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Internationalization Strategy and Financial Performance in Brazilian Firms
Authors: Silva Pedro Paulo Mendes , Boaventura João Maurício Gama
Published: February 2021

The internationalization of the firm and the appearance of multinational companies are not recent events. The first initiatives to realize businesses overseas and increase profits in this way date from the beginning from the Modern Age. For Brazilian companies in particular, this phenomenon has been gaining attention since the 1990s, with the commercial opening of the country. The objective of this study was to analyze the strategy of internationalization in Brazilian companies, in particular the case of publically traded companies with foreign direct investments greater than $10 million, and the relation with the financial performance of these companies. Through a quantitative study using the rate of variation of internationalization and financial performance, researchers developed an analysis of the relation between the process of internationalization and financial performance indicators in nine companies that make up the non-probabilistic sample of convenience. The results concluded that there is a weak positive correlation with financial indicators of growth; profitability metrics show a negative relationship in some of the independent variables.
Design, Implementation, and Improvement of a Methodology for Strategic Planning for Small and Medium Companies, Based on the Imaginary Construction of Concurrent Competitors
Authors: Machado Nelson Santos
Published: February 2021

This article shows the results of five (5) research studies carried out in the western extreme of Santa Catarina, financed with the resources of the Fund to Support Research at the Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina – Unoesc or by participating companies. Such research had as its central objective the construction, application, and improvement of a strategic planning methodology adjusted to small and medium enterprises, for which conventional methods have proved to have complex, expensive, and questionable results. Having as reference Fahey (2003), we inserted the construction of an imaginary competitor-like tool of analysis of external and internal environments, as well as the establishment of strategies and actions for the company itself, in a time horizon, which acquires features of a fictitious competitor. The methodological procedures are qualitative, the design is the case study, with the adoption of action research in collecting and interpreting data, and research subjects were employees. The surveys were conducted between 2004 and 2010 in firms of service, commercial, and industrial sectors. As result, this methodology demonstrated applicability and feasibility, being able to be adopted by other companies of similar size and characteristics of those tested empirically. The main advantages are the creative process that involves the construction of an imaginary competitor, the participatory nature and of the use of action research, as well as the attachment that focuses on quality choices based on the experiences of the participants, rather than in statistical series, although they are used.
A Review of Environmental Factors Determining to Proactivity: The Case of the Footwear Industry
Authors: Lazaro Jose Carlos , Abreu Monica Cavalcanti Sá de , Soares Francisco De Assis
Published: February 2021

This paper reviews literature in order to identify the determinant factors of companies’ environmental proactivity. According to Gonzalez-Benito and Gonzalez-Benito (2006), environmental proactivity demands three practices: planning and organization, operation, and communication. Environmental strategies go on to comment upon several variables that depict internal company features, external factors, and stakeholders pressures. This work discusses these issues using data collected in 2007 from shoe companies selected for in-depth personal interviews and site visits in two different Brazilian states. The empirical results demonstrate that proactive approaches seem clear in companies influenced by stakeholders’ pressure. This is the central determinant factor and it is argued that all the other variables affect either the intensity of this pressure or the company’s capacity to perceive it. All the factors identified herein should be taken into account, at least as control variables, in those studies aiming at explaining and contextualizing environmental strategies.
Internationalization Strategy of Brazilian Heavy Construction: Reflections on the History and Results
Authors: Scherer Flavia Luciane
Published: February 2021

Considering the fact that internationalization is a booming phenomenon, the paper aims to describe the process of internationalization of Brazilian companies in the heavy construction sector which have internationalized their activities through the execution of foreign direct investment (FDI). The focus is to understand the trajectories adopted in understanding the choices made, and the identification of the results obtained by these companies, experienced in international markets. Performing empirical research in business segment of heavy construction felt the need to broaden the scope of studies related to the internationalization of service firms. About the internationalization path adopted, the analysis of four cases showed similarities. To minimize the ignorance concerning market conditions, companies work normally with local partners. Concerning strategic choices and outcomes arising, the cases showed that the maintenance of external activity followed other criteria in addition to profitability. Maintaining external operations also been explained in terms of the need for constant updating. Different stages of internationalization were identified in the companies studied.
Strategic Management of People in Organizations of Petrochemical Camaçari – Bahia: Reflections on its Strategies for Attracting, Retaining and Professional Development
Authors: Leite Nildes Pitombo , De Albuquerque Lindolfo Galvão
Published: February 2021

