Paula Chies Schommer

Cidadania empresarial no Brasil: os dilemas conceituais e a ação de três organizações baianas

O artigo analisa o conceito de cidadania empresarial e sua pratica no Brasil, no contexto de redefinicao de papeis entre agentes sociais e de desenvolvimento local, dentro de um espaco publico comum. O foco esta em um dos tipos de relacao estabelecida entre organizacoes empresariais e integrantes do chamado terceiro setor, a partir do exemplo de tres fundacoes empresariais baianas, integrantes do GIFE - Grupo de Institutos, Fundacoes e Empresas. Sao discutidos conceitos relacionados a pratica da cidadania empresarial, como filantropia, responsabilidade social e etica empresarial. Os casos fornecem elementos para a discussao da aparente contradicao entre a competicao e a solidariedade, evidenciando alguns dilemas que vivem essas organizacoes, que vao da filantropia a acao estrategica, do mercado ao terceiro setor, das praticas globais as caracteristicas organizacionais nacionais e locais.

Inserção profissional de pessoas com deficiência nas empresas: responsabilidades, práticas e caminhos

Neste trabalho, sao analisadas praticas de um programa realizado por uma empresa brasileira de energia eletrica que, desde 2005, busca inserir pessoas com deficiencia (PcD) no seu quadro de colaboradores. A analise relaciona o caso estudado a: referenciais sobre responsabilidade social empresarial; diversidade nas organizacoes; paradigmas de inclusao social de PcD; normas vigentes sobre o tema e; iniciativas similares no meio empresarial. Com base no caso, sao discutidas responsabilidades dos atores envolvidos na insercao profissional de PcD no Brasil, caracteristicas de praticas vigentes e caminhos para a implantacao e o aperfeicoamento de programas de contratacao de PcD, considerando a nocao de empresa inclusiva e diferentes dimensoes de acessibilidade. Entre as conclusoes, destaca-se que, embora as acoes da empresa estejam alem das praticas assistencialistas, nao chegam a ser inclusivistas, predominando, ainda, a abordagem integradora. Isso reflete o que se observa no cenario empresarial atual, em geral: a diversidade nas organizacoes e considerada estrategica, porem as praticas encontram-se em estagios incipientes, particularmente na insercao de PcD, o que mostra a relevância de se aprender com as experiencias em curso e refletir sobre responsabilidades e caminhos para a diversidade no trabalho.

Accountability and co-production of information and control: social observatories and their relationship with government agencies

Through the development of a proposal to categorize accountability into four stages — classical, cross-sectional, systemic, and diffused —, this article aims to identify characteristics of co-production of information and socio-political control of public administration in the work of Brazilian social observatories in relationship with government control agencies. The study analyses data from 20 social observatories and, particularly, three experiences of co-production of information and control, based on a systemic perspective on accountability and a model with four categories: politico-cultural; valuing; systemic-organizational, and production. The conclusions summarize characteristics of these practices, specific phases in the accountability processes, as well as the potentialities and challenges of co-production of information and control, which not only influences, but it is also influenced by the accountability system.Through the development of a proposal to categorize accountability into four stages — classical, cross-sectional, systemic, and diffused —, this article aims to identify characteristics of co-production of information and socio-political control of public administration in the work of Brazilian social ob-servatories in relationship with government control agencies. The study analyses data from 20 social observatories and, particularly, three experiences of co-production of information and control, based on a systemic perspective on accountability and a model with four categories: Political and cultural; valuing; systemic-organizational, and production. The conclusions summarize characteristics of these practices, specific phases in the accountability processes, as well as the potentialities and challenges of co-production of information and control, which not only influences, but it is also influenced by the accountability system.

Co-production of Health Inspection Service: Certification and Rating of Restaurants

This research describes the development process for a proposal on Certification and Classification regarding the Nutritional Quality of buffet restaurants, to be applied by city Health Inspection Services. The process is characterized by co-production in the design of the public service, aimed at improving public health by fighting Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases (NCD). People and organizations with different knowledge on the subject participated in the process, which consisted of seven meetings. The steps for the inspection, certification and classification of restaurants were co-produced according to criteria, grades, classification and symbols. The participants considered the proposal development process to be adequate overall. However, it is necessary to invest in other approaches towards consumers and restaurant representatives in order for them to be more active participants. This research has the potential to contribute to help other sectors of city Health Inspection and other public organizations co-produce working tools; to make it easy for consumers to choose healthy food; to help improve nutritional quality of food served in buffet restaurants; and finally to contribute to fighting NCD in cities.