<p>This issue of the <strong><em>Independent Journal of Management & production</em> </strong>(<strong><em>IJM&P</em></strong>) features a selection of articles submitted and revised until February 2015. Observed that works are the fruit of research and publications of undergraduate, postgraduate and entrepreneurs.</p> <p><em>It is important to mention that all the works are showed without any kind of payment. All of them are published free from payments or taxes.</em></p> <p>The publication also counts on the work of researchers from various parts of the world, which have undergone a process of peer review.</p> <p>As chief editor of <strong><em>IJM&P</em></strong>, I am indebted to all members of the editorial board and reviewe...