Thesis (M.S.)--James Madison University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

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No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese Claudia Wirz.pdf: 772696 bytes, checksum: d3908fdd3e13fa53dcd21658a5baebcd (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-08-30 / The general objective of this study was to identify the factors that influence the decision to participate with foreign direct investment (FDI) in emerging markets in the generation of electric power. To achieve the objective proposed, first, it was identified, systematized and integrated theories, treatments and theoretical approaches on the field of economics, strategy and internationalization of enterprises that influence the strategic decision to participate with foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing countries in electric power industry, as well it was identified in the literature the main factors that determine the strategic choice to participate with foreign direct investment (FDI) in emerging markets. Based on this systematization and integration, a framework was developed incorporating new elements, which in the specific case of the electric power industry in emerging countries were not previously addressed in FDI strategies. In this work it was also identified relationships between the concepts, dimensions, subdimensions, and the variables to be tested in later studies. This study also identified and described the main features of FDI in the electric power industry in emerging countries, with two important contributions: it was observed that the investment in new technologies took place in developed countries and there was the migration of mature technologies to developing countries (compatible with product life cycle theory of Vernon) and that some studies attribute low returns to foreign investors in regulated sectors, while others highlight the high profits in international investments in regulated industries, such as the energy sector. Finally, a new concept of developing country was proposed, through the inclusion of human (human assets) and technological factors (degree of industrialization and innovation capacity) in addition to the economic factors currently used (income and economic vulnerability). It is recommended that further research be undertaken, for example, with respect to the impact of the various technologies for generation of electric power on the decision to enter emerging countries by FDI, consolidation of the data bases of the various institutions responsible for gathering information on FDI, research into the varying perceptions presented by specialists and companies in relation to the FDI strategy of companies. It is also possible to replicate this study in other segments and industries. / A presente tese tem como objetivo geral identificar os fatores que influenciam a escolha de participar no mercado de países emergentes por meio de investimento externo direto (IED) na geração de energia elétrica. Para atingir o objetivo proposto, primeiramente, foram identificadas, sistematizadas e integradas teorias, tratamentos teóricos e abordagens do campo da economia, estratégia e internacionalização de empresas que influenciam a decisão estratégica de investimento externo direto na geração de energia elétrica em países emergentes, bem como foram identificados na literatura os principais fatores considerados intervenientes ou determinantes para a escolha estratégica de realizar investimentos externos diretos em países emergentes. Com base nesta sistematização e integração, foi elaborado um framework incorporando novos elementos, que em se tratar do setor específico de energia elétrica e o contexto específico de países emergentes incorpora novos elementos, não previamente contemplados de maneira explícita em se tratar de IED. Ao longo do trabalho também foram identificadas relações entre os conceitos, as dimensões, as subdimensões e as variáveis, a serem testadas posteriormente. O presente estudo também identificou e descreveu as principais características do IED no setor de elétrico e no segmento de geração em países emergentes, com duas contribuições relevantes: há o investimento em novas tecnologias nos países desenvolvidos e a migração de tecnologias maduras para os países em desenvolvimento (compatível com a teoria do ciclo de vida do produto de Vernon) e alguns estudos atribuem baixos retornos aos investidores estrangeiros em setores regulados, enquanto outros destacam os altos ganhos nos investimentos internacionais em indústrias reguladas, como o setor de energia. Por fim, foi proposta a formação de um novo conceito de países emergentes, por meio da inserção de fatores humanos (ativos humanos) e tecnológicos (ao exemplo do grau de industrialização e da capacidade de inovação), aos fatores econômicos (renda e vulnerabilidade econômica) atualmente utilizados. A título de sugestão, considera-se pertinente a continuação da investigação iniciada nesta tese, por meio da realização de pesquisas sobre os impactos das tecnologias de geração de energia elétrica na decisão de realizar IED em países emergentes, realização de cruzamento de bancos de dados das diversas instituições atuantes no cadastramento de IED, realização de pesquisa sobre as diferenças de percepções apresentadas por especialistas e empresas com relação à estratégia de IED das empresas. Também é possível reaplicar o estudo em outros segmentos e setores.

