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Structural Components and Assembly in Parsimonious Explanation of Organizational Performance: A Study in the Industry and Service Sectors
Authors: Gonçalves Carlos Alberto , Ferreira Rui Fernando Correia , Filho Cid Gonçalves , Dias Alexandre Teixeira
Published: February 2021

This work aims to presents the settings and the degree of intensity on the Organizational Performance based on significant antecedents in two sectors categorized as manufacturing and service. It is present measurements of the effects and combinations set composed by Managerial Factors, External Environment, Internal Organizational efforts, Strategy Process in the Organizational Performance. The research used data collection by interview, survey research and it was made statistical analysis by of Structural Equation Modeling methods and Qualitative Comparative Analysis - ACQ. It can be seen that the construct Strategy Process is the most important in explaining Organizational Performance in relation to other reports. It was also observed that the industry and service sectors have different sets parsimonious explanation for the Organizational Performance.
Solidarity Economy and Strategy: Principles and Between Pragmatism
Authors: Luzio dos Santos Luís Miguel , Amâncio Vieira Saulo Fabiano , Borinelli Benilson
Published: February 2021

The contradictions of the contemporary world reach alarming levels, which endangers the planetary sustainability, both environmental, social , or economic, which requires rethinking the current economic - production model. The Solidarity Economy (SE ) is presented as an alternative to the current system , focused on the socio-economic inclusion , self-management, equity and solidarity. The present study sought to identify and analyze the strategies used by three developments of solidarity economy that have achieved a certain degree of consolidation and success on projects from all congeners in action in the region of Londrina - PR. The article sought through exploratory , descriptive and qualitative research via document analysis and interviews with leading executives from each of the projects, understand the choice of strategies and their performance in the market. It is perceived that conventional strategic models do not apply to most solidary enterprises considering its particularities and purposes. The question and the point of tension that emerge from these experiments is how to replace or combine the traditional logic of profit maximization with maximization of social inclusion and alternative sociability, fundamental elements of the Solidarity Economy.
Integration of Strategic Management, Governance and Risk Management: Impact of the Crisis of 2008 in Two Companies of Food
Authors: Silva Junior Antonio Francisco De Almeida da , Araújo Raquel Ângelo , Cabral Sandro
Published: February 2021

During the crisis of 2008, several Brazilian companies have accumulated losses that worth billions, as the result of a high foreign exchange rate exposure and failures in risk management and Corporate Governance. The aim of this research is to identify the strategic factors that contributed to two very similar companies to follow different paths in the financial crisis of 2008. To better understanding the subject, it was made a brief analysis of the foundations of the Corporate Governance, the requirements listed by BMFBOVESPA and the principles of the financial risk management. The research identified that the practice of risk management is crucial in implementing best practices of corporate governance and that despite numerous initiatives of various institutions and regulators in establishing self-regulatory mechanisms to ensure the use of these practices, there are still flaws able to allow companies previously considered solid incurring in strategies that may jeopardize its existence.
Networks of Brazilian Franchises Internationalized: Evolution of Method of Entry Abroad
Authors: Aguiar Helder De Souza , Consoni Flavia Luciane , Bernardes Roberto Carlos
Published: February 2021

This study examines the methods of entry of Brazilian franchises during the decision of internationalization of operations. Based on a multi-case study in 2012, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 21 internationalized franchise chains. The results suggest that Brazilian franchise chains have modified the method of entry into international markets in recent years. The predominant strategy from 2008 was franchising activities from Brazil. The role of the foreign agent has been essential to lead the Brazilian franching brand abroad.
The Mobilization of Dynamic Capabilities: The Case of Lojas Renner
Authors: Gonçalves Garcia Adalberto Escalona , Bignetti Luiz Paulo
Published: February 2021

This article analyzes the trajectory of one of the most successful retail firms in Brazil. A longitudinal analysis was performed by describing the mobilization of resources and capabilities during the history of over 90 years of the firm. By exploring the concept of dynamic capabilities, it was possible to describe strategic decisions and actions made during different periods of growth and crisis. The methodological design of the research was twofold. First, primary data were collected from interviews with ten top executives that conducted the firm during the last 50 years. Second, an extensive collection of documents were analyzed, including internal notes, releases, annual reports, communications to stockholders, articles in the press, and others, with a total of 600 pages of raw material. Concerning the main theoretical contributions of the article, it was possible to identify four mechanisms of mobilization of dynamic capabilities: leverage, creation, access, and release of resources and capabilities. With respect to the managerial implications, the study showed that the selective ability of decision makers in linking together the four mobilization mechanisms are essential in periods of stability and turbulence.
Strategies for Survival And Advance in a Third Sector Organization: The Role of Knowledge Enablers in the Junior Achievement of Minas Gerais
Authors: Braga Carlos Ronan de Alvim , Vasconcelos Maria Celeste Reis Lobo , Maccari Emerson Antonio , Neves Jorge Tadeu De Ramos
Published: February 2021

