A combinação dos fatores externos e internos, intrínsecos ao ambiente empresarial, pode afetar o desempenho de uma empresa, facilitando ou dificultando a sua estabilidade. O objetivo desta pesquisa consistiu em verificar as relações entre as variáveis do ambiente externo, os elementos do modelo de gestão, os controles gerenciais e os desempenhos de empresas de setores de atividade distintos. A partir disso, construíram-se os procedimentos metodológicos. Primeiramente, definiram-se as hipóteses, alicerçadas nos constructos teóricos da pesquisa. Com essa base, desenhou-se o instrumento de pesquisa, que foi aplicado, inicialmente, por meio de um pré-teste em 20 empresas da amostra, para então se dar seqüência ao trabalho de campo. A amostra da pesquisa compôs-se de 69 empresas do setor do comércio, 80 do industrial e 74 do de serviços, totalizando 223 empresas contatadas. Dessas, 118 responderam ao questionário enviado. A coleta dos dados deu-se por meio da aplicação de dois procedimentos: questionário e obtenção dos dados econômicos das empresas. O questionário foi disponibilizado em website para ser respondido pelos gestores do alto escalão da empresa, que pudessem ter a visão sistêmica da empresa presidente, diretor, gestor da área de controladoria, o que dependeu de cada empresa previamente contatada por telefone. Os dados econômicos foram obtidos a partir da Revista Exame Maiores e Melhores empresas do Brasil, para efeito da formação dos indicadores ROI (Return on Investments) e MO (Margem operacional), cujo período abrangeu os anos de 2005, 2006, 2007 e 2008. O período de realização da pesquisa de campo compreendeu os meses entre junho e outubro de 2009, sendo que antes disso, entre fevereiro e abril, foi aplicado o préteste. O tratamento e a análise dos dados coletados foram efetivados por meio da aplicação de estatística descritiva e modelagem de equações estruturais. Como resultado, verificou-se que as associações entre ambiente externo e modelo de gestão dos três setores empresariais observados se revelaram significantes, principalmente em empresas dos setores comercial e industrial. Não se constatou relação significativa entre os elementos do modelo de gestão e os desempenhos das empresas dos três setores. Verificou-se que os elementos do modelo de gestão influenciam, significativamente, os tipos de controles gerenciais adotados pelas empresas de todos os setores investigados, predominantemente aquelas do setor industrial. Os graus de relação entre o ambiente externo e os controles gerenciais mostraram-se baixos, não podendo ser considerados representativos neste estudo. Em se tratando da relação entre controles gerenciais e desempenho das empresas, puderam ser notados resultados expressivos nos setores industrial e de serviços, não ocorrendo o mesmo no comércio. Assim, esta tese atingiu o seu objetivo, demonstrando as relações entre ambiente externo, modelo de gestão, controles gerenciais e desempenho de empresas pertencentes a diferentes setores de mercado. / The combination of external and internal factors, intrinsic to the business environment, can affect a firms performance as well as its management structure. This study xamines the relations of the variables of the external environment (business conditions), lements of the management model, management controls and performance of companies in different sectors. The methodology entailed first defining the hypotheses based on the theoretical constructs found in the literature and then formulating a questionnaire, which was pre-tested in 20 companies before starting the main survey. The full sample consisted of 223 companies (69 engaged mainly in commerce, 80 in industry and 74 in services). The questionnaire was made available at a website for access by the respondents. They consisted of chief executives, other officers or comptrollers, epending on each company, contacted previously by telephone. Of the 223 firms approached, 118 answered the questionnaire. Besides the data from the questionnaires, performance indicators on the companies were obtained from the Maiores e Melhores (Biggest and Best) edition of the Brazilian business magazine Exame. The indicators considered were return on investment (ROI) and operating margin (OM), covering the years from 2005 to 2008. The main survey was carried out between June and ctober 2009, after completing the pre-test between February and April. The data were treated and analyzed with the use of descriptive statistics and modeling with structural equations. The results show that the associations between the external setting and management model in the three business sectors analyzed are significant, mainly in service companies. No significant relationship was found between the management model and performance of the firms in any of the sectors. However, the elements of the management model do significantly affect the types of management controls adopted by the firms in all three sectors, particularly in the industrial sector. The associations were low and cannot be considered as representative in this study. With respect to the relationship between the management controls and performance, the results were salient in the industrial and service sectors but not among commercial firms. On the whole, the thesis attained its objective, demonstrating the relations of the external setting, management model and performance of companies in the commercial, industrial and service sectors.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-21T14:43:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 JoseltonJoseRocha.pdf: 3362300 bytes, checksum: 31688d5687cc68b28f263aa2e3f0ac87 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-10-13 / t is no exaggeration to point out that there is a global movement that makes societies technodependents. In this sense, free software has been a way for generating technological knowledge and therefore attracts great interest from governments and the business sector. This paper seeks to analyze the free software reception in the Ponta Grossa business community, since this technology model it is encouraged through government policies.Firstly, a research was conducted to perform a quantitative analysis of the organizations established in Ponta Grossa regarding the use of information technology as a tool for business management. Later we analyze qualitatively three companies that joined the use of free software and what were the results. This research sent us to analyze relevant points that take some companies to use some technology standards computer in its structure. / Não seria exagero apontar que há um movimento em nível global que tornam as sociedades tecnodependentes. Neste sentido o software livre tem sido uma forma de geração de conhecimento tecnológico e, portanto, desperta grande interesse por parte dos governos e do setor empresarial. Esta dissertação procura analisar a recepção que o software livre teve no empresariado pontagrossense, uma vez que este modelo tecnológico é incentivado por políticas públicas governamentais. Primeiramente a pesquisa foi conduzida a analisar de forma quantitativa o que as organizações estabelecidas na cidade de Ponta Grossa utilizam no que diz respeito à tecnologia de informação como instrumento de gestão de negócios. Posteriormente analisamos de forma qualitativa três empresas que aderiram ao uso de software livre e quais os resultados obtidos. A pesquisa nos remeteu a uma análise sobre os pontos relevantes que levam as organizações a utilizarem alguns padrões de tecnologia em sua estrutura informática.

