The diploma thesis contains the business plan study for increase of the production effectiveness via improvement of Overall Equipment Effectiveness. It contains technical description, process description of the change and its financial evaluation. The thesis focuses on specification of the term Overall Equipment Effectiveness and its clarification for use in production company producing electronic devices. It contains real company example.

The main goal of this thesis is a building societies bussiness plan analysis, strategy suggestion and comparison of realization options of suggested strategy. The comparison is going to be done from economical, jurisdictional and taxative points of view. Dissertation will contribute to create theoretical basis for enterprises, which are dealing with basic analysis of bussiness plan, and then the contribution will contain upcoming strategies, especially in practical part of the thesis. This practical part may greatly help to eneterprises with recent bussiness plan.

Many owners of small business restaurants lack financial strategies for successful business recovery following a disaster. The purpose of this qualitative, multiple case study was to explore the financial strategies 3 owners of small business restaurants used for successful business recovery following a natural disaster such as Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conceptual framework for this study included theories of reasoned action, planned behavior, and vested interest. Historical evidence of past practices supported semistructured interviews with 3 owners of small restaurant businesses. Yin's 5-step analysis guided transcribing and coding of the participants' responses. The major themes of this study revealed that strategies such as communication, having funds on-hand, flood deterrents, and disaster planning helped owners prepare for a natural disaster. The owners' actions related to preventing restaurant closures and unemployment, and to supporting community stability, family unity, job opportunities, and economic growth. All owners of small restaurant businesses were successful in planning after disaster created opportunities for increased employment for those who wished to return and rebuild. The findings from this study may contribute to positive social change by supporting strategies including positive attitudes and disaster preparedness to prevent business closing and contribute to the local economy.

The aim of this thesis is the interpretation of current legislation of community property in the context of business activities of one or both spouses. After the review of current legislation, the theoretical part of this thesis focuses on the community property - its definition, creation, modification and termination. The theoretical part also focuses on the prenuptial agreement - its definition, requirements, conditions for entering into and its current popularity. The practical part of this thesis then introduces two real model situations illustrating issues concerning prenuptial agreements, where one or both newlyweds are entrepreneurs.

Orientador: Maria Margaret Lopes / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Geociencias / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-14T04:25:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Santos_PauloCoelhoMesquita_M.pdf: 5645375 bytes, checksum: 2a050ac02c91e9649d0ade5b7d394519 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009 / Resumo: Esta dissertação tem como objetivo estudar o envio de minerais do Brasil para as Exposições Universais entre a Exposição de Londres em 1862 e a Exposição de Turim em 1911. A hipótese do trabalho é a de que a participação do Brasil nas Exposições Universais fez parte dos esforços para recuperar e incrementar a atividade mineral no Brasil. Com três fases distintas, a representação do Brasil nestes eventos sofreu mudanças significativas nos primeiros certames ocorridos no Império; nas Exposições ocorridas na transição do Brasil Império para o período Republicano; e, por fim, nas Exposições ocorridas entre 1901 e 1911. Destacaremos os trabalhos desempenhados pelos comissários das seções de minerais que representaram o Brasil, inicialmente realizado por indivíduos ligados ao regime Imperial e que em seguida passou a ser feito por engenheiros de minas da Escola de Minas de Ouro Preto. Outro aspecto a ser abordado são os diferentes tipos de catálogos com informações sobre os minerais organizados para as Exposições Universais e o trabalho que as revistas especializadas em mineração como a Revista Industrial de Minas Geraes e a Brazilian Engineering and Mining Review realizaram na preparação e cobertura do Brasil para estes eventos. Por fim destacaremos as redes que envolviam instituições de ensino, museus comerciais, sociedades de geografia e as publicações sobre o Brasil que figuraram nas Exposições Universais elaboradas por brasileiros ou estrangeiros. / Abstract: This dissertation studies the sending of mineral samples to the World's Fair between the London Fair in 1862 and the Turim Fair in 1911. Our hypothesis is that the participation at the World's was part of the efforts to recuperate and develop the mining sector in Brazil. With three different phases, the Brazilian participation at the World's Fair passed by expressive changes since the first participations during the Empire Gouvernement; at the Fairs that happened during the transition of the Empire to Republic; and finally at the Fairs between 1901 and 1911. We will emphasize the services developed by the Brazilian commissaries of mining sections that represented the Brazil, realized at the beginning by individuals with relations with Imperial Gouvernement. At the next World's Fair this job was developed by mining engineers of the Mining School of Ouro Preto. Other aspect to be approached are the different types of catalogues with informations about the samples of minerals organized to the World's Fair and the services of mining periodicals like Revista Industrial de Minas Geraes and Brazilian Engineering and Mining Review since the Brazilian preparation for this events. Finally, we will emphasize the networks that involved faculties and universities, commercial museums, geographical societies, and the publications about the Brazil elaborated by Brazilians or foreigner that figured at the World's Fair. / Mestrado / Mestre em Ensino e Historia de Ciencias da Terra

