Abstract Background and purpose: Many people think that the corporate social responsibility is inseparable from large companies. However, small condiment companies have come to realize the importance of corporate social responsibility in recent decades as well and begun to implement it gradually. But there are still some challenges and opportunities that are faced by small condiment companies. This study will contribute to increases in literature of corporate social responsibility of SME by examining the SME in Chinese state policy context. And the purpose of this study is to find out the opportunities and challenges confronted by small condiment companies in implementing corporate social responsibility through the case study of the small condiment company, Meihua Condiment Co. Ltd. Shandong Branch. Method: The main method used in this study is single case study, which helps the authors get in-depth investigation, rich description and better understanding of how a small condiment company implements corporate social responsibility and the opportunities and challenges it faces therein. In this thesis, semi-structured face-to-face interviews that are aimed to get detailed information about the small condiment company---Meihua Condiment Co. Ltd. Shandong Branch are held. Since the face-to-face interview allows more communication between the authors and interviewees, and through the interviews, the authors get more familiar with the main condition of the company and know how they implement the CSR, as questions raised to the interviewees mainly concern how the company runs and how it implements corporate social responsibility. Around the topic of implementing CSR in small companies, the authors had looked up and analyzed the internet information like in China Development Observations, professional journals, and different digest like Special Focus, thus come up with an conclusion that small companies are faced with both challenges and opportunities. Furthermore, through the practical investigation of a small typical company--Meihua Condiment Co. Ltd. Shandong Branch, the authors make a step future to prove this argument. Conclusion: During the process of implementing CSR, small condiment companies may face plenty of opportunities such as low production cost, high group cohesiveness and less social responsibilities, but also lots of challenges such as enterprise development resistance and low social recognition. The investigation on a condiment SME in China shows that it’s important to combine both business opportunity and government effort for small condiment company to implement CSR. The small condiment company can take the advantage of its little social responsibility to save much effort to promote productions, utilize its strong staff coherence to improve production enthusiasm, make effort to do charity work well to establish good reputation, transfer the capital saved from taxes reduction to development, actively carry out moral construction for responding the nation’s summons, enhance enterprise’s sense of social responsibility. Meanwhile, the company shall also face challenges and take full advantages of them. What is more, due to the financial constrain and lack of external attention, the government shall transform its functions, deepen the reform, create good external environments and broaden the financing channel for small condiment company, enhance the company’s sense of safe production and solve the environment and products problems well. Key words: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Small Condiment Company, Opportunities, Challenges, Corresponding Countermeasures

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The present study had by object analyze the chemical composition of crem (Tropaeolum pentaphyllum Lam) and posteriorly check the effect of this tubercle used as condiment in the shelf life of a vegetable paste the chickpea base. Firstly, were analyzes accomplished of chemical characterization and quantification of phenolic compounds. The results obtained in the chemical composition show that the crem has a good quantity of fibers (16,79%) and low quantity of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity. In the quantification of phenolic compounds were found the flavonoids: kaempferol (15,62±0,01 mg/g), luteolin (12,17±0,03 mg/g), quercetin (10,45±0,01 mg/g), coumarin (6,38±0,02 mg/g) and rutin (0,84±0,01 mg/g) and the phenolics acids: caffeic (6,15±0,02 mg/g), gallic (4,97±0,03 mg/g) and chlorogenic (4,73±0,01 mg/g). After this characterization, concentrations were used of 0%, 0,2%, 0,5% and 0,8% of crem in the form in natura and grated in the elaboration of a vegetable paste the chickpea base. The pastes were stored in refrigeration at 4°C for 60 days. Analyzes were performed of humidity, ashs, proteins, fat, fibers, calorific value and still, every fortnight, analyzed the pH, acidity, water activity, color, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, TBARS values, texture, microbiological analysis. The sensorial analysis was accomplished using the affective test acceptability with hedonic scale of seven points, evaluating the parameters color, odor, flavor and texture/spreadability and an attitude test for purchase intent of product. The pH show a decrease, while the acidity increase over time. The water activity remained stable in the control treatment and decreased in treatments added crem over time of