El discurso del Empowerment o Empoderamiento ha generado mucho revuelo y expectativas en el mundo organizacional porque en su espíritu está la promesa básica de liberar a los trabajadores del yugo de la dirección autoritaria y de la dictadura de la tecnología que ha ido degradando la experiencia del trabajo.

Las estadísticas nos revelan que durante el último año las muertes producidas por las empresas de transporte alcanzan a la cifra de tres mil personas (Cidatt). Si tenemos en cuenta que el terrorismo ocasionó en sus peores momentos alrededor de cuatro mil muertes al año y en promedio alrededor de dos mil (CVR); tenemos que la actividad empresarial de un solo sector de la economía está produciendo más muertes que el terrorismo y la lucha contra-subversiva juntas.

La mayoría de empresas desaprovecha sus fortalezas humanas Experto de la UPC da pautas para modernizar el manejo del personal

The purpose of the present study was that of presenting the fundamental theorems and techniques of Thurstone's Multiple-Factor Analysis in a manner that would be understandable to the non-mathematically trained student of psychology. The work was introduced by a discussion of Spearman's "Theory of Two Factors" which is so-called since the method analyses each test into a general factor "g" and a specific factor. It was found that such a factorization could be performed if the correlation matrix exhibited hierarchical order. The tetrad difference equation and a standard error formula were next discussed as tests of this order. Finally, mention was made of a few of the problems which investigators have attempted to solve by means of the method. Upon turning attention to the multiple-factor theory, an initial chapter was devoted to the presentation of the relationship between such theory and scientific method in general. This facilitated a discussion of some of the major limitations and values of the technique. It was found that the methods could best be designated as classificatory. Furthermore, it was discovered that factor analysis was not only applicable to a diversity of problems in psychology but also to those of other sciences. Following this more general discussion, consideration was given to the derivation of the fundamental equations. It was proven that if the original scores are converted to standard form the sum of the squares of the factor loadings for any test is equal to unity. It was also shown that each factor loading for statistically independent factors is the square root of the variance that is attributable to that factor. The fundamental theorem of factor analysis, which proves that any reduced correlation matrix can be factorized, was then discussed since it is basic to the entire theory. The centroid method of factoring a reduced correlation matrix was next developed. A method was thus obtained by which the correlation matrix could be analysed into a common factor matrix. However, since Thurstone does not consider these to be psychologically meaningful factors it was found that a rotation of reference frame must then be carried out. Consideration was given to the problem of rotating axes and a method examined which enables one to rotate axes in a two-dimensional plot. This method was found to be such that it could be generalized to an r dimensional factor pattern. It had the advantage of furnishing a graphic record of the relationships among the tests. However, it had a disadvantage in that many diagrams must be plotted if the number of dimensions is large. Upon examining the problem of attaching psychological meaning to the factors, it was noted that subjectivity must play a large part and so no rote rules could be furnished as a solution to this problem. For this reason several examples of interpretations were presented in order to enable the reader to obtain a clearer insight into the logical steps employed. Finally, the limitations of this study were considered and a brief discussion of the possible future development of factor analysis was presented. / Arts, Faculty of / Psychology, Department of / Graduate

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Background Social media platforms equip brands with an opportunity to increase awareness and extend the relationship with their current and possible future consumers by providing the possibility for social interaction, monetary rewards, entertaining content, practical information and cultivating trust. Brands transition to the social medias has thus made consumers co-creators of brands offerings, as they are allowed to interact and engage with brands and its content at any time. This has put high demand on brands to create content that actually encourage participation and engagement from their consumers   Purpose The purpose of this thesis is to explain the factors that positively influence consumer engagement towards brands on social media.   Methodology This research took a quantitative approach with an explanatory purpose and a cross-sectional research design. The data was collected with the help of a self-completion questionnaire. The result was primarily derived from a multiple-regression analysis, correlation analysis and Cronbach’s Alpha reliability test.   Findings This research provide empirical evidence that monetary factors positively influence consumer engagement with brands on social media, whereas the social, hedonic, practical and trust factors failed to generate significance. However, the study revealed that the rejected factors have some effect on consumer engagement that cannot be denied by brand managers.   Originality Consumer engagement in an online environment has been an attractive topic for researchers in recent years and with the ever-increasing popularity of social media, research gaps in this setting has been identified. This research provides the first explanatory findings regarding antecedents of consumer engagement with brands on social media.

