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This article aims to interrelate dimensions of the well-being validation instruments proposed by Watson, Clark and Tellegen (PANAS) with generalized anxiety dimensions proposed by Spitzer et al. (GAD-7) and state-trait anxiety inventories proposed by Biaggio and Natalício (IDATE), using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), in the case of individual university students in southern Brazil and the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. We conducted a behavioral study, characterized as exploratory-descriptive, by applying a questionnaire survey to collect data though face-to face interviews to a group of 460 university students from June to August 2019. A non-probabilistic sampling method for convenience was used, justified by the heterogeneous incidence of the participants. Our results support most of the proposed hypotheses. Only one hypothesis was rejected, i.e., that the Positive Affection Scale (WBS) is not related to the State Anxiety Inventory (IAE)—when a person is feeling in full activity, this situation does not affect the momentary state, characterized by tension, apprehension and by increased activity in the autonomic nervous system. In terms of the subjective well-being of students, 14.13% were found to have a low rating. 86.74% were found to have generalized anxiety; 75% had trait anxiety, and 80.22% had state anxiety. Our results indicate the need for preventive measures to minimize anxiety and help maintain necessary levels of well-being during this phase of academic development and when forging a professional career. It is expected that new studies will contribute to the advancement of such themes, particularly with university students.

A Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL) utiliza projetos para alcance de seus objetivos institucionais. Evidencia-se, portanto, a necessidade de amadurecer essa competência e estabelecer uma metodologia de gerenciamento de projetos eficaz. Assim, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo avaliar a maturidade da capacidade organizacional da UFAL em gerenciar projetos utilizando a metodologia Prado-MMGP indicando onde se deve investir para obter melhores resultados. A contribuição teórica dessa pesquisa se dá em função de ser o primeiro trabalho no contexto universitário a fazer o uso dessa ferramenta, o que se constitui em uma lacuna a ser explorada, além de servir de incentivo a adoção dessa metodologia por parte de outras Instituições de Ensino Superior. A pesquisa classifica-se como estudo de caso de caráter descritivo com uma abordagem quantitativa realizada a partir de uma survey. Foram alvo do levantamento a Pró-reitoria de Gestão Institucional (Proginst), o Núcleo de Tecnologia da Informação (NTI) e a Superintendência de infraestrutura (Sinfra) localizados nos campi Maceió e Arapiraca. Os resultados apontam que os setores onde há melhor avaliação em gestão de projetos são o NTI Arapiraca, seguido da Sinfra, NTI Maceió e Proginst. Foram identificados esforços iniciais, porém sem uma metodologia institucionalizada. A nota final da organização foi 1,64 em uma escala ordinal de 1 até 5, classificando-a como nível 2 de maturidade, o que indica que se deve investir em treinamento, na implantação de uma plataforma informatizada e na padronização de suas práticas.

PurposeThis study examines the relationship between the innovation ecosystem and performance measurement models. Although the innovation ecosystem and measurement models are widely recognized, the existing literature lacks a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between the proposed themes. Furthermore, it does not reveal how studies can be grouped to propose a thematic typology of the relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe authors present a systematic literature review conducted in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, from a textual corpus that aided the proposition of the typology that aims to provide answers regarding the addressed themes.FindingsThe results of this review are based on a total of sixty peer-reviewed articles from the innovation ecosystem literature and performance measurement models between 1995 and 2020. The results make several contributions to the literature. First, by integrating evidence from empirical studies, the authors identified a typology formed by three classes: (1) ecosystem agents (2) analytical focus and (3) structured measurement tools. Second, the authors verified the relationship between the themes and discovered the existence of gaps to be filled, with the proposition of three drivers. Third, the authors presented a comprehensive mapping of field studies with a descriptive analysis of the textual corpus.Originality/valueThe results of the research provide important implications for researchers, managers and policy makers. Furthermore, the authors suggest directions for future research, including the need to examine the performance of the entire innovation ecosystem, integrating the different agents that exist for performance measurement.

Current business challenges mean that understanding elements that can affect organizational performance represents a differential factor in maintaining competitiveness. In this context, the objective of this article is to conduct a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of the relationship between dynamic capabilities, strategic behavior, and organizational performance. For this, A three-stage SLR protocol was used: (i) planning, (ii) conduct, and (iii) knowledge development. A total of 118 articles covering the publication period of 2006–2021 were included, which evidenced: (i) the grouping of words into three classes: “Knowledge Management,” “Measurement Instrument,” and “Organizational Environment”; (ii) the methodological framework; (iii) directions for future research. The findings reinforce the importance of the theoretical, methodological, and empirical relationship between the three constructs. Furthermore, the results indicate the relationship between the set of terms selected in each class, highlighting the strong connection between dynamic capabilities and competitive intensity. The main findings of the research show that organizations can expand or modify their processes by building and using dynamic capabilities as institutional factors, shaping strategic behavior to advance better performance.