storage. With relation the color of product, the pastes show a tendency to browning for all treatments during storage. For phenolics coumpounds and antioxidant activity the variation found was between 27,98 to 41,46 mg GAE.100g-1 and 14,91 to 25,54% respectively. At the end period of the storage, the TBARS value for the paste with 0,8% crem it was 0,37±0,0494 mg MDA.Kg-1 of sample and the control of 0,43±0,0282 MDA.Kg-1. In the paste of texture parameters, the firmness increased in all treatments over time of storage. The cohesiveness and elasticity of pastes decreased after 60 days. For the adhesiveness, an increase was observed only in treatments crem added. The crem presented effect on the microbiological stability of paste, presenting lower count psicotrofics microrganisms in added pastes of crem. It was noted reduction in the microorganism counting mesophilic aerobic in the treatment with 0,8% of crem compared to control. The acceptability test showed no significant difference between the vegetables pastes added of crem and the control. The added paste of 0,5% crem present greater purchase intent (38%), although it has a value close to the control paste (37%). Thus, concluded that the pastes containing crem (Tropaeolum pentaphyllum Lam) showed betters results in relation to fiber content, lipid oxidation and psicotrofics microorganisms, so it can be application in products. / O presente estudo teve por objetivo analisar a composição química do crem (Tropaeolum pentaphyllum Lam) e posteriormente verificar o efeito deste tubérculo utilizado como condimento na vida de prateleira de uma pasta vegetal à base de grão-de-bico. Primeiramente, foram realizadas análises de caracterização química e quantificação dos compostos fenólicos. Os resultados obtidos na composição química demonstram que o crem possui uma boa quantidade de fibras (16,79%) e baixa quantidade de compostos fenólicos totais e capacidade antioxidante. Na quantificação de compostos fenólicos foram encontrados os flavonoides: campferol (15,62±0,01 mg/g), luteolina (12,17±0,03 mg/g), quercetina (10,45±0,01 mg/g), cumarina (6,38±0,02 mg/g) e rutina (0,84±0,01 mg/g) e os ácidos fenólicos: caféico (6,15±0,02 mg/g), gálico (4,97±0,03 mg/g) e clorogênico (4,73±0,01 mg/g). Após esta caracterização, foram utilizadas concentrações de 0%, 0,2%, 0,5% e 0,8% do crem na forma in natura ralado na elaboração de uma pasta vegetal à base de grão-de-bico. As pastas foram armazenadas em refrigeração a 4ºC durante 60 dias. Foram realizadas análises de umidade, cinzas, proteínas, gordura, fibras, valor calórico e ainda, a cada quinze dias, analisados o pH, acidez, atividade de água, cor, compostos fenólicos, atividade antioxidante, índice de TBARS, textura, análise microbiológica. A análise sensorial foi realizada através do teste afetivo de aceitabilidade com escala hedônica de sete pontos, avaliando os parâmetros cor, odor, sabor e textura/espalhabilidade e um teste de atitude para intenção de compra do produto. O pH apresentou uma diminuição, enquanto a acidez aumentou ao longo do tempo. A atividade de água manteve-se estável no tratamento controle e diminuiu nos tratamentos adicionados de crem ao longo do tempo de armazenamento. Com relação à cor do produto, as pastas apresentaram uma tendência ao escurecimento para todos os tratamentos ao longo do armazenamento. Para compostos fenólicos e atividade antioxidante a variação encontrada foi na faixa de 27,98 a 41,46 mg GAE.100g-1 e 14,91 a 25,54%, respectivamente. No período final de estocagem, o valor de TBARS para a pasta com 0,8% de crem foi de 0,37±0,0494 mg MDA.Kg-1 de amostra e a controle de 0,43±0,0282 MDA.Kg-1. Nos parâmetros de textura da pasta, a firmeza aumentou em todos os tratamentos ao longo do tempo de armazenamento. A coesividade e elasticidade das pastas decresceram ao final de 60 dias. Para a adesividade, um aumento foi constatado somente nos tratamentos adicionados de crem. O crem apresentou efeito sobre a estabilidade microbiológica da pasta, apresentando menor contagem de micro-organismos psicotróficos nas pastas adicionadas de crem. Notou-se redução na contagem de micro-organismos mesófilos aeróbios no tratamento com 0,8% de crem comparado ao controle. O teste de aceitabilidade não mostrou diferença significativa entre as pastas vegetais adicionadas de crem e a controle. A pasta adicionada de 0,5% de crem apresentou maior intenção de compra (38%), embora tenha um valor próximo á pasta controle (37%). Assim, conclui-se que as pastas contendo crem (Tropaeolum pentaphyllum Lam) apresentaram melhores resultados em relação ao conteúdo de fibras, oxidação lipídica e micro-organismos psicotróficos, sendo viável sua aplicação como condimento em produtos.

El texto completo de este trabajo no está disponible en el Repositorio Académico UPC por restricciones de la casa editorial donde ha sido publicado. / The Peruvian export supply is primarily based on the segment of dressings and condiments. This paper seeks to adapt lean manufacturing tools using Poka-Yoke techniques and process standardization, which may align with existing processes to prevent production errors. This combination of tools is expected to reduce the percentage of waste generated throughout the condiment production process. Subsequent to an initial evaluation of the current method combined with the application of both the tools, 11.4% waste reduction was ultimately reported. / Revisión por pares