110 research outputs found
The Mediating Effect of Motivation between Internal Communication and Job Satisfaction
Communication in organisations is essential for them to be competitive in a global world
that is constantly changing. Internal communication especially can be a highly effective and useful
strategic tool for improving organisational performance through employee motivation and satisfac tion. Based on a questionnaire survey completed by 426 employees of Portuguese organisations, this
work aims to understand, using a partial least squares structural equation model, the importance of
internal communication in the motivation and satisfaction of Portuguese employees. The results show
that internal communication in organisations directly influences job satisfaction and also indirectly,
through motivation at work, giving motivation at work the role of mediator. It is therefore important
for Portuguese organisations to invest in effective internal communication strategies in order to
promote employee motivation and satisfaction, recognising motivation as a key mediator in the
relationship between internal communication and job satisfaction.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
The Influence of Empowerment on the Motivation of Portuguese Employees - A Study Based on a Structural Equation Model
Over the last few years, in a continuous and growing way, the motivation of employees has
been studied and it is currently agreed that it is an important work factor that significantly influences
productivity and individual performance in an organisational context. As an influential factor for this
motivation, we can find psychological empowerment in the sense that it gives employees freedom
and confidence. This study aimed to understand the role of psychological empowerment in employee
motivation. Empowerment can be translated, in a business context, into the training and valorisation
of collaborators with a sense of their commitment to better the individual and, consequently, global
performance of the organisation. In this research, empowerment was considered a motivational factor
in achieving organisational objectives. The methodology used was of a quantitative nature based
on a questionnaire survey that aimed to analyse psychological empowerment and the motivation of
620 individuals working in Portuguese organisations in the industry and services sectors. The results
obtained, which were based on a structural equation model, show that psychological empowerment
at work positively influenced employee motivation, with the meaning and self-determination dimen sions contributing the most to motivation. The results obtained in the study have the potential to
benefit both employees and organisations, contributing to a more productive and healthy working
environment.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Performance of human resources in nonprofit organizations – What really counts?
Human resources are seen as an important asset for general associations, particularly
for non-profit organizations. In the literature, it is possible to ascertain a set of factors
influencing the performance of these resources, in general, in an organizational context.
However, given the specificity of their missions, realizing that large management areas in this
type of institutions influence their performance would significantly contribute. In practice, it was
possible to implement assertive strategies to promote the performance of these employees. Thus,
for the present study, and using a quantitative methodology, we started by analysing strategic
management, financial management, governance and management of social services promoted
by the Holy Houses of Mercy in Portugal. It was possible to ascertain that, among these areas,
only financial management does not influence the performance of human resources in this type
of institution. Recognizing the importance of the remaining areas, it was possible to present a set
of indicators grouped into subdimensions, revealing important contributions to theory and
practice.
It was possible to conclude that, in a context of significant economic and social
instability, such as the one we are currently experiencing, NPOs that seek to improve their level
of human resource management should pay special attention to aspects related to strategy,
governance and management of the social services they promote, as this is where the key factors
for this performance improvement are found.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Determinants of financial performance of non-profit organizations
Financial performance can be seen as a determinant of organizational sustainability.
Although non-profit organizations do not present as their main objective of obtaining profit but
rather the fulfilment of a mission, this logic should not be very different for these organizations.
Nevertheless, given this specificity, it is important to understand which major areas in managing
these organizations effectively influence their financial performance. Thus, for the present study,
and using a quantitative methodology, we analyzed strategic management, governance, human
resource management and management of social services, promoted by the Holy Houses of Mercy,
a non-profit organization with a stronger presence in portuguese society. It was possible to verify
that, among these areas, only human resource management positively influences the financial
performance of these institutions, that strategic management presents a negative influence and that
governance and social responses do not present a direct relationship with financial performance.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
The influence of financial management and governance in the provision of social services in non-profit organizations
The financial crises and the pandemic COVID 19 have reinforce the importance of the
nonprofit organizations (NPOs) in promoting the social welfare. These institutions face
nowadays various challenges related to the new needs required by the populations, and also the
deepening of the traditional social problems. In this context, fulfill their social mission implies
that NPOs have to take care with their performance and simultaneously maximize the social
value generated. The review of the literature allowed to identify factors associated with financial
management and governance that may contribute to the definition of the social services offered
by NPOs. Thus, in a studied applied to Holy Houses of Mercy in Portugal, this investigation
intends to understand the influence of the financial management and the governance on the NPO
social services provided. The results obtained show a positive contribution of the finances and
the governance on the social services of these institutions, which lead us to conclude that to be
more effective in the social services provision, NPOs must emphasize their financial
management and governance practices.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Strategy and Human Resources Management in Non-Profit Organizations: Its Interaction with Open Innovation
The socioeconomic changes that many countries have been experiencing in recent decades,
caused by structural factors or by specific circumstances, where the pandemic crisis of COVID-19 is
only the most recent example, have posed challenges to organizations, which present themselves
more and more and in various forms as threatened by the possibility of fulfilling their mission.
