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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the competitiveness of women entrepreneurs in terms of internationalization and innovation. Supported by a resource-based framework of early internationalizing firms, the authors investigated multiple conditions for the relationship between internationalization and innovation relative to gender in nascent companies. Design/methodology/approach For this purpose, the authors used survey data related to entrepreneurial activity in 50 countries from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Based on a model of seven factors (internationalization, innovation, gender, skills, opportunity, sector, and country), the authors tested the significance of the relationships between these factors by means of a hierarchical log-linear analysis. Findings The results indicate the low competitiveness of women entrepreneurs in general, but outline some singularities, especially between developed and developing countries. Originality/value This study offers cross-country empirical evidence of how factors of different levels interact with each other. In this way, the authors shed light on the competitiveness of nascent companies, especially regarding gender differences.

Purpose-This paper aims to identify the dynamic capabilities that foster organizational resilience towards sustainability. Design/methodology/approach-The study is a qualitative multi-case study with Brazilian manufacturers of different industries that provides an in-depth exploration of underlying dimensions towards resilience for sustainability. Findings-The results indicate that to develop organizational resilience towards sustainability, both in theory and in practical terms, the actions required are long-term plans, regular meetings, benchmarking, communication between areas and distinct hierarchies, partnerships and eco-efficient actions. Regarding human aspects, the leader's behaviour and shared culture are the means to encourage, educate and exemplify sustainability for all in the organization. Research limitations/implications-The study has limitations in the form of a small sample size. The implications indicate a relationship between resilience and dynamic capability for sustainability. In other words, resilience develops organizational, human and technological capabilities for sustainability. Such results can improve the organizational strategy construction methods towards sustainability development. Practical implications-The study has two practical implications for companies to continue working for sustainability. The first practical implication is the need to work the processes that are aimed at the exchange of information both internally and externally to the organization. It has been seen in managers' speeches that creating ways to listen to employee suggestions could make important resource-saving discoveries and release waste. Another important source of information for improvement of operations is to listen to civil associations and industry and non-governmental organizations, as well as participate in events, lectures and discussion forums. The second practical implication is the need to work with the human side of the organization; sustainability needs to be a part of the worker's daily life, and it needs to become common to them of the need to reflect on how to improve sustainability of processes for which they are responsible. To achieve this goal, companies need to work the pillar of cohesion resilience, emphasizing the behaviour of leaders (role models) and organizational culture.

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to analyze sustainable human resources management (HRM) in the Brazilian banking industry and to propose an integrative framework of HRM practices toward sustainability, linking stakeholders to HR systems.Design/methodology/approachSupported by the stakeholder theory, the research design follows a triangulation of multiple data sources, covering 85% of the national banking industry: (1) annual Global Reporting Initiative sustainability reports, (2) employment tribunal decisions and (3) in-depth interviews with top managers of the Banking Trade Union and the Brazilian Federation of Banks, a trade association.FindingsThe analysis reveals various engagement levels across the sustainable HRM dimensions: justice and equality, transparent HR practices, profitability and employee well-being. However, current practices in all dimensions fall largely behind sustainable standards. An integrative framework of HRM practices is also proposed.Originality/valueThe study provides the first integrative framework of sustainable HRM practices in the literature.

Nayele Macini3 RESUMO: Devido ao aumento do consumo de combustíveis fosseis, vem se buscando fontes alternativas e principalmente renovais para suprir tal demanda que cresce exacerbadamente, e concomitantemente a preocupação com o aquecimento global, as fontes de biodiesel, está se tornando uma atraente forma de produção do mesmo, este trabalho buscou-se realizar uma análise sobre a possível utilização do carroço do algodão para a produção de biodiesel, e observa-se que se torna vantajoso devido aos custos a produção do biodiesel a partir da cotonicultura.Palavras-chave: Sustentabilidade. Energia. Biocombustíveis. INTRODUÇÃODentro dos atuais parâmetros da economia mundial há uma crescente busca por novas fontes de energia renovável, além da questão relacionada à proteção do meio ambiente, em que tais energias, sendo menos poluentes, ganham novas forças. Por 1 Mestrando em Irrigação e Drenagem, UNESP/FCA-Botucatu.

