Organizations and multidimensional functions : the case of two companies in southern Brazil

Authors

  • Ricardo Antonio Reche Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS
  • Charles Rui Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS
  • Adrieli Alves Pereira Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS
  • Flávia Camargo Bernardi Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS
  • Pelayo Munhoz Olea Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS
  • Eric Dorion Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS

Keywords:

morality, legitimacy, organizational performance

Abstract

Organizational structures and managers are directed to incorporate new practices and "institutionalized" procedures in search of legitimacy. Regarding to the organization’s concept suggested by Drucker (1976), the objective of this paper is to identify how the moral, political and operational dimensions are performed in two organizations, through the application of semi-structured questionnaire in two automotive parts segment industries, with an exploratory research. The survey’s instrument used the
Likert scale, which was set to examine the answers given by the managers of the selected companies, listed as a perceptive sample. The results of this study showed that the companies have practices aimed to the definition of their operational objectives, but they need to implant and improve methodologies for performance evaluation related to their moral function and social responsibility.

Author Biographies

Ricardo Antonio Reche, Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS

Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade de Caxias do Sul-RS, em nível de Mestrado.

Charles Rui, Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS

Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade de Caxias do Sul-RS, em nível de Mestrado.

Adrieli Alves Pereira, Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS

Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade de Caxias do Sul-RS, em nível de Mestrado.

Flávia Camargo Bernardi, Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS

Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade de Caxias do Sul-RS, em nível de Mestrado.

Pelayo Munhoz Olea, Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS

Docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade de Caxias do Sul-RS, em nível de Mestrado e Doutorado.

Eric Dorion, Universidade de Caxias do Sul - RS

Docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da Universidade de Caxias do Sul-RS, em nível de Mestrado e Doutorado.

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Published

2012-01-17

How to Cite

Reche, R. A., Rui, C., Pereira, A. A., Bernardi, F. C., Olea, P. M., & Dorion, E. (2012). Organizations and multidimensional functions : the case of two companies in southern Brazil. Scientia Plena, 7(12). Retrieved from https://www.scientiaplena.org.br/sp/article/view/267

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Vol. 7 No. 12 (2011): December/Dezembro 2011

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