The investigation object of this research, the primary objectives was to identify and analyze what changes made in people management by the petrochemical organizations, from the trajectory of diversification in the Industrial Complex of Camaçari and their reflections into strategies for attraction, retention and professional development, much in line with the justifications, as with the question asked. The subjects involved were directors, managers and / or coordinators HR, minimum 10 and maximum of 32 years, two respondents per organization, totaling twenty-one organizations. This investigation was answered in each category and gradually increased at the junction of them all. The results show that the changes made in managing people in the petrochemical investigated are not, necessarily, computed from the trajectory of diversification: Petrochemical Pole / Industrial Complex of Camaçari. These results suggest that mergers are among the main responsible. However, there is the record that this change in context was beneficial to these organizations promote the output of the comfort zone that were since deploying Pole. It reinforces the premise that such an investigation ends innovative and contributory aspect for: the area of people management, petrochemical industry and the country.
Innovative Strategy in Shrimp Potiguar: Asymmetries Power Generation and Implications for Policy Innovation
Authors: Baldi Mariana , Freire Ayalla Candido
Published: February 2021

This paper aims to analyze the technological trajectory and the actors – public and private - political behave in the carciniculture network (cultivate of shrimp) in the federal estate of Rio Grande do Norte. The research was based on both embeddedness and cluster policy approach. The case study was based on bibliographic, archives, and empirical data, whose primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews carried on with 10 members of different organizations from carciniculture sector in the period 2009-2010, as well as interviews already conducted in the area since the year 2005. These data were submitted to content analysis with longitudinal and descriptive approach. Along the technological trajectory of the cluster we highlighted opportunities and limits for innovative strategies generated by asymmetries of power and ability to influence actors in the network. We highlight the relationship between 'power network' and 'links established with public actors' as well as the implications for innovation along the trajectory generated by a more or less state interference.
Scientific Publication in the Area of Strategy Enanpad and 3es: from 1997 to 2010
Authors: Walter Silvana Anita , Bach Tatiana Marceda , Lanza Beatriz Barreto Brasileiro , Sato Kawana Harue
Published: February 2021

This research aimed to verify how the co-authoring networks has developed from the Brazilian strategy in the period of 1997 to 2010. For both, a longitudinal sociometric study which analyzed 1,465 articles from Annals of the meeting of the National Association of Graduate Programs in Management (EnANPAD) and meeting of studies in strategy (3ES), in the period between 1997 and 2010, with the support of software UCINET ® 6. Cooperation networks were presented in relation to institutions and to authors, divided into eight periods (1997-1998, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003- 2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010 and 2010-1997).The USP was the institution that most published in this area. In view of the authors, the general period, SILVA, Jorge Ferreira da, stood out with greater amount of links and publications. The results show that the strategy field has grown over time both in the number of accepted articles and publishing research on the links and networks of co-authored found. As an exception to these results, the number of authors who publish their own oscillates between periods although the total number of articles published to widen over time. Thus, there has been an evolution relationship of the structure since the network periods shaped with an increase in volume and research organizations. This research intended to contribute to the development of the field of scientific production in the area of strategy, in order to allow future identification of associations between actors and foster the implementation of these associations to enhance exchange of information and building knowledge in the field.
The Impact of Privatization in Economic Performance: A Study in Brazilian Companies Large
Authors: Cardoso Vanessa Ingrid da Costa , Ribeiro Maia Anna Beatriz Grangeiro , Santos Sandra Maria dos , Soares Francisco De Assis
Published: February 2021

Privatizations have an important role in the Brazilian media, representing opportunities and challenges on the financial market and the target of many investors and other stakeholders. This study includes the privatization’s concept from the neoclassical current, that the primary goals of companies is get and improve benefits and returns to their owners. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the behavior of the economic performance of Brazilian companies before and after the privatization. Then, was done a documentary and bibliographical research, beyondan exploratory and descriptive research, with quantitative analysis. The sample consisted of eight Brazilian companies privatized in the period from 1990 to 2005, outside the financial sector. Four performance indicators were analyzed two years before and two years after the privatization of companies: Economic Value Added (EVA), Market Value Added (MVA), Return On Assets (ROA) and Return On Equity (ROE). From the results it was found that the companies had higher economic performance after the privatization. This results corroborated with other studies.
The Alignment of Pay-For-Performance with the Strategy in Environment of Balanced Scorecard
Authors: Vasconcelos Kleber Albuquerque de , Silva Georgina Alves Vieira da , Reis Neto Mário Teixeira , Theotônio Kelly Soares
Published: February 2021