Knowledge and innovation have always worked together. Some authors associate knowledge management (KM) as a strategic determinant factor for organization development and for the process of continuous innovation with its resulting increase in competitiveness. This article aims to investigate the contributions of the knowledge enablers for knowledge creation and the strategies of survival and advance in a third sector company, following the model of Von Krogh, Ichijo and Nonaka (2001). The descriptive case study was conducted at Junior Achievement of Minas Gerais (Jamg), whose mission is the diffusion of entrepreneurial education and it has the knowledge and innovation as its main products and also its main assets. The results showed that the analyzed knowledge enablers contribute for the creation of knowledge in Jamg, and therefore for their survival and advancing strategies. The keystone "Creating a Proper Context" reveals what appears to be the strongest point of the organization: the quality of its indoor environment, in which the employees relationships appear to be "permeated by solicitude and humanism". Some points for improvement were also identified.
Areas of Hospitality Management and Stakeholders in Recruitment and Selection Multiple Case Study: Estanplaza, Travel in and Transamérica.
Authors: Alves Thiago Sbarai Santos , Wada Elizabeth Kyoko
Published: February 2021

This research aims to analyze the relationships between recruitment and selection and its stakeholders, considering the areas of hospitality and its characteristics as influential factors to recruit and select new employees. The research approach was qualitative methodologies for the study of multiple cases, which contributed to the form of empirical research. For this investigation were selected by three chains together features that enabled a comparative analysis of the study, which were used for data collection, three sources of evidence: interviews, direct observations and documentation. The selected networks, Estanplaza Hotels, Hotels Transamerica and Travel Inn Hotels The overall goal was to understand the processes used in recruitment and selection set features the fields of hospitality. From this issue were established specific objectives: to observe the dynamics of recruitment and selection of chains; analyze the content related to the fields of hospitality in the tools used in the process of recruitment and selection, and meet stakeholders in this area. The research was conducted through interviews with managers of lodging facilities and with stakeholders in the area of recruitment and selection, based on a semistructured interview guide. Through this research, we found that some features of the fields of hospitality are considered in the process of recruitment and selection. Chains surveyed, however, point out that it is necessary to use tools and processes that enable this type of analysis.
Strategies of Internationalization of Multinational Brazilian Enterprises: Evaluation of the Cultural National Dimensions.
Authors: Rovai Ricardo Leonardo , Plonski Guilherme Ary
Published: February 2021

This article has since objective sketches an evolutive picture of the Brazilian multinationals, from the perspective of the development of the Latin-American multinationals, from the point of view of his insertion in the process of globalization. It is looked to characterize the typical profile of these enterprises in agreement with the Model of Dunning to be confirmed if this typology still if adequate the characterization of the strategies of internationalization. In the complementary form, there is used the Theory of the Cultural Dimensions of Hofstede .While doing this, one checked in which measure the strategic alignment is orientated á marks in terms of: (i) exploration of natural resources and advantages of costs of labour not qualified (resource seeking); advantages (ii) of location and synergies of market (market seeking); investments (iii) orientated to the search of strategic assets of the type efficiency seeking (for what they look to rationalize the production and to explore savings of specialization and location); investments (iv) of the type strategic asset seeking (turned to the acquisition of resources and competences with the objective to develop his competitiveness through of the innovation and growth of the strategic capacities). There is claimed also summarize the picture referential system that makes possible the development of a future diary of inquiries for the delineation of the principal strategies, of the public politics of the National States and the financial strategies of these enterprises.
Analysis of Foundations of Resource-Based Theory
Authors: Pedrosa António José Pinto , Carvalho Fernando Manuel Pereira Oliveira
Published: February 2021

The assumptions of the resource-based theory (RBV) are often tested using an approach centered on the heterogeneity of resources, allowing only identify specific resources or capabilities that should be exploited to achieve competitive advantage. In this paper we use a conceptual approach seeking to test whether value, rare and inimitable combinations of resources and capabilities, rather than their specificity, achieve competitive advantage and performance. The results obtained from 368 questionnaires validated by business managers of several Portuguese economic sectors show that the increase in value, rarity and inimitability of the combinations tested, raises the company's competitive advantage, and that performance is achieved by this route. The findings are of interest for the development of the field of strategic management and for managers enabling strategic decision-making based on valuable, rare and inimitable company`s resources and capabilities combinations.
Technological Factors Determining the Dynamics of Innovation and Skills Development: A Study with Brazilian Multinational
Authors: Costa Priscila Rezende da , Porto Geciane Silveira
Published: February 2021

