A aplicação da Tecnologia da Informação na Mineração teve início na década de 50, de forma similar a outros segmentos de indústria. Já os aplicativos específicos para a atividade fim da indústria mineral surgiram nos anos 60 com os primeiros sistemas de planejamento de lavra. A partir daí a Tecnologia da Informação se popularizou e expandiu, passando a atender às mais diversas áreas funcionais das mineradoras, porém ainda mantendo uma clara divisão entre sistemas administrativo-financeiros e sistemas técnicos. No início dos anos 90 surgiram os sistemas integrados Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), que prometiam abranger todas as atividades de negócios das empresas, tendo desde então um crescimento impressionante. Entretanto, no auge da expansão desses sistemas, já no fim do milênio, esses projetos passaram a ser questionados quanto à sua efetiva contribuição ao aumento da eficiência, eficácia e competitividade das empresas. Diversos autores pesquisaram as consequências decorrentes desses projetos, mas como os sistemas ERP foram originalmente idealizados para substituir os antigos sistemas MRP e MRP II, a maioria deles atuando no segmento de manufatura discreta, pouca pesquisa foi desenvolvida com foco na mineração. A indústria de mineração apresenta diversas características bastante peculiares, difíceis de serem atendidas pelas funcionalidades de um sistema integrado padrão como o ERP, mas da mesma forma pouca pesquisa foi dedicada aos requisitos específicos desse segmento. O objetivo dessa tese é identificar como os sistemas ERP gerenciam as áreas funcionais da mineração e como atendem ou não aos requisitos de TI da cadeia de valor mineral. A pesquisa busca ainda identificar se a estratégia da TI está ou não alinhada à estratégia corporativa em empresas de mineração. Os resultados do estudo de caso indicaram que, ainda que tenha havido benefícios mais voltados ao aumento da eficiência nas mineradoras, ainda há considerável espaço para que a utilização de sistemas integrados possa aumentar a eficácia e competitividade das corporações. / The usage of Information Technology applications in Mining started in the 1950s, similarly with other industry segments. Core-business mining specific applications, mine planning computerized systems, started to be developed in the 60s. Since then, IT has expanded and has been in widespread use across mining organizations, addressing most functional areas, but still keeping a clear boundary between corporate and technical systems. The first generation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrated systems appeared in the early 90s, promising to cover and link all areas throughout the organizations, and since then achieving impressive market growth rates. However, while reaching the peak at the end of the millennium, these projects started to be questioned regarding their actual contribution to the companies efficiency, effectiveness and competitiveness growth. Several authors researched the consequences of these projects, but as ERP systems were originally designed to replace old MRP and MRP II systems, most of them in the discrete manufacturing industry, mining-focused studies have been very limited. Mining industry presents several peculiar characteristics that are difficult to be addressed by the functionalities of a standard ERP integrated system, but also very limited research has been dedicated to this subject. The objective of this thesis is to identify how ERP systems manage the mining industry functional areas and how they fit or not the mineral value chain requirements. This study also aims to identify if the IT strategy is aligned with the corporate strategy in mining companies. The results of this case study indicate that, despite identifying several benefits contributing predominantly to increase the efficiency in mining companies, there is still considerable space to augment corporate effectiveness and competitiveness through the usage of integrated systems in these organizations.

Este trabalho objetivou fazer uma análise da gestão de pessoas na subsidiária brasileira de uma empresa multinacional do segmento de produção e distribuição de equipamentos de refrigeração diante de situação de transformação dos negócios oriunda da fusão com outro grupo econômico, considerando seu impacto no ambiente interno e no ambiente de negócio em um momento de instabilidade na economia mundial e de importantes alterações no segmento onde a Empresa opera. Para tanto, foi conduzido um estudo de caso, com a realização de 10 entrevistas e consulta a dados e documentos internos, sendo as informações levantadas analisadas com base no referencial teórico e mediante análise de conteúdo. Dentre os principais resultados, destacam-se: a necessidade de revisão dos processos e práticas de gestão de pessoas neste novo cenário, o foco na gestão da transformação com suporte da área de RH, o valor da comunicação interna para assegurar o alinhamento de todas as partes interessadas e a demanda por reforço no desenvolvimento da liderança, preparando-a para gerir a Empresa em tempos de transição e mudanças. / This study aimed to analyze the human resource management in a Brazilian subsidiary of a multinational enterprise in the production and distribution of refrigeration equipment segment, facing business transformation due to the merger with another economic group, considering the impact on the internal environment and the business environment in a time of instability in the world economy and important changes in the field the company operates. To that end, a case study was conducted, composed of 10 interviews and consultation to internal documents and data, analyzing the collected information in the light of theoretical framework and content analysis. Among the key findings, we highlight: the need to review processes and practices of people management under the new scenario; the focus on managing the transformation of human resources support; the value of internal communication, ensuring alignment and leadership development of all stakeholders, preparing them to manage the company in times of transition and change.