According to Kaplan and Norton (1997) a fixed compensation no longer meets the diverse expectations of reward and remuneration of staff. In this scenario, the economic agents seek business management tools that allow connecting individual performance to organizational performance. Taking these in considerations, this study aims to analyze if the criteria for the use of pay-for-performance is in accordance with the organization's strategy expressed by the indicators and goals used in the Balanced Scorecard (BSC). A qualitative approach was through a field survey of descriptive character, using, for data collection, a structured questionnaire with open and closed questions. The sample consists of 17 Brazilian companies in three business segments (heavy construction, industry and technology / services) and leaders in the market in which they operate. The results showed that, although it was clear the use of indicators associated with the use of BSC, the pay-for-performance models studied did not included in a balanced way, the indicators associated with BSC. There is a dissonance between corporate rhetoric and practice and mainly, the non-recognition of compensation management as a tool for alignment and support business strategies
Sustainability in Clusters: Proposal of a Conceptual Model
Authors: Larentis Fabiano , Giovanella Rafael , Pellin Cislaghi Tatiane
Published: February 2021

The growing industrial restructure and movements of cooperation, increase pressures by reducing costs and increasing productivity, thus it has generated the formation of new arrangements between the companies, with focus on clusters. The clusters are formed when the similar areas and geographical aspects are concentrated and where the expertise and innovation are essential for companies to reach markets beyond their borders. On the other hand, one of the challenges in developing a cluster is related to its sustainability, in the economic, social and environmental dimensions. Thus, in this essay, we propose a conceptual model that addresses the relationship between clusters and sustainability, taking into account the perspective of networks. Such a model, spiral shaped, involves basic (actors, governance mechanisms, resources and location), intermediate (cluster strength and openness, integration and adaptation, knowledge creation / inventory and movement, exploitation and exploration actions) and resulting aspects (performance and sustainability of the cluster), in a context of life cycle and environmental dynamics.
Competitive Strategy Formulation Through the Fields and Weapons of the Competition Model: Verification of Applicability and Adaptation for a Network of Gymnastics Academies
Authors: Pereira Renato Zanuto , Contador José Celso , Bazanini Roberto
Published: February 2021

Porter and RBV theorists, although clearly expose their concepts of competitive strategy, does not clearly show how to employ them for the competitive business strategy formulation, which complicates the practical application. This motivated the authors of this article searching as other theorists circumvent this difficulty and found the fields and weapons of the competition model (CAC) developed by Contador, model that combines and integrates the concepts of Porter and RBV. The CAC, simultaneously analog and symbolic model, qualitative and quantitative, consistently structured and scientifically validated by many studies in companies, primordially serves to understand, explain and increase enterprise competitiveness. Contador epistemologically verified the adherence to reality to the companies of their concepts and constructs. To fill the gap of the aforementioned concepts, Contador proposed a process of formulating competitive strategy. As this process has been tested a few times, the authors decided to conduct the study reported herein, whose objective was verify if this process is sufficient for proposing competitive strategies that would increase the competitiveness of a network of gyms. Through an exploratory qualitative and quantitative research and based on Popperian hypothetical-deductive method, it was found the sufficiency of the process because all business strategies proposals were accepted by the principal owner of the gym and only 4.5% operational strategic actions suggested were not, which led to the acceptance of the hypothesis.
Export Performance: Influence of Intangible Resources, Dynamic Capabilities and Entrepreneurial
Authors: Monteiro Albertina Paula , Soares Ana Maria , Rua Orlando Lima
Published: February 2021

Understanding the determinants that influence international performance, in particular exports, is vital to the survival and expansion of enterprises and the consequent economic growth of exporting countries that are heavily dependent of international markets. Thus this study focuses mainly on how resources and capabilities enable companies to achieve competitive advantage and superior performance in foreign markets. This research builds upon the Resource-Based View (RBV) and Dynamic Capabilities View (DCV) premise that companies’ intangible resources influence the development of important capabilities to export performance. Thus, we developed and tested a model entailing knowledge and business relationships positive impact on entrepreneurial orientation and dynamic capabilities, which translates positively in exports’ performance. Results of a survey of a sample of 265 exporting companies in the north of Portugal confirm six out of the ten proposed hypothesis and confirm that export performance is directly impacted by dynamic capabilities and entrepreneurial orientation and indirectly by knowledge and business relationships. Contrary to hypothesized, entrepreneurial orientation is influenced directly only by dynamic capabilities, as business relationships and knowledge do not have a direct significant impact but indirectly through dynamic capabilities.
Contribution of System Dynamics Approach in Understanding of Competitiveness Cluster Business
Authors: Prado André Alarcon de Almeida , Ferragi Eder Moreno , Boaventura João Maurício Gama , Telles Renato
Published: February 2021

