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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286809.v1
title: DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES IN AUTOMOTIVE POLLUTANTS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES: CASE STUDY

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this paper is to analyze the dynamic capabilities related to the generation of pollutant reduction techniques according with Teece's proposition. In order to do so, we developed a case study in a Brazilian automaker. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: This paper discusses empirically aspects of creation of dynamic capabilities and innovations from its foundations. The originality of the study resides in a clearer understanding inside an organization the conception of dynamic capabilities and innovations through time. Key methodological aspects: In this paper, an automaker was studied, focusing on interviewers' interpretations concerning on the creation of reduction of pollutants technologies. The data collected were qualitative and they were analyzed through the technique of content analysis. Summary of key results: As main results, we observed that Integration and development capabilities were found and they were characterized as dynamic capabilities in the sense that, they are all based in the automaker's adaptation to its external environment. The path dependence of the automaker was also observed, through all the innovations that were created during the automaker's history towards more efficient and less pollutant vehicles. Key considerations/conclusions: Summarizing, the automaker seeks to ‘perceive' its dynamic capabilities from market's actions, since the organization has an historical path and also its R&D capabilities. So on the seizing phase of the Dynamic Capabilities, the organization seeks to ‘create value' to its customers.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286807.v1
title: PATTERNS OF EFFICIENCY IN DISPERSED, DOMINANT AND CONCENTRATED OWNERSHIP STRUCTURES IN BRAZIL

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: The article aims to trace the behaviour of dispersed, dominant and concentrated ownership structures in Brazil and verify which of these structures is more efficient operationally and if there is a pattern to be followed. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: Static optimisation techniques are used by data envelopment analysis (DEA) to calculate the variable ‘efficiency', a differential in relation to previous studies that consider only outcome variables as a performance indicator. The article is one of the first in the area that traces the pattern of efficiency of ownership structures in Brazil. Key methodological aspects: The sample consists of 8,298 company years in the period between 1995 to 2012. To calculate the efficiency (dependent variable), static optimisation techniques were used by data envelopment analysis (DEA). After, the unbalanced panel data by GMM-Sys (system generalised method of moments) is applied to identify the influence of dispersed, dominant and concentrated ownership structures on efficiency. Summary of key results: The results showed that, although all the variables are positively related to efficiency, the graphic presented an inverted "U" format, i.e. dispersed and concentrated structures, mostly, are less efficient than dominant. Key considerations/conclusions: The study identifies that both agency problems and the expropriation of minority shareholders by the majority, stemming from weak legal protection in the country, significantly affect the efficiency of Brazilian companies, thus making dominant structures the most appropriated form of ownership structure in Brazil.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286806.v1
title: OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND INTERNATIONALIZATION: AGENCY PROBLEMS AND DELISTING IN BRAZIL

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aimed to analyze determinants related with the delisting of Brazilian companies, through the analysis of the problems of agencies coming from structures of property/control and the internationalization of organizations. Originality/value: The present work seeks to fill the existing gap of more detailed studies related to the delisting of companies in the Brazilian capital market. In addition, it presents a contribution to the literature through the analysis of the relationship between Corporate Governance, Corporate Internationalization and Deslisting from the perspective of Agency Theory. Design/methodological/approach: Four econometric models based on existing literature were elaborated and then analysis of logit regressions with panel data. For data of all organizations listed in BM&FBOVESPA in the period between 2006 and 2015, period in which it was found that 205 businesses closed down their capital. Findings: As a result, it was observed that when considering the year before the delisting, organizations which have greater concentration of property had higher probability of closing their capital, which does not occur when analyzing the control structures. As to the entrance mode into international market, it was noted that there is a negative relationship between entrance mode non-patrimonial and volunteer delisting.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286803.v1
title: EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS OF ENTRY IN THE BRAZILIAN CEMENT INDUSTRY