The overall objective was to evaluate the technological elements that determine the results of the Brazilian Multinationals cooperability (MNB). Regarding research methodology, we carried out a survey among the universe of MNB, with a final sample of 60 companies answered a structured questionnaire. The quantitative data analysis was conducted using the software SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 17.0., Statistical tests were performed Cronbach's alpha, factor analysis, Correlation, the Principal Component and Multiple Regression. The results of the study showed the profile of the MNB and enabled the evaluation of the elements of the technological trajectory and technological inputs that affect the results of cooperability.
The Relationship Between Environmental Pressure and Strategic Behavior: A Research on SME of the Auto Parts Sector
Authors: Vidal Dimas Ferreira , Pereira Barbosa José Geraldo , Carino Bouzada Marco Aurélio
Published: February 2021

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between environmental pressures and strategic behavior of MSE belonging to a trade group for auto parts. Results of the survey conducted – and satisfactorily answered by 32 companies - showed the prevalence of the "analytical" generic strategy, composed of little more than half the sample, followed by the "defensive" strategy and finally, a smaller number of companies with "reactive" strategies according to the classification of strategic behavior of Miles and Snow. A cluster analysis effected from environmental pressures to which the companies are subject resulted in their grouping into three groups. In turn, the results of both the chi-square test as the confirmatory discriminant analysis did not show a strong dependency relationship between competitive strategies adopted by the companies surveyed and environmental pressures. To some extent, this conclusion corroborates the theory, since the universe surveyed (small and micro enterprises with mild to moderate degree of maturity), apparently is not the most fertile ground for the application of the conditions of the school's environmental strategy. Another possible explanation for this result also supported by the theory is that, even when their companies are subject to similar environmental pressures, each leader may interpret the environment individually, as suggested by the cognitive approach to strategy.
Editorial Comment: Resilience and to last through the Rejection for Success in Career
Authors: Ferreira Manuel Aníbal Silva Portugal Vasconcelos
Published: February 2021

Editorial Comment for students, scholars or researchers as well.
The dimensions of international entrepreneurship: a proposition of a framework
Authors: Leite Yákara Vasconcelos Pereira , Moraes Walter Fernando Araújo de
Published: February 2021

This theoretical paper aims to present a framework of international entrepreneurship (IE). The proposal is based on the critical review of theoretical and empirical international and national researches of this promising area. The texts analyzed were selected in major scientific bases available in Brazil, namely: CAPES Journals, Proquest and Ebsco. As result of the research, six dimensions of entrepreneurship were identified, namely: propensity to the adaption, social networks, international opportunities, ability to innovate, attitude towards risk and the development of competitive resources. Theses elements are expressed in key events of business internationalization with intermittent incidence along the trajectory of internationalization. Moreover, as implications for future research, it is observed that the process and contextual factors favor the application of the EI framework .
Analysis of particle production in the municipalities of Angra dos Reis, Campos and Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Dos Santos João Sebastião Lourenço , Olivares Gustavo Lopes
Published: February 2021

The productive clusters are currently constant reference in the research lines turn into strategic issue. Cities with production clusters have differentiated development in relation to other cities. This development has a direct influence on the location / installation and management of companies. This factor allows the organization gain a competitive advantage due to proximity to their suppliers and direct contact with the local population. With supplier companies increase the mobility of its supply chain and benefit from the existence of quality equipment in the network. This study aims to analyze, evaluate and classify the productive clusters of cities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, particularly in the municipalities of Angra dos Reis, Campos and Petropolis, to achieve balanced local development that benefits all stakeholders by product / city services. Productive clusters must necessarily contribute to improving the level of service offered to the customer. The methodology adopted was proposed by the Suzigan et al (2003) and Britto and Albuquerque (2002), to assess, analyze and classify the clusters in addition to bibliographic survey to support the study. The results show that depending on the importance of economic activity for the city, the production clusters greatly contribute to local development and increase the range of options for the local consumer.
Performance indicators as a strategic alignment tool – the experience of SENAC Paraná
Authors: Valente Solan Arantes
Published: February 2021