Modeindustrin karaktäriseras idag av fluktuerande efterfrågan och snabbt växlande trender, vilket gör att modeföretagens effektivitet ständigt sätts på sin spets för att möta marknadens förändringar. Förmågan att ta snabba beslut och anpassa sig till marknaden är idag avgörande för att vara konkurrenskraftig. Detta har bidragit till stora förändringar, inte enbart inom produktion och logistik, utan även inom inköp vilket har fått en allt mer viktig roll. Inköp och Supply Management är idag en vedertagen term i modeindustrin, inte bara på grund av sin finansiella inverkan utan även sin ökade strategiska roll i företaget. Enligt tidigare forskning kan en integrering av strategiskt inköp leda till konkurrensfördelar. Däremot har en brist i litteraturen gällande strategiskt inköp i fast fashion-företag identifierats. Syftet med denna studie var därför att undersöka inköpsfunktionens strategiska roll i svenska fast fashion-företag idag. Studien använder en kvalitativ forskningsmetod och resultatet baseras på empirisk data insamlad genom intervjuer. Intervjuerna har genomförts hos tre svenska fast fashion-företag med respektive fem respondenter vilka har omfattande kunskap och förståelse för företagets inköpsfunktion. Baserat på en analys av den empiriska datan gentemot insamlad sekundärdata från tidigare forskning drog slutsatsen att inköpsavdelningen i svenska fast fashion-företag har en viktig roll både ekonomiskt och strategiskt. Detta eftersom inköparnas beslut påverkar och kräver en kommunikation med stora delar av företaget. Vidare tyder studiens resultat på att strategiskt inköp faktiskt förekommer hos svenska fast fashion-företag, dock inte i sin helhet. Detta beror delvis på att strategiskt inköp såsom det definieras i litteraturen inte är ett vedertaget koncept hos de tre företagen. Avslutningsvis konstateras det att den tilltagande relevansen av strategiskt inköp kombinerat med den ökande globala konkurrensen tyder på att inköpsfunktionens strategiska roll kommer fortsätta växa. / Today’s fashion apparel industry is characterized by a volatile demand and fast trends. These toughened conditions have resulted in fashion companies constantly being put on their edge in order to follow the market changes. The ability to make quick decisions and adapt to the market is there fore crucial in order to stay competitive. This has led to extensive changes not only in production and logistics but also within purchasing operations, which in turn serve a more important role than ever. Purchasing and Supply management is nowadays an established termin the industry not only due to its financial effect but also its increasingly strategic role within the company. According to previous research, integrating a strategic approach towards the purchasing function might lead to competitive advantage. However, a shortage of research about strategic purchasing specifically in fast fashion companies has been identified. The purpose of this study was to examine the purchasing function’s current strategic role in Swedish fast fashion companies. The study uses a qualitative research approach and the result is based upon empirical data collected through interviews. These interviews have been conducted with five representatives of three Swedish fast fashion companies that have an extensive knowledge and understanding about the purchasing function. By analysing the empirical results in relation to secondary data obtained from previous research, it was found that the purchasing function in Swedish fast fashion companies holds an important role, both financially and strategically. This strategic importance is derived from the company wide impact of purchasers’ decision-making along with the need for communication between the purchasing function and other significant departments. Furthermore, the results indicate that strategic purchasing does in fact appear in Swedish fast fashion companies, although not to a full extent. This is partially due the fact that the concept of strategic purchasing, as the literature defines it, is not established within these three companies. At last it is concluded that the previously increased relevance of strategic purchasing combined with the cultivating globalisation indicates that the purchasing functions’ strategic role will continue to grow. The thesis is written in Swedish.

