Editorial

ID: 42805

Authors: Ariádne Scalfoni Rigo, Sandro Cabral.

Source: Organizações & Sociedade, v. 23, n. 79, p. 535-536, October-December, 2016. 2 page(s).

Document type: Editorial (English)

Pressure, Performance and Prestige: Dilemmas for contemporary Professionals

ID: 42806

Authors: Ana Heloísa Costa Lemos, Leila Sharon Nasajon Gottlieb, Alessandra de Sá Mello da Costa.

Source: Organizações & Sociedade, v. 23, n. 79, p. 539-552, October-December, 2016. 14 page(s).

Keyword: highperformance , individual values , labour relations , work intensification , work systems

Document type: Article (English) Show Abstract

Recent changes in the world of work have resulted in a greater level of work intensification. Whilst there have been gains in productivity, workers have been subject to increasing demands of both a physical and mental nature, which tend to have a negative impact on their well-being. Our interest in understanding this phenomenon has led to a qualitative study that seeks to analyse the experiences of professional graduates working in organizations that use highperformance practices, which tend to generate work intensification. The respondents revealed both the negative implications of work intensification, such as an increase in the working day, excessive pressure and sacrifices in their personal lives, as well as other aspects considered positive, such as learning, professional growth, autonomy and financial gains. These latter aspects deserve attention, since they can help us understand what leads qualified workers to accept intensified working practices.

Knowledge Transfer, Learning and Organizational Capabilities in an Interorganizational Software Project

ID: 42807

Authors: Silvio Popadiuk, Rosane Maria Soligo de Mello Ayres.

Source: Organizações & Sociedade, v. 23, n. 79, p. 553-570, October-December, 2016. 18 page(s).

Keyword: aprendizagem , capacitações organizacionais , transferência de conhecimento

Document type: Article (English) Show Abstract

O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever como os mecanismos de aprendizagem e de transferência de conhecimento baseados em articulação e codificação de conhecimento contribuem para o desenvolvimento de capacitações organizacionais em software. As duas capacitações em estudo são: específicas do cliente e de processo. Os resultados obtidos por meio de um estudo de caso envolvendo duas empresas parceiras em um projeto interorganizacional de desenvolvimento de um sistema integrado de informações gerenciais e tecnológicas evidenciam investimentos e esforços organizacionais em práticas e atividades relacionadas à articulação de conhecimento para o desenvolvimento das capacitações específicas do cliente e em práticas e atividades relacionadas à codificação de conhecimento para o desenvolvimento das capacitações de processo. Também foi possível identificar três fatores que influenciam a escolha dos respectivos mecanismos (articulação e codificação do conhecimento) pelos profissionais de software, que são: o contexto de compartilhamento, a capacidade de absorção e a complexidade da tarefa.

Institutional Change in Brazilian Public Administration: The Case of the Ombudsman’s Offices in Federal Regulatory Agencies

ID: 42808

Authors: Luciana de Oliveira Miranda Gomes, Paulo Carlos Du Pin Calmon.

Source: Organizações & Sociedade, v. 23, n. 79, p. 571-589, October-December, 2016. 19 page(s).

Keyword: agências reguladoras , institucionalização , mudança institucional , ouvidorias públicas

Document type: Article (English) Show Abstract

Esta pesquisa se propôs a compreender como ocorrem os processos de institucionalização das Ouvidorias das agências reguladoras. O estudo parte de uma estratégia construtivista de pesquisa realizada através de cinco estudos de caso. A base teórica é a Teoria da Mudança Institucional proposta por Thelen e colaboradores (2005 e 2010), aliada às formas de ação institucional de Lawrence e Suddaby (2006). O resultado desta análise comprova a existência de ações proativas de agentes de mudança que compõem – ou compuseram – a equipe das Ouvidorias pesquisadas.

Spirituality in Organizations?

ID: 42809

Authors: Edivandro Luiz Tecchio, Cristiano José Castro de Almeida Cunha, Fabiana Besen Santos.

Source: Organizações & Sociedade, v. 23, n. 79, p. 590-608, October-December, 2016. 19 page(s).

Keyword: Organizations , Spirituality , Spirituality in Organizations

Document type: Article (English) Show Abstract

This article aims to describe how organizational spirituality has been dealt with in national and international research. Thus, a review of literature was carried out, based on a systematic search on literature on the Scopus and SciELO databases. The survey revealed 551 articles, but only 118 were available as full-documents. After reading the articles, 72 were selected for analysis. From the selected articles, seven major themes were identified and are covered in this article: factors that encourage spirituality to develop in organizations; the differences between spirituality and religion; the definition/concept of organizational spirituality; the benefits of spirituality for organizations; the dimensions of spirituality in organizations; the values of spirituality in organizations, and ways of identifying/ measuring spirituality in organizations. In general, it was found that the theme of organizational spirituality is gaining momentum among academics and managers and can no longer be ignored. Although research performed until now has provided encouraging results, more research is required, including empirical research, in order to elucidate and consolidate an understanding of the theme, as well as its importance for people and organizations.

Archives and the 'Archive': Dialogue and an Agenda of Research in Organization Studies

ID: 42810

Authors: Amon Barros.

Source: Organizações & Sociedade, v. 23, n. 79, p. 609-623, October-December, 2016. 15 page(s).

