Análise das atividades do dirigente da pequena empresa: estudo baseado nos conceitos de Mintzberg sobre o trabalho do administrador / Analysis of the activities of small business managers: a study based on Mintzberg\ s concepts about managerial work

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IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

07/10/2011

RESUMO

The main investigative goal is to evaluate the similarities and differences among Mintzberg\ s theories, the nature of the work performed by the small business manager and the other contributions present in the business administration literature. The specific goals are: to examine the characteristics and the extent of the work performed by small business managers; to identify similarities and differences among the multiple cases studied and to interpret the possible differences of characteristics in the managerial work. The research theme is the nature of managerial work and the object of analysis, small business. Considering the social and economic importance of small businesses and the determinant role of their managers, the work is based on the gaps found in the literature. The investigative paradigm is qualitative and the strategy applied is the multiple case study. Data was collected through multiple sources and analysis was performed internally for each case and across the multiple cases. During field work two small business managers, selected through a deliberate sample choice, were observed in their daily routine for a week each. Data collected was analyzed in comparison with the theories selected for this study and it was possible to conclude that there are more similarities in working styles of small business managers than actual differences. The purpose of the work was to contribute to the organizational studies aimed at developing an administrative theory of small businesses; to help the small business manager who wants to know about administrative theories; to add to the academic production and spark interest in future investigations about the theme and the subject of study; to help in the development of business consulting projects for small business and to contribute with educational projects for the professional development of small business managers.

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administrative work dirigente da pequena empresa pequena empresa small business small business manager trabalho do administrador

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