RESUMOO objetivo desta pesquisa é analisar a influência do investimento estrangeiro direto e da capacidade produtiva na adoção de certificações sustentáveis no setor sucroenergético brasileiro. O levantamento de dados foi feito a partir de uma amostra composta por 100 usinas que representam 58% das empresas em operação no estado de São Paulo. Os dados foram analisados com o modelo multivariado de regressão logística binomial. Os resultados não suportam a hipótese de que o investimento estrangeiro direto tenha um relacionamento positivo com as certificações sustentáveis. Já a hipótese de que a capacidade produtiva está positivamente relacionada com a adoção de certificação sustentável foi estatisticamente significante. Os resultados sugerem que o impacto positivo dos investimentos diretos estrangeiros na sustentabilidade do país local depende da ocorrência de fortes instituições governamentais e da qualidade da fiscalização da conduta das empresas, além da capacidade de absorção e aprendizagem que as organizações devem possuir diante do fluxo de investimento estrangeiro. Já do relacionamento da capacidade produtiva -moagem -com a busca por certificações, pode ser depreendido que as usinas maiores exportam seus produtos para mercados especializados e mais exigentes, a certificação é um pré-requisito para a compra e venda. Dessa forma, esta pesquisa contribui para a literatura existente por avançar em temáticas cujo relacionamento é pouco estudado, principalmente nesse setor. ABSTRACTThe objective of this research is to analyze the influence of direct foreign investment and of the productive capacity in the adoption of sustainable certifications in Brazilian sugarcane sector. The data survey was done from a sample comprised by 100 mills, which represent 58% of the companies operating in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The data were analyzed with the multivariate binomial logistic regression model. The results do not support the hypothesis that direct foreign investment has positive relation with sustainable certifications. The hypothesis that productive capacity is positively related to the adoption of sustainable certification was statistically significant. The results suggest that the positive impact of direct foreign investment on the sustainability of the local country depends on the occurrence of strong governmental institutions and of the quality of corporate conduct supervision, as well as the absorption and learning capacity that organizations must present in view of the flow of foreign investment. Regarding the relationship of productive capacity -milling -with the search for certifications, it can be seen that the larger mills export their products to specialized and more demanding markets, with certification being a prerequisite for buying and selling. Thus, this study contributes to the existing literature by advancing in themes of whicg relation is understudied, especially in this sector.Palavras-chave: Bonsucro, Sustentabilidade, Moagem, Logit.

Recent studies have shown that organic food is safer and healthier than common food since the former is cultivated without any chemical fertilizers. Research at the Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil, has revealed that lettuce with organic fertilizers contains higher concentrations of phosphorus, potassium and magnesium when compared to lettuce with conventional fertilization. Research by the National Program in the Enhancement of Family Agriculture (PRONAF) has indicated higher nutritional rates in vegetables cultivated organically. Current paper is a statistical analysis on the consumption of Yakisoba (with organic products) at the trade fair in Presidente Prudente SP Brazil and identifies consumers´ knowledge on these organic products. Most yakisoba consumers are unaware of the organic products involved or believe that they are merely natural products, such as legumes, fruits and vegetables. People should be made aware of the importance of the products and their assets so that a higher demand may be established, production may be encouraged and their availability made possible at an affordable price for a larger number of people.Keywords: organic products, health, consumption. UTILIZAÇÃO DE HORTALIÇAS ORGÂNICAS EM PRATOS TÍPICOS DACULINÁRIA JAPONESA RESUMOEm estudos realizados verificou-se que os orgânicos são mais seguros e mais saudáveis que os alimentos normais, pois são cultivados sem fertilizantes químicos ou agrotóxicos. Pesquisas na Universidade Federal de Lavras encontraram em alfaces adubadas com adubo orgânico, concentrações maiores de fósforo, potássio e magnésio, quando comparados com a alface submetida à adubação convencional. A pesquisa, realizada pelo PRONAF (Programa Nacional de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar), apontou uma superioridade nutricional nas † Parte deste trabalho foi apresentada no XLII Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia Agrícola. * camilapires@tupa.unesp.br Brazilian Journal of Biosystems Engineering v. 9(1): 11-20, 2015 12 hortaliças cultivadas organicamente. O presente trabalho faz uma análise estatística do consumo de Yakissoba (com produtos orgânicos) da principal feira de Presidente Prudente e identifica o conhecimento de consumidores sobre estes produtos orgânicos. Os resultados da pesquisa demonstraram que a maioria dos consumidores de Yakissoba não tem conhecimento sobre os produtos orgânicos ou acreditam que estes produtos sejam apenas naturais, como legumes, frutas, hortaliças. Conclui-se que há necessidade de esclarecer à população sobre esses produtos e seus benefícios, para criar uma demanda, incentivar o aumento de produção, e consequentemente a disponibilidade a um preço acessível para um número maior de pessoas.Palavras-chave: orgânicos, saúde, consumo.

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