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A sociologia compreensiva de Max Weber
No full textBreve caracterização da sociologia compreensiva de Max Weber preparada para apoio ao estudo da unidade curricular 41100 Sociologia Geral, 2025/2026
Património Italiano em Portugal
No full textA Embaixada de Itália em Portugal, está sediada em Lisboa, no Palácio dos Condes de Pombeiro (também conhecido como Pombeiro-Belas), sendo propriedade do Estado Italiano desde 1925 . Situado na Bemposta ou Paço da Rainha, local assim designado por ter sido escolhido por Catarina de Bragança (1638-1705) para sua morada quando em 1693, já viúva do rei Carlos II (1630-1685) regressa a Portugal. Após uma residência itinerante por vários palácios de Lisboa , a história e toponímia do local escolhido para sua residência ficariam, assim, para sempre ligadas a esta Rainha. Este texto analisada a evolução do edifício nas diferentes campanhas de obras, assim como o programa decorativo azulejar do seu interior.
Palavras chave - arquitetura residencial, Lisboa, Embaixada de Itália, património azulejar
Proposal of a framework for adaptive serious games using design science research methodology
No full textGames with purposes beyond entertainment, the so-called serious games, have been useful tools in professional training, especially in engaging participants. However, their evaluation and, also, their adaptable characteristics to different scenarios, audiences and contexts remain challenges. This paper examines the application of serious games in professional training, their results and adaptable ways to achieve certain goals. Using the Design Science Research (DSR) methodology, a
framework was built to develop and evaluate serious games to improve user experience, learning outcomes, knowledge transfer to work situations, and the application of the skills practised in the game in real professional settings. At this stage, the investigation presents a framework regarding the triangulation of data collected from a systematic literature review, focus groups and interviews. Following the DSR methodology, the next steps of this investigation, listed at the end of the paper, are the demonstration of the framework in serious game development and the evaluation and validation of this artefact.N/
Biodiesel and social inclusion: an analysis of institutional pressures between biodiesel plants and family farmers in southern Brazil
No full textThe objective of this study is to identify, through motivating, inhibiting and facilitating factors, responses to institutional pressures on the relationship between biodiesel plants and family farming cooperatives via the Social Fuel Seal (SFS) in the South region of Brazil. This region is characterized by well-endowed family farming cooperatives. This paper adopts as theoretical lens the institutional theory. It is based on case studies involving qualitative research drawing results from four biodiesel plants with SFS certification and eight family farming cooperatives. The results indicate that the institutional biodiesel framework influenced the SFS-based relationships. This coercion mechanism led the plants to comply
with the promotion of family farming via cooperatives. The plants seek legal legitimacy and opt to accept institutional pressures, primarily due to the guaranteed sale of all biodiesel produced via government sponsored auctions. Cooperatives are attracted by the receipt of the social bonus, seen as a prime motivating factor, which can be interpreted as an informal coercive pressure. Considering the context in which the plants and cooperatives are inserted, the SFS promoted changes in the sale of raw materials. It was also found that cooperatives facilitating factors are inversely related with plants inhibiting factors.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Why do business angels invest? Uncovering angels’ goals
No full textDespite the increasing importance of business angels (BAs) as crucial players in the growth of high-potential early-stage startups, their motivations are not fully understood. Many of the perceptions of BAs deviate significantly from more conventional views of conventional economic and financial models. To gain a comprehensive understanding of BAs’ goals, qualitative techniques from marketing and consumer behaviour as additional lenses (including laddering and meansends chains) were employed to allow currently active BAs to articulate their goals in ways that forced-choice, quantitative methods do not achieve. Additionally, to determine if entrepreneurs perceive BAs in the same way BAs see themselves, entrepreneurs were asked to provide their perspectives on why BAs choose to become angel investors, based on their experiences with BAs. The findings reveal that traditional financial viewpoints do not adequately capture the depth and driving force behind BAs’ goals, while entrepreneurs appear to be overly influenced by conventional assumptions about these goals. The study also provides valuable insights into the relationships and hierarchy among BAs’ goals, and on the relevance
of each goal. The paper ends with reflections on the practical implications of this research for BAs, entrepreneurs and policymakers.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Continuous training as a promoter of the professional development of AT workers: the supervision and evolution of pedagogical practices
No full textNuma sociedade em constante mudança, para que as organizações e instituições consigam
atingir os seus objetivos, precisam ter equipas competentes capazes de responder aos
desafios e demandas, que se impõem. Nesse sentido, é preciso que a formação contínua
ministrada permita aos trabalhadores desenvolver as competências necessárias para o
desempenho cabal das suas funções. No entanto, não foram localizados estudos sobre o
processo formativo na Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT).
Assim, este trabalho de investigação, foi desenvolvido com objetivo de verificar qual o
contributo da formação contínua na promoção do desenvolvimento profissional dos
trabalhadores da AT.