description: ABSTRACT The cement industry is a classic example of a concentrated-homogeneous industry, where entry is difficult. Despite that, there was an increase in the number of entrants in the Brazilian cement industry in recent years. The purpose of the present work is to identify the main factors that impacted regional entry decisions in the Brazilian cement market from 2003 to 2012. Another purpose is to explore possible causes for the incumbents' decision to accommodate new entry in these regions. Other studies that analyze the cement industry (Salvo, 2010; Miller & Osborne, 2014; Zeidan & Resende, 2009, 2010; La Cour & Møllgaard, 2003), have not been focused on entry. The present work adds to the academic literature the behavior of Brazilian firms in concentrated market structures by focusing on and analisis of the entry in these markets. The main considered factors are: consumption, consumption growth, transportation cost, number of active firms, number of plants, and regional characteristics, in the period from 2003 to 2012. A logit model is used to estimate the impact of these factors on the likelihood of entry and incumbents' expansion. An exploratory analysis based on case discussion is also conducted on an attempt to explain the incumbents' behavior. The results indicate that in addition to regional characteristics, a high level of consumption, and a low market concentration - measured by the number of active firms or the number of existing plants by region - are the conditions that most significantly favor entry. The incumbents' expansion decision, on the other hand, is most strongly correlated with the potential for consumption growth, allowing entry to occur in the Brazilian regions with high levels of consumption but low levels of growth.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286801.v1
title: IMPACT OF ADOPTING IFRS STANDARD ON THE EQUITY COST OF BRAZILIAN OPEN CAPITAL COMPANIES

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aims to assess the impact of adopting IFRS standard on the equity cost of Brazilian open capital companies in the period of 2004-2013. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: The adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards aims to increase the quality of accounting information. Studies performed in Europe suggest that, after the adoption of the IFRS standard, there was a reduction in the equity cost of companies due to the reduction of information asymmetry and risk. Key methodological aspects: The equity cost was calculated using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) adapted to the Brazilian case. The empirical strategy was the difference analysis in differences, comparing the results of companies that voluntarily adopted the IFRS with companies that adopted IFRS after the mandatory adoption period. Summary of key results: The results indicate that the adoption of the IFRS standard does not contribute to reduce the equity cost in Brazil. Key considerations/conclusions: Suggesting that the process of adopting the international accounting standard may take more time to impact the equity cost of Brazilian open capital companies, since the impact of IFRS is not related only with the adoption, but also with its use by companies and users.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286800.v1
title: COORDINATION OF JOINT ACTIONS IN MURIAÉ'S (MG) CLOTHING LPA

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: It sought to understand the coordination of the local production arrangement (LPA), especifically clothing production in the City of Muriaé, MG-Brazil. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: This study proposes the analytical model for comprehending how coordinating happens, as well as indicate relations between the elements that compose it, and the implications for the way in which these elements are manifested in a LPA context. It consists in an advance for understanding governance in LPA. We suggest means for systematizing the coordination of joint actions and mitigating challenges regarding means of production and means of coordinating. Key methodological aspects: A qualitative/descriptive research was performed, whose data was gathered through documents and partially structured interviews, conducted with twenty agents of said LPAs. The data was processed through NVivo® software and categorized by the content analysis technique. Summary of key results: It was found that the coordination is characterized by low levels of formality, integration and participation of the business representatives, management structure made of some entities and average integration and participation levels of the business representatives' part. Results that support other studies developed about the practice. Key considerations/conclusions: It was identified factors that allow us to grasp the complex reality and dynamics of a LPA, as well as criteria for systematizing and comprehending how coordination happens and pointing out its implication in the development [of local business]. Out of strategies devised, it will be possible to direct the activities of coordinators from others LPAs, fostering local business development.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286797.v1
title: FUNCTIONAL THEORY OF ATTITUDE, SELF-MONITORING AND BRAND PROMINENCE: AN ANALYSIS OVER ADVERTISING ASSESSMENT

