Opposite to what could be expected from the neoclassical economic theory, firms' performances present a wide heterogeneity. The strategy research tradition has concerned itself with the understanding, explanation and ...

This paper is placed in the context of comparative analyzes of efficiency between private and state companies and discusses differences regarding the strategic alignment and value creation management procedures on those ...

We use a discontinuity on the test score disclosure rule for the National Secondary Education Examination in Brazil to test whether test score disclosure affects student performance in public and private schools. We find ...

This paper has three main contributions to the debate about the value of management practices. First, the empirical confirmation of a strong and significant relationship between the level of management practices and three ...

This article seeks to contribute to the discussions about the relationship between trust and organizational performance from an economics perspective. We examine the mediation role between trust and organizational performance ...

The implementation of performance-related pay systems is an important strategy related to the improvement of the public sector based on international experiences. However, its dissemination in Brazil is inceptive. The ...

This study seeks to aid understanding of the difficulties that organizations encounter when their units are geographically distributed and they seek to effectively distribute resources in accordance with geographical and ...

Manufacturing integration with other functional areas and suppliers is a key aspect for achieving sustainable competitive advantage. The objective of this study is to analyze manufacturing integration from an activity-based ...

Emerging markets firms are tardy regarding innovativeness and international orientation. Despite that, some of these firms are becoming increasingly competitive regarding innovation and internationalization. It is still ...