Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The main objective of this research is to understand the process of structuring of the network socio productive of the family agricultural industries of the wines of Jaguari-RS, analyzing which elements provide the permanence of this network in time and space. The networks could from local actors or top down, starting with programs aimed at developing models. The misconceptions made in projects to encourage collective organizations, as in the case of a network of family agribusinesses, are very common, both in human resources and in public resources. In this sense, the research becomes important in rural communities, to recognize elements of sociability that serve to empowering relationships in other territories which in turn have productive affinities. The study methodology was qualitative. A case study was conducted with eleven producers of grape / wine, located in the locality of the Chapadão of that municipality. As a result we obtained the structure of socio-productive network in sociograms, showing the influence of the elements of sociability in the organization of the network in the socio-cultural and economic- financial dimensions. The research also proved that the set of elements, trust and reciprocity has the potential to support the socio-cultural dimension of the network, as well as the interest elements and interaction potentiated network formation in the economic and financial dimension. The results of this research could contribute to the work of agents of rural development, through the checking of the existing sociability among a certain group of farmers organized in network. / O objetivo dessa pesquisa é compreender o processo de estruturação da rede socioprodutiva das agroindústrias familiares de vinhos da localidade Chapadão - Jaguari-RS - Brasil, analisando quais os elementos que proporcionam a formação e sustentação desta rede no tempo e no espaço. A constituição de redes pode se dar partindo dos atores locais, ou de cima para baixo, a partir de programas de natureza governamental. Os equívocos em projetos de fomento a organizações coletivas, como uma rede de agricultores familiares, podem ser onerosos tanto em recursos humanos quanto em verba pública. Neste sentido, a pesquisa torna-se importante para reconhecer em comunidades rurais quais elementos constituem as bases de fortalecimento das relações sob as quais se sustentam atividades produtivas. A metodologia de estudo foi qualitativa. Foi realizado um estudo de caso junto à onze unidades de produção de uva/vinho situadas na localidade do Chapadão do referido município. Como resultados se obteve a estrutura da rede socioprodutiva em formato de sociogramas, mostrando a influência dos elementos de sociabilidade na organização da rede nas dimensões sociocultural e econômico - financeira. A pesquisa também comprovou que o conjunto de elementos, confiança e reciprocidade tem potencial de sustentação da rede na dimensão sociocultural, assim como os elementos interesse e interação potencializaram a formação da rede na dimensão econômico financeira. Considera-se que essa pesquisa pode vir a contribuir com o trabalho de mediação de agentes de desenvolvimento rural, através da verificação dos elementos de sociabilidade existentes, dentre um determinado grupo de agricultores organizados rede.

Made available in DSpace on 2010-04-20T20:48:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 3 98346.pdf.jpg: 19938 bytes, checksum: 12d2a5affb72a5cc29f9a6711cf4935e (MD5) 98346.pdf: 1831649 bytes, checksum: e476c9fcbffefa4121687dd1d968eee7 (MD5) 98346.pdf.txt: 456826 bytes, checksum: f73780434d5b51e7f3c775d6c0359b52 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004-10-07T00:00:00Z / This thesis aims at investigating the relationships between the development of organizational competence (specifically the business management) of a group of companies, through their participation in a learning network (PAEX), ascertaining the relation between such development and the network’s current attributes. It specifically seeks to identify which organization competences linked to business management have been developed, which learning network attributes have been present, to identify the relation between managerial development in the participating companies and the specific coordination attributes by a external entity. Data were gathered from managers in 52 companies, responsible for 80% of the PAEX companies at survey’s times. Given the stated objectives, a quantitative survey was carried out, using as data-collecting instrument a statistically-treated questionnaire (descriptive and multi-varied techniques). The theoretical anchors for the used analyses and considerations were the resource-based view, complemented in some aspects by organizational-capabilities approaches focused on business management and by approaches seeking to establish indicators for managerial development measurement. Moreover, support was sought in the network theory, especially in the concept of learning network and in the identification of network attributes. As output, the scales proposed to measure the variables of interest in this study were validated. Furthermore, hypotheses guiding its realization were verified, allowing us to vouch for the development of Organizational Capabilities of the companies through participation in the learning network (PAEX). Concomitantly, it was possible to ascertain the association between these pairs of variables: between Organizational Capability and the Network Attributes, between Organizational Capability and the PAEX Attributes, between the Network Attributes and the PAEX Attributes. As regards the model postulated as hypothesis, the adjustment found can be deemed reasonable, although it cannot be considered an ideal model. Strategies, Plans and Leadership were the most developed capabilities, while Integrity and Strategic Importance showed the greatest presence in the network. As regards the PAEX Attributes, Concepts, Methodologies and Tools, FDC Coordination, Monitoring and Exchange within PAEX brought the most contribution to developing organizational capabilities. / A presente tese teve como objetivo investigar as relações entre o desenvolvimento da competência organizacional, especificamente a gestão empresarial, de um grupo de empresas, através da participação em uma rede de aprendizado (PAEX), verificando a relação entre esse desenvolvimento e os atributos presentes na rede. Visou mais especificamente identificar quais as competências organizacionais ligadas à gestão empresarial foram mais desenvolvidas, quais atributos de rede de aprendizado estavam presentes, identificar a relação entre o desenvolvimento da gestão das empresas participantes e a presença dos atributos de rede, e identificar a relação entre o desenvolvimento da gestão das empresas participantes e os atributos específicos de coordenação por uma entidade externa. Os dados foram obtidos junto a dirigentes de 52 empresas, responsável por 80% da população que, no momento da pesquisa, eram participantes do PAEX. Tendo em vista tais objetivos, realizou-se uma pesquisa quantitativa, utilizando-se como instrumento de coleta de dados um questionário, submetido a tratamento estatístico, por meio de técnicas descritivas e multivariadas. As âncoras teóricas para as análises e considerações utilizadas foram a teoria de recursos (resource-based view), complementada em alguns aspectos por abordagens de competências organizacionais com foco na gestão empresarial e por abordagens que buscam estabelecer indicadores para a mensuração do desenvolvimento da gestão. Além disso, buscou-se apoio na teoria de redes, especialmente no conceito de rede de aprendizado e na identificação de atributos de redes. Como resultados, foram validadas as escalas propostas para a mensuração das variáveis de interesse deste estudo. Além disso, foram verificadas as hipóteses que nortearam sua realização, permitindo-nos constatar o desenvolvimento da Competência Organizacional das empresas através da participação na rede de aprendizado (PAEX). Concomitantemente, foi possível verificar a associação entre a variável Competência Organizacional e a variável Atributos de Rede, entre a variável Competência Organizacional e a variável Atributos do PAEX e entre a variável Atributos de Rede e Atributos do PAEX. Já quanto ao modelo hipotetizado, cabe salientar que o ajuste encontrado pode ser considerado como razoável, embora ele não possa ser considerado ideal. Observou-se que, as competências Estratégias e Planos e Liderança foram as mais desenvolvidas, enquanto que os atributos Integridade e Importância Estratégica foram os que manifestaram maior presença na rede. Em relação aos atributos do PAEX, constatou-se que Conceitos, Metodologias e Ferramentas, Coordenação da FDC, Monitorias e Intercâmbio dentro do PAEX foram os que mais contribuíram para o desenvolvimento das competências organizacionais.

A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo construir uma abordagem conceitual de formação e gestão de uma dada rede de cooperação organizacional (RCO). O referencial teórico que sustenta esta pesquisa fundamenta-se nas mais recentes contribuições conceituais embasadas nos paradigmas de Redes Complexas, Redes Sócio-econômicas, Redes Organizacionais e Gestão Organizacional. Considerado como uma das ações de gestão prioritárias do governo brasileiro, utiliza-se como estudo de caso único para essa pesquisa a formação de uma rede de cooperação inter-organizacional que possa promover a inserção do Brasil na inovação em nanotecnologia aplicada em cargas úteis e satélites. Os agentes que representam significativamente o Sistema de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (C,T&I) do setor aeroespacial no Brasil a AEB, CGEE, INPE, UnB, MCT, IPEA, MPOG, CTA (atual DCTA) são entrevistados de forma semi-estruturada e os relatórios técnicos mais relevantes ao caso são analisados. Em função da maior capacidade de consolidação dos dados obtidos respeitando os constructos propostos neste trabalho, os dados são apresentados utilizando-se de uma tecnologia de software de modelagem organizacional, PArchitect, em parceria com a Society of Design and Process Science. Em síntese, as evidências confirmam os pressupostos desta pesquisa caracterizando a RCO como sendo um sistema sócio-econômico, complexo e dinâmico, considerando as modalidades de cooperação técnico-produtiva, interorganizacional e tecnológica, movidas por cultura e competitividade. Além disso, o próprio processo de formação de uma dada RCO contribui para a dinâmica de sua gestão. Como resultado, essa pesquisa apresenta um modelo de referência de formação e gestão de redes de cooperação organizacional, com destaque ao caso, contribuindo com a compreensão da