The present study aimed to set up a modeling exploratory operation of business clusters through System Dynamics approach, considering factors involved in the process, the fundamentals of competitive performance clusters proposed by Zaccarelli, Telles, Siqueira, Boaventura e Donaire (2008). By structuring, according to the system dynamics methodology, the interaction of systemic effects, responsible for the competitive stage of these inter-organizational arrangements, according to the authors, causal diagrams were developed for each foundation. As main results, mapping the dynamic interactions offered a new theoretical perspective on management and operation and competitiveness of business clusters
Reverse Knowledge Transfer: A Comparison Between Subsidiaries of Emerging Markets and Subsidiaries of Developed Markets
Authors: Bezerra Maitê Alves , Costa Sidney , Borini Felipe Mendes , Oliveira Junior Moacir De Miranda
Published: February 2021

This paper aims at contrasting the impact of the internal and external network on the reverse knowledge transfer process in foreign subsidiaries in Brazil and Brazilian subsidiaries abroad. With regard to foreign subsidiaries, one hundred seventy-two companies were obtained, and as to the database pertinent to subsidiaries of Brazilian firms, the sample acquired consisted of seventy-eight Brazilian subsidiaries abroad. The results show the impact of the network for both types of multinationals, however, the same does not occur with integration. DOI:10.5585/riae.v12i4.2026
Strategic Behavior: Case Study of an Organization from the Brazilian Ethanol Industry
Authors: Borges Alex Fernando , Alvim Júnior Sidney Pimenta , Mesquita Daniel Leite , Enoque Alessandro Gomes
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this paper is to understand the strategic behavior of an organization from the Brazilian ethanol industry. Specifically, this paper aimed to describe how the organization’s entrance in the Brazilian ethanol industry occurred, and to identify the organization’s positioning and strategic behavior through the application of Miles and Snow (1978) typology. Using a qualitative research design, a case study was conducted, based on documental research and semistructured interviews with three directors from the studied organization. We also utilized a structured questionnaire elaborated by Conant et al. (1990) and adapted by Gardelin (2010), aiming to categorize the strategies adopted by the organization. The results showed that the organization has a hybrid behavior pattern, varying from investigative to analytical, characterizing its strategic behavior through a dual strategy: on one hand, the organization investigates the environment and its competitive industry, introducing an innovative perspective in its external and internal operations; and on the other hand, the organization analyzes these internal and external contexts seeking a more effective positioning in national and international markets. Thus, Miles and Snow typology presents itself as an important research tool for the analysis and adoption of certain strategic positioning and decision making, establishing itself as a frame of reference for studies that seek to understand the strategic organizational reality.
New Institutional Economics: Complementary Aspects
Authors: Augusto Cleiciele Albuquerque , Souza José Paulo , Cario Silvio Antonio Ferraz
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this article was to understand how the theoretical assumptions of the micro analytical level of New Institutional Economics (NIE), encompassing the Resource-Based View (RBV), the Transaction Cost Economics (TCE), and associated to the Economic Costs Measurement (ECM), might influence the choice of governance structures of companies. The method used was a literature review and descriptive research. Parallel to these theories, the RBV approach was chosen in order to discuss the relationship with the boundaries of the firm, and to identify the complementary aspects between these theoretical issues. The results showed that, when these approaches are considered together, it is evident that the possession and maintenance of strategic resources (VBR) characterizes property rights that need to be protected by legal mechanisms (ECT and ECM), able to minimize their loss of value, and secure property rights. Ultimately, the sustainability of a competitive advantage will be through structures that consider the presence of specific assets (ECT), measurability (ECM), and condition for competitiveness (VBR).
Editorial Comment Responding to Reviewers
Authors: Ferreira Manuel Aníbal Silva Portugal Vasconcelos
Published: February 2021

Responding to Reviewers DOI:10.5585/riae.v13i1.2099
Determinants of Adaptation and Differentiation International Strategies of Smes
Authors: Paiva Caroline Mendonça Nogueira , Alcântara Juciara Nunes de , Cintra Evandro Marcus , Calegario Cristina Lelis Leal
Published: February 2021

There is a consensus that the market circumstances induce firms to promote strategies adjustments (adaptation and differentiation) to meet its requirements. However, the challenge for academia is to determine the degree to which firms adapt or differentiate their products to export. Thus, this study aims to demonstrate through an empirical study, which characteristics of the firm and the foreign market influence export strategies (adaptation and differentiation) of small and medium businesses. Data were obtained from primary and secondary nature, through semi-structured questionnaire administered to SMEs from Minas Gerais and these were treated by Multiple Regression. The results show that adaptation strategies are influenced more by local conditions of the host country whereas differentiation strategies are influenced by the firm specific characteristics.
Development and Sustainability in Latin America: Old Story, New Directions
Authors: Silva Tayso , Pereira Maurício Fernandes , Costa Alexandre Marino
Published: February 2021