In my work, I deal with the specifics of the business environment of Egypt with the possibility of doing business for Czech subjects there. The aim of this thesis is to describe the specifics of Egypt's business environment, identify promising sectors for Czech exporters and process useful information of companies and individuals who operate in this market. The second part deals with the evaluation of research experience of Czech companies operating in Egypt.

The aim of this thesis was to analyse business environment in Austria and to evaluate the possibilities for Czech entrepreneurs and Czech job applicants on this market. The business environment in Austria was analysed on the basis of PESTLE analysis. I have carried out a questionnaire survey for comparison of business and working environment. I have conducted two interviews in order to gain information about possibilities of consultancy for Czech entrepreneurs entering Austrian market. This thesis is intended for future entrepreneurs, who would like to enter the Austrian market and for people, who would like to be employed in Austria.

The thesis deals with evaluation of czech entrepreneurial environment from the point of view of french small and middle sized companies doing business in selected sectors by author which entered or tried to enter to the market. It analyzes the development of companies on the czech market from the first contacts to the final establishment. On the basis of experience of these companies the thesis evaluates strong and weak points of the czech entrepreneurial environment. It gives recommendations to french companies which think of entering the czech market and don't know what to expect from it.

The diploma thesis Specifics of the business environment in the Dominican Republic and possibilities of the extension of cooperation between the Dominican Republic and the Czech Republic brings detailed view on the business environment of that developing country. The business environment is investigated by the PEST analysis, the political and legal environment, the economic environment, the social and cultural environment and the technical environment. Strengths, weaknesses of the country and opportunities and threats for potencial entrepreneurs are assessed by the SWOT analysis. The mutual business cooperation between the Dominican Republic and the Czech Republic is subject of the last part of my thesis. The mutual institutions and treaties are presented and possibilites of the extension of cooperation between two countries are proposed based on the investigation in the czech travel agencies and entrepreneurs experienced in this territory.

<p><strong><p>Problem:</p></strong></p><p>Palaseja is considering Sweden as a prospect market to enter and operate so, a study of Swedish</p><p>business environment and its uncontrollable elements is required for Palaseja to serve this purpose</p><p>effectively.</p><p><strong><p>Method:</p></strong></p><p>Thesis has followed a combination of exploratory & descriptive research and a qualitative approach</p><p>has been applied. Both primary and secondary data have been gathered, primary data was gathered</p><p>through interviews from retail stores' officials and Palaseja's sales manager.</p><p><strong><p>Conclusion:</p></strong></p><p>In this study, different environmental uncontrollable elements of Swedish market have been explored</p><p>to find out how they can influence a new entrant Palaseja in Sweden. There are a few legal</p><p>requirements for Palaseja to enter in food market of Sweden. Economic forces are facing a little slow</p><p>down effect due to recent global economic slump but are quite encouraging for any new company</p><p>entering Sweden in the long run. Breakfast cereal products that Palaseja produces have found to be a</p><p>common part of cultural breakfast habits and huge consumption of breakfast cereal per capita also</p><p>seems to be encouraging for new comers in this industry. Competitive forces have been found to be</p><p>extremely challenging and quite discouraging in some way. The country of origin effect seems to be</p><p>not so strong in Sweden although brand recognition of Palaseja is likely to cause some trouble to</p><p>Palaseja's success.</p>