This article presents a case study of the appropriation of Balanced Scorecard’s concepts by SENAC Paraná, through thedevelopment of performance indicators for strategic alignment. The implementation of the strategic direction of socialpromotion, one of the pillars of the institution, was measured through indicators that aim to monitor the units’ actions ofgratuitousness, under the premise that they sustain this strategy. The focus of the indicators is both productivity andmeeting the targets of gratuity. These indicators were subjected to statistical analysis by the technique of analysis ofvariance, whose goal is to show the existence of significant differences in the list of data analyzed. The result showsthat, in fact, there is difference in the performance of the units, which is why questions are suggested in order to assistthe process of alignment between local and global strategies, with the objective of optimizing the supply of free coursesin all regions of the state. This case study describes the experience of SENAC Paraná, with scope limited to the year2013 and on the 33 schools for vocational education institution, distributed throughout the state information.
The Title, Summary and Key Words of Articles
Authors: Serra Fernando Antonio Ribeiro , Ferreira Manuel Aníbal Silva Portugal Vasconcelos
Published: February 2021

Editorial comment for students, scholars and researchers as well.
The contribuitions of corporative entrepreneurship to the implementation of strategies
Authors: Rodrigues Daniel , Teixeira Rafael
Published: February 2021

The process of implementation of strategy in organizations, as pointed by some researches, rarely achieve an outcome above 20%, which suggests the existence of a gap between what is planned and what effectively is carried out. The aim of this essay is to establish a connection between two of the most used subjects on the strategy field, supporting solutions to the problems of the implementation of strategy through the employment of corporative entrepreneurship. As result, six propositions are presented that point to the corporative entrepreneurship as a viable solution to some of the main problems to the implementation: an unsuitable translation of the strategy and vision, inefficient communication of strategy, lack of commitment, performance and leadership competence, and finally, power system and status quo of the cultural organization. Future sketches indicate the empiric investigation of suggested proposals.
Balanced Scorecard in the practice of management at an academic laboratory
Authors: Pinto Miriam Magdala , Angius Bruno Mannato
Published: February 2021

The Balanced Scorecard (BSC), when it reaches its maximum potential, is a strategic management system mainly usedby companies. However, with some adjustments, it can be used by Non-profit Organizations (NPO). Its use, in this case,needs to be further investigated. The article reports the experience and lessons learned from using BSC in an academiclab for sixteen months. The process included initial planning, three rounds of performance measurement and a finalplanning review. Entrepreneurial BSC, with some adjustments, was adequate for strengthening laboratory’s identity,for performance measurement and results reporting, although not reaching, during the experiment period, the maturityof a strategic management system.
Search for marketing and strategy in key international journal: a bibliometric publications study on the XXI Century
Authors: Guerrazzi Luiz Antonio De Camargo , Brandão Marcelo Moll , Campos Junior Henrique de , Lourenço Carlos Eduardo
Published: February 2021

This bibliometric study investigates Marketing and Strategy association in twenty relevant academic journals, divided equally between both fields. The methods used to identify the most influential studies; the most common conceptual approach and how researches from both areas evolved in the first fourteen years of the 21st century were citation and cocitation network analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and metric multidimensional scaling (MDS). Sample size was comprised of 5,270 articles, embodying over 130,000 citations, which had a relevant conceptual influence on the Resource Based View (RBV), Knowledge Based View (KBV), Transaction Cost Theory (TCT) and competitive strategy of the Industrial Organization (IO). Uppermost cited references were clustered in three factors, representing the theoretical approach used when both disciplines are compiled. The results showed: a) meaningful increase on the number of papers encompassing both areas in Marketing journals; b) RBV, TCT and IO as the most used Strategic themes to connect with Marketing and c) the overall most cited studies in the period of analysis. Guidelines for future research are provided for further investigation on the combination of Marketing and Strategy, identifying possible gaps to be covered.
Blue Ocean strategy: implementation report in a sector in crisis
Authors: Barbero Edson Ricardo , Vieira Bruno Nascimento
Published: February 2021

This paper presents some drivers and obstacles for implementing the Blue Ocean Strategy methodology (BOS). The company studied underwent a complex competitive environment, with reduced demand and supply excess. With the use of some of the assumptions of the BOS, the company redefined its competitive strategies and reduced its exposure to the rivalry usually found in mature industries. This paper presents the construction of the value curve, which took 540 hours of interviews and various focus groups. As a result, among other things, it highlights the importance of sensemaking and the diversity of information sources. Given these findings, it is considered that this paper contribute to the field of Business Strategy. Among others, the report describes the formation of teams, data collection mechanisms and development of value curve. The method for developing this article was based on an action research conducted by the authors during the development of EOA project. Besides the use of such a method, interviews and secondary data analysis were conducted.
Internationalization of brazilian scientific journals: case study in light of the network theory and the institutional theory
Authors: Borini Felipe Mendes , Ferreira Jackeline
Published: February 2021