The development, considered long been a universally accepted value and goal of every modern society, is now questioned, including on how it is produced. It is shown the importance of sustainable development towards the achievement of better living conditions. It was determined as the primary objective of this study to provide insights for maximizing sustainability as a stimulus to development trajectory in Latin America. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations, the Kyoto Protocol, among other studies with international validity and acceptability were considered for propose strategic business parameters to the AL.
Impacts of adopting corporate social responsibility activities in the organizational structure: a study of german multinationals in Brazil
Authors: Welzel Evelize , Haupt Reinhard , Martins Cibele Barsalini
Published: February 2021

This study is based on the following questions: what are the impacts of adopting CSR activities in a companyorganizational structure, as well as the decision making process in an international context, especially in Braziliancompanies with German capital? This survey was conducted on 76 German companies, operating in the transformationindustry in Brazil. Therefore the research was a descriptive theoretical-empirical study with a qualitative andquantitative approach to characterize the impacts of the adoption of CSR practices in the organizational structure ofcompanies. However, it presents quantitative data collection and analysis tools in order to map the largest possiblenumber of companies for the study, ensuring the standardization of responses and facilitating the understanding of CSRinsertion process in Brazil. It was also observed that in the coordination of CSR activities, the companies participatingin this study were in an embryonic stage of inserting CSR in their structures. Concerning the system of decision making,the Brazilian subsidiaries of German multinationals are considered as ‘active agents’ of CSR management in their localcontext. It is important to mention that CSR is relevant to these companies according to the profile of the CSR activitiesmanager and his or her position in the organizational structure. Therefore, this present study contributes to thediscussion of CSR as part of company strategy and not as specific and isolated actions that could be simply used aspromotional actions.
What can we (still) learn about dynamic capabilities?
Authors: Guerra Rodrigo Marques de Almeida , Tondolo Vilmar Antônio Gonçalves , Camargo Maria Emília
Published: February 2021

This systematic review has the goal of understanding how the theme Dynamic Capabilities has been approached by the academic literature. For this, we analyzed the summary of 80 articles extracted from two databases (Scopus and Web of Science) through the search term "dynamic capabilities" and "dynamic capability". The study results suggest that Dynamic Capabilities: is a relatively new theme; can be related to other factors, such as: innovation; knowledge management; learning; performance of the firm; and organizational ambidexterity; the concept of Dynamic Capabilities can be improved based on academic literature, and is associated with valuable resources, rare, hard to imitate and replacement, which enables the achievement of competitive advantage; Dynamic Capabilities are difficult to be implemented in firms, they involve existing intangible assets in complex and turbulent organizational environments, requiring constant change; the identification of mechanisms that generate Dynamic Capabilities can assist firms in understanding the elements needed to build these capacities; relate to organizational ambidexterity Dynamic Capabilities can facilitate understanding of the concepts of exploitation and exploration.
Leadership B. S. – Jeffrey Pfeffer and leadership industry
Authors: Vils Leonardo , Rodrigues Gustavo Viegas
Published: February 2021

“Developing leadership” is a constant search for professionals interested on acting in a more assertively in the organizations they perform their roles. Leadership BS is another endeavor by Jeffrey Pfeffer that makes us think over the tenets which the leadership industry, as the author refers to it, imposes to us daily. In a work based on the urgent need to incorporate evidence to a practice that could cause financial damage and other harmful consequences to the society, Pfeffer easily succeed on demonstrating why, for instance, some behaviors which are assumed as role models are nothing but fairy tales that only exist on classrooms and courses which efficacy is doubtful – if efficacy is understood as educating better leaders. The author challenges his readers to rethink the way they act, by understanding how psychological processes such as confirmation bias and self-deceiving reshape the wished format of leadership, which is taught, but nor practiced.
Strategic practices of budgeting and billing in public administration: a case study in the Brazilian Navy
Authors: Pereira Denise De Almeida , Sauerbronn Fernanda Filgueiras , Da Fonseca Ana Carolina Pimentel Duarte , Macedo Marcelo Alvaro Da Silva
Published: February 2021

In the public institutions of Brazilian direct administration the availability of financial resources is based on yearly budget funds; the process for use of resources is set in legislation and can be time consuming; and unused funds in one fiscal year can not be allocated to the following year. This context of constraints to action becomes particularly complex for organizations that act in the area of Science, Technology Innovation, like Centro de Análises de Sistemas Navais - CASNAV, that belongs to the Brazilian Navy. Thus, the objective of the research was to analyze how CASNAV’s strategic practices of budgeting and billing are formed, in order to deal with the restrictions and rules of public administration, according to the perception of practitioners involved in the process. This study was based on the perspective of strategy as a social practice and focused on the model of Whittington (2006). The single case study had a descriptive nature, which data collection was done through interviews, observation and analysis of documents and then treated by content analysis technique. Among the main results of the analysis highlights that: a) formation of strategic practices is directly linked to the process of interaction with customers; b) flexibility to deal with the financial or budgetary constraints is largely related to the client's needs; and (c) budgeting and billing practice is made possible by formalization of practitioners’ attributions, the proactivity and interaction with customers and the managerial skills developed internally.
Modelo construtivista para apoiar o processo de gestão da Universidade Federal de Tocantins
Authors: Ensslin Leonardo , Dutra Ademar , Martins Renard Pereira , Dezem Vinicius
Published: February 2021

