Brazil is the world' second largest producer of soybean (grain) and one of the largest exporters. Brazilian competitiveness is due to low production costs, resulting from the use of high technology, the scale and ...
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Brazil is the world' second largest producer of soybean (grain) and one of the largest exporters. Brazilian competitiveness is due to low production costs, resulting from the use of high technology, the scale and applied capital, and also inexpensive labor cost. These elements were considered within the scenario of soybean production in the county Lucas do Rio Verde, which is a stage of the project's action named Lucas do Rio Verde Legal, which was carried out in 2006-2010 in a partnership of private and government entities whose objective was to make the municipality, in Mato Grosso state, the first to have all its rural properties regulated in accordance with the National Forest Code and labor legislation. This study aims to present the ongoing studies for environmental compensation due to deforestation from crop planting, mainly soybean, corn and cotton in the municipality.
The industry of the bus body has gone through a process of intense technological innovation. These innovations affect the strategies of companies in the industry, and establish a strong competition between them. Marco...
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The industry of the bus body has gone through a process of intense technological innovation. These innovations affect the strategies of companies in the industry, and establish a strong competition between them. Marcopolo, the market leader has developed throughout its history while maintaining a competitive company edge technology including units outside the country (Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Russia, India, Egypt and South Africa). Therefore, this study attempts to identify the competitive advantages that are being generated and the fact derive directly from the technological option of the company. Using the adaptation model proposed by Vasconcelos (1992) and also the "Manual of Diagnostic Innovation - FIVE" concluded that Marcopolo developed a competitive advantage based on technology innovation. A historical analysis of technological development of the company was done under this scenario.
IT brings benefits to companies that, with its adoption, reduce costs, increase productivity and improve the quality of their services. From this need arises Virtualization provide flexibility and optimization in the ...
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IT brings benefits to companies that, with its adoption, reduce costs, increase productivity and improve the quality of their services. From this need arises Virtualization provide flexibility and optimization in the utilization of IT. Virtualization has highlighted the so called green IT because it reduces waste and environmental impact, besides reducing considerably the rates of electricity. In this sense, the corporate world begins to embrace and, especially, create actions to meet the needs of sustainable business. The aim of this study is to assess the importance of virtualization in the reduction of pollutants and high levels of energy spent by companies, analyze the impact of Virtualization on the concept of Green IT and the advantages that this technology provides to organizations, especially for the Brazilian ones. The study includes literature review and results draw a parallel about the real advantages, benefits, costs and environmental impacts that Virtualization produces.
This paper discusses the importance of social responsibility as a base for sustainability and tries to provide an overview of this relationship in Brazil nowadays. It is recognized as necessary the existence of three ...
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This paper discusses the importance of social responsibility as a base for sustainability and tries to provide an overview of this relationship in Brazil nowadays. It is recognized as necessary the existence of three classes of sustainability, economical, ecological and social, and the big challenge of reconciling these three elements. After discussing the importance of social responsibility towards sustainability, we present the normative, legal and policy aspects related to addressing the problem in Brazil, which are part of an ongoing research, designed to better understand this issue and its actual development in the country.
The concept of world class company is directly associated with awards for excellence management among which the Brazilian National Quality Award - PNQ. This award is based on a set of criteria of excellence covering t...
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The concept of world class company is directly associated with awards for excellence management among which the Brazilian National Quality Award - PNQ. This award is based on a set of criteria of excellence covering the main aspects relating to the management and results of organizations including the aspect of sustainability. The model GRI - Global Reporting Initiative, in turn, presents a comprehensive set of guidelines for sustainability, which can be accessed on the basis of indicators carefully defined for this purpose. In this work is performed an analysis of a group of companies winners of the PNQ compared to the model of GRI indicators, pointing out several shortcomings with regard to sustainability, which certainly are opportunities for improvement even in companies considered world-class.
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