The article questions the challenges of internationalization of Brazilian scientific journals in the administrationarea. The aim of this paper is to analyze how two theories, that over the past decade gained great space to explainthe internationalization of companies, namely the theory of networks and institution, to help us understand theinternationalization of the journals, and how the analysis of the phenomenon of globalization of journals raisesnew proposals for the internationalization process when analyzed by these two theoretical perspectives. Thetheoretical framework is based on the network theory, and on the institutional environment. By means of aqualitative research methodology, we attempted to understand what the journal's inclusion in the network is andwhat understanding the publisher has in relation to the institutional environment and how this understandingleads to the internationalization process. One perceives as a result a strong pressure from the institutionalenvironment from the country of origin and a low rate of inclusion of journals in networks. These results raisethe challenge of an articulated policy of the institutions from the countries of origin and internationalization ofthe journals. This builds up the importance of an intersection between the theory of the institutional environmentcombined with the theory of the business networks to explain the business units internationalization movement,namely, academic journals.
Different perspectives on internationalization research: a bibliometric review
Authors: Santos João Carvalho , Barandas Hortênsia Karl , Martins Francisco Vitorino
Published: February 2021

A wealth of research has addressed the internationalization of firms using different theories and conceptual perspectives. This paper examines the extant research on internationalization specifically delving into seven streams of research: Market Power, Evolutionary Model, Internalization Transaction Cost, Eclectic Paradigm, Resource-Based View, Institutional and International New Ventures Born Global. Methodologically we conduct a bibliometric review in six leading journals recognized for publishing International Business (IB) research, during a forty one year period, from 1970 to 2010. Using citations and co-citations analyses on a sample of 1,459 articles, we sought to better understand the internationalization approaches and how they are interconnected, by examining its growth over time, the most used approaches, the works that have had the greatest impact, and the intellectual interconnections among authors. We conclude that there is no dominant approach in International Business research, albeit the Evolutionary Model has been the most cited - in almost 26% of the extant research, specially the paper– “The internationalization process of the firm: A model of knowledge development and increasing foreign market commitment”, by Johanson and Vahlne (1977). We present a broad discussion and point out limitations and directions for future research.
Merger as a growth strategy of business networks: a case study of a drugstore network
Authors: Soares Wesley Braga , Wegner Douglas , Dolci Pietro Cunha
Published: February 2021

This article aims to analyze the motivations, the process and the results of a merger strategy established by three business networks. The research consisted in an exploratory single case study. It was analyzed a business network composed by drugstores, formed from the merger of three business networks in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Data collection occurred through six in-depth interviews conducted with actors directly involved. The main motivation for the adoption of this strategy was the increased competition in the sector and the need to expand economies of scale in negotiating with suppliers. The results also reveal that the networks involved did not have the exact notion of the benefits that could be achieved, which are higher than the initial motivation to get increased market power. It was also found that there was no defined strategy for the formation of the new business network. The merger was consolidated by actions of approach among the networks. The research contributes to the understanding of mergers among networks. From a theoretical point of view, the study describes the merger process; the managerial contribution consists in the presentation of steps for the implementation of new mergers.
Unveiling the strategy as practice field and its relations
Authors: Andrade Luís Fernando Silva , Paiva André Luiz de , Alcântara Valderí De Castro , Brito Mozar José
Published: February 2021

The objective of this study is to analyze the academic literature on strategy as practice trying to understand the profile and trends of the area from the seminal text Strategy as Practice, by Whittington, R. For this, 103 articles present in the Web of Science Core Collection were analyzed through bibliometric techniques (quantification and characterization of scientific production) and sociometry (graphical representation of network, verification of turning points), operationalized through CiteSpace software and NVivo 10 from which was made a discussion on the texts considered ‘turning points’ and central references in network analysis. The results show that the strategy as practice is centered in texts with emphasis on analytical categories ‘power’ and ‘institutions’, and in the turning points analysis is verified the importance of the ‘narrative turn’, as well as the strategic discourse and sensemaking.
The informal institutions and the knowledge sharing: the mediating effect of the social identity and the organizational trust
Authors: Moreno Erendira Fierro , Aldana Wendy Ovando Aldana
Published: February 2021