El presente proyecto tiene como finalidad el desarrollo e implementación de un modelo de negocio escalable capaz de competir en el mercado peruano mediante las diversas estrategias basadas en las relaciones y alianzas con socios claves y el aprovechamiento de los medios digitales como un puente entre la empresa y el mercado objetivo. Se trata de una comunidad enfocada en el alquiler de prendas mediante una plataforma digital, el cual está segmentada para mujeres de 13 a 24 años con un NSE B y C, y que residan en Lima Metropolitana. La propuesta brindada es la facilidad de alquilar prendas exclusivas de marcas y modelos variados a precios bajos de una manera rápida y segura desde la comodidad de sus hogares. Los canales utilizados son mediante página web y redes sociales como Facebook e Instagram, seleccionadas específicamente para la adaptación de las estrategias hacia las usuarias, ya que son las más utilizadas y las más accesibles. Para el análisis de viabilidad de propuesta se realizaron entrevistas tanto para expertos en el sector de la moda como a las posibles usuarias que contaban con una experiencia de compra por internet y en préstamos de ropa para cualquier ocasión. Asimismo, se realizaron validaciones de las ofertas de alquileres de prendas y las interacciones con las plataformas digitales presentadas por Fashion Rent. Se concluyó que existe demanda insatisfecha por parte de las usuarias, ya que, actualmente, los precios de los vestidos en el mercado limeño son elevados comparado con el poder adquisitivo que disponen y las veces que lo usarían. También, se observó durante las entrevistas que varias de ellas estaban interesadas en poner en alquiler sus prendas en desuso para generarse un ingreso extra y de esa manera convertirse en parte de nuestras socias claves. Por ello, se recibió una potencial acogida a nuestra propuesta innovadora de alquiler de vestidos a un precio accesible y con disponibilidad de tallas y modelos variados de acuerdo con las tendencias de cada temporada, además de brindarles la posibilidad de recibir una asesoría de modas completamente gratuita y personalizada para cada tipo y necesidad del cliente. / The intent of this project is to develop and implement the idea of a scalable business model which will be capable of competing in the Peruvian market through several strategies based on relationships and alliances with key partners and also, the use of digital media as a bridge between the company and the target market. This is about a community aimed on the rental of garments through a digital platform, which is segmented for women aged 13 to 24 with a socio-economic level of B and C, and for people who reside in Metropolitan Lima. The proposal offered of this project is the easiness of renting exclusive garments of differents brands and models at low prices, and also a quickly and safely service from the comfort of their homes. This will be through the website and social media such as Facebook and Instagram, which are specifically selected for the adaptation of the strategies towards the target market, since they are the most used (Facebook and Instagram) and the most accessible. For the feasibility analysis of the proposal of this project, there were interviews carried out both for experts in the fashion sector and also for potential users who had shopped online before and in clothing loans for any occasion, in the same way. Validations of the garment rental offers were made as well as the interactions with the digital platforms presented by Fashion Rent. To concluded, there is an unsatisfied demand from the users, because until this moment, the prices of dresses in Lima market are still high compared to the purchasing power they have and the times they would use it. Furthermore, it was observed during the interviews that several of them were interested in renting their disused garments to generate extra income and by this way become part of our key partners. Consequently, we received a potential welcome to our innovative proposal project of rental of dresses at reasonable price and with also availability of differents sizes and models according to the trends of each season, aside of having the possibility of providing a completely free fashion advice and customized for each type and need of the client. / Trabajo de investigación

The study solves the problem of knowledge acquisition and retention of learning with serious games. It describes the methodology that is based on the formulation of dynamic hypotheses using the tools of system dynamics. The main goals is to ensure teamwork, improve analytical skills, system thinking, expression of hidden knowledge and strategic positions. The demo demonstrates the practical use of knowledge management tools and the creation of mental models.

The thesis comprises a business plan describing the Expansion of the Company in the Area of Child Daycare. Based on the analysis the draft describes concrete marketing plan, scheme of sales, staffing and financial plan including the economic evaluation. Important is the profitability of the business plan and the ability of its implementation.

Synopsis The diploma thesis is focused on cross-sectorial cooperation between corporations and nonprofit organizations. The main goal of the thesis is to find the factors, which influence cross-sectorial cooperation. Furthermore, the aim is to determine typology and foundations of cross-sectorial cooperation and how this cooperation is presented in public within the Czech Republic. Several theories dealing with types of cross-sectorial cooperation and the theory that characterizes basic factors that influence cross-sectorial cooperation are introduced and compared in the theoretical part of this thesis. Research part presents conclusions and findings based on qualitative research, conducted in both corporations and nonprofit organizations. The results and the goals of the thesis are summarized in the conclusion of this thesis.

AI has revolutionized the world and begun to influence an increasing number of industries worldwide. The pressure to implement AI has been evident at both EU and national levels. AI has demonstrated significant benefits in many companies, such as improved financial performance and efficiency. However, despite this, there are still many companies,particularly manufacturing companies, that have not implemented AI. Interestingly, manufacturing companies are among those that stand to benefit the most from AI. Therefore, exploring the intentions to adopt AI in manufacturing companies becomes relevant. The concept of adopting innovation and to some extent AI adoption, is theoretically explored. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence of what hindersmanufacturing companies from adopting and implementing AI. Furthermore, Swedish companies are less positive towards AI compared to global leaders. To address the identified research gap, the following research question has been formulated:  “What are the barriers and determinants that manufacturing companies in the northern part of Sweden face during the adoption and implementation of AI? “ The aim of this thesis is to investigate the factors influencing the adoption and implementation of AI solutions in manufacturing companies located in the northern part of Sweden, based on previous research and the empirical findings. To fulfill the purpose, we designed an exploratory qualitative study and conducted seven semi-structured interviews based on themes derived from TOE and TAM along with Rogers InnovationDiffusion. The key findings from the study revealed that the combined TOE-TAM model along with Rogers theory and other factors like leadership and external actors can explain the intention to adopt AI technology. Further, the significant barriers to AI adoption arethe lack of sufficient competence both internally and externally, another barrier was the costs of the implementation. Although we identified barriers to AI adoption, a lot of opportunities emerged as well. The determinants to adopt AI or not was the internal attitude and understanding of how the company can utilize AI. This thesis contributes with knowledge concerning the factors affecting AI adoption in manufacturing companies in the northern part of Sweden. It resulted in a revised conceptual framework that provides valuable insights for managers to consider when adopting AI. Finally, the thesis contributes with social implications that can assist in the rising concerns regarding AIs role in society.