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Submitted by JOSIANE SANTOS DE OLIVEIRA (josianeso) on 2018-03-28T13:03:44Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Arnaldo Rizzardo Filho_.pdf: 1553627 bytes, checksum: e44533b4558f254bda6d0ae4a140bcc2 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-28T13:03:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Arnaldo Rizzardo Filho_.pdf: 1553627 bytes, checksum: e44533b4558f254bda6d0ae4a140bcc2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-10-19 / Nenhuma / A sociedade e sua economia evoluem com relações organizadas em formato de rede. Redes empresariais são eventos econômicos que se afirmam no último quartel do século passado. São eventos pós-modernos. O interesse envolvido nas relações econômicas em rede continua sendo a diminuição dos riscos e custos em uma economia que se torna cada vez mais competitiva e onerada. As redes se tratam de soluções econômicas que orbitam um largo campo de ação entre os contratos de intercâmbio e de sociedade. Suas causas são múltiplas, com revoluções (revolução digital) e crises (crise do Estado Social) compondo sua base fática. Dentro desse panorama contextual, o tema será apresentado a partir da relação entre o direito e as redes empresariais. As redes empresariais serão caracterizadas econômica, administrativa, sociológica e jurídicamente. Materialmente, as redes possuem estruturas diversificadas, objetivos próprios, estratégias racionais, formatos variados, relação interna diferenciada, dentre tantas outras especificidades que serão adequadamente tratadas. Institutos clássicos das relações econômicas, como individualismo e competição (díade), passam a ceder espaço para novos aspectos de cunho coletivo, cooperativo e coordenado (tríade). A questão se torna complexa porque envolve o relacionamento entre dois subsistemas sociais autopoiéticos, com códigos e programas próprios, que se fecham constituindo suas próprias complexidades, e se reproduzem a partir de suas relações internas recursivas. Para ocorrer o relacionamento entre dois sistemas autopoiéticos, é preciso um elemento acoplador, que ao mesmo tempo possui significado interno para cada um dos sistemas acoplados, e irrita o outro sistema a ponto de fazê-lo evoluir. Esse elemento acoplador é aqui entendido como coordenação das redes empresariais. Em termos organizacionais, significa governança e gestão de relações econômicas cooperadas; juridicamente, significa obrigação contratual. Na praxis jurídica (operação jurídica), o direito não compreende as redes como diferenciados subsistemas econômicos (coletivos e cooperativos e coordenados). O sistema jurídico, quando se relaciona com os sistemas das redes empresariais, o faz a partir de sentidos vinculados ao sistema econômico geral (individualista e competitivo), resultando, ao fim e ao cabo, um direito incongruente, segundo as bases luhmannianas. / Society and the economy have been developing through relationships in a network format. Business networks are new economic events that emerge from the last quarter of the last century, in a globalization movement of great breath because of the digital revolution. Within this contextual panorama, the relationship between law and business networks will be addressed. Business networks will be considered economic, administrative, sociological and legal events, with their own objectives and strategies, varied formats, differentiated complexity and legal rationality. Classical institutes of economic relations, such as individualism and competition, begin to give way to a new, collective, cooperative and coordinated relationship. The issue becomes complex because it involves the relationship between the legal system and the corporate network systems. Theoretically, networks and law are autopoietic systems, with their own codes and programs, which close themselves up as their own complexity, and reproduce themselves from their recursive internal relations. In order to occur the relationship between two autopoietic systems, it is necessary a coupling element, which at the same time has internal meaning for each of the coupled systems, irritates the other system to the point of making it evolve. This coupling element is understood here as governance, management, coordination of corporate networks, which for them means organization of cooperative collective relations, and for the legal system means imputation, duty, responsibility. In practice, this rationality does not take place. In truth, law does not recognize networks as differentiated economic subsystems. Law, when called to temporalize behavioral expectations related to the networks, it does so from the meanings linked to the general economic environment, resulting in an incongruous law after the Luhmannian bases.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-25T16:44:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Normando Rodrigues de Souza Filho.pdf: 1394056 bytes, checksum: 6ad37d2f5cd217814a58b5f971df543f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-05-25 / The objective of this dissertation is to analyze the relevance of business network theory in internationalization strategies of multinational firms. The starting point are the operations of the Brazilian subsidiary, which aims to lead the process of internationalization to South America and the Caribbean. The aim is to understand the relationships between the actors and how this influence and contribute to the internationalization of the company. Over the past 40 years studies in International Business have expanded as a result of the internationalization process of companies with different activities around the world. Initially, the scientific production came out from the University of Uppsala. Later the relationship between the environment and the organization has gained importance and has emerged the theory of business network. These relationships go beyond the