The aim of this scientific paper is to determine the extent to which social identity and organizational trust mediate the relationship between informal institutions and the exchange of knowledge. Based on a review of literature and relying on the theoretical perspective of new institutionalism and on the resource based-view the research hypotheses were formulated. Using a cross-sectional and with Mexican public sector organizations and through the perceptions of 252 public servants the hypotheses were tested. Multivariate analysis (SEM) was performed. The results confirm the importance of informal institutions that legitimize the performance of organizations but do not guarantee its real efficiency. However, research shows that intervening valuable resources management (social identity and organizational trust) helps to exploit opportunities and neutralize threats from the environment generating new capabilities: the exchange of knowledge.
A Pesquisa em Administração Estratégica: Um Estudo Bibliométrico em Periódicos Internacionais de Estratégia no Período de 2008 A 2013
Authors: Pinto Rosiele Fernandes , Guerrazzi Luiz Antonio de Camargo , Serra Bernardo Paraiso de Campos , Kniess Claudia Terezinha
Published: February 2021

Neste estudo analisamos o campo científico da estratégia por meio de uma leitura sobre as produções científicas publicadas em periódicos internacionais de estratégia com alto fator de impacto, nos últimos cinco anos. A natureza desse trabalho foi viabilizada por meio do método bibliométrico, pela análise de citação e cocitações, sendo utilizada conjuntamente a análise fatorial, que nos permitiu levantarmos as principais tendências teóricas desenvolvidas dentro do campo da estratégia, bem como a conexão existente entre os principais autores. Os dados coletados a partir do método bibliométrico elucidaram as abordagens teóricas utilizadas: a Resource Based View – RBV, Inovação, Conhecimento, Aprendizagem e Capability. Os resultados confirmaram a tendência apontada por estudos anteriores da emergência da RBV, pois foi identificada a predominância também dessa teoria nos trabalhos aqui analisados, bem como sua relação com conhecimento, aprendizagem organizacional, e com inovação. Portanto esse estudo contribui para ampliar o entendimento das escolas de pensamento que atualmente permeiam o campo da estratégia, para que assim possam orientar futuros estudos nesse campo com base nas lacunas conceituais identificadas.
The dynamics of local learning in global value chains: uma análise crítica
Authors: Avrichir Ilan , De Araujo Bruno Henrique , Ramiro Wolney
Published: February 2021

The book “The dynamics of the local learning in global value chains: Experiences from East Asia, by Momoko Kawakami and Timothy Sturgeon describes the process of capability accumulation by several firms and sectors of East Asia. It extends and modifies the existing perspectives of global value chain (GVC) and presents its own frame of reference to explain how the process of accumulation in late industrializing countries occur. It challenges the idea established in the literature on GVC that the possibility of accumulation of capabilities and functional upgrading is determined by the governance of the value chain. It argues that the process of accumulation can occur even in highly coordinated GVCs, if the supplier pursues entrepreneurially a learning strategy that is accompanied by the outsourcing strategy of the leading companies of the GVC. This review introduces the reader to the basic concepts of GVC and summarizes the chapters of the book, emphasizing the theoretical and practical contribution of each one of them. It closes highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the book and the issues it suggests to researchers interested in the subject. Readers of the review will understand the process that the sectors analyzed in chapters went through and the implications of these experiences for firms in countries like Brazil, which aims to insert themselves more competitively in GVCs.
Meeting the Editors at the 9th Iberoamerican Academy of Management Conference
Authors: Serra Fernando Antonio Ribeiro
Published: February 2021

The following Editorial Comment presents a summary of the main ideas and suggestions presented at the “Meeting with the Editors” at the 9th Iberoamerican Academy of Management (IAM) Conference, in Santiago (Chile). The meeting was conducted by three editors: Jonathan Doh from the Journal of World Business, Martin Larraza from Management Research and Herman Aguinis, President of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management and former editor of Organizational Research Methods. The conference took place from 3rd to 5th December 2015, and was hosted by Universidad Del Desarrollo. This editorial does not change the focus of the previous recent editorial comments of the Iberoamerican Journal of Strategic Management (IJSM). Its purpose of helping researchers and students in their quest to conduct quality research and publish it remains unchanged. These specific editorial comments are grouped in the menu section of the IJSM website under the title How to publish (or perish)? (available at http://www.revistaiberoamericana.org/ojs/index.php/ibero/pages/view/publish%20or%20perish).
The analysis of speech in academic research strategy
Authors: Gouveia Tania Maria de Oliveira Almeida , Ayrosa Eduardo André Teixeira , Cerchiaro Isabel Balloussier , Gradvohl David Macedo
Published: February 2021

This article seeks to analyze the epistemological and methodological features of discourse analysis in academic research in the field of strategy, offering an introductory look at the subject. Specifically, it seeks to raise critical reflection on the research strategy for problems that can be analyzed discursively; as well as planning and conducting interviews producing data appropriate to that type of analysis. The findings indicate that the application of discourse analysis is often difficult, but especially if the objectives of the work involved on the one hand the critical reason, and on the other the interest in exploring issues surrounding strategic decisions in an interpretative way, the results can bring significant understanding on cultural issues and meanings shared by executives and researchers.
Factors evaluation and variable that influence the improvement programs in continuous support specialists vision
Authors: Junior Roberto Jorge , Silva Dirceu Da , Junior Roque Rabechini
Published: February 2021

