The Contribution of the Dynamic Capabilities to Promote Sustainability in Industrial and Service Companies

Authors

  • Bruna Carolina Pospichil Feevale University
  • Cristiane Froehlich Feevale University
  • Cristine Hermann Nodari Feevale University
  • Serje Schmidt Feevale University
  • Raquel Engelman Machado Feevale University

Keywords:

Dynamic Capability. Sub-capabilities. Sustainability.

Abstract

The objective of this research is to identify the contribution of dynamic capabilities to promote sustainability in companies located in the regions of Vale do Sinos and Paranhana, in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The study is an exploratory and qualitative research through a study of multiple cases. The primary and secondary data collected were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. It was found that dynamic capabilities can be addressed through the six subcapacities of Day and Schoemaker (2016) and operationalized by elements presented by Teece, Pisano and Shuen (1997) and Teece (2007, 2014) as trajectory, position and organizational processes. Sustainability practices performed by the investigated companies were identified and they relate to each one of the six sub-capabilities. The companies operate directly with the three pillars of sustainability by performing actions in order to reach each one of them and maximise its sustainability results. By exposing the context, the vision of the future, training and self-responsibility are characterized in an exploratory and constructive way for the process of development of sustainability.

Author Biographies

Bruna Carolina Pospichil, Feevale University

Management Research Group, Institute of Human and Social Sciences from Feevale University.

Cristiane Froehlich, Feevale University

PhD in Business Administration from the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS. Professor and Research Master´s Degree in Business at Feevale University.

Cristine Hermann Nodari, Feevale University

PhD in Business Administration from the University of Caxias do Sul. Professor and Research Master´s Degree in Business at Feevale University.

Serje Schmidt, Feevale University

PhD in Business Administration from the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS. Professor and Research Master´s Degree in Business at Feevale University.

Raquel Engelman Machado, Feevale University

PhD in Business Administration from the University UFRGS. Professor and Research Master´s Degree in Business at Feevale University.

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Published

2020-07-06

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2020): APR/JUN

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