This study had the aim of analyzing, from the managers' perspective, the environmental management practices adopted by agribusiness Alfa's partner companies, situated in southern Brazil. These partners are also called ...

Accumulation of indigenous innovative capabilities in firms in developing economies ('latecomer firms') may contribute to sustainable industrial development. To enhance understanding of capability accumulation processes ...

Para se analisar a relação entre escritor-leitor além da mediação do texto, é preciso identificar as posições que ocupam. Antes da internet, não era comum o leitor se aproximar diretamente do escritor, salvo por cartas. ...

High concentrations of people and economic activities in urban areas have strengthened the links between cities, health and the environment. Cities are not only responsible for environmental and health problems but also ...

The Brazilian 2015 Intended Nationally Determined Contribution proposes a reduction of 43% in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to its 2005 emissions. In terms of the contribution of the Brazilian electrical ...

A melhoria do nível de serviços ao cliente é um desafio para o varejo. Entre os principais problemas enfrentados, destacam-se as longas filas de espera. Sobre isso, a simulação pode oferecer importantes informações aos ...

The paper analyzes the multiple ways in which the discourse of diversity has been enunciated in the corporate realm. Such discourse is currently stated as human capital or human resource, it appears as a symbolic asset in ...

We study the effect of human circulation and host/vector heterogeneities on the onset of epidemics of arboviruses. From a meta-population dynamics based on the classical Bailey-Dietz model, we derive a multi-group model ...

Given the rising interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) globally, this paper investigates whether the financial profile of a firm is associated with superior environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, ...