December, 2 - 4, 2015 Florianópolis - Brazil

 

Main Themes and Topics

Papers written for the Conference shall include the port context and/or the actors of the port environment.

In the submission, one of the main themes and topics should be selected, as listed below:

 

 

Port Strategy:

Theme 01 – Theoretical aspects of Competitive Advantage
Theme 02 – Formulation and Implementation of Strategies
Theme 03 – Strategy, Knowledge and Innovation
Theme 04 – Planning and Corporate Strategies
Theme 05 – Strategy and Socio-environmental Sustainability
Theme 06 – Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Theme 07 – Strategy and Cooperation
Theme 08 – International Business
Theme 09 – Methods and Performance Measurement
Theme 10 – Strategy, Government and Development
Theme 11 – Value Creation and Strategic Positioning
Theme 12 – Other related topics

 

Logistics and Operations Management:

Theme 01 – Global Value Chains and International Operations
Theme 02 – Strategic Management of Industrial Operations 
Theme 03 – Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Theme 04 – Strategic Management of Service Operations
Theme 05 – Sustainable Operations
Theme 06 – Network Operations and Supply Chain
Theme 07 – Innovation in Services and Processes
Theme 08 – Project and Process Management
Theme 09 – Operational Performance Evaluation
Theme 10 – Quality and Productivity
Theme 11 – Other related topics

 

Finance and Accounting

Theme 01 – Corporate Finance
Theme 02 – Corporate Governance and Ownership Structure
Theme 03 – Risk and Derivatives Management
Theme 04 – Investment and Asset Valuation
Theme 05 – Accounting and Corporate Governance
Theme 06 – Accounting and Socio-environmental Responsibility
Theme 07 – Financial and Budget Accounting
Theme 08 – Controllership and Managerial Accounting
Theme 09 – Audit and Expertise
Theme 10 – Accounting and Tax Management
Theme 11 – Cost Management
Theme 12 – Other related topics

 

People Management

Theme 01 – Strategic People Management
Theme 02 – Career Management
Theme 03 – Management and Leadership Development
Theme 04 – Policies, Models and Practices in People Management
Theme 05 – Knowledge and Learning
Theme 06 – Skills Development and Training
Theme 07 – People Management and Labor Relations
Theme 08 – Other related topics

 

Commercial and Marketing Management

Theme 01 – Research Methods in Marketing
Theme 02 – Marketing and International Marketing Strategies
Theme 03 – Service, Relationship and Sales Marketing
Theme 04 – Marketing and Society
Theme 05 – Product, Brand, Communications and Price Management
Theme 06 – Innovation, Technology and Interactivity
Theme 07 – Commercial and Sales Management
Theme 08 – Other related topics

 

Environmental Management

Theme 01 – Environmental performance
Theme 02 – Environmental Performance Evaluation Methodologies
Theme 03 – Environmental Sustainable Development
Theme 04 – Port Environmental Regulation
Theme 05 – Environmental Certifications
Theme 06 – Other related topics

 

Organization

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