Higher education institutions have a direct impact in promoting economic growth and social development. Specially of the environment on which they operate. Their results are expected by governments, businesses and society. For this reason, there is a need for management tools that can support decision-making processes. In this context, this present study main question is how a Performance Assessment Model can contribute to Araguina Campus management process of the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT)? To answer the question, the goal is to structure a performance evaluation multicriteria model to support the management of Araguaína campus of the Federal University of Tocantins. The developed case study has exploratory character with qualitative and quantitative approach, collecting primary and secondary data. The intervention instrument used was the Multicriteria Decision-Aid Methodology – Constructivist (MCDA-C). Methodology that meets the foundations of performance evaluation as a decision support tool. We identified 8 strategic objectives, operationalized by 134 performance indicators. Among these, 33 are in compromising performance, highlighting the need for intervention. The model facilitated the overview of this situation and provided a process for proposing improvement actions. Thus, enabling the monitoring and improvement of the current situation.
Routes of academic internationalization: case EAESP/FGV
Authors: Freitas Maria Ester de , Bertero Carlos Osmar , Fleury Maria Tereza Leme , Mariotto Fábio Luiz , Silva André Luis
Published: February 2021

This work has as its main objective analyzes the theoretical and practical aspects of academic internationalization process, through the main events and pathways developed over the 60 years of the EAESP/FGV - São Paulo Business School of the Getulio Vargas Foundation. Two empirical surveys were conducted, involving former directors, coordinators of the major international programs, and all professors who teach at the institution about their formation and international activities. It was concluded that the EAESP/FGV has developed an international, diversified and consolidated trajectory, surpassing the activities related to professor and student mobility. However, some limitations have been identified for further development of internationalization as a strategic brand of the institution. At the end, the contribution of this work is to indicate how the internationalization practices adopted by EAESP / FGV, reflect the reality of the time of their international strategies that support currently its competitive position within the global business schools.
Strategic behavior measurement from the organizational culture: a study in Shopping Centers
Authors: Danjour Miler Franco , Medeiros Bruno Campelo , Añez Miguel Eduardo Moreno , Araújo Afrânio Galdino de
Published: February 2021

This research presents as general purpose measuring strategic behavior from organizational culture styles, in the light of Peace and Mendes (2001) and Miles and Snow (2003). Regarding the methodological procedures, the present study is classified as type quantitative nature, explanatory conducted through a survey analytics. The sample used was probabilistic, simple random, composed of 286 tenants managers of 6 shopping centers in the city of Natal. Through multiple regression analysis, were identified in the organizations studied the prevalence of cultural style entrepreneur. In relation to strategic behavior, identified a profile transiting between the analytic style and prospector. These results indicated a strong influence of the cultural style in the definition of the strategic positioning of organizations. Conclusively, the research confirms the assumptions of the theory when you point to a need to promote a strategic positioning alignment of organization with your organizational culture.
Specifications, sectors, nationality and experience: what matters for the success of mergers and acquisitions strategy?
Authors: Hoffmann Valmir Emil , Vieira Daniel Pires , De Menezes Kim La Croix Maluf
Published: February 2021

This study characterizes the Mergers and Acquisitions (MAs) processes that achieved better performances in internal value and synergy generation. The MA theme is not particularly new in the strategy literature, which does not mean that it is consolidated, at least not from the point of view of these strategies results. Academic literature on the topic stablishes that the search for synergies is the key reason for these strategies, although the measurement of these synergies is not a simple task. This study evaluated 154 MAs processes using three variables related to market value creation and operational efficiencies creation. The MA processes were classified according to the type of agglomerative process, economic sector, nationality and positioning of companies in the production chain. Statistic data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, variance analysis and cluster analysis. The results indicate that most of the cases resulted in mild negative or positive results, with no significant differences between the results of processes carried out in different sectors of the economy. The cases that achieved better results were those in which companies already had previous experience in MA and held knowledge of the acquired enterprise, which reiterates the need for prior planning and analysis to the generation of the expected synergies and value creation.
From classic strategy to the strategy as practice: an analysis of the concepts of strategy and strategists
Authors: Villar Eduardo Guedes , Walter Silvana Anita , Braum Loreni Maria dos Santos
Published: February 2021