sua dinâmica, sob enfoque sistêmico; a localização e interpretação de mudanças e impactos na rede em um determinado contexto; e a correção em tempo hábil da direção da rede em torno do seu objetivo comum em um determinado contexto. / This study aims to build a conceptual approach for the design and management of a given business cooperation network (BCN). The theoretical framework that supports this research is organized upon the most recent conceptual contributions based on the paradigms of Complex Networks, Socio-economic Networks, Organizational Networks and Organizational Management. Regarded as one of the priority actions for management of the Brazilian government, the design of an inter-organizational cooperation network that could promote the insertion of Brazil in innovation in Nanotechnology applied to Payloads and Satellites is used as a unique case study for this research. The agents who represent significantly the Science, Technology & Innovation (S,T&I) System of the Brazilian Aerospace Sector - the AEB, CGEE, INPE, UnB, MCT, IPEA, MPOG, CTA (current DCTA) are interviewed in a semistructured technique and the most relevant technical reports of the case are analyzed. Due to the greater ability to consolidate the data obtained in compliance with the constructs proposed in this work, the data are presented using a software technology for organizational modeling named PArchitect in partnership with the Society of Design and Process Science. In summary, the evidence confirms the assumptions of this research characterizing the BCN as a complex and dynamic socio-economic system, considering the modalities of technical-productive, interorganizational and technological cooperation, driven by culture and competitiveness. Moreover, the process of designing a given BCN contributes to the dynamics of management. As a result, this study provides a reference model for the design and network management for organizational cooperation, highlighting the case. It contributes to the understanding of the BCN dynamics under a systemic approach; the location and interpretation of changes and impacts on the network at a given context; and the correction in a timely manner of the direction of the network around their common goal in a given context.

In an increasingly connected and interdependent world, the global sustainability challenge needs to be addressed by organizational networks from a whole-systems perspective. This study explores organizations through the lens of network theory and the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development, with a special focus on networks already considering sustainability issues. The purpose of the research was to identify key factors critical to the success of an organizational network in the sustainability field, as well as define specific barriers to success for these networks. These specific factors and barriers to success are identified and explored across: Academic, Business, and Non-Profit sectors, with the ultimate objective of increasing the performance of Emerging Sustainability Networks (ESNs), removing barriers in the field, and planning strategically to achieve success in the sustainability movement. / <p>shawn.westcott@gmail.com, doyle.molly@gmail.com, dermco@gmail.com</p>

Traditionally, social network analysis (SNA) techniques enable the examination of relationships and the flow of information within networks of human members or groups of humans. This study extended traditional social network analysis to include a nonhuman group member, specifically a document retrieval system. The importance of document retrieval systems as information sources, the changes in business environments that necessitates the use of information and communication technologies, and the attempts to make computer systems more life-like, provide the reasons for considering the information system as a group member. The review of literature for this study does not encompass a single body of knowledge. Instead, several areas combined to inform this study, including social informatics for its consideration of the intersection of people and information technology, network theory and social network analysis, organizations and information, organizational culture, and finally, storytelling in organizations as a means of transferring information. The methodology included distribution of surveys to two small businesses that used the same document retrieval system, followed by semi-structured interviews of selected group members, which allowed elaboration on the survey findings. The group members rated each other and the system on four interaction criteria relating to four social networks of interest, including awareness, access, information flow, and problem solving. Traditional measures of social networks, specifically density, degree, reciprocity, transitivity, distance, degree centrality, and closeness centrality provided insight into the positioning of the nonhuman member within the social group. The human members of the group were able to respond to the survey that included the system but were not ready to consider the system as being equivalent to other human members. SNA measures positioned the system as an average member of the group, not a star, but not isolated either. Examination of the surveys or the interviews in isolation would not have given a complete picture of the system's place within the group.