boundaries of the firm, because they consider the foreign trade relations. Thus, in this context, we will highlight the business network of the Brazilian subsidiary and its relations with local actors. The survey was conducted through a single case study of a multinational Japanese company with more than a century of existence, from its Brazilian subsidiary which dates back to 50 years. We collected secondary and primary data, as well as in depth interviews with executives in the cities of Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Panama. This collection aimed to elucidate the research problem. For this purpose, a software for social network analysis was also used to assist in mapping the business network and identifying key actors. The results shows that the assumptions advocated by the theory of business network, as for the aspects related to internationalization through the network of relationships, trust, knowledge and relationship with the actors are real. It was possible to verify the company's business expansion into new markets through the relationship built with relevant actors of the network, and it was evident the importance of trust in this process / O objetivo desta dissertação é analisar a relevância da teoria da rede de negócios nas estratégias de internacionalização da empresa multinacional. O ponto de partida são as operações da subsidiária brasileira, que tem o objetivo de liderar o processo de internacionalização para a América do Sul e Caribe. Pretende-se compreender os relacionamentos entre os atores e como estes influenciam e contribuem para a internacionalização da empresa. Nos últimos 40 anos, os estudos na área de Negócios Internacionais têm se expandido como consequência dos processos de internacionalização de empresas com diferentes atividades ao redor do mundo. Inicialmente, as produções científicas saíam da Universidade de Uppsala. Posteriormente as relações entre o ambiente e a organização ganharam importância e surgiu a teoria da rede de negócios. Essas relações extrapolam as fronteiras da empresa, pois consideram as relações comerciais externas. Assim, neste contexto, será destacada a rede de negócios da subsidiária brasileira e suas relações com os atores locais. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de um estudo de caso único de uma empresa multinacional japonesa com mais de um século de existência, a partir de sua subsidiária brasileira com mais de 50 anos de atividades. Foram coletados dados secundários e primários, bem como entrevistas em profundidade com executivos nas cidades de São Paulo, Buenos Aires e Panamá. Esta coleta teve o objetivo de elucidar a problemática da pesquisa. Para tanto, também foram utilizados softwares de análise de redes sociais para auxiliar no mapeamento das redes de negócios e na identificação dos principais atores. Os resultados demonstram que tanto os pressupostos defendidos pela teoria de rede de negócios quanto os aspectos ligados à internacionalização por meio da rede de relacionamentos, da confiança, do conhecimento e da relação com os atores são verdadeiros. Foi possível verificar a expansão dos negócios da empresa para novos mercados através do relacionamento construído com atores relevantes da rede, bem como foi evidenciada a importância da confiança neste processo

Purpose – increasing the understanding of what distinguish a decentralized from a centralized blockchain business network and identify its value creating mechanisms. To fulfill this research purpose, three research questions have been derived, RQ1: What distinguishes a decentralized from a centralized blockchain business network?, RQ2: How are the blockchain business network values affected by a decentralized vs centralized network model? and RQ3: Which value creating mechanisms exists within decentralized blockchain networks? Method – This study was conducted as an abductive explorative study with interviews of actors that works with their own blockchain or is an expert in the subject, respondents from 9 different industries were participating. In total 25 interviews were held in two phases and they were together with a workshop analyzed through a thematic analysis. Findings – The findings from the study resulted in a framework including four separate areas, namely, Governance models, Blockchain values, Business network values and Value creating mechanisms. There were three governance modes, Lead organization, Network administrative organization and Participant owned organization. Furthermore, this study has resulted in 12 blockchain values, 11 network values and 9 value creating mechanisms. Theoretical and practical implications – This study gives an answer to the question what distinguish the decentralized and centralized nature of a blockchain business network, stating that the most value critical factor is the choice of network governance model. Furthermore, additional examples of blockchain and network values have been presented and those values have been analyzed through three different governance models. Also, the 9 value creating mechanisms have been described and analyzed from a decentralized blockchain network perspective. The practical implications give managers insight of which value creating mechanisms that exists for a decentralized blockchain business network, an understanding that could help them decide on if blockchain fits their business needs or not. Lastly, by providing an overview of which the strengths and weaknesses are of different governance models for a blockchain business network, managers could better align their network governance. Limitations and future research – Due to the explorative nature of this study these frameworks and relationships are built from our research and will need future validation from similar study to test its applicability in a larger extent. Hence, future studies with these frameworks and matrixes as reference point would be interesting.