Submitted by Nadir Basilio (nadirsb@uninove.br) on 2016-05-16T18:42:23Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Talmo Curto de Oliveira.pdf: 979878 bytes, checksum: 6dbec20483e36e99efec62c64fefdd09 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-05-16T18:42:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Talmo Curto de Oliveira.pdf: 979878 bytes, checksum: 6dbec20483e36e99efec62c64fefdd09 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-30 / Sport is a phenomenon that is growing worldwide. It is used by various social actors in different ways and goals. This study aims to verify the existence of social capital and intra-organizational strategic alignment are mechanisms that influence the isomorphism of Example pedagogy among practitioners student-athletes Program Athlete of the Future SESI / SP. The theoretical framework was based on the fundamental concepts of social capital, strategic alignment, and isomorphism intraorganizational networks, rescuing the history of the sport phenomenon. For this purpose, it is planned research into two phases. At first, there was a collection of primary data through semi-structured interview with a director and a sports specialist SESI/SP, along with documentary secondary data. Basis of these results, a quantitative research tool, a questionnaire was developed and applied to student-athletes SESI/SP in order to understand what their perceptions of the initiatives of the SESI/SP managers. It was noticed that the isomorphic behavior, critical to the implementation of programs that seek to spread and repeat morally accepted behavior, has a greater chance of acceptance and absorption in student-athletes sports organizations when there is social capital. In particular, when there is the feeling of belonging, community and sense of community. They are therefore social networking elements and non-structural mechanisms of strategic alignment that allow this type of program in sports organizations. Visa point of substantive domain, it has to be the sports organizations managers who want to implement this type of program or strengthen what already exists should invest in better relationships between individuals, especially in teacher relations and student-athletes to that this type of program has greater chances of success. / O presente trabalho tem por objetivo verificar se a existência de capital social e o alinhamento estratégico intraorganizacional são mecanismos que influenciam o isomorfismo da Pedagogia do Exemplo dentre os alunos-atletas praticantes de Programa Atleta do Futuro do SESI/SP. O referencial teórico foi baseado nos conceitos fundamentais de capital social, alinhamento estratégico, isomorfismo, pedagogia do exemplo e redes intraorganizacionais, resgatando a história do fenômeno esporte. Para tal, planeja-se uma pesquisa em duas fases. Na primeira, realizou-se uma coleta de dados primários por meio de entrevista semiestruturada com um diretor e uma especialista de esportes do SESI/SP, juntamente com dados secundários documentais. De base desses resultados, um instrumento de pesquisa quantitativo, um questionário, foi elaborado e aplicado aos alunos-atletas do SESI/SP a fim de se compreender quais as percepções deles em relação às iniciativas dos gestores do SESI/SP. Percebeu-se que o comportamento isomórfico, fundamental para a implementação de programas que buscam a propagação e a repetição de comportamentos moralmente aceitos, tem maiores chances de aceitação e absorção em alunos-atletas de organizações esportivas quando existe capital social. Em especial, quando existe o sentimento de pertencimento, coletividade e senso de comunidade. São, portanto, elementos de relacionamento social e não mecanismos estruturais de alinhamento estratégico que possibilitam esse tipo de programa em organizações esportivas. Do ponto de vista do domínio substantivo, tem-se que os gestores de organizações esportivas que pretendem implementar esse tipo de programa ou fortalecer o que já existe devem investir em melhores relacionamentos entre os indivíduos, principalmente, nas relações professor e alunos-atletas, para que esse tipo de programa tenha maiores chances de sucesso.

