Thesis. 1977. M.S.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Alfred P. Sloan School of Management. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND DEWEY. / Bibliography : leaf 72. / M.S.

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alfred P. Sloan School of Management, 1980. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND DEWEY. / Bibliography: leaves 206-207. / by Dean Leonard Wilde II and Frank Charles Graves. / M.S.

This study is based on the premise that it is important to understand how niche marketers manage the process of farm level adaptive change. A review of the relevent literature revealed the limitations of research on the strategic planning process pertaining to small business. A normative model of the strategic planning process was synthesised and used as an anyalystical framework to assess the planning behaviour of agricultural niche marketers in the study. On completion of a review of research methodologies for the social sciences, the multiple-case holistic design was selected. Data was collected and analyzed. The principal analytical method used was pattern matching. The technique of explanation building was applied in order to draw conclusions about the correspondence between the normative model and the actual planning practices of agricultural niche marketers. A revise model of the planning process is then proposed. / viii, 100, vi leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.

Thesis: M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1977 / Bibliography : leaves 54-55. / M.S. / M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management

by Lau Chun Man, Yeung Kwok Ching. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaves [86-91] / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.v / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.vi / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- BACKGROUND --- p.6 / The Origin Of Failure Prediction --- p.6 / Classical Works --- p.7 / Approaches In Quantitative Prediction Model --- p.8 / Approaches In Qualitative Prediction Model --- p.10 / Purpose Of The Researches --- p.12 / Practical Applications Of The Models --- p.13 / Problems In Prediction Models --- p.14 / Chapter III. --- PREVIOUS RESEARCH FINDINGS --- p.15 / Studies Of Different Researchers --- p.15 / Researches In Different Countries --- p.26 / Chapter IV. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.32 / Multiple Discriminant Analysis (MDA) --- p.32 / Sample Selection --- p.34 / Prediction Variables Selected --- p.39 / Validation Of The Model --- p.39 / Chapter V. --- PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS --- p.42 / Interpretation Of Computer Results On 1-Year Statement Prior Bankruptcy --- p.42 / Relative Importance Of The 11 Predictive Variables --- p.44 / Explanation Of Financial Distress In Terms Of The 3-Variables Function --- p.47 / Classification And Validation --- p.49 / Comparison Between The Discriminant Functions Generated From 1to 3 Year Statements Prior Bankruptcy --- p.51 / Chapter VI. --- LIMITATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.62 / Limitations --- p.62 / Recommendations --- p.66 / Chapter VII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.69 / APPENDIX / BIBLIOGRAPHY

Made available in DSpace on 2015-12-03T18:33:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Clodoir_Gabriel_Vieira.pdf: 1123012 bytes, checksum: 7c74f0cab08816d281791b7b8daa018e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-08-18 / This research, based on qualitative analysis, proposes to investigate the relationship between the shareholder management and value creation, seeking to collaborate with the Business Administration studies. Therefore, the Harisson et al. (2010) model considered, raising a discussion around the influence of management for value creation. The specific goals of this work are: (a) expanding the proposed model by Harisson et al. (2010), evaluating its applicability in the Brazilian scenario, focusing on the supplier stakeholder management; (b) analysing a real case, which is recognized as a successful one, towards the relationship of company and stakeholders; (c) Demonstrating how an Information Technology (IT) company focused on supplier can apply the model of Harison et al. (2010) model, looking to increase its competitive advantage by managing the stakeholders; (d) raising propositions about the theme for future development by other researchers. This investigation was made by studying the case focused on the supplier stakeholder, i.e., that one interested in optimizing its clients' business as a way to guarantee the relationship continuity for supplying products. The perspectives of members from the company used for this research, such as the President, Finance Director, Sales Director, and supplier, considered along this work. From these interviews, relevant data created for using in this research / Esse estudo, de natureza qualitativa, se prop??s a investigar como se d?? a rela????o entre a gest??o de stakeholders e a cria????o de valor, buscando contribuir para os estudos do campo da Administra????o. Para isso, foi considerado o modelo de Harrison et al. (2010), que prop??e uma discuss??o se a gest??o do stakeholder gera valor. Os objetivos espec??ficos deste estudo s??o: (a) aprofundar o modelo proposto por Harrison et al. (2010), avaliando sua aplicabilidade ?? realidade brasileira, com ??nfase na gest??o do stakeholder fornecedor; (b) analisar um caso real, na rela????o empresa e stakeholders; (c) investigar como uma empresa do setor tecnologia da informa????o com foco no fornecedor pode aplicar o modelo de Harrison et al. (2010), para aumentar sua vantagem competitiva por meio da gest??o de stakeholders; (d) levantar proposi????es sobre o tema, que possam ser testadas por outros pesquisadores. A investiga????o foi realizada por meio de um estudo de caso com ??nfase no stakeholder fornecedor, ou seja, aquele que se interessa pela otimiza????o1 dos neg??cios de seus clientes como forma de garantir a continuidade do fornecimento de seus pr??prios produtos. Participaram desse estudo stakeholders integrantes da empresa, quais sejam: diretor presidente; diretor financeiro; diretor de vendas; e fornecedor. Estas entrevistas geraram dados para a elabora????o do presente estudo