La présente thèse étudie l'importance des coûts non-traditionnels liés à l'échange en mettant l'accent sur les institutions nationales et sur les réseaux transfrontaliers sociaux et d'affaires. Au-delà de la nécessité d'identifier les coûts non-traditionnels, la question se pose également de les quantifier afin de pouvoir estimer la création de commerce associée à leur réduction et de formuler des recommandations précises en termes de politique économique. Les institutions et les réseaux augmentent la sécurité et assurent l'application des clauses contractuelles dans les transactions internationales, fournissent des contacts et des informations sur les partenaires potentiels étrangers, fait qui implique des coûts liés à l'échange inférieurs et moins d'incertitude dans les échanges internationaux. On montre que les potentiels de commerce sont généralement sous-estimés dans la littérature : l'intégration économique régionale peut créer beaucoup plus de commerce que l'on estime traditionnellement, et même quand la réduction totale des barrières aux échanges est achevée. L'amélioration et l'harmonisation des cadres institutionnels peuvent générer autant de commerce international que la libéralisation commerciale. Les réseaux sociaux favorisent l'échange par l'intermédiaire de liens ethniques, linguistiques etc. communs, mais aussi du à l'information et aux préférences acquises par la consommation des biens culturels d'origine étrangère. Les réseaux d'affaires sont illustrés par des associations de migrants et ont un effet positif sur le commerce plus fort que celui des réseaux sociaux.

This research addresses the following questions: how do successful professionals cultivate boundary-spanning relationships to develop professional goods; and what lessons can be drawn from their successes? This study uses grounded theory to interpret qualitative interview data from four expert networkers to help demonstrate how successful people in various industries build relationships — and what characteristics these successful networkers have in common. Using grounded theory, five key themes emerged: uncertainty reduction, ingratiation, reciprocity, mentoring relationships and the importance of follow-up. The study of networks has a well-developed body of surrounding literature; however, the current research does little to address how individual actors successfully build the relationships upon which networks are based. Therefore, this qualitative research into the characteristics shared by successful networkers is a positive contribution to the body of knowledge concerning social network theory — and will serve as a guide for those wishing to expand their personal and business networks.