This work has the objective to identify the factors and variables that make influence at sustainability of continuous improvement programs. It has done an exploratory study, by the quality analysis, with qualified experts in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and huge experience to implement these projects to qualify the factors and variables. The results, which ones were discussed and resort by literature basis generated a package of variables related with factors that make influence to sustainability of continuous improvement programs. Factors are related technical aspects but also involve other 12 factors like: strategic alignment, communication, leadership involvement, culture, governance, training, human resources support, learning organization, reward and recognition, infrastructure, experts support and client vision.
Self-assessment and institutional change drivers based on absorptive capacity
Authors: Soares Thiago Coelho , Mazon Gisele
Published: February 2021

This article aims to verify the implementation of SkandiaNavigator as a management tool in a program of courses Ead as evaluative factor of absorptive capacity. The Skandia Navigator is based on the concept of intellectual capital to coordinate resources, skills and organizational skills, and was used to measure the absorptive capacity of the HEIs regarding the broad sense course Ead. O Skandia Navigator consists of thirty indicators divided into seven areas, and the financial focus on the results occurred and the focus on customers, human resources and processes geared to what happens at the moment in the company. The remaining spots are for the renewal of capacity and development of the organization that would allow a glimpse of the future of the company. We used institutional change drivers in Skandia Navigator as a way to measure the absorptive capacity of the HEIs regarding the broad sense of distance learning. In measuring areas: financial; client; internal processes; renewal and development; human, intellectual capital; and efficiency of intellectual capital, sought to verify the ability of HEI to learn and implement new knowledge. As a result of the research is considered appropriate to use the Skandia Navigator is a tool that can assist in measuring the absorptive capacity of the institution.
Strategic control and value added in the business model among logistics operators set in Brazil
Authors: Ferreira Clébia Ciupak , Rodrigues Leonel Cezar , Maia de Oliveira Marcos Antonio , Riscarolli Valeria
Published: February 2021

This paper aims at characterize the strategic control and value added in busisness model among Logistics Operators (LO) set in Brazil. To do this we use a sample of the logistics enterprises population, set in Brazil, by availability, convenience, and accessibility, among the main Brazilian LOs. We mail 285 questionaires to the selected LOs and received back 185 thoroughly answered, which were statically processed. Main results indicate that LOs surveyed clearly differ regarding value added and strategic control as per their tipical size. Big LOs offer complete extra logistic pack, while middle size LOs compromise with services within a limited outsourced degree of functions and low size LOs cast their business under their own specialties. We may conclude that business model of LOs set in Brazil varies in format and nature as well as in amount of value added, which fit within the concept of superservices, services by convenience and services by specialty, respectively. The strategic control, however, is diversified among LOs and big and middle size LOs use the rationality of their structures to guarantee control, while small LOs use their especialty.
Behavior strategic organizational and results management practice in brazilian
Authors: Dal Magro Cristian Baú , Silva Thiago Bruno de Jesus , Klann Roberto Carlos
Published: February 2021

The strategic organizational behavior interferes with competitiveness, performance and business expansion, while the discretion of managers on the financial choices can be detrimental to organizational reputation in the market and could mitigate agency conflicts. Restlessness research relates to the possibility that the organizational strategic behavior can be turned into opportunistic attitudes of management that include similarities aggressive strategies, creativity, flexibility and proactivity. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of different organizational strategic behavior on the opportunistic behavior of managers in management results through accounting choices practices. The survey sample consisted of 78 companies in the sector of industrial goods, non-cyclical consumption and basic materials. The results indicate that firms with strategic behavior of aggressiveness and creativity, the strategic characteristics prospector and / or analyzer, tend to have similar behavior on opportunistic accounting choices when using discretion, performing results management practices in order to show higher profits. The results show that the different organizational strategic behaviors cause opportunistic behavior that are reflected in earnings management practices. The findings suggest that: a) companies with differentiation and innovation strategies transfer the aggressiveness of the competitive market for opportunistic accounting practices; b) companies with leadership strategies in cost are less proactive in earnings management practices; c) companies prospector type and analyzer, aggressive behavior, tend to earnings management to improve profits, on the other hand, those type of defender have opposite effect.
Innovation capabilities in services: a study in supermarkets in Santa Catarina
Authors: Deluca Marcelo Augusto Menezes , Gonçalo Cláudio Reis , Castro Junior Deosir Flavio Lobo , Pereira Maurício Fernandes
Published: February 2021

