Convergence between strategy and organizational studies. Evolution of studies on organizational strategy. Main theoretical approaches to strategy.

Background to sustainability. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Theoretical perspectives on sustainability. Decoupling management. Sustainability tensions. Circular economy. Areas of management and engagement with sustainability. Sustainability indicators and the circular economy. Governance guidelines for sustainability (Environmental, Social, Governance).

Study of the main approaches to Entrepreneurship, Innovation Systems and Models. The component covers the study of antecedent and precedent aspects associated with the creation of companies in general. Study of the context and models for creating innovative ventures. Study of entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems.

Competitiveness: conceptual and analytical aspects. Sources of organizational competitiveness, resources and competencies, innovation, strategic positioning, and inter-organizational transactions and relationships. Sectoral competitiveness and the influence of the competitive environment. Sources of regional and national competitiveness, culture, institutions, geography and economic aspects. Innovation and competitiveness. Regional and national competitiveness rankings.

The scenario of technical-technological work in Administration in Brazil. Skills derived from professional programs at the stricto sensu level in consultancies and advisory services. Networking and market positioning. Contacts. Terms of reference. Contracts and technical responsibility. Individual and group technical activities. Leadership in group technical activities. Technical proposal and executive schedule. Commercial proposal and financial schedule. Planning consulting activities. Technical capacity in group consultancies. Methodologies for carrying out consultancy activities. Models of technical documents and partial and final reports. Technical capacity certificate.

Concepts. Theories. People management. People management subsystems. Leadership. Values. Affections and emotions at work.

Conceptual concepts of territory and region. Cooperation, governance and territorial networks. City networks and development indicators. Competitiveness and economic production in the territory. Analysis of regional and urban symmetries and asymmetries. Methods used to analyze territorial, regional and urban development. Locational factors of economic enterprises in the regional and urban environment.

Concepts and types of Production Systems, Capacity Planning. Demand forecasting. Materials requirements planning. Inventory management. Lean Production Systems. Competitive advantage in production systems. Industry 4.0. Service Management.

Concepts and typologies of strategic innovation and innovation environments. Organizational structures geared towards innovation: factors that facilitate and limit innovation. Innovation strategy: resources and dynamic capabilities for implementing innovation. Innovation management: legal, strategic and operational aspects. Environments, ecosystems and mechanisms for developing innovation. Innovation propellers. Leadership for innovation.

Concepts. Family business theories. Family business management. Company and family. Dynamic model of the three circles. Family succession.

Finance in organizations. Working capital and the operating cycle. Capital structure and cost of capital. Risk analysis. Evaluation and diversification of business investments. Economic Value Added. Value-based management.

Strategy: concepts and definitions. The various visions of strategy. Generic strategies. Value chain analysis. Competitive environment analysis. Stakeholder analysis. Strategic planning methodology adapted to small and medium-sized businesses. Balanced Scorecard.

Data visualization and description; forecasting; data mining; simulations; model optimization; decision analysis.

Agribusiness concept: Production chains and Coordination structures. Commercialization. Certifications and traceability. Food safety and food security. Competitive and comparative advantages of Brazilian agribusiness. Agro 4.0: Smart Farming.

Microeconomics and competitiveness at the firm level, analysis of competitive forces. Microeconomics and competitiveness at sectoral, local and national levels, clusters, analysis of regional and national competitiveness.

Syllabus to be drawn up to accommodate the participation of visiting professors from other PPGSS at Brazilian and international HEIs. It also allows for the use of studies carried out by doctoral students in other PPGSS of Brazilian and international HEIs, including the international modules offered annually.

Menu in English: Circular economy trajectory. Business models and value chain. Levels of adhesion to the circular economy: global, national, regional and local. Levels of analysis of the circularity: macro, meso, micro and supply chain. Strategic path of transition to the circular economy. Circular Economy Standard - International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Theoretical perspectives in circular economy. Circularity indicators.

Menu in Portuguese: The trajectory of the circular economy. Business models and the value chain. Levels of adherence to the circular economy: global, national, regional and local. Levels of circularity analysis: macro, meso, micro and supply chain. Strategic paths for the transition to the circular economy. Circular Economy Standard - International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Theoretical perspectives on the circular economy. Circularity indicators.

Management accounting paradigms. Management control systems. Levers of Control (Robert Simons). The role of Management Control Systems in strategy and performance. Financial and non-financial performance measures; Targets and Results. Uncertain environment. Management tools.

The influences of institutions on the macro-environment. Organizational structures: transaction costs and economic performance. Networks: Theoretical and structural elements of networks. Network formation and development. Networks and agglomerations. Networks and performance.