Pretendeu-se perceber, tanto quanto possível, como é que a formação dos trabalhadores tem
evoluído, qual a perceção dos trabalhadores sobre a formação ministrada, qual o papel da
supervisão pedagógica nas práticas formativas, qual a perceção dos decisores da formação
sobre a supervisão, o contributo das decisões para o desempenho profissional dos
trabalhadores e, por fim, que modelos de supervisão estão presentes na formação contínua
da instituição. Como metodologia optou-se por uma abordagem mista, na modalidade de
estudo de caso, com o objetivo exploratório e descritivo. Como técnicas de recolha de dados
usamos o inquérito por entrevista e por questionário.
Os dados indicaram que as práticas formativas têm sofrido algumas alterações, com o intento
de preparar os funcionários para o desempenho das funções atuais ou as que venham a
desempenhar. Verificou-se que, a supervisão da formação na AT não existe de forma
estruturada e definida, no entanto, foram apurados dados que indiciaram que existe uma
supervisão em vários níveis e entre vários atores, essencialmente vertical e diretiva, muito
embora se vislumbre que possa haver alguma supervisão colaborativa.The demands of an ever-changing and globalized society dictate the need for competent
teams with the ability to face challenges, in order to ensure institutions do achieve their goals.
It is very important that the workplace continuous training courses offered by the institutions
provide the employees with the necessary skills to perform their functions to the best of their
ability and to the highest standards. However, there are no studies or research work on the
formative process of the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority (AT) employees.
The purpose of this research work was to investigate the relevance of continuous workplace
training courses to the professional development of the AT employees and how these courses
affect their performance.
We aimed at verifying, as accurately as possible, how the training of employees has evolved,
what their perception about the training courses provided by the institution is, what role does
the pedagogical supervision in training practices have, and what the perception of training
decision-makers on supervision is. We would also like to grasp the contribution of such
decisions to the professional performance of employees, as well as the type of supervision
models present in the institution's training courses. As a methodology, a mixed approach
was chosen, in the form of a case study, with exploratory and descriptive purpose. Survey
by interview and by questionnaire was the data collection technique chosen.
The data collected suggested that the training practices have undergone some changes, aimed
at preparing employees for their current duties and for duties they might carry out in the
future. We concluded that the supervision of training courses by the AT does not exist in a
structured and well-defined form. However, there is some evidence of supervision at various
levels and amongst several participants, essentially vertical and directive, although some
collaborative supervision may be glimpsed as well.A investigação realizada no âmbito desta Dissertação de Mestrado está integrada nas linhas de investigação da Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento - Laboratório de Educação a Distância e eLearning (UID 4372/FCT), da Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia do Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
A liderança intermédia e a sua influência numa turma de Percursos Curriculares Alternativos (PCA)
No full textCientes da realidade educacional globalizante e integradora em Portugal, importa
considerarmos as possibilidades existentes nas escolas como potenciadora de estratégias de
promoção do sucesso educativo. As turmas de Percursos Curriculares Alternativos (PCA)
são uma realidade escolar justificada e legislada, como uma das ofertas formativas do ensino
básico para alunos que apresentem um quadro disruptivo de desencontros entre interesses
pessoais e escolares. Num cenário “dantesco” da mudança social poderemos perspetivar a
liderança escolar como algo essencial numa singularidade educacional.
Consideramos este estudo de caso, nesta escola do 2º ciclo pela constância de turmas
PCA ao longo dos anos e pela sua intervenção junto da comunidade educativa. O tipo de
liderança intermédia do Diretor de Turma e as estratégias por ele usadas foram determinantes
para o sucesso desta turma. Sendo a liderança intermédia um fator significativo em todas as
mudanças e dinâmicas académicas e não havendo consenso na escolha do tipo de liderança
ideal, procuraremos analisar qual a perspetiva de liderança que o DT maioritariamente
utilizou e como esta se fez sentir junto dos alunos e professores.
Na presente dissertação, propomos analisar se ocorreram mudanças no desempenho e
no comportamento desses alunos e se houve relação com o tipo de liderança intermédia
exercida nessa turma. Não aprofundaremos em demasia os temas do insucesso e da
indisciplina, mas sim o tipo de liderança intermédia usada, como contributo para o
desenvolvimento desses alunos a nível pessoal e académico, bem como a influência exercida
no conselho de turma (CT).Aware of the globalising and integrating educational reality in Portugal, it is important
to consider the existing possibilities in schools as increasing strategies of promotion of
educational success. The classes of Alternative Curriculum Routes (ACR) are a legislated
and justified school reality as one of the educational offers of the elementary schooling for
students that present a disruptive frame of mismatch between personal and school interest.
In a Dante-like scenario of social change we can look at school leadership as something
essential in an educational singularity.
We consider this case study, in this school by the presence of ACR classes over the
years and their intervention with the educational community. The type of leadership given
by the head teacher and the strategies they employ were determinant to this class. With
intermediate leadership being a significant factor in all of the academic changes and
dynamics and without there being consensus on the ideal type of leadership, we try to analyse
what is the leadership perspective used by the head teacher and how that was seen by students
and teachers.
