ResumoEste artigo tem por objetivo discutir o conceito de rotinas e apresentar os principais avanços na área. O debate a esse respeito -elemento central na teoria neoschumpeteriana -tem crescido, e vários autores, inclusive aqueles ligados a áreas correlatas, como estratégia de empresas, inovação e mudança organizacional, têm buscado maior entendimento sobre o conceito. Neste sentido, uma visita à literatura produzida nos últimos anos mostra-se como um importante ponto de partida. A primeira seção deste artigo apresenta o debate recente sobre o conceito de rotinas, classificando a literatura em três grandes interpretações. A seguir, discute-se sua origem, isto é, o seu fundamento micro e a perspectiva das rotinas no nível das empresas.Por fim, apresentam-se as principais discussões e contribuições recentes em termos teóricos e empíricos no que se refere aos seus papéis e características.

This paper reviews the literature on knowledge transfer in inter-organizational partnerships. Our aim is to assess the advances in this field by addressing the questions: What factors impact knowledge transfer in interorganizational partnerships? How do these factors interact with each other? We carried out a systematic literature review in ten top journals between 2000-2017. We identified three overarching themes, which were organized according to fourteen research questions. The first theme discusses knowledge in itself and elaborates on aspects of its attributes. The second theme presents the factors that influence interorganizational knowledge transfer at the macroeconomic, interorganizational, organizational and individual levels. The third theme focuses on the consequences, namely effectiveness and organizational performance. In addition to providing a synthetic overview, we propose a novel theoretical framework that links antecedents, process and outcomes. Our analysis also identifies aspects that are either less well researched or contested. We conclude by suggesting directions for future research, methodological improvements and guidance for practice.

The study reports results of a literature review conducted in ten top journals between 2000-2017 in the fields of strategy and innovation studies. Findings The review identifies three overarching themes, which were organized according to fourteen research questions. The first theme discusses knowledge in itself and elaborates on aspects of its attributes. The second theme presents the factors that influence interorganizational knowledge transfer at the macroeconomic, interorganizational, organizational and individual levels. The third theme focuses on the consequences, namely effectiveness and organizational performance. Originality/value Propose a novel theoretical framework that links antecedents, process and outcomes of knowledge transfer in interorganizational partnerships, while also identifying aspects that are either less well researched or contested and thereby suggesting directions for future research. Practical implications Partnership managers may improve and adjust contracts, structures, processes and routines, as well as build support mechanisms and incentives to guarantee effectiveness in knowledge transfer in partnerships.

O crescente número de alianças entre as organizações tem propiciado a formação de verdadeiras redes, configurando o que se chama hoje de Sociedade em Rede. Observa-se que a maior parte do valor dos produtos das empresas é produzida nestas redes e não mais isoladamente por uma única empresa. O presente artigo tem por objetivo discutir a estratégia de relacionamento entre os membros da cadeia produtiva no Brasil, com foco na aprendizagem e no compartilhamento do conhecimento, em contextos marcados pela inovação e pela formação de redes. São apresentados os resultados parciais de uma pesquisa em cadeias produtivas no Brasil, envolvendo 46 empresas. São analisados os relacionamentos das empresas com fornecedores, distribuidores, clientes e consumidores finais. Os resultados da pesquisa são comparados com um caso de sucesso de cadeia produtiva do setor automobilístico, descrito na literatura. Os resultados mostram que existe ainda um longo percurso a ser perseguido pela maioria das empresas para se inserirem na chamada Sociedade em Rede.

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 objectives established, the partners’ experience, the types of knowledge and the context where 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.