Public and private sectors increasingly present themselves as insufficient to respond effectively to
day-to-day requests. This context of instability and the resulting impacts for non-profit organizations
pose serious problems to the way in which governance is exercised and served as a motivation
for carrying out a study that aimed to understand the influence of strategy and human resources
on the governance of these organizations. A review of the literature on the variables under study
made it possible to identify the sub-dimensions associated with each one of them and the respective
indicators. Thus, for a quantitative study, it was possible to apply a questionnaire to 242 Holy Houses
of Mercy in Portugal to understand the direct and indirect influences of strategic management and
human resources management on the governance of these institutions. The results obtained show the
existence of a positive relationship between the variables under analysis, confirming that not only
do these variables influence, by themselves and directly, the governance of the institutions studied,
but also the strategy influences human resources policies, which in turn have implications for the
way the Holy Houses of Mercy deal with aspects associated with governance. It is concluded that, in
general, for these organizations to be more effective in efforts to improve their governance processes,
they must focus on strategic management and human resources management instruments.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Covid 19 impacts on digital marketing strategies: the case of catering SMEs in Portugal
Focusing the study's on the implementation of digital marketing strategies by Small and
Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the catering sector in Portugal during the pandemic period
COVID 19, the present investigation aims to understand the impact of this pandemic in the
implementation of digital marketing strategies of SMEs, to investigate the depth of implementation
of these strategies according to the digital marketing decalogue, and to propose a performance
matrix for these SMEs that intend to start efforts in this direction. For this purpose, a qualitative
study was carried out, using semi-structured interviews, in a sample collected under the snowball
technique, composed of 9 SMEs. It was possible to notice that the current pandemic crisis implied
changes in how digital marketing strategies are perceived and applied. It was also found that more
than strategies, these SMEs adopted isolated initiatives that combine digital marketing strategies
and traditional marketing, and it was also possible to proceed with a set of measures to be
implemented by these SMEs that intend to start efforts in this direction.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Intracranial hypertension with ocular manifestation during the use of tetracycline: case report
The authors describe a young female patient with intracranial hypertension associated with ocular manifestations, during treatment with tetracycline. This is a rare adverse effect described in the medication warnings, and in a few reported cases in the scientific literature.Os autores relatam o caso de uma paciente jovem, do sexo feminino, que desenvolveu quadro de hipertensão intracraniana benigna com manifestações oculares em concomitância ao uso de tetraciclina para o tratamento de otite. Esta é uma reação adversa rara deste medicamento, descrito em bula e com alguns relatos de caso em literatura internacional.Hospital oftalmológico de SorocabaUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)Pontifícia Universidade Católica de SorocabaUNIFESPSciEL
A Gestão de Recursos Humanos nas Organizações Sem Fins Lucrativos – um instrumento de medida
Os recursos humanos são apontados como um importante ativo para as organizações em geral,
sendo particularmente relevantes para as Organizações Sem Fins Lucrativos. É importante que
estas organizações desenvolvam uma gestão cuidada dos recursos humanos, de forma a que se
consigam munir de uma equipa de colaboradores adequada para cumprir a sua missão social e
enfrentar os desafios da sociedade.
Assim, o presente estudo pretende fundamentar e apresentar um instrumento de medida para
os recursos humanos destas organizações, que permita auxiliar estas organizações na gestão dos
mesmos, dotando-as de uma ferramenta de apoio à gestão das pessoas que as compõem.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Desafios da prática pedagógica em tempos de Pandemia do COVID19- Relato de experiência de um docente da Região Norte do Tocantins / Challenges in pedagogical practice in COVID19 Pandemic - Experience report of a teacher from the Northern Region of Tocantins
O objetivo do presente estudo foi compreender os desafios didático-pedagógicos que os docentes enfrentaram por conta da pandemia do COVID19 em suas ações de ensino e gestão, assim como identificar as novas metodologias utilizadas, bem como analisar as perspectivas futuras do ensino pós pandemia. A metodologia empregada no estudo foi a por meio de uma entrevista com um professor da educação básica, seguida de revisão de literatura com intuito fundamentar os preceitos educacionais em tempos de pandemia. A partir de marco do ano de 2020 a educação mundial precisou se adaptar e lançar mão de estratégias didático-pedagógicas pouco conhecidas e/ou utilizadas nas escolas e pelos professores adaptados ao modo presencial de ensino. Essas mudanças que ocorreram de forma tão repentina trouxeram aos professores grandes dificuldades na adaptação de realizarem suas atividades que passaram a ser de forma virtual. Surgiram imensas dificuldades no uso das tecnologias disponíveis para o ensino remoto. Frente a essa nova realidade o futuro do ensino ainda é um enigma, mais toda essa experiência vivenciada pelos docentes, os novos aprendizados, com todos esses recursos tecnológicos utilizados, são possíveis prever a rotina em sala de aula, da educação e a forma de ensinar e aprender sofrerá adequações irreversíveis ao qual vislumbra-se o ensino híbrido como um possível “novo normal” nos planejamentos educacionais vindouros
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