Technology Transfer From The  University of Minas Gerais to a Private Company: Process and Results

Economic growth and technological development are closely related. In this article, the process of technology transfer developed by the UFMG (a new sole cushioning system for a footwear industry in Nova Serrana city, in Minas Gerais State) is analyzed, using a case study. The data were collected from UFMG document research and through semi-structured interviews with the principal stakeholders. The process of technology transfer from the university to Crômic was a great learning process for both institutions. It led to a better relationship between the UFMG and the productive sector, opening up opportunities for new agreements and products. The study identified some aspects that need to be improved, such as simplification of procedures, bureaucracy reduction and regulation of the Brazilian Innovation Law within the departments of the university. The case study shows how much better cooperation between university and industry can contribute to the innovation process and improve competitiveness and the development of our country in these times of economic crisis.

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Strategies for pollution control in tanneries located in Minas Gerais State, Brazil case study

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.1996.0281 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 34 (11) ◽

pp. 201-207

Author(s):

C. A. L. Chernicharo ◽

M. van Vliet

Keyword(s):

Human Resources ◽

Pollution Control ◽

Technological Development ◽

Industrial Sector ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Joint Mobilization ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

First Results ◽

Initial Results

This paper presents the planning and initial results of an environmental project for pollution control in tanneries located in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The planning comprises three phases: i) diagnosis of the industrial sector, ii) training of human resources, and iii) technological development. The project has an estimated cost of US $220,000, and it is being developed by the Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, in cooperation with representatives of the industrial and environmental sectors. The project is also supported by the German Agency GTZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit). The first results indicated that the project is achieving its aims of getting to know the situation and helping to solve the problems related to the tannery industry. Furthermore, the structure of the project, based on the participation of representatives of the various institutions concerned with the productive and environmental sectors, has shown to be a good start of a joint mobilization.

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Toward A Business Resilience Framework for Startups

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13063132 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 3132

Author(s):

Leo Aldianto ◽

Grisna Anggadwita ◽

Anggraeni Permatasari ◽

Isti Raafaldini Mirzanti ◽

Ian O. Williamson

Keyword(s):

Innovation Process ◽

Dynamic Capability ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Study Approach ◽

Continuous Innovation ◽

Technology Capability ◽

Resilience Framework ◽

Business Resilience

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the disruption of the global economic sector, including for startup businesses. This encourages entrepreneurs to carry out a continuous innovation process to become more ambidextrous and continue to innovate in an effort to futureproof their business. The paper aims to provide a business resilience framework by exploring capability (innovation ambidexterity, dynamic capability, and technology capability), behavior (agile leadership), and knowledge (knowledge stock) in startup businesses. This study uses a literature review synthesis to gain a greater understanding of startup resilience and its implementation. This study also uses a case study approach in building a framework by obtaining data from semi-structured interviews with three startups owners in Indonesia. This preliminary research has identified four propositions that will be used to develop questionnaires and data collection instruments. Thus, this study provides new insights on how startups can overcome contradictory pressures for business resilience in anticipating, dealing with, and emerging from business turbulence due to the Covid-19 pandemic by considering the factors proposed in this study. The implications and recommendations of this study are also discussed in detail.

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The libraries in students’ and undergraduates’ educational reading

Scientific and Technical Libraries ◽

10.33186/1027-3689-2021-1-77-98 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 77-98

Author(s):

T. Yu. Cherkashina ◽

E. A. Chernyshova ◽

S. N. Lyutov

Keyword(s):

Social Relationship ◽

Organizational Context ◽

Academic Research ◽

Educational Process ◽

Reading Practices ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Internet Resources ◽