In the current dissertation we are proposing to analyse if changes occurred in the
performance and behaviour of these students and if there was a corelation with the type of
intermediate leadership used in the class. We will not go to deep into the themes of
indiscipline and unsuccessfulness. We will look at the type of intermediate leadership used
as a contributing factor in the development of these students on a personal and academic
level, as well as the influence the class council (CC) has
A relação entre a liderança dos coordenadores de ano e a autoavaliação da escola à luz do referencial comum de avaliação de escolas da Região Autónoma da Madeira
No full textSão cada vez mais as exigências de diferentes naturezas, porém indissociáveis, que chegam
à escola, exigindo inevitavelmente uma liderança partilhada.
Integrada nas estruturas de gestão intermédia, a coordenação de ano assume este desafio e é
parte integrante do nosso estudo. Na verdade, é nossa pretensão analisar a relação que existe
entre a liderança dos Coordenadores de Ano de uma escola secundária da região da Madeira
e a autoavaliação da escola à luz do Referencial Comum de Avaliação de Escolas.
No sentido de responder aos objetivos da investigação, enveredamos por uma metodologia
de estudo de caso, combinando métodos de natureza quantitativa e qualitativa, que ajudaram
a garantir a validade científica. Deste modo, a parte empírica contou com a aplicação de um
inquérito aos diretores de turma, entrevistas aos Coordenadores de Ano e ao Coordenador
da Equipa de Autoavaliação, bem como com a análise documental dos relatórios de
autoavaliação.
Os resultados obtidos comprovaram que a relação que existe entre a liderança e a
autoavaliação da escola é de confluência positiva porque ambas perspetivam a melhoria da
qualidade da organização tendo como base um referencial específico de diagnóstico. Na
realidade, apesar de alguns inquiridos apontarem constrangimentos ao desempenho das
funções da coordenação, constatamos que o facto de os Coordenadores de Ano utilizarem
com predominância o estilo transformacional lhes permite alcançar resultados em sintonia
com os propósitos da autoavaliação e, por outro lado, o facto de estes assumirem a
autoavaliação como alavanca que avalia a qualidade estimula-os a (re) pensar o seu campo
de atuação.There are progressively more demands of different natures, albeit indissociable, that reach
the school, inevitably demanding a shared leadership.
Integrated in the intermediate management structures, year coordination takes on this
challenge and is an integral part of our study. In fact, it is our intention to analyse the
relationship that exists between the leadership of the Year Coordinators of a secondary
school in the Madeira region and the school's self-assessment in light of the Common
Referencial for School Assessment.
In order to respond to the research objectives, we embarked on a case study methodology,
combining methods of a quantitative and qualitative nature, which helped to ensure scientific
validity. Thus, the empirical part included the application of a survey to class directors,
interviews with the Year Coordinators and the Coordinator of the Self-Assessment Team, as
well as the documentary analysis of the self-assessment reports.
The obtained results proved that the relationship that exists between leadership and school
self-assessment is of positive confluence because both endeavour the improvement of the
quality of the organization based on a specific diagnostic referencial. In fact, despite some
respondents pointing out constraints to the performance of coordination functions, we found
that the fact that Year Coordinators predominantly use the transformational style allows
them to achieve results in line with the purposes of self-assessment and, on the other hand,
the fact that they assume self-assessment as a lever that assesses quality encourages them to
(re)think their field of action
Driving eco-innovation in supply chains through multi-stakeholder collaboration: a review and research agenda
No full textThis article examines the concept of eco-innovation (EI) and its role in achieving sustainable economic growth by integrating environmental and social considerations. It focuses on identifying key practices and relationships that promote EI in supply chains through multi-stakeholder collaboration. By systematically reviewing existing literature, the article highlights the challenges and opportunities of implementing eco-innovative practices. It emphasizes the importance of collaborative networks, including companies, suppliers, universities, governments and civil society, in facilitating EI within supply chains. The findings aim to assist firms and practitioners in
comprehending the crucial concepts and relationships related to eco-innovation in supply chains. The article serves as a comprehensive overview of the importance of eco-innovation, the role of collaborative networks and multi-stakeholder engagement and the need to adopt a holistic approach to drive eco-innovative practices in supply chains for sustainable economic growth. Additionally, the article suggests potential areas for future research in this field.Funding This work was financially supported by the Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policy (UIDB/04058/2020), funded by national funds through FCT—Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Commitment-trust dynamics in the internationalization process: a case study of market entry in the brazilian market
No full textThis chapter describes the market entry process of Portuguese small and mediumsized enterprise (SME) into the Brazilian. This chapter explores an under-researched strand in the studies of internationalization of SMEs, namely how trust and commitment leveraged the relationship orientation of the Portuguese SME in entering into the Brazilian market. Through a Case Study the chapter explores the concept of relationship orientation, trust and commitment to analyze how a Portuguese SME managed to turn around a difficult situation transforming its associates in business partners and prevented a process of desinternationalization.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio