Janete Lara de Oliveira

O CAMPO DE PESQUISAS SOBRE EMPRESAS FAMILIARES NO BRASIL: ANÁLISE DA PRODUÇÃO CIENTÍFICA NO PERÍODO 1997-2009

Tem-se como objetivo, com este trabalho, analisar a producao cientifica brasileira sobre empresas familiares, a partir de artigos publicados durante o periodo compreendido entre 1997 e 2009. Para tanto, foi efetuado um levantamento bibliografico, enfatizando a identificacao de padroes que permitissem realcar alguns aspectos centrais da configuracao atual do campo, tais como: conceito de empresa familiar utilizado; temas de pesquisa; abordagem de pesquisa; metodo de pesquisa; estrategia de pesquisa; tecnicas de coleta e analise de dados. A partir dos resultados da pesquisa, foi possivel observar a existencia de um campo emergente no cenario academico brasileiro, o qual vem apresentando avancos nos ultimos anos, sobretudo no que se refere ao crescimento do volume de trabalhos publicados. Portanto, pode-se afirmar que o campo de estudos sobre empresas familiares assume um carater potencial, se constituindo como alternativa academica relevante para a producao de pesquisas e para o desenvolvimento de teorias dentro da area da Administracao e dos Estudos Organizacionais no Brasil.

Arquiteturas organizacionais para a área de P&D em empresas do setor elétrico brasileiro

This article aims to evaluate the organizational architecture models currently being adopted by the Brazilian electrical energy companies to properly manage the Program of Research and Development [R&D], instituted by Law 9.991 (2000) and made operational by the Brazilian Electrical Energy Agency [ANEEL]. As a conceptual research model, the five dimensions proposed by Galbratihs Star Model (1995) were used: strategy, structure, processes, people and reward systems. The research was conducted with four concessionaries of electrical energy through interviews and documental analysis, and the results indicate the existence, basically, of two models of architecture for the structuring of the R&D area. The first model is found in companies that use a more structured planning of R&D, even though they manage it through an informal and small organizational structure. The investments made in training are relatively few, as are incentives for participation. In the second group, there is an indication of the existence of formal areas for the management of the program, even though the strategies for investing in R&D have yet to be well defined. New studies that allow for the evaluation of effectiveness of organizational architectures concerning the performance of the projects portfolio are pertinent and necessary.

Imersão social e institucional e capacidades: o setor calçadista de Nova Serrana

This study investigates the influence of social and institutional embeddedness on the acquisition of business capabilities in the footwear industry, in its relationships with clients, suppliers and sector organizations. Social embeddedness was regarded from the perspective of relational embeddedness and institutional embeddedness, with regard to its sphere influence on the dynamic capabilities of firms and their degree of embeddedness vis-a-vis clients and suppliers. An examination was also carried out into the ties that firms have with other key actors who are non-participants of the sector, and the extent to which they exert an influence on the capabilities and involvement of the firms in the sector organizations. The data collection involved conducting esearch into 78 firms and structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to evaluate the relationships being explored. The results show that the relationships of the firms with the suppliers and their involvement with the organizations are the most important factors in acquiring capabilities. The relationships with the clients and the other actors did not make any significant contribution to the acquisition of capabilities.

Social and institutional embeddedness and capabilities: the shoe industry of Nova Serrana

This study investigates the influence of social and institutional embeddedness on the acquisition of business capabilities in the footwear industry, in its relationships with clients, suppliers and sector organizations. Social embeddedness was regarded from the perspective of relational embeddedness and institutional embeddedness, with regard to its sphere influence on the dynamic capabilities of firms and their degree of embeddedness vis-a-vis clients and suppliers. An examination was also carried out into the ties that firms have with other key actors who are non-participants of the sector, and the extent to which they exert an influence on the capabilities and involvement of the firms in the sector organizations. The data collection involved conducting esearch into 78 firms and structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to evaluate the relationships being explored. The results show that the relationships of the firms with the suppliers and their involvement with the organizations are the most important factors in acquiring capabilities. The relationships with the clients and the other actors did not make any significant contribution to the acquisition of capabilities.

Inmersión social e institucional y capacidades: el sector calzadista de Nova Serrana

This study investigates the influence of social and institutional embeddedness on the acquisition of business capabilities in the footwear industry, in its relationships with clients, suppliers and sector organizations. Social embeddedness was regarded from the perspective of relational embeddedness and institutional embeddedness, with regard to its sphere influence on the dynamic capabilities of firms and their degree of embeddedness vis-a-vis clients and suppliers. An examination was also carried out into the ties that firms have with other key actors who are non-participants of the sector, and the extent to which they exert an influence on the capabilities and involvement of the firms in the sector organizations. The data collection involved conducting esearch into 78 firms and structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to evaluate the relationships being explored. The results show that the relationships of the firms with the suppliers and their involvement with the organizations are the most important factors in acquiring capabilities. The relationships with the clients and the other actors did not make any significant contribution to the acquisition of capabilities.