Submitted by Elesbão Santiago Neto (neto10uepb@cche.uepb.edu.br) on 2016-09-06T18:27:10Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PDF - Thamirys Ferreira Cavalcante.pdf: 1378085 bytes, checksum: 3f6a9ebf2593b00cc873e760dcf8ac66 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-06T18:27:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PDF - Thamirys Ferreira Cavalcante.pdf: 1378085 bytes, checksum: 3f6a9ebf2593b00cc873e760dcf8ac66 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-06-30 / CAPES / Beginning from the dynamics of interests that guide the relationship between Brazil and Japan, the aim of this work is to study the Japanese-Brazilian relations, emphasizing the cooperation maintained between the two countries. To carry out the work, it employed the literature on the subject and it was supported by studies carried out by agencies of both governments and by research institutions such as ABC, the MOFA and the IBGE. The text builds itself in an effort to show how cooperation is capable of acting in the design of favorable identifications among countries and draw closer relations through the perception of common interests. Historically, Japanese-Brazilian relations developed in bases defined as complementary interests. These interests associated with changes in the international scenario draw Japan and Brazil closer to each other over the years, turning the mutual perception between them and outlining the contours of interaction structures. Apart from a relationship based on human ties, from the 1950s, new variables were added to these structures, such as trade and technical cooperation. Despite the intermittent character, the Japanese-Brazilian relationship has evolved and surpassed the bilateral sphere, expanding the results of this cooperation to other countries through a fruitful triangular partnership. / Partindo da dinâmica dos interesses que orientam as relações entre Brasil e Japão, o objetivo do presente trabalho é estudar as relações nipo-brasileiras, dando ênfase à cooperação mantida entre os dois países. Para a realização do trabalho, lançou-se mão da pesquisa bibliográfica sobre o tema e do suporte de estudos feitos por órgãos dos dois governos e instituições de pesquisa como a ABC, o MOFA e o IBGE. O texto constrói-se no sentido de demonstrar como a cooperação é capaz de atuar na concepção de identificações favoráveis entre os países e de estreitar relações através da percepção de interesses comuns. Historicamente, as relações nipo-brasileiras têm se desenvolvido em bases definidas como interesses complementares. Estes interesses associados a mudanças na conjuntura internacional fundamentaram a aproximação entre os dois países ao longo dos anos, transformando a percepção mútua entre eles e delineando os contornos das estruturas de interação. Para além de uma relação baseada nos laços humanos, a partir da década de 1950, novas variáveis foram acrescentadas a essas estruturas, como o comércio e a cooperação técnica. Apesar do caráter intermitente, o relacionamento nipo-brasileiro tem se desenvolvido e ultrapassado a esfera bilateral, expandindo os frutos dessa cooperação para outros países através da uma profícua parceria triangular.

Este trabalho avalia o estado e a contribuição das cooperações universidade-empresa e inter-empresas para a competitividade de empresas industriais do polo tecnológico de São Carlos, sob a ótica do empreendedor. A contextualização teórica é feita através da revisão bibliográfica dos temas referentes a pequenas empresas, pólos tecnológicos, tecnologia, inovação, competitividade e cooperação universidade-empresa e inter-empresas. Para a avaliação da contribuição das cooperações foram utilizadas as dimensões de competitividade da manufatura mais aceitas na literatura. Foi utilizado o método de estudo de caso, com uma amostra de onze empresas do Polo Tecnológico de São Carlos, composta de dez empresas de pequeno porte e uma de médio porte. Foi aplicado um questionário com o objetivo de obter a percepção dos empreendedores acerca da competitividade de suas empresas, a avaliação que fazem das cooperações universidade-empresa e inter-empresas e também a avaliação dos empreendedores sobre a importância do pólo tecnológico de São Carlos na sustentação e incremento da competitividade de suas empresas. O resultado da pesquisa mostrou que os empreendedores têm dificuldades de entendimento sobre o conceito de competitividade e das dimensões que sustentam a competitividade da manufatura. Mostrou também quais são as dimensões da competitividade mais impactadas pelas cooperações e, que na ótica dos empreendedores, existem diversas barreiras dificultando os processos de cooperações universidade-empresa e inter-empresas. Finaliza propondo algumas ações para minimizar essas barreiras e criar um ambiente mais propício para o incremento da competitividade das empresas. / This work makes an assesment of the contribuition of the university-enterprise cooperation to the competitiveness of industrial enterprises of the technopolis of São Carlos under the standpoint of the entrepreneurs. It was made a review of the concepts of small business, technopolis, technology, innovation, competitiveness and university-enterprise and interfirm cooperation. To estimate the contribuition of the cooperation, it were used the dimensions of the competitiveness of manufacture more accepted in the literature. Through an interview it was applied a questionnaire in order to obtain the assesment of the entrepreneurs make about the competitiveness of their enterprises. In addition it was obtaneid their estimation about the importance of the cooperation process and also their assesment about the importance of the Technopolis of São Carlos to sustain and/or increase the competitiveness of their enterprises. The results showed that the entrepreneurs have difficulties to undestand the concept of competitiveness and the dimensions that support the competitiveness of manufacture. In addition the results showed which are the competitiveness dimensions which receive more impact of the cooperation process and that, from the entrepreneurs'standpoint, there are many barriers to the cooperation process. Finaly it was proposed some actions to minimize these barriers and to create an environment more friendly to the promotion of the cooperation process.