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Orientador: Arsenio Oswaldo Seva Filho / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-09T01:58:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Pinheiro_MariaFernandaBacile_M.pdf: 4359236 bytes, checksum: 7bd15ce5870579751ed1f36e487a1957 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: Esta dissertação procura selecionar e estudar casos de projetos de hidrelétricas construídas em outros países, durante o século XX e no Brasil, desde 2002 até a presente data; além de identificar os problemas sociais e institucionais nestes casos selecionados. Para isso, o texto inicialmente discute as mudanças ocorridas no setor elétrico brasileiro, introduzindo informações sobre a formação e mudanças da indústria elétrica brasileira, as empresas representativas da indústria hidrelétrica, e a reestruturação e reconstrução do setor elétrico brasileiro; assim como as mudanças para o território e sociedade nas regiões de implantação e de projetos de usinas hidrelétricas. Em seguida, este trabalho estuda casos relevantes de usinas hidrelétricas selecionadas em outros países, com destaque para a usina hidrelétrica binacional Yacyretá, no rio Paraná, Argentina/Paraguai. Para o estudo dos casos nacionais, foram selecionadas algumas hidrelétricas que tiveram suas represas formadas entre 2003 e 2006; uma hidrelétrica de pequeno porte, onde foi realizado um estudo de caso, a PCH Mosquitão, no rio Caiapó, GO; e outros casos de projetos de hidrelétricas incluídos nos leilões de energia feitos pela ANEEL em 2005 e 2006. Ao fazer um tipo de análise comparativa a partir dessas situações, pôde-se verificar a presença da ¿dam industry¿ tratando com descaso os problemas sociais que envolvem a implantação das hidrelétricas. Conclui-se o trabalho afirmando-se que as dificuldades encontradas pelo governo e pela ¿dam industry¿ para a implantação de usinas hidrelétricas no Brasil são crescentes, mas que estes agentes permanecem com força nas suas tentativas para implantação de novos projetos / Abstract: Hydro power plants, which were constructed in several countries, during century XX, and in Brazil, since 2002, are evaluated in this thesis, as far as their social and institutional problems are concerned. Initially, the evolution of the Brazilian electric power industry is discussed, with emphasis on the role played by the companies making up the so-called ¿dam industry¿, the recent re-organization of the Brazilian power sector; and the social changes that have been occurring in the regions the hydro power plants have been implemented, or are planned to be built. Next, some selected cases of hydro power plants in other countries were studied, with special attention for the binational Yacyretá Hydro Power Plant, in the Paraná river, border between Argentina and Paraguay. For the Brazilian study-cases, some dams formed between 2003 and 2006 were selected; together with a Small Hydro Power Plant named Mosquitão, located at the river Caiapó, in the State of Goiás, and some projects included in the auctions of hydro power plant concessions carried out by the Brazilian power sector¿s independent regulatory agency (ANEEL) in the years 2005 and 2006. A comparative analysis of these cases revealed that the ¿dam industry¿ does not deal fairly with the social problems related to the hydro power plants. The thesis is concluded showing the increasing difficulties faced by the government and the ¿dam industry¿ to build new hydro power plants in the country, despite all their efforts / Mestrado / Mestre em Planejamento de Sistemas Energéticos

The current usage of both classical and fluid combustion ashes is not sufficient and they are deposited in large quantities. The focus of this master´s thesis is to determine and verify some possibilities of their suitable applications in construction industry, specifically as the alternative aggregates for concrete. After the performed analysis several systems based on both classical and fluid combustion ashes have been proposed. Portland cement and hydrated lime were used as admixtures and binding properties of fluid combustion ashes were also tested. The most important properties were compressive strength and bulk density. The aim was to appropriate an optimal ratio between the addition of modifying substance and resulting strength of prepared aggregate in order to correspond to standards for aggregates for concrete.

Актуальность темы исследования: В экономическом процессе инвестиции занимают центральное место, что в свою очередь, предопределяет общий рост экономики предприятия. Вследствие инвестирования в отраслях и на предприятиях растут объёмы производства, возрастает доход, развиваются и уходят вперёд экономическое соперничество между ними. Цель работы – исследовать пути повышения эффективности инвестиционной деятельности компании (на примере АО «KEGOC»). Предложена методика расчета интегрального показателя оценки ее эффективности инвестиционной политики на основе применения параметров функции желательности, что повышает объективность расчетов при определении эффективности инвестиционной политики. / Relevance of the research topic: In the economic process, investments occupy a central place, which in turn determines the overall growth of the enterprise's economy. As a result of investment in industries and enterprises, production volumes are increasing, income is growing, economic competition between them is developing and moving ahead. The purpose of the work is to investigate ways to improve the efficiency of the company's investment activity (by the example of KEGOC JSC). The methodology for calculating the integral indicator of the assessment of its effectiveness of investment policy based on the application of parameters of the desirability function is proposed, which increases the objectivity of calculations in determining the effectiveness of investment policy.

