Capacidades dinâmicas em uma empresa de serviços secular: o caso Berlitz

• Autor(a) principal: Camargo, Alvaro Antonio Bueno de
• Data de Publicação: 2012
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações do Mackenzie
• Texto Completo: http://dspace.mackenzie.br/handle/10899/23402
• topic: capacidades dinâmicas; rotinas organizacionais; dynamic capabilities; organizational routines; CNPQ::CIENCIAS SOCIAIS APLICADAS::ADMINISTRACAO

The phenomenon of dynamic capabilities in organizations is object of great interest of researcher of strategic management, organizational change and sustainable competitive advantage. Despite the strong interest on the matter, the phenomenon of Dynamic Capabilities in organizations still needs better explanations. In order to contribute to a better understanding of this phenomenon a qualitative research on a multinational company with a record history of activities of more than 130 years was developed. The research was meant to be an exploratory study. The research method used was the case study. The research aimed to identify evidences of dynamic capabilities in the company researched. In addition to this general objective, the research also posted four specific objectives: a) identification of dynamics capabilities evidences in terms of idea generation disruptions introduced on the market and new products, services and process development; b) identification of skills and behaviors on individual, group and organizational levels that support the existence of dynamic capabilities; c) identification of processes and routines that support dynamic capabilities; d) identification of learning mechanisms and knowledge governance that support dynamic capabilities. In order to develop the research several interviews were conducted with the directors of the Brazilian branch of a multinational corporation named Berlitz. The research also examined documents, historical records and has used direct observations on the spot. The research results showed that the company actually presents Dynamic Capabilities. The research also clarified the skills, behaviors, processes, routines, learning and knowledge mechanisms that support Dynamic Capabilities at Berlitz.