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- Os mecanismos de uniformização de jurisprudência no direito luso-brasileiro : um estudo de processo civil comparadoPublication . Alves, Fernanda Mello; Faria, Maria Rita Camarate de Campos Lynce deA existência de uma jurisprudência dotada de certo grau de estabilidade e minimamente calculável é de vital importância para a segurança jurídica do jurisdicionado. Um dos maiores – e mais antigos - desafios dos ordenamentos jurídicos é justamente manter a coesão e a previsibilidade das decisões jurisprudenciais, enquanto salvaguarda a liberdade do julgador. Os países de tradição civil law, dentre os quais estão Portugal e Brasil, possuem diferentes formas de buscar referida coesão no julgamento de casos que tenham a mesma ratio decidenci. Com efeito, o objeto deste trabalho cindirá em um exercício de processo civil comparado entre a opção feita pelo legislador português àquela feita pelo legislador brasileiro. Para tanto, far-se-á uma análise histórico-dogmática destes ordenamentos, por meio da exposição da evolução das previsões legislativas sobre a matéria nas últimas décadas. Uma vez estabelecidos estes cenários, será possível contrapor os ordenamentos e analisar as principais causas, sejam culturais, económicas ou políticas, que explicam as diferenças, bem como os pontos de aproximação.
- Rebranding of Sociedad de Seguros Soseg, an insurance brokerage company in EcuadorPublication . Sanchez, Guisell Alejandra Huilcamaigua; Oliveira, Ana Filipa Santos deThis project focuses on the rebranding efforts of Soseg, a small family-owned insurance brokerage located in Ecuador. The theoretical framework underpinning this study integrates various branding and rebranding models, along with essential marketing concepts aimed at enhancing the company's brand equity. Given that Soseg operates as a serviceoriented company, the research also incorporates service-specific branding concepts to address the unique challenges and opportunities inherent in the service industry. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the insurance industry in the Ecuadorian market and propose a rebranding of Soseg, the study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative research techniques. Qualitative insights were gathered through in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, including the general manager of Soseg and the account manager of an associated insurance company. These interviews provided valuable perspectives on the internal and external factors influencing the company's branding efforts. Additionally, quantitative data was collected through a structured questionnaire distributed to a sample selected based on the accessibility of the Ecuadorian market, which offered critical insights into consumer perceptions and expectations. The project also includes an extensive overview of the Ecuadorian market, a detailed analysis of the insurance sector within the country, a competitive benchmarking study, and an assessment of Soseg's current brand positioning. These elements provided a solid foundation for understanding the market dynamics and identifying opportunities for rebranding. The rebranding process was guided by Mzellec and Lambkin's rebranding model, which served as a strategic framework for navigating the complexities of brand transformation. Additionally, Keller's branding model was employed to structure the development of Soseg's new brand identity, ensuring alignment with best practices in brand management. The implementation of marketing strategies, particularly the Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning (STP) model, played a crucial role in refining Soseg's market approach and reinforcing its competitive edge. Overall, this project represents a comprehensive effort to reposition Soseg within the Ecuadorian insurance market, leveraging advanced branding theories and market insights to build a stronger, more resilient brand.
- COVID 19 : the impact of remote working in blurring work-life balance in the pandemicPublication . Ohanma, Judith Onyeka; Esteves, Francisco GomesThe COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a rapid global shift towards remote work, significantly affecting employees' work-life balance. This dissertation investigates the impact of remote working during the pandemic on employees' ability to maintain work-life balance, focusing on factors such as psychological well-being, socio-demographic variables, and remote work demands. Through a quantitative survey of 158 participants working remotely during the pandemic, the study explores the extent to which remote work blurred the boundaries between professional and personal life. Although remote work provided flexibility, it also blurred the boundaries between home and work, exacerbating issues such as stress, anxiety, and workplace loneliness. This imbalance was more pronounced in certain socio-demographic groups, illustrating that factors like age, gender, and living conditions influenced how individuals coped with remote work demands. Despite these challenges, the study provides insights into how organisations can foster a healthier work-life balance in the remote work era by addressing mental health concerns and refining remote work policies for the long term.
- Innovation in Portuguese schools: what is the grammar of its conceptualization?Publication . Martins, Natália; Palmeirão, Cristina; Alves, José MatiasMassification of schooling ensured all students access to education. Until now, the industrial school model was ideal, however, due to the coexistence of cultural and socioeconomic differences, it has become ineffective. Consequently, problems of school failure, dropout and hidden school dropout related to the school mission emerged. Thus, the solution reached, after several relatively unsuccessful “top-down” reforms, is the emergence of a “bottom-up” change which allows schools to reconstruct while adapting to changes in society and addressing the needs of each student. Given this, there is a need to alter the grammar of schooling which remains rooted in time and has become an obstacle to students’ learning. In 2018, innovation began to be seen as a possible pathway toward constructing a more personalized education through the implementation of innovation plans in schools. Accordingly, we created and applied an analysis matrix to 66 of the 88 innovation plans pertaining to the 2022/2023 school year, with the aim of answering the following questions: what problems or difficulties have been diagnosed in the design and development of the innovation projects? What variables are used to solve the diagnosed problems? Do the areas and dimensions utilized entail effective innovation in organizational and pedagogical practices capable of improving educational processes and outcomes? Findings indicate that, considering the reference table, a greater investment by schools is needed for a desired profound change in the grammar of schooling. It is noted that, given the identified problems, mainly focusing on school failure, there is a clear emphasis by most plans on changes in teachers’ professional development and evaluation strategies. Nevertheless, it seems clear that the macro-level dimensions were the most neglected, with a significant number of plans lacking information regarding the school organization and management, the school environment and top leadership. Therefore, these data suggest that at the micro- level, which refers to educational action in the classroom, all dimensions were very evidently considered by most plans, ignoring organizational dimensions that have the potential to change the working models of teachers and students.
- Happiness in school organizations: the role of leadership (a scoping review)Publication . Vale, Andreia; Ribeiro, Luísa Mota; Alves, José MatiasIntroduction: Educational organizations are increasingly concerned with students’ well-being and happiness in order to improve the quality of learning and promote the sustainability of teaching. Literature has shown that teacher happiness is related to students’ happiness and contributes to better academic performance, greater motivation and psychological well-being. In an increasingly uncertain, unpredictable and competitive school organizational reality, it is important that top and middle leaders recognize the significant power they have to influence the members of their organization, whether positively or negatively. The practice of successful leadership in a school context is essential to promote positive environments and inspire confidence in teachers, technicians, educational assistants and students. Objectives: Map the existing literature to understand the role of leadership in promoting student and teacher happiness in school environments. Methodology: A Scoping Review was carried out, following the guidelines proposed by PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews), to ensure methodological validity and reliability. The research was carried out in five scientific databases, considering the defined eligibility criteria. Results and discussion: A total of 17 articles were analyzed, as they met the established inclusion criteria. It was found that school happiness is promoted by factors such as a sense of belonging, interpersonal relationships, academic self- efficacy and teachers’ personal and pedagogical skills. Regarding the analysis of the role of leadership, it was possible to perceive that there are several styles that are related to happiness in the school environment. Conclusion: This review showed that the combination of leadership styles is fundamental, since there is no single leadership style that is considered effective for all contexts and situations, and it may vary depending on the school environment and circumstances.
- A cláusula de termination for convenience : enquadramento dogmático e limites de admissibilidade no direito portuguêsPublication . Sobral, António João Brasil de Moura Correia; Antunes, Ana Filipa dos Santos Morais