Academic Center ◽

The University

The goal of the study was to reveal distinction between the reading practices at different educational levels and to specify the libraries’ place in these practices. The reading practices are determined not only by the new technological (digital) environment but also by the institutional and organizational context and social relationship within the educational environment. The case study of educa-tional institutions of Novosibirsk Academic Center (namely Novosibirsk State Uni-versity and the University’s specialized Academic Research Center) was accom-plished. The data was acquired through structured interviews, questionnaire-based survey supplemented with the statistical data of RAS SB State Public Scien-tific and Technological Library. The majority of high-graders use the library for textbooks and/or if recommended by the teacher. The university library is less involved in the educational process; the students visit the library occasionally (e.g. searching for rare publications or lacking alternatives). The university is not their source of digital documents or full texts either; the students prefer not to scruti-nize the specificity of every database and access procedure and turn to searchable Internet-resources. The library, in student’s opinion, needs modernization for less formal and disciplinary regulations, for more comfort, and polyfunctional envi-ronment of reading rooms.

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As paisagens de Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais: decodificação no espaço e no tempo

Ornamental Horticulture ◽

10.14295/oh.v25i1.1240 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 9-17 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rossi Allan Silva ◽

José Aldo Alves Pereira ◽

Schirley Fátima Nogueira da Silva Cavalcante Alves

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Satellite Images ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Field Trips ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Conservation Units ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Slow Evolution ◽

Physical Elements ◽

Landscape Units

Landscapes are formed by physical elements of material order and abstract elements of immaterial order, so their management and planning should consider these two aspects. Aiming to understand the landscapes of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais State, the appropriation by the actors who work in the landscape was identified and classified, and also its dynamics from 1973 to 2015. The research analyzed the current landscape and its historical evolution, distinguishing material and immaterial dimensions, from field trips, soil types, relief, slope, drainage, conservation units, administrative zoning, urban areas, natural resources, transport and building infrastructure, satellite images, and semi-structured interviews. As a result, a map with the landscape units and their subunits, which have distinct characteristics, with their proper settings was obtained. The landscape has continuous boundaries with various operating scales, posing a major challenge for its proper management. The number of generated ecosystem services are difficult to measure, but its benefits are used by everyone. The dynamics of the landscape has been shaped by a slow evolution, set by mining activities, including revegetation areas after clear cuts and currently the inclusion of tourism in certain regions.

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The Impact of an Unexpected Facility Closure on a Campus Community

Recreational Sports Journal ◽

10.1123/rsj.2016-0027 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 193-201

Author(s):

Corinne Farneti ◽

Denise Ditch

Keyword(s):

Student Satisfaction ◽

Division I ◽

Campus Community ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Management Communication ◽

Recreational Facility ◽

Interview Methods ◽

The University ◽

The Impact

This case study examines the impact of an unexpected recreational facility closure. The university studied is a small Division I school, located in a rural area. Semi-structured interviews were used to elicit data from 22 people representing various groups around campus. Using grounded theory, the researchers coded statements and categories, resulting in six themes: socialization, performance, adaptability, management, communication and perception, and student satisfaction. The study includes an overview of the university and recreational culture, a description of the fieldhouse roof collapse, interview methods and study limitations, an analysis of stakeholder interviews, and suggestions for how to best handle a similar scenario.

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STIMULATING SUPPLIER INNOVATION IN A COMPLEX AND REGULATED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT — A DYADIC CASE STUDY

International Journal of Innovation Management ◽

10.1142/s1363919618500275 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (03) ◽

pp. 1850027 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MARIKA MAKKONEN ◽

ANNA AMINOFF ◽

KATRI VALKOKARI

Keyword(s):

Nuclear Power ◽

Management Practices ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Business Environment ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

External Resources ◽

Business Environments ◽

Embedded Case Study ◽

Willingness To Contribute

Suppliers have been recognised as critical sources for innovation in the literature. However, less consideration has been given to the suppliers’ viewpoint on what motivates them to share their best knowledge with the buying company. Here, we empirically identified ways to increase suppliers’ willingness to contribute to the buyer’s innovation process, in complex and regulated business environments, where the buyer is highly innovation oriented, but simultaneously reliant on external resources in R&D. The paper is based on an in depth embedded case study, with dyadic data collection. The data was collected during 18 semi-structured interviews at the case company, in the nuclear power industry, and its three key suppliers of mechanical engineering and manufacturing. The results show that mutual understanding of each counterparts’ interests and business, systematic project and knowledge management practices, a proper balance between project control and freedom to innovate and buyer’s sufficient technical know-how are decisive for successful supplier innovation. Furthermore, suppliers can be highly committed to collaboration event though they are not fully satisfied with the buyer. Six propositions are presented based on the empirical findings and the enfolding theory.