Российский электросетевой комплекс является стратегической и социально значимой отраслью экономики, так как обеспечивает надежное энергоснабжение потребителей, выдачу мощности электростанций, а также перетоки мощности и энергии между отдельными энергообъединениями. Однако значительный уровень износа оборудования, высокая аварийность на электроэнергетических объектах приводит к снижению уровня энергобезопасности. Для поддержания основных производственных фондов в рабочем состоянии и соответствия направлениям развития, заданным «Энергетической стратегией до 2035 года», необходимы значительные инвестиционные ресурсы, доступ к которым у электросетевых компаний весьма ограничен ввиду жесткого государственного регулирования тарифов на передачу электроэнергии. Следовательно, особую актуальность приобретает вопрос идентификации факторов, позволяющих повысить инвестиционную привлекательность электросетевых компаний. Целью работы является комплексная оценка инвестиционной привлекательности электросетевой компании и разработка механизма ее повышения для частных инвесторов. Объект исследования - ОАО «Межрегиональная распределительная сетевая компания Урала» (ОАО «МРСК Урала»). Практическая значимость диссертации заключается в возможности применения предложенного инструментария управления инвестиционной привлекательностью в операционной и стратегической деятельности отечественных электросетевых компаний. / The Russian electric grid complex is a strategic and socially significant branch of the economy, as it provides reliable energy supply to consumers, the output of power plants, as well as the flow of capacity and energy between individual power units. However, a significant level of equipment wear and a high accident rate at electric power facilities leads to a decrease in the level of energy security. In order to maintain the main production assets in working order and comply with the development directions set by the “Energy Strategy 2035”, significant investment resources are needed. But access to it is very limited for electric grid companies due to strict state regulation of electricity transmission tariffs. Therefore, the issue of identifying factors that increase the investment attractiveness of electric grid companies becomes particularly relevant. The purpose is a comprehensive assessment of the investment attractiveness of an electric grid company and the development of a mechanism to increase its for private investors. The object of the study is JSC “Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the Urals”. The practical significance lies in the possibility of using the proposed tools for managing investment attractiveness in the operational and strategic activities of Russian electric grid companies.

<p>Wind power industry has become the world’s fastest growing renewable energy source. A firm’s information requirements can only be understood by examining their Information System (IS) through Organizational, People, Technical and Strategic perspective.  Current study focuses on the value of Information System implementation for Swedish Wind Power Industry (SWPI) that has reached to more than one billion dollars in recent decade. A well-known integrated IS i.e. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) used by Swedish Wind Power Industry (SWPI) for decision making activities is not without its challenges, that consumes a significant portion of their capital and resources for implementation. Exploratory and explanatory research conducted for triangulation, through quantitative and qualitative methods, with empirical data of survey, multiple case studies, interviews and extensive literature review, to highlight the problems and solutions for implementing ERP in SWPI. Several, IS are highlighted with their functionalities and critical success and failure factors. A Model of Knowledge Sharing in ERP Implementation between system users, top management and project team is proposed for critical factors of ERP implementation.</p> / <p>Vindkraftsindustrin har blivit världens snabbast växande förnybar energikälla. Ett företags krav på information kan endast förstås genom att granska deras informationssystem (IS) med hjälp av Organizational, Människor, tekniska och strategiska perspektiv. Aktuell studie fokuserar på värdet av informationssystem genomförande för svenska vindkraftsindustrin (SWPI) som har nått mer än en miljard dollar under de senaste tio åren. En välkänd integrerad dvs Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) som används av svenska vindkraftsindustrin (SWPI) för beslutsfattande verksamhet som inte är utan dess utmaningar, som förbrukar en betydande del av sitt kapital och resurser för genomförandet. Undersökande och förklarande forskning som bedrivs för triangulering, genom kvantitativa och kvalitativa metoder, med empiriska data av undersökning, flera fallstudier, intervjuer och omfattande litteraturstudie för att belysa problem och lösningar för att genomföra ERP i SWPI. Flera är markeras med sina funktioner och kritiska framgångsfaktorer och faktorer misslyckande. En modell för utbyte av kunskap i ERP genomförande mellan systemanvändare, i högsta ledningen och projektgruppen föreslås för kritiska faktorer av affärssystem genomförandet.</p>

