https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/529 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:57:38 GMT 2026-07-28T20:57:38Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8534 Title: Intermediação e compartilhamento de conhecimento para sustentabilidade em cadeias de suprimentos: evidências de uma rede de concessionárias de máquinas agrícolas Autor: Guilherme, Bruna Nunes Primeiro orientador: Santos, Manoela Silveira dos Abstract: In a context increasingly marked by institutional pressures and stakeholder demands regarding sustainability, knowledge sharing along supply chains emerges as a strategic element for disseminating sustainable practices. This research analyzed the role of the Máquinas & Cia Group as an intermediary agent in the flow of knowledge about sustainability between a global manufacturer and local suppliers in an agricultural machinery supply chain in Paraná. The research adopted a qualitative approach, with data collection through Likert scale questionnaires applied to suppliers and semi-structured interviews with managers, complemented by documentary research. The results revealed a critical duality in the knowledge flow: while the relationship between the manufacturer and the dealership is highly structured, supported by KPIs, periodic audits, and formal mechanisms such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the relationship between the dealership and local suppliers operates predominantly informally, with dependence on unsystematized digital channels. The Máquinas & Cia Group demonstrated a high absorptive capacity, internalizing the manufacturer's guidelines and converting them into concrete operational improvements, while simultaneously acting as a "transcoder," adapting global requirements to the local reality. The coexistence of certified and non-certified suppliers proved to be a determining factor in the intensity of knowledge sharing: the former showed greater alignment with sustainable practices, while the latter exhibited greater viscosity in the flow of knowledge, characterized by cognitive barriers and a lack of structured bidirectional feedback. Five dimensions of limitations were identified that compromise the group's effectiveness as an intermediary agent: organizational, operational, communicational, educational, and relational, with the cognitive barrier—suppliers being unaware of their own socio-environmental certifications—being the most prominent. Based on the findings, practical recommendations were proposed aimed at formalizing communication processes, actively training suppliers, and institutionalizing bidirectional feedback loops, with a view to transforming suppliers from passive recipients into co-producers of sustainable knowledge. This study contributes both academically, by advancing the understanding of the role of intermediary links in global supply chains, and managerially, by offering a roadmap for intervention applicable to the context of agribusiness in Paraná. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Dissertação Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8534 2026-04-17T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8533 Title: Práticas sociais de acolhimento e integração de imigrantes no município de Toledo (PR), com ênfase na dimensão social da sustentabilidade. Autor: Ribeiro, Carla Rech Primeiro orientador: Silveira, Aline Dario Abstract: The growth of migratory flows in Brazil has highlighted the importance of understanding how the processes of social inclusion of migrants develop in medium-sized municipalities. In this context, the municipality of Toledo (PR) is a relevant field of investigation, given the increased presence of immigrants and the mobilization of different social actors in actions aimed at their inclusion. This dissertation aimed to investigate how social practices of welcoming and integrating immigrants develop in the municipality of Toledo (PR), with an emphasis on the social dimension of sustainability. The research adopted an interpretative perspective, with a qualitative approach, of an applied nature and of an exploratory and descriptive character, using the case study as a methodological procedure. The analysis was guided by the Theory of Social Practice and by the analytical categories of guarantee of rights and regularization of documentation, socioeconomic inclusion, access to public services, non- discrimination and social recognition, and linguistic and cultural mediation, in order to support the examination of how values, meanings and daily actions structure the local dynamics of social inclusion. The data were obtained through semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and document analysis. The interviews were examined using content analysis, while the other materials were organized through a descriptive-analytical systematization of the identified practices. The results allowed for the systematization of social practices related to the reception and integration of immigrants, highlighting gaps and potential that contribute to social sustainability and can support the formulation and improvement of public policies in the local context. As a technical-technological product, a booklet was developed to organize and disseminate these practices, expanding the reach of the results among institutions and communities involved with migration issues. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Dissertação Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8533 2026-03-13T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8502 Title: A institucionalização da Economia Circular na cadeia produtiva do vestuário no oeste do Paraná Autor: Mecês, Elaine Cristina Dantas Peixoto Primeiro orientador: Santos, Manoela Silveira dos Abstract: The Circular Economy is a model that redefines the concept of waste, maintaining the value of materials after their first use and promoting a continuous cycle of production, consumption, and recycling. With the growth in clothing consumption driven by e-commerce and fast fashion, significant challenges arise for waste management and closing the product life cycle. The Circular Economy presents itself as a solution, encouraging the use of sustainable raw materials and the adoption of production methods and technologies that minimize environmental impacts and promote sustainable development. From the perspective of Institutional Theory, it is possible to evaluate this paradigm with a deeper understanding of organizational and institutional environments, by responding to institutional pressures and enabling institutional legitimation. In this sense, this dissertation aims to analyze the stage of institutionalization of the Circular Economy in the clothing production chain in the Western Region of Paraná, based on the perception of different links in the chain. This study is justified by the importance of the sector in the region and aims to strengthen it by providing clarity on Circular Economy practices, challenges, and opportunities, improving the integration of the production chain, and strengthening existing links, promoting more sustainable economic development. In addition to offering a theoretical contribution, deepening the understanding of the institutionalization of the Circular Economy from the perspective of Institutional Theory, by articulating the concepts of legitimacy and the stages of institutionalization, this research allows us to analyze how circular practices emerge, spread, and are incorporated into the clothing production chain, thus expanding the academic debate on the relationship between the Circular Economy and institutionalization. The results reveal that the institutionalization of circularity in the clothing production chain in the Western Region of Paraná is predominantly in the habitualization stage, in which sustainable practices are beginning to be disseminated but still need formal and normative consolidation. It was identified that this process is influenced by regulatory institutional pressures, such as environmental legislation and compliance requirements, by normative pressures resulting from sectoral expectations, certifications, and customer demands, and by cognitive pressures, still incipient, related to the internalization of circular values and habits in organizations. Furthermore, it was found that organizational compliance responses predominate, evidencing a more reactive character in the adoption of the Circular Economy. The combination of these factors highlights the need for greater sectoral coordination, strengthening of public policies, and expansion of cooperation mechanisms capable of driving progress toward the objectification and consolidation of circular practices, contributing to a consistent transition toward more sustainable development. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Dissertação Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8502 2025-09-25T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8500 Title: IA como diferencial competitivo: Uma análise da influência de Tecnologias na Tomada de decisão em Cooperativas. Autor: Veiss, Rodrigo Primeiro orientador: Rojo, Claudio Antonio Abstract: Cooperativism in Western Paraná has consolidated itself as one of the pillars of the economic and social development of the region, especially in the agro-industrial sector. However, the rapid advancement of innovations, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), has led organizations to rethink their management and decision-making models. This research sought to investigate how AI can impact cooperative operations, becoming a competitive differentiator in the market. To this end, a case study was conducted using questionnaires applied to employees holding strategic positions in the main cooperatives in the region, resulting in a sample of 68 participants. The methodological approach applied was quantitative, aiming to understand the perceptions, practices, and impacts of AI adoption. The justification for this research lies in the central role of cooperatives in the local economy and the need to keep pace with the exponential growth of AI in the business environment. The results obtained show that cooperatives exhibit low adoption of artificial intelligence due to a lack of technical knowledge and the absence of a structured strategic plan for the implementation of A. As a solution, a framework for the implementation of AI in decision-making in cooperatives was proposed. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Dissertação Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8500 2026-02-12T00:00:00Z