This theoretical essay aimed to analyze the concepts of strategy and strategists according to different approaches: classical, evolutionary, procedural, systemic and strategy as practice. It has been identified that the concept of strategy varies between approaches in relation to aspects such as theoretical influences, strategy concept, purpose of strategy, protagonists, strategic process, formation of strategies, deadline for implementation and levels of analysis. The concept of strategist changes in relation to the hierarchical position, level of rationality, role and performance. Regarding the temporality, formalization and rationality it is important to note that in an evolutionary perspective, there is a major emphasis on the short-term limited decisions, whereas in the classic one the strategy is constituted in the long-term, with total availability of rationality. The level of analysis can direct the scope of the research, considering that in the perspective of the strategy as practice, it will not be limited to the narrative of the high-level manager and it will be necessary to explore the contribution of everyone involved in the process of making strategy. On the other hand, a revolutionary view needs to explore the macroeconomic reality as a diagnostic for the strategic formulation. It is possible to conclude that the concepts of strategy and strategist according to each approach have different implications for the performance of researchers, teachers and managers.
Open innovation in brazilian companies: an analysis of scientific papers from 2003 to 2016
Authors: De Freitas Angilberto Sabino , Filardi Fernando , Lott Ana Cristina De Oliveira , Braga Daniel
Published: February 2021

The objective of this article is to draw a profile of the research in Open Innovation (OI) in Brazil from 2003 to 2016 in Brazilian journals of the management area. This paper aims to highlight existing gaps and opportunities to contribute to the advancement of the theme. We have identified 32 studies that reveal that the theme is not yet consolidated in Brazilian researchers' agendas. The results highlight that: (i) the empirical studies are the majority, with 24 articles, among which 19 research have a qualitative nature, (ii) the only two thematic categories identified are (1) benefits and advantages of open innovation, with 13 studies Which consider the relevance of adopting the open innovation model in the view of the organization as well as the perspective of clients and the network; and (2) level of adoption of the open innovation, with 19 researches regarding the effective adoption or not of the open innovation ​​model, in which were focused public and private organizations that are located in different industries and sectors of the economy.
A Bibliographic Review on Innovative Business Models
Authors: Vefago Yuri Borba , Francisco Thiago Henrique Almino , Nakayama Marina Keiko
Published: February 2021

The study seeks to solve issues related to the challenges generated in a knowledge-based society, which presents contexts of high competition and demands punctuality and maturity, as far as the approach is concerned by several actors involved in the innovation process. In this regard, business models emerge as instruments capable of creating value and changing contexts from their differential approaches. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the context of this new society based on knowledge, understanding some concepts and perspectives. It is also possible to understand what the literature talks about innovative business models, which stands as study of this research. The research reports a qualitative approach and the bibliographic study as ways of data collection and analysis. About the results, it is worth highlighting the contributions generated from the visions of the literature that contribute to the strengthening of business models as innovative instruments and with a fundamental role in scenarios that require punctuality and a lot of attention to the context.
Competitive Intelligence as a Support to the Business Strategy in Micro and Small Companies: A Study in The Aerotropolis of Belo Horizonte
Authors: Mafra Pereira Frederico Cesar , Jeunon Ester Eliane , Barbosa Regiane Santos , Duarte Leonora Da Cunha
Published: February 2021

The competitive context in which an enterprise operates can become even more impacting when there are environmental factors that bring massive scenario changes. The implementation of an Aerotropolis, which is an urban structure that has the airport as its center and, in its surroundings, activities related to it, requires an entrepreneurial and innovative positioning of enterprises, regardless their size. Based on this statement, the focus of this article was to analyze how the Competitive Intelligence is configured in Micro and Small Companies at the Aerotropolis of Belo Horizonte with a view to the elaboration of its Business Strategies. To achieve the study purpose, a descriptive research was performed, using a qualitative approach, from the triangulation method to collection and analysis data. Informality in the implementation of Competitive Intelligence and a disability to view growth possibilities were the most striking features on the results. There is a significant opportunity for improvement in the management processes of the companies surveyed, showing the importance of research conducted for the economic development of the region.
Determinants of the Capital Structure of Brazilian Companies: An Empirical Analysis of Pecking Order and Trade-Off Theories in 2005 and 2014
Authors: Henrique Marcelo Rabelo , Silva Sandro Braz , Soares Wendell Alves , Silva Sérgio Roberto da
Published: February 2021