Thesis (MTech (Quality)--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2009 / There is a South African Government initiative to use State-owned Enterprises (SOE’s) to roll out a programme for the development and stimulation of local small businesses in South Africa. The state has requested SOE’s to set targets on a voluntary basis to increase trade with small businesses, with the purpose of developing small enterprises to eventually enhance skills transfer, training and employment. However, when large customers such as Eskom Nuclear Generation require ISO certification as a prerequisite for a supplier to provide goods and/or services to them, most small businesses are unable to comply. The requirement of ISO9000 compliance inhibits the ability of most small businesses to compete with their larger counterparts. Small businesses constitute as much as 90% of most world economies. They have many advantages to offer customers, such as a high level of flexibility, innovation and responsiveness to customer needs. These attributes can introduce healthy competition to the supply chain. Small businesses, by their very nature experience more risks, such as a higher vulnerability to volatile market forces and skills loss. In addition, they are generally less specialised. They are under continuous competitive pressure, and are generally not able to provide assurance of a sustainable product over a longer period. Although there is an imperative to develop and use small suppliers, they introduce higher risk to the supply chain. The primary research objective of this dissertation is to develop a robust model to identify risks inherent to small businesses, and to propose measures to mitigate such risks. A classification of problems with small suppliers that have occurred at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station over a period of 3 years (from June 2005 to May 2008), will form the basis of the research methodology. The anticipated findings of the research include the following. _ Several common critical issues of failure will be identified in the internal processes of small suppliers, with variations between types of suppliers, which will indicate which elements within the context of ISO9000 can be applied to address shortcoming in the suppliers’ processes. _ A matrix will be compiled from this by which the customer can identify the type of supplier, the types of risks inherent to that supplier, and which elements of ISO9000 the customer should insist upon to be adopted into an elementary quality management system of that small supplier. This should be executed as part of a larger supplier development programme.

Wind power industry has become the world’s fastest growing renewable energy source. A firm’s information requirements can only be understood by examining their Information System (IS) through Organizational, People, Technical and Strategic perspective.  Current study focuses on the value of Information System implementation for Swedish Wind Power Industry (SWPI) that has reached to more than one billion dollars in recent decade. A well-known integrated IS i.e. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) used by Swedish Wind Power Industry (SWPI) for decision making activities is not without its challenges, that consumes a significant portion of their capital and resources for implementation. Exploratory and explanatory research conducted for triangulation, through quantitative and qualitative methods, with empirical data of survey, multiple case studies, interviews and extensive literature review, to highlight the problems and solutions for implementing ERP in SWPI. Several, IS are highlighted with their functionalities and critical success and failure factors. A Model of Knowledge Sharing in ERP Implementation between system users, top management and project team is proposed for critical factors of ERP implementation. / Vindkraftsindustrin har blivit världens snabbast växande förnybar energikälla. Ett företags krav på information kan endast förstås genom att granska deras informationssystem (IS) med hjälp av Organizational, Människor, tekniska och strategiska perspektiv. Aktuell studie fokuserar på värdet av informationssystem genomförande för svenska vindkraftsindustrin (SWPI) som har nått mer än en miljard dollar under de senaste tio åren. En välkänd integrerad dvs Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) som används av svenska vindkraftsindustrin (SWPI) för beslutsfattande verksamhet som inte är utan dess utmaningar, som förbrukar en betydande del av sitt kapital och resurser för genomförandet. Undersökande och förklarande forskning som bedrivs för triangulering, genom kvantitativa och kvalitativa metoder, med empiriska data av undersökning, flera fallstudier, intervjuer och omfattande litteraturstudie för att belysa problem och lösningar för att genomföra ERP i SWPI. Flera är markeras med sina funktioner och kritiska framgångsfaktorer och faktorer misslyckande. En modell för utbyte av kunskap i ERP genomförande mellan systemanvändare, i högsta ledningen och projektgruppen föreslås för kritiska faktorer av affärssystem genomförandet.