Institutional Work and Knowledge in Network Interorganizational: A Proposal to Investigate APLS

Authors

  • Márcio Jacometti Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná/Campus Cornélio Procópio
  • Sandro Aparecido Gonçalves Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Marcos de Castro Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste

Keywords:

Institutional work. Widespread knowledge. Interorganizational networks. Local Productive Arrangements. Institutionalization.

Abstract

This article aims to provide an outline analysis of Local Productive Arrangements (LPAs) by way of institutional and networks perspectives to evaluate the institutionalization of the APL model in clusters of firms. Along the theoretical basis of the work, we propose a set of thirteen hypotheses that explore new relationships between the constructs used in the analysis. The arguments are based on institutionalist assumptions and introduce the logic of change from the work of institutional actors immersed in an interorganizational network exchanging knowledge through social relation. The scheme of analysis, defined as micro procedure of institutionalization, is built upon acceptance, deployment, diffusion and internalization of standards, knowledge and social actions; taking into account the influence of institutional and relational contexts in the organizational field level. The methodology for empirical treatment of model proposes to initiate research using a qualitative basis through thematic content analysis of the sources of research at the field level; and the intersection of these data on the actors immersed level using quantitative tools. Thus, research is characterized as comparative multiple case study whose individual cases are studied and compared to show similar or contrasting characteristics and achieve a better understanding of the phenomenon. Using the theoretical model can explain how the institutionalization happens in a logical bottom-up rather than a deterministic view based only on the institutional context. The analysis schema proves to be consistent, unique and suitable for evaluating the institutionalization in LPAs, and to empirically test the hypothesis presented. This more focused approach in the agency, taking into account the influence of the institutional context and the character of its evolutionary logic is consistent with comprehensive sociology of Weber, and shows consistency with the epistemological assumptions of social constructivism, resulting in the required use of various methods of research. In conclusion, besides the their contributions, the paper presents a research agenda on institutionalization in clusters and other objects of research, and proposes an empirical test of the model and other institutionalist theories.

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Author Biographies

Márcio Jacometti, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná/Campus Cornélio Procópio

Graduado em Licenciatura em Ciências (1992) com Habilitação em Física (1994) e Matemática (1995) pela Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná/Câmpus Cornélio Procópio, Mestre (2002) e Doutor em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (2013). Professor do Ensino Básico, Técnico e Tecnológico da UTFPR/Campus Cornélio Procópio, desde 1996, implementou e coordenou o Programa de Empreendedorismo e Inovação, de 2002 a 2010; e presidiu a Rede Paranaense de Incubadoras e Parques Tecnológicos de 2008 a 2009. Como experiência anterior, foi funcionário do Banco do Brasil de 1988 a 1998, tendo atuado com formação de recursos humanos na área de qualidade, atendimento ao público e gerência de equipe. Atualmente desenvolve trabalhos na área de Administração, atuando no ensino, na pesquisa e na extensão nos seguintes temas: teoria institucional, empreendedorismo, arranjos produtivos locais, difusão de conhecimento em redes interorganizacionais, incubadoras de empresas, estratégia, estudos organizacionais, qualidade total e gestão educacional.

Sandro Aparecido Gonçalves, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Possui graduação em Ciências Contábeis pela Universidade de São Paulo (1993), Mestrado em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (1998) e Doutorado em Administração de Empresas pela EAESP/FGV (2006). Tem experiência na área de Administração, com ênfase em Organizações e Estratégia, tratando principalmente dos seguintes temas: teoria institucional, persistência e mudança organizacional e redes sociais, com destaque para organizações em rede e Arranjos Produtivos Locais. Docente do Departamento de Administração Geral e Aplicada e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade Federal do Paraná. Além disso possui interesse em estudos autônomos sobre cognição e decisão e epistemologia.

Marcos de Castro, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste

Possui graduação em Administração e Especialização em Administração de Recursos Humanos pela Unicentro. Mestrado e Doutorado em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Paraná. Atualmente é professor Adjunto no departamento de Administração Unicentro. Líder do Grupo de Pesquisa e Estudos em Estratégia e Organizações. Docente do PPGADM/Unicentro (Programa de Mestrado Profissional em Administração da Unicentro) Atua como pesquisador em temas relacionados à cooperação interorganizacional, redes, aglomerações produtivas e temas correlatos.

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Published

2014-11-04

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Vol. 15 No. 6 (2014): Special Edition Brazilian Organizational Studies: The Best Scientific Papers of EnEO 2014

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SPECIAL EDITION BRAZILIAN ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES: THE BEST SCIENTIFIC PAPERS OF EnEO 2014

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