Keyword: Archives , Documents , Organization Studies and History

Document type: Article (English) Show Abstract

This text considers the “Archive” as a concept and a transitional space and to bring together discussions from history and organizations in relation to theoretical and methodological concerns involving the use of archives. It sets out from the supposition that broadening our understanding of these terms may support historical research in Management to advance new questions about of a range of objects, including documents and archives. During this process we focus on the changes brought about by advances in information technology, particularly the internet, and put forward certain considerations concerning Organization Studies that rely on archives. The conclusion indicates that archives and the Archive are constituent elements of practices and structures, and that the field would benefit from a research agenda that took into consideration: 1) greater methodological awareness about the implications of the use of documents and archives; 2) discussions about organizations that archive and how archives shape practices within these organizations; 3) studies of already available documents, including those online; 4) an interrogation of knowledge in Management in relation to Archives.

Urban Entrepreneurialism in FIFA World Cup Host Cities: The Case of Porto Alegre

ID: 42811

Authors: Clarice Misoczky de Oliveira, Maria Ceci Misoczky.

Source: Organizações & Sociedade, v. 23, n. 79, p. 624-645, October-December, 2016. 22 page(s).

Keyword: Large Urban Projects , Porto Alegre , the FIFA World Cup , Urban entrepreneurialism , Urban planning

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The aim of the study that gave rise to this paper was to analyse the practices in place in Porto Alegre in relation to Large Urban Projects (LUPs) linked to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. An instrumental case study was performed, incorporating three units of analysis: mobility, stadiums and the waterfront, comprising 18 projects. Following the introduction, a presentation on the methodological procedures and two theoretical sections are given: on the concepts of urban entrepreneurialism and urban marketing, and on definitions and practices of planning and their expression in cities. The case of Porto Alegre then follows. Lastly, is an analysis indicating how each project is connected to urban entrepreneurial strategies. It concludes, indicating that the fact of being a host city was used to disseminate the image of a modern, developed and efficient city; the choice and management of projects was interconnected to economic growth, entrepreneurialism and the creation of an environment favourable for business; and the selection of LUPs led to a fragmented treatment of the territory. Under the aegis of speculation, urban planning lost relevance and the public administration renounced its position as market regulator.

A Criticism of the Use of Ideal Types in Studies on Institutional Logics

ID: 42812

Authors: Guillermo Cruz.

Source: Organizações & Sociedade, v. 23, n. 79, p. 646-655, October-December, 2016. 10 page(s).

Keyword: Ideal Types , Institutionalism , Institutional Logics , Theoretical Article

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A line of research directed towards studying how the preferences, identities, values, and assumptions of individuals and organizations are embedded in institutional logics has been established within the institutional area in recent years. One of the alternatives proposed to study the logic of organizational fields comprises using “ideal types”. In this article, I seek to reflect on the use of ideal types by some authors on institutionalism in studies on the logics present in the contexts studied. I argue that there is a misreading of what is advocated by Weber with respect to ideal-type construction, ignoring the issue of axiological neutrality and the impossibility of ideal types being found empirically. In this respect, I argue that the way in which ideal types are used in studies on institutional logics needs to be reconsidered, taking these issues into consideration.

Quality of Working Life and Music in the Manufacturing Workplace

ID: 42813

Authors: Walid Abbas El-Aouar, César Ricardo Maia de Vasconcelos, Alipio Ramos Veiga Neto.

Source: Organizações & Sociedade, v. 23, n. 79, p. 656-674, October-December, 2016. 19 page(s).

Keyword: Comportamento humano no trabalho , Indústria têxtil , Música funcional , Música no trabalho , Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho

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O presente estudo objetivou compreender como a inserção de música no ambiente laboral contribui para a obtenção da Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho – QVT, na perspectiva da percepção do bem-estar biopsicossocial e organizacional. O contexto onde se realizou o estudo foi o setor de confecção de uma indústria têxtil de grande porte, localizada na cidade de Natal, estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil. O estudo de caso foi a estratégia de pesquisa adotada, com finalidades exploratória e descritiva. Os dados primários foram coletados através da técnica de grupo focal, e, como instrumento complementar, foi utilizada a entrevista semiestruturada. Respeitando-se o critério de saturação teórica, foram formados quatro grupos focais, cada um composto por oito participantes, selecionados de forma aleatória, entre os setenta e seis colaboradores do setor. Os dados foram analisados qualitativamente, através da técnica de análise de conteúdo. Identificaramse vinte e oito atributos de QVT. Concluiu-se que a inserção musical proporciona bemestar biológico, social, e, sobretudo, psicológico e organizacional aos colaboradores, contribuindo para a obtenção de QVT no ambiente laboral pesquisado.

Agenda-Setting Policy: Strategies and Agenda Denial Mechanisms

ID: 42814

Authors: Ana Cláudia Niedhardt Capella.

Source: Organizações & Sociedade, v. 23, n. 79, p. 675-691, October-December, 2016. 17 page(s).

Keyword: agenda denial , agenda-setting , policy formulation , Public policy

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This paper focuses on an aspect overlooked in literature on policy formulation: agenda denial, the political process by which issues are kept from policymakers’ consideration and deliberation. The theoretical study of agenda-setting has been successful in pointing out the reasons why some issues achieve meaningful consideration by political institutions. However, there are several issues that fail to gain serious consideration for a variety of reasons, including specific tools and strategies that opponents employ in order to deny the access of an issue to the agenda. The power to keep an issue off the agenda is exercised through non- recognition or denial of the problem, discrediting the issue itself or the group directly related to it, the co-optation of leaders or the group’s symbols, postponement and formal denial, among other mechanisms. This study aims to explore these actions, seeking to contribute to research on public policy and further study on setting governmental agendas.