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: We suggest interaction between the Functional Theory of Attitude (social setting or values of expression), the Self-Monitoring Theory and brand prominence (low or high) in order to explain the advertising assessment by consumers. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: Although foreign literature review provides a few studies relating Functional Attitude or Self-monitoring to brand prominence, none were found relating behavioral effects of the three aforementioned elements to the customer behavior. Key methodological aspects: We proposed three interactive hypotheses in two factorial experiments type 2 × 2 × 2 among groups designed with luxury product ads. Summary of key results: The findings showed an interactive effect between Functional Theory of Attitude and brand prominence. This result means that the brand influences consumer evaluations of loyalty and purchase intention for advertising with an attitude based on the value expression. The results indicated an interaction between self-monitoring and brand prominence. There are higher levels of loyalty and attitude for consumers when advertising did not present brand prominence and did present high levels of self-monitoring. We also found an interaction effect between functional attitude and self-monitoring, explaining perceived value. Key considerations/conclusions: The marketing practitioners can use the results via communications, advertising products of high brand prominence focused on the value expression and individuals with lower self-control, aiming greater influence on buying intention.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286794.v1
title: PROPOSITION OF A METHOD TO EVALUATE THE MATURITY OF SCENARIO ANALYSIS INSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

description: Scenario studies are developed by governments and organizations as a way to foresee possibilities, in order to develop specific strategies. Yet, there is little research in this field to evaluate the effectiveness of these studies; usually we can only find in the specialized literature attributes designed to evaluate the document of the scenario introduction. A possible approach to evaluate scenario quality would be the distinction between content, namely the scenario as a product itself, and the process that supports its elaboration. This research aimed to come up with a method to evaluate the maturity of scenario planning inside organizations. To do so, the major components and subcomponents of the scenario planning that enable us to evaluate them were identified; the metrics that indicate the stages of organizational maturity in scenarios were defined, and the application of the method in a selected set of Brazilian organizations was put into practice. As a possible alternative to ground the proposed method, the Project Management Maturity Model (PMMM) was used. A multimethodological, qualitative and interpretative study was undertaken, with multiples procedures used to collect and analyze data, including: literature review, interviews with experts on strategic scenarios and use of content analysis technique. As a result, we obtained a proposal for the evaluation of scenario planning in organizations that considered the following steps: preparation, development, document production and utilization. To determine the stage reached in scenarios, the following stages were considered: inactivity, initiation, standardization, management and optimization, culminating in the following maturity levels: very poor, poor, regular, good, great and excellent. The application of this method with thirteen Brazilian organizations identified regular maturity, unveiling the predominance of this subject in the public sector, with the highest levels observed in national defense organizations. The study offers contributions to the academic and professional fields. For the first it adds new knowledge represented by the proposal for the evaluation of the scenario planning, while for the second it provides a methodology that allows the execution of diagnosis of scenario-based processes to the organizations and consultancies, as well as the proposition of actions directed to improve objectively identified gaps.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286792.v1
title: THE CONTROLLERSHIP AS SUPPORT COMPANY STRATEGY: MULTIPLE CASE STUDY IN TRANSPORT COMPANIES

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: To identify the controllership practices which can support strategic decisions on transport companies. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: The paper presents a new approach to the relationship between controllership practices and strategic decisions. It contributes by filling gaps on the controllership functions, advancing in concepts about strategic decisions, and presents the commom practices of the segment. Key methodological aspects: The research is applied with a qualitative approach. It is a multiple case study with four cargo transportation companies in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre/RS. For data collection, an interview script was elaborated. To check the similarity between the firms, the Jaccard similarity index was used. Summary of key results: It was found that among the 27 controllership practices, 16 are used for at least one of the companies surveyed, while 11 are not used by any of the companies. Analyzing the use of strategic decisions listed in the literature, it is evident that 75.4% of strategic decisions are used by at least one of the enterprises, while 24,6% are not identified in any of the companies. There is similarity between the companies, the results indicate that 14,8% of practices are considered crucial or very important to 75% of the companies. Key considerations/conclusions: The results show that the controllership practices can provide support to the formulation of strategic decisions of the company. Regarding the analysis of the number of decisions which are related to each practice, the controllership practices most prominent was "operating budget", which is related to 60,5% of the 43 decisions.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286786.v1
title: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL SLACK AND INNOVATION IN COMPANIES OF BM&FBOVESPA

