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-03-31 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This study aims to identify the limitations of productivity measurement systems (SMP`s) existing production unit in the sub-sector of the brewing industry of beverages. Is adopted with an exploratory case study set in a business sub-sector brewing the beverage industry, based on the criteria of typicality and accessibility, and the management team as the universe. Correlated variables SMP, productivity measures and limitations of SMP's to specific goals, opting for conducting a semistructured interview with the occupants of positions in levels managerial and strategic and collects the data through semi- structured, systematic observation and document analysis. Effects to quantitative and qualitative analysis addressing the SMP's according to established theoretical and quantitative data were sorted by spreadsheet to check. We identified management practices of production that characterize the existence of limitations of SMP's: lack of a measuring area structured, redundancy and lack of specificity of the measures and measurement methods, lack of organization of measures and their variables, large spread of frequency measurements in key areas of processes, logistics, packaging and engineering, since the disintegration of the software used to collect and process data to obtain low background in reporting, lack of cost-benefit evaluation of indicators and measurement system. There is a need to structure the SMP Strategic investigated from the viewpoint of cost, reliability, quality, flexibility and agility in order to add value in the decisions. / O presente trabalho visa identificar as limitações dos sistemas de medição de produtividade (SMP s) vigentes numa unidade produtiva do sub-setor cervejeiro da Indústria de bebidas. Adota-se uma pesquisa exploratória com estudo de caso ambientado numa empresa do sub-setor cervejeiro da indústria de bebidas, baseando-se nos critérios de tipicidade e acessibilidade, tendo o corpo gerencial como universo. Correlaciona-se as variáveis SMP, medidas de produtividade e limitações dos SMP s aos objetivos específicos, optando-se pela realização de uma entrevista semi-estruturada com os ocupantes de cargos nos níveis gerencial e estratégico e coleta-se os dados através de entrevista semi-estruturada, observação sistemática e análise documental. Efetua-se a análise quantitativa e qualitativa abordando os SMP s consoante à fundamentação teórica estabelecida e os dados quantitativos foram ordenados através de planilha eletrônica para checagem. Foram identificadas práticas gerenciais de produção que caracterizam a existência de limitações dos SMP s: inexistência de uma área de medição estruturada; redundância e falta de especificidade das medidas e métodos de medição utilizados; falta de organização das medidas e de suas variáveis; grande difusão da periodicidade das medições nas áreas-chave de processos, logística, packaging e engenharia; desintegração dos softwares utilizados desde a coleta e tratamento de dados, possibilitando baixo background na geração de relatórios; inexistência de avaliação custo-benefício dos indicadores e sistema de medição. Emerge a necessidade de estruturar o SMP investigado sob a ótica estratégica de custos, de confiabilidade, qualidade, flexibilidade e agilidade, de modo a agregar valor nas decisões.

Thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Technology: Public Relations Management in the Faculty of Informatics and Design at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology 2013 / This study investigated how the KickStart project, a flagship project of Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL), has contributed to KBL’s reputation. The research sought to understand the aims of the project and to examine whether KickStart’s objectives are aligned to KBL goals. It also discusses stakeholder engagement and youth perceptions about the project, paying attention to the ways these factors seamlessly contribute to KBL’s reputation. The study was framed around the epistemological assumption that the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of major companies is essential for addressing social problems within local communities and for building mutual beneficial relationships. However, these companies often exclude communities in their CSR programmes, or the programmes fail to meet the needs and expectations of the communities. These factors often impact negatively on the image and reputation of the companies involved. This is a case-study of the KBL project-KickStart and uses a qualitative methodology to glean empirical data. The research methods include a questionnaire and interviews administered to 16 participants selected from KBL, Botswana National Youth Council, the Department of Youth, and youth who have received financial assistance from KickStart. A questionnaire were also administered to another youth group that received financial support under the Youth Development Fund, managed by the Department of Youth. An analysis of documents such as media reports and the Sechaba Breweries Holdings Limited past annual reports were made. Observations were also made during visits to youth businesses while the questionnaires. The literature on theories of CSR and the responsibilities of business provided the conceptual and theoretical framework for this research. This body of knowledge attempted to tease out the main responsibilities of business, namely economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic responsibilities and bring them to bear on the main focus of the project. Stakeholder theory provided the main theoretical thrust for this study because it highlights the multiple relationships that a company has with business partners, employees, government, suppliers, consumers, and communities, and that they all have expectations in terms of how a company should behave, and dictate what acceptable behaviour is. The value of involving stakeholders in CSR programmes will enhance a company’s reputation if communities are happy with the programmes; they will buy the goods and services procured by the company and recommend the company to others, employees will be motivated, and the company’s productivity levels will increase thus increasing profit margins. Suppliers will be happy to do business with the company. Businesses, to fulfil their mandates, enter into several relationships with key stakeholders who are prioritised according to their power, legitimacy, and the urgency of the issues at hand. Key findings from the study are that the aim of the KickStart is to empower youth to manage sustainable projects and create employment to improve the well-being of communities. KickStart is a flagship CSR programme of KBL, opening opportunities for the youth through development of their entrepreneurship skills. Its objectives are to support the government to address unemployment among the youth and facilitate sustainable economic development. The youth perceive KickStart as a good project; it offers them financial support, business management training, and a year’s mentorship to sustain their businesses. They acknowledge the contribution KickStart makes to uplift their lives and identify with the KBL brand, which positively reflects KBL as a good company. Stakeholders are important; they must be involved in CSR programmes and their concerns and issues should be considered for the success of the programmes. KBL has limited its stakeholder engagement to internal stakeholders namely, the trustees and the project manager, and externally the media and judges. Collaboration with the youth organisations will give credibility to KickStart whose target audience is the youth. While acknowledging limited stakeholder engagement, the CSR implementation framework is recommended for KBL to streamline and prioritise key issues around the high unemployment among the youth, identify key players to be involved, and specify what their contributions should be in addressing the problem.

The objective of my thesis was to analyse a foreign distribution system in Budweiser Budvar N.C. brewery. I mainly aimed at mapping out the individual steps that are a part of the distribution system and factors affecting those steps. There is also the analysis of weak points in that system and their solutions.

The objective of my thesis was to analyse a foreign distribution chain of the brewery Budějovický měšťanský pivovar a.s. which can be recognized as an actual theme for the reason of conection with positioning of export companies on the market situation after a strong impact of the financial crises and especially of the rapid change ot the CZK exchange rate. In these times every company must use its potential in the most effective way to keep or increase its viability. Teh main goal of my thesis was to review an actual state of the international distribution chain with the focus of the information and material flow among each parts of the international distribution of the beer. Other goal was to explore all possible breaking points and propose a solutions of the discovered issues and problems.

No matter how receptive or unreceptive an individual or a company is to the arrival of the age of technology, this phenomenon of change cannot be overlooked in the competitive global village. Companies must respond and change if they wish to survive into the next century. The results and testing of the hypotheses in chapters four and five clearly indicate that there is a need for a structured Total Quality Management (TQM) system in the East London Depot, of South African Breweries (SAB). The vision of the company states that they aim to be the “benchmark of South African industry and the brewing world”. The mission of the company states that they wish to provide their consumers with the finest quality malt beverages, brewed and marketed by world - class people in a socially responsible and innovative manner. Two of the core values of the company are: • Customer service and consumer focus • Innovation and quality (http://Beernet) Taking the afore mentioned as a guide line, it is evident that although there is a need for a structured TQM system at the East London Depot, there are key focus areas to concentrate on for the program to be successful. The main focus area will be to change the perception of the staff with regards to doing things right the first time. Customer service is very important and should be understood by all. A competent person should be tasked with the implementation of the system. This person should then manage the system and ensure that the staff training and maintenance of documented procedures are adhered to. A TQM committee must also be established in order to perform the necessary audits. As mentioned in chapter one, the aim of the depot management is to improve on it’s current national ranking. A structured TQM program will make a huge contribution towards achieving the desired result. This will result in better results and achievement of goals. With this in mind this paper aims to investigate the feasibility of establishing a T Q M system at the East London Depot of SAB.