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Pages 7-29 (July - September 2014)
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Vol. 11. Issue 3.
Pages 7-29 (July - September 2014)
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The Governance Structure of Cooperative Networks – The Genolyptus Case
A Estrutura de Governança de Redes de Cooperação – O Caso Genolyptus
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Rosileia Milagres
Doutora em Economia pelo Instituto de Economia- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ, Professora da Fundação Dom Cabral – FDC, (Brasil)
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Cooperative networks constitute a critical unit of analysis in the context of innovation. Despite this, networks are complex to manage successfully. Some of the difficulties pointed out by authors are associated with the lack of specific management tools, problems related to governance, as well as asymmetries in terms of objectives. The present case study seeks to contribute to this debate by examining the governance and the tools used by the Genolyptus Network. The study demonstrates the importance of this structure and the need for regular investments in its development. The analysis shows that the governance structure is influenced by, the partners’ experience, the types of knowledge and the context where the network is inserted. The case highlights the importance of learning during the process, but, although present, it can be negatively influenced by the context and the possibility of future partnerships.

Keywords:
Network
Governance
Network structure
Network management
Knowledge transfer
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Redes cooperativas constituem uma unidade crítica para a análise da inovação. Apesar disso, redes são estruturas complexas no que se refere à sua gestão. Algumas dificuldades, de acordo com a literatura, estão associadas à ausência de instrumentos específicos de gestão, problemas relacionados à governança, assim como as assimetrias relacionadas aos objetivos estabelecidos. O estudo de caso apresentado procura contribuir com este debate ao examinar a estrutura de governança e os instrumentos utilizados pela Rede Genolyptus. A pesquisa demonstra a importância dessa estrutura e a necessidade de investimentos regulares em seu desenvolvimento. A análise mostrou também que a estrutura de governança foi influenciada pela experiência dos parceiros, pelos tipos de conhecimento utilizados e pelo contexto em que a rede se desenvolveu. Além desses aspectos, o caso destaca a importância do aprendizado durante o processo, mas salienta que esse aprendizado pode ser negativamente influenciado pelo contexto e pela possibilidade de futuras parcerias.

Palavras-chave:
Redes de colaboração
Governança
Gestão de redes
Transferência de conhecimento
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