Relacionamento entre estratégia e estrutura organizacional: um estudo contemporâneo de casos múltiplos

Abstract

Thispapertakes a historical perspective in theStrategy discipline andpropose its application in a contemporarycompetitiveenvironment. Three models of organizational structure (hierarchical, lateral and network) are paralleled to the evolution of the strategy concept in its three main study avenues: environmental oriented view, resource-based view and relational strategies. The objective is to propose a comprehensive analysis about the possible relations between organizational strategy and its structure. A multiple case study was developed with three organizations, using non-participant observation and semi-structured interviews. Our results suggest that structures can be more or less flexible, and act as internal organizational frameworks and as facilitators of its strategy, being relevant also for contemporary firms. Keywords: Strategic Management. Structural Models.Environment-Oriented View. Resource-Based View, Relational View.