The merging of business and information technology (IT) strategies, effectively becoming a Digital Business Strategy (DBS), is changing the way that organisations have to leverage resources to create differential value. Due to the DBS being such a novice idea, there is no clear understanding of what the DBS is, what its characteristics and boundaries are, how it impacts alignment between business and IT, and how it impacts organisational performance. Without this understanding, organisations leveraging a DBS run the risk of launching technological initiatives or making organisational changes that are disjointed from their strategic direction. These misaligned efforts may result in unrealised strategy and unsatisfactory organisational performance. The purpose of this study was to define the boundaries and characteristics of the DBS, provide a definition of a DBS and to establish if the DBS has a positive effect on organisational performance. To examine the DBS, it was observed in its natural habitat, through a single case study approach, focusing on an organisation that has been leveraging a DBS as part of their digital journey. The organisation is a South African based financial services provider and is a subsidiary of a larger financial services provider. In this study, the DBS was observed from an intellectual, operational, social and cultural alignment perspective, using a combination of the Strategic Alignment Model (SAM) and the Complex Adaptive System (CAS) frameworks. This study subscribed to a mixed-method approach which included both qualitative and quantitative research techniques. Staff providing input into this study included senior, middle, junior and non-management employees. The study was conducted over a period of thirteen months. The findings from both the qualitative and quantitative data suggest that to leverage a DBS the organisation must be concerned with more than just leveraging digital resources. For instance, organisations must focus on customer and staff empowerment, use customer and industry-related information to create opportunistic and competitive decision-making opportunities, and create a change-ready culture where bold experimentation and failing forward is embraced. Researchers and practitioners alike can use the findings of this case study as lessons on how to leverage organisational resources in the context of the DBS.

Informationsteknologi är en framstående möjliggörare för verksamheters framtida utveckling. En verksamhets grad av framgång kommer att påverkas av i vilken utsträckning som verksamheten lyckas med styrningen av sina verksamhetsutvecklingsprojekt. Att styra enskilda projekt är svårt och att styra flera parallella projekt ökar svårighetsgraden ytterligare. Ett sätt att hantera flera projekt är att införa en projektportfölj. En lyckad portföljstyrning kommer leda till att verksamheten realiserar sina mål och strategier och får ut bästa tänkbara nytta av varje projekt. Däremot är styrningen av projektportföljer komplex och många av de mest erfarna yrkesverksamma kämpar med att få investeringarna att löna sig. Därför är det viktigt att verksamheter identifierar vilka faktorer som påverkar portföljstyrningens grad av framgång.  Syftet med denna kandidatuppsats i informatik är att identifiera och beskriva framgångsfaktorer för portföljstyrning av verksamhetsutvecklingsprojekt med stöd av IT inom en offentlig organisation. I studien har fallstudiemetoden tillämpats. En litteraturstudie har genomförts för att inhämta kunskaper och erfarenheter i tidigare forskningsstudier. Dessa har legat till grund för utformandet av en analysmodell. Primära empiriska data har samlats in genom personliga intervjuer via Teams.  Fem olika rollinnehavare från fallorganisationen har intervjuats beträffande deras erfarenheter och uppfattningar om faktorer som påverkar graden av framgångsrik portföljstyrning.  Studiens viktigaste slutsatser är: projektportföljen ska vara ihopkopplad med verksamhetens strategier, strukturer och arbetssätt ska vara både enkla att använda och anpassade till den specifika verksamheten, att möjliggöra beslutsfattande är viktigt och uppnås genom en tydlig beslutsstruktur samt genom att tilldela mandat.

Alignment of information technology (IT) projects remains a concern for business executives and negatively impacts IT investments through failed projects. Drawing from the theory of systems thinking and the concept of holism, the purpose of this correlational study was to provide executive leaders with information about influences associated with the independent variables of project alignment and performance outputs, and the dependent variable, project success rates. Accordingly, the research question addressed the relationship between the 2-predictor variables and the outcome variable. Data collection involved a nonprobability, purposive sample of 49 credentialed project managers from Arizona who completed an online survey. Results from multiple linear regression analysis indicated statistically significant relationships between the predictor variables (F (2, 46) = 111.08, p < .001). The regression model predicted 82% of the variation resulted from the independent variables. The study's findings provide corporate leaders with a better understanding of project alignment, performance outputs, and project success rates from the operations perspective of project management professionals who contribute to the organization's competitive advantage through the implementation of strategic IT projects. The positive social change implications of this study include increased organization benefits, such as substantiated IT investments and higher profits. Increased project success rates substantiate IT investments through improved customer satisfaction and financial performance. Improved financial performance leads to higher profits, which leads to higher wages. Higher wages contributes positively to society-at-large through an enhanced quality of life.