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O modelo de governança corporativa na educação superior e as repercussões no trabalho docente: Um estudo de caso

Education Policy Analysis Archives ◽

10.14507/epaa.28.4890 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. 9

Author(s):

Fabíola Bouth Grello Kato ◽

Vera Lúcia Jacob Chaves ◽

Rosimê Da Conceição Meguins

Keyword(s):

Work Conditions ◽

Social Recognition ◽

University Management ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Professional Management ◽

The Social ◽

Political Roles ◽

The University ◽

And Control

This paper analyses the repercussions of the adoption of a corporative government model for professor work inside a higher education institute within the State of Pará, managerially organized as a university and belonging to Grupo Ser Educational S.A. since 2014. This case study adds to the analyses of report documents and of three semi-structured interviews with professors of the University of Amazônia/Ser Educacional to understand the changes that the selling of the university to the Grupo Ser Educacional brought to professor work, in terms of the learning activities, the work conditions, and the university management. The analyses reveal that incorporation of the professional management system guided by the model of corporative management brought changes in the pedagogical culture, collegiate management, and in the conditions of work. The results show conflict between the social and political roles of education, especially from the incorporation of a policy of austere pedagogical management, one in which the current corporate world demands from educational companies that use this model, characterized by the deep heteronomy of professor’s work, fragmentation and control of pedagogical work, as well as the impoverishment and loss of social recognition.

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Experiences of LNU Neophyte Teachers: Cues for a Viable Mentoring Program

The Qualitative Report ◽

10.46743/2160-3715/2017.3434 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Evelyn Aguirre ◽

Solomon Faller

Keyword(s):

Teaching Practice ◽

The Philippines ◽

Mentoring Programs ◽

Mentoring Program ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

The University ◽

Lack Of Knowledge

The usefulness of teachers’ mentoring program cannot be underestimated. Some universities and colleges in the Philippines have been implementing this kind of program with different approaches, content, and scope. The extent of mentoring programs to improve teaching careers has been studied here and abroad. Results remain inconclusive. This case study with a phenomenological peg has explored the lived experiences of neophyte teachers through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. Their experiences in the first years of teaching were characterized by uncertainties, anxieties, struggles, and difficulties emanating from their lack of expertise on various aspects related to teaching practice, lack of knowledge about the culture and context of the university in which they were teaching, and lack of knowledge about the learners. With these specific inadequacies identified and the novice teachers’ implicit desire to be mentored, cues for a viable neophyte teacher’s mentoring program are drawn in the context of a teacher-training university.

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Prazer e Sofrimento no Trabalho: Estudo com Servidores de uma Editora e Gráfica Universitária de uma Instituição Pública Federal de Ensino Superior de Minas Gerais

Revista de Ciências Gerenciais ◽

10.17921/1415-6571.2019v23n37p23-31 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 (37) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

José Paulo de Freitas ◽

Fernando Coutinho Garcia

Keyword(s):

Minas Gerais ◽

Public Institution ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Physical Damage ◽

Public Servants ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Public Servant ◽