<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: This research work is to discuss the various forces/ factors that affect the business environment of Ghana which impacts investing in marketing and processing of cocoa beans in Ghana. In order to determine or classify Ghana as an attractive destination or otherwise to invest in cocoa marketing and processing there is the need to discuss the prevailing macro business environmental forces which little is known about to investors, managers and policy makers in cocoa trade. These mentioned parties have been under increasing pressures to assess the various forces prevailing in Ghana before considering investing in cocoa marketing and processing in Ghana. The work therefore looks as the various macro environmental factors Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Physical Environment and Legal (PESTEL) forces in Ghana’s business environment which impacts cocoa marketing and processing which makes Ghana an attractive base or otherwise to invest in cocoa marketing and processing.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Research Questions: </strong>The specific questions that the research aims at solving are as follows: what are the external and environmental forces that will influence investing in cocoa marketing and processing in Ghana? Is Ghana a safe and attractive base to invest in cocoa marketing and processing?</p><p> </p><p><strong>Research method: </strong>In carrying this research I made use of both secondary and primary data. Primary data was gathered through face interviews and administrating questionnaires to illicit response from stakeholders in Ghana’s cocoa. The paper also presents a review of literature on PESTEL which has influence or features in Ghana’s business environment which are important in cocoa marketing and processing.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Research Findings: </strong>Empirical findings and review of PESTEL model reported in the work suggests that the PESTEL will impact on the strategy of organizations and policy makers who are into cocoa marketing and processing. Also gives suggestions on how the various environmental forces (PESTEL) will be applied to further improve upon the business environment which makes marketing and processing of cocoa in Ghana attractive.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Research Implications and Limitations: </strong>The discussions and analyses of the macro environmental forces prevailing in Ghana’s business environment which impacts cocoa marketing produces a frame work to analyze current threats and opportunities in Ghana’s business environment which impacts cocoa marketing and processing for people contemplating on investing in marketing and processing of cocoa in Ghana as well as other practical lessons for policy makers in cocoa. The work overlooks the micro environmental forces in Ghana that impacts cocoa marketing and processing. Further research into such area will help give an understanding of the micro factors that impact the business environment of Ghana. Also the work has a limited empirical data base as most information gathered were inconsistent and unreliable which raises concerns about investment information. These have been minimized thro3ugh cross checks with primary data.</p>

Purpose: This research work is to discuss the various forces/ factors that affect the business environment of Ghana which impacts investing in marketing and processing of cocoa beans in Ghana. In order to determine or classify Ghana as an attractive destination or otherwise to invest in cocoa marketing and processing there is the need to discuss the prevailing macro business environmental forces which little is known about to investors, managers and policy makers in cocoa trade. These mentioned parties have been under increasing pressures to assess the various forces prevailing in Ghana before considering investing in cocoa marketing and processing in Ghana. The work therefore looks as the various macro environmental factors Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Physical Environment and Legal (PESTEL) forces in Ghana’s business environment which impacts cocoa marketing and processing which makes Ghana an attractive base or otherwise to invest in cocoa marketing and processing.   Research Questions: The specific questions that the research aims at solving are as follows: what are the external and environmental forces that will influence investing in cocoa marketing and processing in Ghana? Is Ghana a safe and attractive base to invest in cocoa marketing and processing?   Research method: In carrying this research I made use of both secondary and primary data. Primary data was gathered through face interviews and administrating questionnaires to illicit response from stakeholders in Ghana’s cocoa. The paper also presents a review of literature on PESTEL which has influence or features in Ghana’s business environment which are important in cocoa marketing and processing.   Research Findings: Empirical findings and review of PESTEL model reported in the work suggests that the PESTEL will impact on the strategy of organizations and policy makers who are into cocoa marketing and processing. Also gives suggestions on how the various environmental forces (PESTEL) will be applied to further improve upon the business environment which makes marketing and processing of cocoa in Ghana attractive.   Research Implications and Limitations: The discussions and analyses of the macro environmental forces prevailing in Ghana’s business environment which impacts cocoa marketing produces a frame work to analyze current threats and opportunities in Ghana’s business environment which impacts cocoa marketing and processing for people contemplating on investing in marketing and processing of cocoa in Ghana as well as other practical lessons for policy makers in cocoa. The work overlooks the micro environmental forces in Ghana that impacts cocoa marketing and processing. Further research into such area will help give an understanding of the micro factors that impact the business environment of Ghana. Also the work has a limited empirical data base as most information gathered were inconsistent and unreliable which raises concerns about investment information. These have been minimized thro3ugh cross checks with primary data.

Purpose: This thesis aims to research the business environments, entry modes and legal structure, and steps to establish an enterprise in China and Sweden, through the comparison and analysis to provide a clear portrayal and some recommendations for the SMEs who wants to establish the enterprise in China and Sweden, especially for Swedes who want to establish enterprises in China and Chinese who want to establish enterprises in Sweden.   Method: To clarify the characteristics and comparison of establish the enterprise in China and Sweden, this thesis will use inductive method. Meanwhile, a qualitative method is adopted to conduct the interviews for persuading the research.   Conclusion: Chinese and Swedish business environments are composed of different cultural, political, legal, and economic. The entity forms are also different. When determined to establish an enterprise in China and Sweden, it’s vital to know the business environment, choose the suitable entry mode and follow the local steps to establish the enterprise.