It is common to find organizational research seeking to understand the predictors elements to organizational performance. The objective of this research is to analyze the relationships between innovative capabilities, service differentiation and organizational performance. It has been researched theoretical evidence to support organizations that develop innovative element, therefore its innovative capacity, which is mediated differentiation of services improve performance organizacional.A methodology used was the bibliographical study of the variables of organizational innovative capacity, the element the differentiation of services and organizational development control items. From the theoretical studies it has been possible to develop 10 propositions of these relationships. And proposals: i) innovative capabilities have positive relationship with performance; ii) innovative capabilities have positive relationship with Service Differentiation in the Process dimension; iii) innovative capabilities have positive relationship with Service Differentiation in the People dimension; iv) innovative capabilities have positive relationship with Service Differentiation in environments dimension; v) Service Differentiation in the Process dimension has positive relationship with performance. vi) Service Differentiation in the People dimension has positive relationship with performance; vii) Service Differentiation in environments dimension has positive relationship with performance; viii) innovative capabilities have positive relationship with performance-mediated differentiation of services in its people dimension; ix) innovative capabilities have positive relationship with performance-mediated differentiation of services in their processes dimension; and x) innovative capabilities have positive relationship with performance-mediated differentiation of services in its environmental dimension.
Comparative analysis of hospital networks: differences between the public – private
Authors: Gonçalves Carlos Alberto , Ferreira Rui Fernando Correia , Costa Benny Kramer
Published: February 2021

This articlto analyzes and compares the relational factors - network performance, cooperation and relational learning - two hospital networks, public FHEMIG (Hospital Foundation of Minas Gerais) and the private network of the Metropolitan Region of Vitória (ES). Data collection was conducted through interviews and structured questionnaires with participants managers in decision making. The analytical methods used were linear regression and Network Analysis. The assumptions used for this study are: (i) work in network leads me to cooperate; (ii) cooperate leads me to learn from the network, and; (iii) learn from the network leads me to enhance my performance. After analyzes the data collected, it can be seen that the link of cooperation between hospitals is very intense, especially in public. In addition, inferred data exchanges between them act as collaborative relationships, in order to maintain the health system from the expertise and resources sharing.
The competitive intelligence and the development of dynamic capabilities in organizations
Authors: Gonçalves Garcia Adalberto Escalona
Published: February 2021

This article has two objectives. The first is to study the concepts of Competitive Intelligence and Dynamic Capabilities, aiming to verify if the stages of the competitive intelligence cycle can constitute stimulating elements for Dynamic Capabilities in organizations. The second goal is to understand how the competitive intelligence process is dealt with in medium- and large-sized companies in Brazil, grounded on opinions by specialists on the topic (scholars, researchers and consultants). For its consecution, besides the literature review on the subject, information was collected by means of in-depth interviews and, seeking triangulation of data, a comparative research was conducted on similar studies. It is a qualitative research that applies content analysis as its technique for investigation. The study supports that the routines in the stages of the competitive intelligence cycle and the abilities required for its operationalization foster the mobilization of Dynamic Capabilities in organizations. Competitive Intelligence, through a suitable development of the activities established in its phases, promotes the perception for change (sensing) and provides the necessary intelligence for the acquiring of the knowledge which will be the foundation for action (seizing), thus contributing for the continuous reinvention of the business (transforming). On the other hand, evidences suggest that Competitive Intelligence practices are still in their embryonic stages of application in Brazilian companies, and therefore need efforts for further qualification and consolidation.
You say you want a revolution: we all want to change the world
Authors: Guerrazzi Luiz Antonio de Camargo , Zanin Luís Miguel , Falaster Christian Daniel
Published: February 2021

The book “Leading the Revolution”, by Gary Hamel, brings important contributions to innovation studies when associated with the strategy. The author states that we are on the threshold of revolution era in which traditional forms of performance’ search for organizations no longer work. The milestone of this new era, according to Gary Hamel, is the radical innovation, whose most important feature is making difference for the customer, creating value for the organization and preparing it for the future, through changing its business model, if necessary. This paperwork, besides discussing some of Gary Hamel’s works, “Leading the Revolution”, in particular, investigates the influence of this book in other authors’ work, through bibliometric techniques. We have identified four approaches adopted by authors that use “Leading the Revolution” as a reference: change management; entrepreneurship; strategy and competitiveness and innovation. This work provides an analysis of the impact of “Leading the Revolution” and brings ways for the use of Hamel's theory in future studies of innovation and strategy.