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Cette thèse se donne pour objet d’explorer la place de la dimension culturelle vis-à-vis du phénomène d’alignement stratégique du SI- subtilité insuffisamment analysée- voire de comprendre en profondeur l’impact que peut exercer la culture organisationnelle sur l’alignement stratégique des usages du système ERP, notamment lors de la phase du post-basculement. Pour la stratégie de recherche qui est la nôtre, une exploration théorique, pertinente en regard de notre questionnement scientifique, nous a paru comme préalable indispensable pour constituer à la fois le fondement et la justification de la modélisation proposée. Laquelle a été mise à l’épreuve de la réalité professionnelle auprès d’une sélection d’entreprises opérant en Tunisie et se trouvant dans la phase du post-basculement de leurs systèmes ERP. Ce faisant, il nous a semblé plus constructif d’adopter la complémentarité des deux approches qualitative/quantitative au niveau de notre démarche empirique, et ce dans le cadre d’une triangulation méthodologique. Notre investigation s’est donc déroulée en deux phases. Durant la première, 5 études de cas ont été menées à partir de 16 entretiens semi-directifs auprès des DG, DM et DSI impliqués dans l’alignement stratégique des usages du système ERP. En s’adossant aux résultats de l’analyse de contenu de ces entretiens, un questionnaire d’enquête a été administré dans la seconde phase auprès de 55 DM en fonction dans 22 entreprises. La diversité des résultats obtenus, confirmant à la fois la faisabilité et la validation de la modélisation de recherche, tend à démontrer la singularité de notre travail de recherche dont la contribution principale réside dans l’émergence d’une hypothèse culturaliste novatrice. Laquelle postule la nécessaire prise en considération de la culture organisationnelle comme stimulateur potentiel de l’alignement stratégique des usages du système ERP, répondant de la sorte au besoin managérial relatif à la maîtrise de l’alignement stratégique des usages lors de la phase du post-basculement. / The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the squares scope of the cultural dimension towards the phenomenon of strategic alignment of IS- subtlety insufficiently analyzed- even to include in depth the impact that can practice the organizational culture on the strategic alignment of ERP system usages, in particular during the post go-live step.A theoretical exploration, relevant to our scientific questioning, appeared to us as indispensable prerequisite to constitute at the same time the foundation and the justification of the proposed modeling. Which was probation of the professional reality with a selection of companies operating in Tunisia and being in the phase of the post go-live of their ERP systems. Making it, it seemed to us more constructive to adopt the qualitative/quantitative complementarity of both approaches at the level of our empirical approach, and it within the framework of a methodological triangulation. Our investigation took place in two waves. During the first one, 5 case studies were led from 16 semi-directive interviews with General Manager, Operational/Functional Director and IS Director involved in the strategic alignment of ERP system usages. Based on the results of the analysis conducted by the contents of the interviews, a survey by questionnaire was administered in the second phase with 55 Operational/Functional Director recovering from 22 companies.The diversity of the obtained results confirming at the same time the feasibility and the validation of the modeling research and tends to demonstrate the peculiarity of our reflection in which the main contribution lies in the emergence of an innovative culturalist hypothesis. Which applies the importance of taking into consideration of the organizational culture as stimulating potential of the strategic alignment of ERP system usages, the referee so at the managerial need concerning the control of the strategic alignment of the uses during the post go-live step.

Organisations do not know how to effectively employ information systems to their benefit because business and information system(IS) decisions are not aligned and due to a lack of understanding of the different types of IS decisions. The objectives of the study were stated as follows: • To confirm the existence of a relationship between business and information system decisions. A review of the literature supported the notion that IS decisions need to be aligned with business decisions. • To clarify the link between IS strategy and structural decisions. The study introduced a framework that suggested that to facilitate the link between business and IS decisions the respective strategy components need to be linked and that IS structural components will primarily be determined by IS strategy components. Information systems have become a strategic resource for all organisations and, not only is it perceived a very important competitive factor, but the importance will increase in the years to come. Organisations spend large amounts of money on information "':> systems. There is also the expectation that IS should CQ!ltribute_ to the achieve,£1:enμi, business goals and the overall financial performance of the company. Most senior executives believe that the amount of money invested in information systems and technology cannot be justified based on it's perceived contribution to the achievement of organisational objectives! Considerable effort was made to identify the relevant business strategy, IS strategy, and IS structural components. The business strategy components identified were selected specifically for their competitive focus. The population selected included the top companies in South Africa based on financial performance. The basis for the decision was that successful companies would link business and IS decisions and they would understand the intrinsic differences between IS strategy and structure components. / Business Leadership / D. B. L. (Business Leadership)