Background: The Kenyan financial sector has recently been growing at high rate due to the inclusion of individuals who previously were unable access banking services. This has led to a competitive situation where banks and micro finance institutions are searching for ways to manage in this competitive sector. In addition, mobile phone companies are now considered as a competitive threat. Aim: This study will look into how strategic alliances between banks and mobile phone companies can be used to overcome these challenges with a specific focus on the recent alliance between Equity Bank (Kenya), and Safaricom Ltd. The study will also focus on the management of strategic alliances within different industries. Method: The analysis of this study is based on qualitative research including the use of interviews with members of both organizations and secondary data which includes written documentation and analysis of previously recorded discussions about the alliance with different members of both organizations. Results: The authors found strategic alliances can be used as a tool which enables firms to overcome threats from their competitors while gaining additional benefits. In terms of alliance management, the use of separate teams was found to be an effective management tool in cross industry alliances.

The partnership between China and Africa at the Cold War era was built on ¡¥¡¦Non-Aligned Movement¡¦¡¦. 1978 China launched economic reform and devoted to national economic development. Until China was being isolated in the international society because of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, China turned diplomatic dipolicy to Africa. Besides, with rapid economic development, China¡¦s energy demand keeps increasing. Therefore, China¡¦s interest in Africa has changed. In addition to search supports from developing countries in the international society, China¡¦s economic and energy interest is getting more and more important in Africa. This research will analyse China¡¦s national interest and strategy in African Policy. China self indentifys as a big developing country and emphasizes the equal status with African countries. Hence, China establishes ¡¥¡¥Forum on China¡VAfrica Cooperation¡¦¡¦ in 2000 and ¡¥¡¦New China-Africa strategic Partnership¡¦¡¦ in 2006 in order to incite China and Africa relationship by regular summit. Furthermore, China tries to strengthen bilateral economics and trade cooperations, to continue working on the ¡§South-South Cooperation¡¨ under multilateral diplomacy with African countries, and to reinforce soft power in Africa by ¡§Cutural Diplomacy¡¨. So that, China-Africa relationship could be profound and enduring.

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At a time of reorganization for certain socio-economic paradigms within the Province of Quebec, the public-private duality is in need of a competitive and sustainable collaboration in order to promote and ameliorate public services, provide more controlled levels of risk and lower initial investment costs in such projects. The concept of a public-private partnership is born from a necessity to adapt the structure of the existing systems to better serve the modern demands of users, to replace old and inefficient infrastructures as well as to abet prohibitive financial considerations of the Province of Quebec. Under which circumstances and to which degrees would the private partner in a public-private partnership, having become the custodian of a project serving primarily private interests, be responsible to absorb the risks transferred by the Province of Quebec to the partnership? How can it be assured that the protection of the public interest and inextricable public values links of the public partner are preserved in a public-private partnership? / This thesis is structured into three sections. In the first chapter, we analyze the concept of public private partnerships and the parameters that circumscribe to it. This analysis deals with public services and the public interest. The second chapter defines the concept of accountability while outlining various traits of accountability which may be associated with each member of a public-private partnership as well as with the partnership itself. A more pointed examination then discusses the pitfalls of current systems of accountability within the public-private framework. / Finally, we examine the notional values that the current control mechanisms contribute to a public-private partnership. This analysis indicates that a series of new and renewed control and accountability mechanisms is needed to manage the various idiosyncrasies of a public-private partnership while congruently promoting a balance of interest and vision between the partners of a public private partnerships.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Melbourne, Faculty of Education, 2006. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 265-288).

Thesis (doctoral) - Universität, Marburg, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references and sources (p. 353-397)

Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2007. / Title from title page screen (viewed on June 10, 2008). Thesis advisor: Vincent A. Anfara. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 286-302). Also available on the Internet.