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: The goal of this study is to identify the relationship of absorbed, non-absorbed and potential slack with the innovation of companies of sectors members of the sectoral ranking of innovation in the Brazilian Index of Innovation (IBI) listed in BM&FBovespa. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: Organizational slack and innovation have been objects of study internationally, but still represent a research gap in Brazil. Also there were not identified studies using the intangible asset to measure innovation and the possible relations with the organizational slack measures. This theme can also support the strategic activities of organizations, such as contributing to the creation of competitive advantage. Key methodological aspects: Descriptive research with quantitative approach was carried out using financial data of 208 companies listed in BM&FBovespa classified as innovative according to the Index Brazil of Innovation. Information regarding intangible assets, used as metrics to measure the innovation, was collected from the Notes; and the data to calculate the measures of organizational slack were collected from Economática® database. Summary of key results: In the application of the panel data model, the results demonstrate a significant relationship between organizational slack and innovation. The potential and absorbed slacks impact significantly and positively the innovative process. Non-absorbed slack influences positively, but with relatively smaller impact compared to other measures. Key considerations/conclusions: It is concluded that the results indicate a relationship in greater degree of absorbed and potential slack and to a lesser degree of non-absorbed slack with the innovation of the companies surveyed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286785.v1
title: SOCIAL CAPITAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PERFORMANCE OF BRAZILIAN PUBLIC COMPANIES

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: We analyze the effect of social capital of the board of directors on the market value of Brazilian public companies listed in BM&F Bovespa. Therefore, we use as an indicator of social capital, relational resources present in the direct, indirect and heterogeneous ties to the board. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: Our pioneer study indicates that inconsistent results of studies evaluating board interlocking often occur because most studies only consider the centrality and the position of the companies in the network. In doing so, they disregard that relations may have greater or lower degree of social capital. Key methodological aspects: Empirically evaluate the relationship between companies through the directors and managers that they share,. Using social network analysis, we identified which are the directand indirect relations, as well as the structural gaps of the companies. We also measured the capital represented by each relationship from the market value of these relationships, which composed our measurement of relational resources. Then, through econometric models, we investigated the effects of relational resources on market value. Summary of key results: Our results showed that heterogeneous relational resources have stronger and more significant influence than available resources in the direct relations of the board, while available resources in indirect relations were not significant. Key considerations/conclusions: We demonstrated that the social capital really matters, because the resources provided by the alters are potential resources that can be used for the benefit of a firm, individually, It was found that structural gaps are ways to get information and various resources, enabling greater competitive advantage.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14286782.v1
title: TRAINING NEEDS: A PROPOSAL FOR A STRATEGIC EVALUATION IN THE CONTEXT OF JUNIOR BRAZILIAN ENTERPRISES

description: ABSTRACT The analysis of the literature points to be necessary to carry out empirical research based on the propositions and theoretical models of training needs assessment (TNA). There are no reports of training needs in the context of Junior Enterprises (JEs), organizations that contribute to the professional training of students in higher education. The research objective was to analyze the training needs of junior Brazilian entrepreneurs and identify the challenges and changes faced by JEs that can generate future demands for training. Two studies were carried out. Study I identified the training needs of a sample of junior entrepreneurs and was carried out in four steps: 1. design a TNA questionnaire of 43 items associated with scales of 11 points for domain and importance, 2. semantic validation, 3. use in a sample of 447 junior entrepreneurs from all over the country, and 4. analysis of data to identify priority training needs. Study II identified the challenges and changes experienced by the JEs that can generate future training needs for junior entrepreneurs and it involved the following steps: 1. design of semi-structured interview script, 2. individual interviews with a sample of 21 professionals and professors, 3. collective interviews with 34 junior entrepreneurs; and 4. analysis of data for categorization and description of challenges and changes. The findings of Study I indicate that the priority training needs refer to strategic JE management capacities and personal time management; and those of lower priority refer to effective communication and the ability to establish cooperative relationships. The results of Study II describe diverse challenges and changes, better specified by the sample of professionals and professors, and that can generate future training needs. It discusses the possibility to promote strategically developed training actions, involving the improvement of the activities and projects of the junior entrepreneurs, and the offering of top quality of products and services. This research contributes to the advancement of an integrated view between diagnostic and prognosis analyses of training needs, although within limited precision.