Rural communities have engaged in the governance and management of forest resources by developing institutions that prevent overexploitation of common-pool resources and maintain the basis of their livelihoods. Effective community forestry relies on several conditions, including secure tenure rights, an enabling regulatory framework, strong governance, and sufficient knowledge. Worldwide, customary community forests have gained legal recognition in the wake of tenure reforms with the expectation that this formalization would enhance tenure security. In Thailand, the Royal Forest Department (RFD) began in 2000 to legally recognize community forests and share formal rights and responsibilities with communities through a national co-management program. This program was further expanded to support the development of community forest networks. The RFD could not provide extension services to approximately 10,000 community forests and aimed to improve the information sharing among communities. The objective of this dissertation was to investigate whether both program elements, i.e. forest tenure formalization and community forest networking, could provide better conditions for community forests. It was of particular interest whether the formalization could enhance the security of tenure rights, which could affect the willingness of communities to invest in forest conservation. The intervention to enhance inter-communal networks is of particular relevance for the international community due to its uniqueness. A diverse set of methodological approaches was required to address each objective. A quasi- experimental design was used to analyze the effect of community forest management on deforestation and the impact of the subsequent formalization based on statistical matching and panel data analyses. Comparative case studies were investigated subsequently to better understand the relationships between formalization, tenure security, forest-related conflicts, and deforestation. Social network modeling was used to analyze how networking organizations affected the flow of information between communities. The findings indicated that community in Thailand have effectively protected their forests even before receiving legal recognition. The formalization procedure has improved the relationship between communities and RFD officials but it has not enhanced their ability to prevent forest encroachment as support from the State has been insufficient in the case of tenure conflicts. In the absence of state-led extension services, established networking organizations enabled communities to provide mutual support as indicated by the enhanced inter-communal flow of information on a provincial level. However, networking organizations still depended on external funding and support during their initial establishment. The co-sharing of forest tenure rights and responsibilities between communities and the RFD might have helped to build trust and acceptance. This study has, however, confirmed that formalization can only provide limited benefits to forest-managing communities if they remain unprotected from forest encroachment because their formal tenure rights are not being enforced. Thus, communities might become disillusioned if their rights are not protected against more powerful actors. The community forest networks have the potential to increase the political influence of these communities while also enhancing their capacity to share and develop new knowledge. However, communities require more financial resources as their responsibilities increase while their ability to generate financial returns remains legally limited. Thus, the regulatory framework can be changed to balance communal rights and responsibilities or expanded by developing financing mechanisms to fund community-based conservation activities, such as forest patrols and fire prevention measures.:Acknowledgements Summary List of Figures List of Tables 1 Enabling effective community forestry 1.1 Potential outcomes of community forestry 1.2 Conditions for effective community forestry 1.3 Policy interventions in Asia’s community forests 2 Justification and objectives 2.1 Impact of formalization on tenure security and local institutions 2.2 Impact of registration on forest loss 2.3 Impact of network administration organization on information-sharing 3 The history of community-based forest management models in Thailand 3.1 Expansion of state control over forestland 3.2 Forest Village Programs 3.3 Community forestry discourse 3.4 Community Forest Program 3.5 Conclusions 4 Designing impact evaluations for policy interventions 4.1 Quantitative impact evaluation 4.2 Qualitative impact evaluation 4.3 Social network analysis 5 The impact of community forest formalization on tenure security and forest co- management in Thailand 5.1 Abstract 5.2 Introduction 5.3 Background 5.4 Methodology 5.5 Results 5.6 Discussion 5.7 Conclusion 6 Community-based forest management moderates impact of deforestation pressure regardless of formalization in Thailand 6.1 Abstract 6.2 Introduction 6.3 Methodology 6.4 Results 6.5 Discussion 6.6 Conclusion 7 Network administrators facilitate information sharing among communal forest organizations in Thailand 7.1 Abstract 7.2 Introduction 7.3 Methodology 7.4 Results 7.5 Discussion 7.6 Conclusion 8 Synthesis, implications and outlook 8.1 Synthesis of key results 8.2 Policy implications 8.3 Future research 8.4 Critical reflections on research methodology Supplementary material for Chapter 6 Supplementary material for Chapter 7 References Supplementary material

Over the past decade, the explosive growth of the Internet has led to a surge of interest to understand and predict aggregate behavior of large number of people or agents, particularly when they are connected through an underlying network structure. Numerous Internet-based applications have emerged that are as diverse as getting micro-tasks executed through online labor markets (also known as crowd sourcing) to acquiring new skills through massively open online courses (also known as MOOCs). However, there has been a major inadequacy in existing studies with respect to evaluating the impact of strategic behavior of the agents participating in such networks, crowds, and classrooms. The primary focus of this doctoral work is to understand the equilibrium behaviour emerging from these real-world, strategic environments by blending ideas from the areas of game theory, graph theory, and optimization, to derive novel solutions to these new-age economic models. In particular, we investigate the following three research challenges: (1) How do strategic agents form connections with one another? Will it ever happen that strategically stable networks are social welfare maximizing as well? (2) How do we design mechanisms for eliciting truthful feedback about an object (perhaps a new product or service or person) from a crowd of strategic raters? What can we tell about these mechanisms when the raters are connected through a social network? (3) How do we incentivize better participation of instructors and students in online edu-cation forums? Can we recommend optimal strategies to students and instructors to get the best out of these forums?