De Se ◽

Individual Strategies ◽

The University

Este estudo teve por objetivo analisar o prazer e o sofrimento vivenciados na percepção de servidores públicos federais que desenvolvem atividades em uma Editora e Gráfica de uma Instituição Pública Federal de Ensino Superior de Minas Gerais. Foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva, com abordagem de caráter qualitativo. A coleta de dados se deu por meio de 10 entrevistas semiestruturadas com servidores que atuam na gráfica universitária da instituição pesquisada. Os resultados apontaram que os servidores pesquisados consideram o ritmo de trabalho adequado à realização das tarefas, as relações socioprofissionais são satisfatórias, tendo em vista que a distribuição de tarefas ocorre de forma harmoniosa. O custo físico foi considerado leve devido à natureza da função e o custo afetivo adequado. Com relação às vivências de prazer no trabalho, os entrevistados disseram estar satisfeitos e motivados, além de se sentirem gratificados por desenvolver um bom trabalho. No que diz respeito às vivências de sofrimento, os servidores se sentem inseguros no que se refere aos direitos e garantias assegurados ao servidor público, tendo em vista o cenário de mudanças vivenciado no país. Os entrevistados utilizam estratégias individuais para lidar com o sofrimento. No que tange aos danos físicos estes estão associados a lesões na coluna, obesidade e fadiga muscular. Quanto aos danos psicossociais, estes acontecem por meio de cobranças dos familiares por não concordarem com situações relacionadas ao trabalho, bem como pelo estresse vivenciado.Palavras-chave: Psicodinâmica do Trabalho. Pratica Laboral. Trabalhadores.Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze the pleasure and suffering experienced in the perception of federal public servants who work in an Editora e Gráfica of a Federal Public Institution of Higher Education in Minas Gerais. A descriptive research was carried out, with a qualitative approach. The data collection was done through 10 semi-structured interviews with servers that work in the university graphic of the institution researched. The results pointed out that the servers studied consider the work rhythm adequate to perform the tasks, the socio-professional relations are satisfactory, considering that the distribution of tasks occurs in a harmonious way. The physical cost was considered light due to the nature of the function and the appropriate affective cost. With regard to the experiences of pleasure at work, respondents said they are satisfied and motivated, and feel gratified to develop a good job. Regarding the experiences of suffering, the servers feel insecure regarding the rights and guarantees guaranteed to the public servant, in view of the scenario of changes experienced in the country. Respondents use individual strategies to deal with suffering. With regard to physical damage these are associated with spinal injuries, obesity and muscle fatigue. As for psychosocial damages, these occur through the collection of relatives because they do not agree with situations related to work, as well as experienced stress.Keywords: Psychodynamics of Work. Labor Practice. Workers.

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Synergistic Team Teaching for Professional Development: A Case Study Approach

Pensamiento Actual ◽

10.15517/pa.v20i35.44374 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (35) ◽

Author(s):

Natalia Ramírez Casalvolone

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Team Teaching ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Classroom Context ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Study Approach ◽

Contextualized Learning ◽

The University ◽

Teacher's Knowledge

This study proposes an innovative approach for English professors who lack the time to engage in professional development (PD) programs, believe such programs are conducted in a decontextualized manner, or regard them as too expensive. Based on a qualitative case study performed from January to September 2018, this study addresses the following question: How can team teaching promote PD for mid-career English as a foreign language university professors? It investigates the types of PD that emerged when two English professors at the University of Costa Rica engaged in synergistic team teaching. Theparticipants team taught a course for students newly admitted into the English-teaching major. In this study, synergistic team teaching is understood as a method in which two professors share classroom space and teaching practices and engage in planning discussions together. To understand what the participants learned when practicing team teaching, data were collected through semi-structured interviews and coded following Creswell and Poth’s (2018) data analysis spiral. The coding was developed in light of the conceptualization of PD developed by Guskey (2002), Sparks (2002), and Johnson (2006). Accordingly, thisstudy identifies instances (during the interview or during the classroom observation) that can be interpreted as change of the classroom practices, change in the attitudes and beliefs of the professors (Guskey, 2002), continuous improvement of teaching and learning (Sparks, 2002), and teacher’s knowledge transformed into practice (Johnson, 2006). This study shows how team teaching offers professors a community of practice in which they can share, discuss, and implement new teaching knowledge. Through team teaching, teachers receive PD benefits that match their classroom context perfectly, enabling them to engage in authentic, fully contextualized learning opportunities.

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