This study investigates the impacts of regional characteristics on the early-stage performance of New Technology-Based Firms (NTBFs) in catch-up regions where a mature industrial cluster has yet to be formed. It hypothesized that the average NTBF performance in a region is a function of its scientist job market conditions, cultural diversity, venture capital, academic research, industrial structure, and local entrepreneurial climate. Using the events of Initial Public Offerings (IPO) and Merger & Acquisitions (M&A) as an indicator of early-stage success of NTBFs, this study constructs a set of Zero-Inflated-Negative-Binomial (ZINB) models to predict the spatial distribution of such events in the U.S. biopharmaceutical and Information Technology (IT) service industries during the period from 1996 to 2005. Several empirical findings emerge from this study. First, the local entrepreneurial climate plays a significant and positive role on NTBF performance in both industries. Second, the positive impact of cultural diversity is more significant in the IT service industry than in the biopharmaceutical industry. Third, the scientist job market size and absolute salary level have positive impacts on NTBF performance, but the effect of relative salary level is negative. Fourth, proximity to venture capital firms has positive but non-linear effects, but the adverse effect of excess venture capital is stronger in the IT service industry. Fifth, there is little evidence of the direct effects of academic research in determining the NTBF performance in both industries. Finally, industrial specialization is significant and positive only in the IT service industry. The results suggest that promoting local entrepreneurial climate and cultural diversity are two effective policy instruments for catch-up regions to foster their NTBF growth.

Thesis (D Phil.(Information Technology))--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Abstract in English. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Irvine, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 245-255).

CNPq / Este trabalho tem por objetivo propor um modelo que possa auxiliar as empresas pertencentes a redes horizontais de empresas a identificar e melhorar o nível de maturidade no Sistema de Gestão da Qualidade (SGQ). Para isso, foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica por meio de uma metodologia diferenciada de pesquisa e seleção de trabalhos científicos, sendo analisados todos aqueles publicados no período de Janeiro de 1994 a Junho de 2013 e disponibilizados no Portal Periódicos CAPES, formando um portfólio bibliográfico especializado para a proposição dos métodos, ferramentas e modelos para proposição de identificação e melhoria do nível de maturidade no SGQ. Este portfólio alicerçou a identificação das variáveis que fundamentaram a ferramenta de assimilação do nível de maturidade, assim como no reconhecimento das ferramentas de gestão da qualidade baseado na proposição das técnicas que auxiliam estas empresas na busca pelo nível máximo em SGQ. Assim com essa base, propôs-se um Modelo que permite a construção de uma base estruturada para avaliar o desempenho evolutivo dos níveis de Gestão da Qualidade em redes horizontais. Por fim, o modelo foi aplicado a um Aglomerado Produtivo do setor metal-mecânico, situado na cidade de Ponta Grossa – PR e como principais resultados, obteve-se um modelo com uma estrutura metodológica de aplicação simples e objetiva, permitindo sua aplicação em qualquer tipologia regional, estadual, nacional e em empresas isoladas, atribuindo ao modelo alto nível de aplicabilidade. Além deste, o modelo possui uma flexibilidade considerável de adaptação, sendo possível a inserção ou remoção de variáveis na ferramenta de análise do nível de maturidade. Ele ainda permite que cada empresa analise criticamente quais ferramentas irão implementar a sua estratégia a partir da viabilidade econômica. / This study aimed to propose a model that may assist businesses owned by horizontal networks of companies to identify and improve the level of maturity in the quality management system (QMS). For this, a literature review was conducted through a different methodology of research and selection of scientific papers, being analyzed all scientific papers published from January 1994 to June 2013 and made available on the Journals Portal CAPES, forming a portfolio specialized bibliographic to the proposition of the methods, tools and models for identification and improvement of the proposition level of maturity in the QMS. This portfolio has the identification of variables that substantiate the identification of tool maturity level, as well as in the identification of quality management tools that was based on the proposition of the techniques that helps these companies in the search for maximum level in QMS. So with that base, proposed a model that allows the construction of a structured basis to evaluate the performance of evolutionary levels of quality management in horizontal networks. Finally, the model was applied to a Productive Cluster of the metal-mechanic sector, situated in the city of Ponta Grossa-PR. The main results obtained, a model with a methodological framework for implementing simple and objective, allowing its application in any regional, State, national typology and in isolated companies, assigning to the high level of model applicability. Besides this, the model has considerable flexibility to adapt, being possible the insertion or removal of variables in the analysis tool maturity level. The model allows that each company analyze critically what tools will implement from the economic feasibility and strategy of the company.