Abstract The Antecedents of Organizational Politics Perceptions -- A Study of Western and Chinese Organization in Taiwan The purpose of this investigation is based on the model proposed by Ferris et al. (1989)to explore the influence factors of perceptions of organizational politics,including personal influences, work environment influences and organizational influences, and to examine if the perceptions of organizational politics is significant different between western and Chinese organizations in Taiwan. The sample consisted of 196 from western organization and 437 from Chinese organization. The data was analyzed by applying statistical methods, i.e., descriptive statistics analysis, reliability analysis, factor analysis, correlation analysis and regression analysis. Results showed that significant influences were observed for both western and Chinese organization to perceive organizational politics. 1. In personal factors, age, sex and type A behavior demonstrate significant influence to perceptions of organizational politics in Chinese organization but not in western organization 2. In work environment factors, automomy and feedback were found significant negative influence to perceptions of organizational politics in western organization but not in Chinese organization 3. In organization facors, democratization was found significant negative influence to perceptions of organizational politics in western organization but not in Chinese organization

The objective of this study is to discover the sources of securities return in forecasting stock return from different sides of potential factors including fundamental and market information. We test currency sensitivity, earnings variability, earnings yield, growth, leverage, trading activity, momentum, size, value, volatility, capital spending discipline, free cash flow, efficiency, solvency, earnings quality, corporate finance policy and technical 17 factors basing on different factor dimensions in this study. We construct a Taiwan multi-factor model by using the most significant factors for universal stocks according to 0HMSCI Barra¡¦s Multiple-Factor Modeling process, and then apply market neutral investment to build portfolios for performance back-testing. As a result, the most significant top five factors in forecasting are respectively ¡§Volatility2,¡¨ ¡§Earnings Quality1,¡¨ ¡§Trading1,¡¨ ¡§Volatility1¡¨ and ¡§Growth1¡¨ factors. In addition, we find the most useless bottom four factors in forecasting are respectively ¡§Size1,¡¨ ¡§Earning Yield1,¡¨ ¡§Value1,¡¨ and ¡§Capital Spending1.¡¨ No matter which strategies we adopt to build the portfolio, the Sharpe ratios of back-testing performance are all higher than the Benchmark, and all bring stable and consistent performance. It actually proves that this model is robust.

<p><strong>Problem: </strong>A Polish company produces heaters wants to enter the Swedish market. The decision maker needs information about the Swedish market both the general information about Sweden and specific information about the Swedish heater market. And some specific questions are asked by the firm in order to get a deeper view of the present heater market in Sweden.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Purpose</strong>: If Swedish market ‘right’ (a farsighted choice)? Suppose the answer is ‘yes’, then how to enter and operate on the Swedish market within the environmental context of Sweden and the present Swedish heater market? Then suppose the answer is ‘no’, should the Polish firm leave or fix the problems?</p><p> </p><p>To achieve the goal, information of environmental context (ecological, sociocultural, technological, economic, political/legal and competitive) about Sweden should be collected. And according to the firm’s specific questions, answers should be collected by means of exploratory research. Suggestions about entering steps and future operation are to be fulfilled.  </p><p> </p><p><strong>Method</strong>: Qualitative Research</p><p> </p><p><strong>Results</strong>: In all, this thesis provides information to evaluate the chances and challenges, and proves Sweden is a ‘right’ choice -- the firm can win market share (reasons will be stated in following chapters) despite of the competition from present competitors.  Further applications of entering and operating on the Swedish heater market are available.</p><p> </p><p>General information about Sweden combined with detailed information of the present heater market were collected, analyzed and discussed. The presentation of the information helps evaluate the attractiveness of the Swedish market. Further study applies procedures of entering Sweden and operation after entering, which will be of vital importance for competing on the Swedish heater market when the decision maker determines to choose Sweden.</p>

Problem: A Polish company produces heaters wants to enter the Swedish market. The decision maker needs information about the Swedish market both the general information about Sweden and specific information about the Swedish heater market. And some specific questions are asked by the firm in order to get a deeper view of the present heater market in Sweden.   Purpose: If Swedish market ‘right’ (a farsighted choice)? Suppose the answer is ‘yes’, then how to enter and operate on the Swedish market within the environmental context of Sweden and the present Swedish heater market? Then suppose the answer is ‘no’, should the Polish firm leave or fix the problems?   To achieve the goal, information of environmental context (ecological, sociocultural, technological, economic, political/legal and competitive) about Sweden should be collected. And according to the firm’s specific questions, answers should be collected by means of exploratory research. Suggestions about entering steps and future operation are to be fulfilled.     Method: Qualitative Research   Results: In all, this thesis provides information to evaluate the chances and challenges, and proves Sweden is a ‘right’ choice -- the firm can win market share (reasons will be stated in following chapters) despite of the competition from present competitors.  Further applications of entering and operating on the Swedish heater market are available.   General information about Sweden combined with detailed information of the present heater market were collected, analyzed and discussed. The presentation of the information helps evaluate the attractiveness of the Swedish market. Further study applies procedures of entering Sweden and operation after entering, which will be of vital importance for competing on the Swedish heater market when the decision maker determines to choose Sweden.