Dissertation (MBus) -- AUT University, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references. Also held in print (95 leaves : col. ill. ; 30 cm.) in City Campus Theses Collection (T 336.2417 MOO)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 171).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin, 1963. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 362-364).

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2007. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-93).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in electronic version.

[by] Franco Modigliani, Gerald A. Pogue and Bruno H. Solnik. / Bibliography: leaf 19-20.

A aceleração do desenvolvimento científico e tecnológico nas mais diversas áreas do conhecimento humano imprime a necessidade das empresas adaptarem-se constantemente aos novos cenários empresariais, buscando informações que possam balizar suas ações na busca da maximização de resultados econômicos. Os ativos intangíveis, em sinergia com os ativos tangíveis, alavancam o potencial de geração de resultados econômicos das empresas. Neste contexto é estratégico para os acionistas e administradores avaliarem a capacidade da empresa de gerar valor econômico no ambiente empresarial em que a empresa está inserida. Para atender a esta necessidade é preciso desenvolver ferramentas de previsão de resultados empresarias que considerem a estrutura empresarial disponível e os prováveis cenários em que a empresa pode atuar. O objetivo principal desta tese é propor uma sistemática de previsão de resultado empresarial baseado na projeção de cenários formados por variáveis contingenciais para dar suporte ao processo de tomada de decisões. A sistemática proposta neste trabalho foi aplicada em uma empresa Cooperativa de crédito denominada Sicredi São Cristóvão PR/SC, através de um estudo de caso com o objetivo de testá-la e avaliá-la. Os resultados prevêem que a Cooperativa de Crédito Sicredi São Cristóvão terá para os anos de 2010, 2011 e 2012 os respectivos resultados: R$ 350.003,37 R$ 1.930.997,29 e R$ (716.371,69), totalizando um resultado previsto de R$ 1.564.628,98. Este valor representa a provável remuneração excedente dos sócios/cooperados para o período previsto, ou seja, acima de uma aplicação de baixo risco como é o caso da poupança brasileira. A variável contingencial que possui maior poder de impacto nos resultados, segundo a percepção dos gestores da empresa, é a legislação e normas operacionais para cooperativas de crédito. Como pontos fortes da sistemática destacam-se (i) o ordenamento lógico da previsão; (ii) a transformação de percepções subjetivas dos gestores em previsões de resultado; (iii) o envolvimento dos gestores da empresa no processo de previsão; (iv) a visão holística da empresa e dos cenários em que atua ou poderá atuar; e (v) as informações geradas, de fácil compreensão, úteis e relevantes no planejamento estratégico da empresa. / The acceleration of scientific and technological development in various areas of human knowledge prints the need of undertakings to adapt constantly to new business scenarios, seeking information that could shape their actions in pursuit of maximizing economic results. Intangible assets, in synergy with hard assets, leverage the potential of generating economic results of companies. In this context it is strategic for shareholders and administrators assess the company's ability to generate economic value in the business environment in which the company is entered. To meet this need is need to develop tools for business results forecast consider corporate structure available and the likely scenarios in which the company can act. The main objective of this thesis is to propose a systematic business result prediction based on projected scenarios formed by variables unforeseen contingencies to support the decision-making process. The systematic proposal in this work was applied at a company called Sicredi credit cooperative São Cristóvão PR/SC, through a case study to test it and evaluate it. The results provide that the Sicredi will have for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 results: R$350.00,37, R$1.930.997,29 and R$(716,371.69), totaling a predicted result of R$1.564.628,98. This value represents the likely pay surplus of shareholders/members for the period specified, i.e. above a low-risk implementation such as Brazilian savings. The variable contingency that has greater power of impact on results, according to the perception of managers of the company, is the operational standards and legislation for credit cooperative. As systematic strengths include (I) the logical ordering of forecast; (ii) the transformation of subjective perceptions of managers in result forecasts; (iii) the involvement of managers of the company in the process of forecasting; (iv) the holistic vision of the company and the scenarios in which it operates or may act; and (v) the information generated, easily understandable, useful and relevant in strategic planning of the company.

ix, 99 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / Design briefs outline the business objectives, corresponding design strategies and target markets for a product development project. Research has demonstrated that a variety of attributes influence consumer impressions of a product, less attention has been given to the within-firm mechanisms that determine the optimal mix of attributes which to embed in an offering. The first essay of this dissertation examines the role of design briefs as knowledge-based assets that function as artifacts of this process within new product development (NPD). In a second essay, this dissertation examines design briefs as knowledge-based artifacts of cross-functional collaboration during NPD. NPD is often characterized as the process by which firms transform knowledge embedded in cross-functional teams into new products. However functional areas often differ in their evaluations of information and knowledge needed to successfully complete an NPD project. Based on an expert rating and survey questionnaire procedure, results provide a framework of eight factors of cross-functional knowledge present in design briefs and empirically describes differences in evaluation within each factor across functional area. / Committee in charge: Dennis Howard, Chairperson, Marketing; Lynn Kahle, Member, Marketing; Joan Giese, Member, Marketing; Keven Malkewitz, Member, Not from U of O; Gary Klug, Outside Member, Human Physiology

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