This study investigates the determinants of capital structure, using multiple regression technique data for a sample of 723 companies from various sectors of the Brazilian economy between 2005 and 2014 in order to determine the relative importance of the factors specific company. The theory of pecking order provides the existence of a hierarchy in the use of funding sources, while the trade-off theory considers the existence of a target capital structure that would be pursued by the company. Twelve financial variables were used in which five were dependent (related to indebtedness) and seven independent variables (explanatory of the determinants of capital structure). These were: a) indebtedness: Total Indebtedness; Short-term debt; Long-term debt; Costly Financial debt Short-term; and Financial Debt Costly Long-term; b) Determinants of Capital Structure: Current liquidity; Tangibility; Return on assets; Return to Investors; Payment level of income tax; Sales Growth; and Asset Growth. The main results of this study as a contribution were: a) positive relationships in asset tangibility and negative for asset returns; b) the current ratio is negatively related with the debt indicators; c) the return to investors could not confirm their relationship with debt indicators; d) growth of assets is positively related to short-term debt and negatively related to the indebtedness of short and long onerous financial terms; e) sales growth is negatively related to the debt indicators; f) the level of income tax payment showed a positive relationship with the short-term debt, it is not possible to compare it to other levels of indebtedness.
The Impact of Corruption Distance on Ownership Strategies of Spanish and Portuguese MNEs
Authors: Faria Mariana Pedrosa , Carvalho Fernando , Reis Nuno Rosa
Published: February 2021

The ownership strategy of foreign subsidiaries is an important decision for multinational enterprises (MNEs). Previous research has analyzed the effect of country dimensions on this strategy, both from the home and the host country. In this paper we delve into the effect of differences between home and host country on the MNEs’ ownership strategies. Empirically, we analyze the influence of corruption distance on the ownership strategies of Spanish and Portuguese MNEs, using data from 3,941 foreign subsidiaries. We found that the higher the absolute corruption distance between Spain (or Portugal) and the host country, the higher the ownership controlled by MNEs. However, when the host is more corrupt than the home country, MNEs have a lower ownership level in the local subsidiaries.
Social responsibility: from wild capitalism to benevolent capitalism
Authors: Riccardi Riccardo
Published: February 2021

The world born of the globalization is marked by the emergence of social responsi­bility generalized and extended to all human activity fields as a consequence of the diversity and complexity that clearly define Third Milennium’s aspects. In this new context, the University’s social responsibility is fundamental to the actual passage from wild capitalism to benevolent capitalism, accompanied not only by new tech­nologies but also by solidarity and ethical principles as a distinguishable mark.
Tourism, international relations and businesses: an approach to the transnational and supranational actions
Authors: Vieira Sergio Luiz De Souza , Widmer Gloria Maria , Melo Ana Julia De Souza
Published: February 2021

The tourist activities, as an important economic segment of world, need  more attention on  the part  of  Applied  Social  Sciences,  in  special  of the  International  Relations. This  article  aims  to initiate a discussion on this subject, based on the conceptual  constructions  of  transnationalism and supranationalism, as well as the reconstruction of  the  notion of  national  sovereignty.  The nations,  in  order  to  establish  the globalized tourist activities, adapt their legislation under the orders  of  the  international  conventions,  aiming the  growth  of  employment  rates,  the  increase of  income,  and  social  cultural  economical  and technological  development, generated  from  the tourist  activities,  which  put into motion trillions of dollars yearly.
Service management for senior citizens by third sector organizations
Authors: Filho Miguel Arantes Normanha
Published: February 2021

This  study  intends  to  investigate  factors  related to  social  gerontology  and  the  new  society  conformation. The objective is to identify the current relation  between  third  sector  and  Brazilian population aging process (considering economical, demographic,  social, cultural and  familiar relation characteristics),  and service management  for the third age. For data collecting internet research was used, trying to identify third sector institutions that work which third age inside São Paulo City. Other kind  of  data  was  collected  through  interviews with  people  using  a  specific  script.  Researches on media, documental and bibliographic analysis complete the work. The results have showed that the third sector actions are incipient and this opens a new area for deeper studies
The communication strategic process of e-learning in the Brazilian touristic corporation
Authors: Ferrari Cynthia Mello
Published: February 2021

In  this  article,  it  is  searched  to  reflect  on  the Education  in  the  distance,  more  specifically  in relation to one of these modalities of education: the e-learning, come back  toward  the tourism. For this, it was looked through a bibliographical revision, to approach relevant aspects, to iden-tify existing gaps that not only justified the relevance of the subject, but also propitiated interest for the opening of ways that will be conducting wires for future quarrels. The questionings considered in this article  evidence  the necessity  of making a deep research on this subject, not only for understanding, but, mainly, for making possible the analysis of the characteristics of the or-ganizational communication process of e-learning  applied  in  the  Tourism,  besides  comparing them with other forms of communication, more used in the traditional corporative  qualification of the sector.