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RESUMOO artigo tem o objetivo de investigar as capacidades dinâmicas desenvolvidas e utilizadas pela WEG no processo de internacionalização e explicar como essas capacidades contribuem para que a empresa defenda e sustente a vantagem competitiva. De forma mais específica, o artigo apresenta um estudo exploratório por meio do caso do processo de internacionalização da empresa WEG na Argentina e na China. Tal artigo, tendo como enfoque de análise as capacidades dinâmicas, contribui à literatura de gestão internacional em dois aspectos. Primeiro, acrescenta o olhar analítico da internacionalização baseado em capacidades dinâmicas que ainda é bem restrito. Segundo, ao trabalhar as capacidades dinâmicas como elemento central da análise do processo de internacionalização propõe um framework de análise integrativo das teorias econômica e comportamental que são muito usadas para explicar o processo de internacionalização de empresas, porém são tratadas de maneira independente e por vezes antagônica. O resultado mostra como as capacidades dinâmicas são articuladas no caso da WEG no processo de internacionalização para a Argentina e o subsequente movimento para a China. As capacidades dinâmicas desenvolvidas na Argentina foram adquiridas pela matriz brasileira e puderam ser aplicadas com as devidas proporções no processo de internacionalização para a China. Entretanto, não pode ser identificado uma estrutura organizacional mais complexa em que os relacionamentos diretos inter-subsidiárias pudessem compartilhar capacidades dinâmicas como proposto no framework.ABSTRACTThe objective of the article is to research the dynamic capacities developed and used by WEG in its internationalization process and to explain how these capacities help the company defends and supports competitive advantage. The article presents an exploratory study of the internationalization process of WEG in Argentina and China. This article has as analysis approach the dynamic capacities, contributes to the literature of international management in two aspects. First, it adds the analytical look of the internationalization based on dynamic capacities that are still well restricted. Second, when working the dynamic capacities as central element of the analysis of the internationalization process, it proposes one framework of integrative analysis of the economic and behavioral theories that are used to explain the process of companies’ internationalization, although they are dealt independently and sometimes antagonistic way. The result shows as the dynamic capacities are articulated in the case of WEG in its process of internationalization for Argentina and the subsequent movement for China. The developed dynamic capacities in Argentina were acquired for the Brazilian headquarter and could have been applied in the process of internationalization for China. However, a more complex organizational structure cannot be identified where the inter-subsidiary relationships could share dynamic capacities as proposed in framework.RESUMENEl artículo tiene el objetivo de investigar las capacidades dinámicas desarrolladas y utilizadas por WEG en el proceso de internacionalización y explicar cómo estas capacidades contribuyen a que la empresa defienda y afiance su ventaja competitiva. Específicamente, el artículo presenta un estudio exploratorio mediante el caso del proceso de internacionalización de la empresa WEG en Argentina y China. Ese artículo, teniendo como enfoque de análisis las capacidades dinámicas, coadyuva con la literatura de gestión internacional en dos aspectos. En primer lugar le agrega la visión analítica de la internacionalización basada en capacidades dinámicas, aunque todavía es bastante restricta. En segundo lugar, trabaja las capacidades dinámicas como elemento central del análisis del proceso de internacionalización y propone un framework de análisis integrativo de las teorías, económica y comportamental, muy usadas para explicar el proceso de internacionalización de empresas, pero tratándolas muchas veces de manera independiente y hasta antagónica. El resultado muestra cómo, en el caso de WEG, las capacidades dinámicas se articulan en el proceso de internacionalización con Argentina y subsiguiente movimiento hacia China. Las capacidades dinámicas desarrolladas en Argentina y adquiridas por la matriz brasileña pudieron aplicarse con las debidas proporciones en el proceso de internacionalización con China. Sin embargo, no se pudo identificar una estructura organizacional más compleja en la que, las relaciones directas intersubsidiarias pudiesen compartir capacidades dinámicas como se propone en el framework.

Purpose: This article aims at the understanding of specific spaces where entrepreneurship education (EE) happens -- inside and outside the classroom. Design/methodology/approach: Building on frameworks such as formal versus non-formal entrepreneurial education and institutional versus non-institutional actors, this research applies structural equation modeling (SEM) to explore which spaces entrepreneurs attended as undergraduate students. Going beyond intentionality, the authors collected data from 175 respondents in Brazil, all of the respondents are entrepreneurs whose companies are at least one year old. Findings: Results demonstrate that student-led activities are as important as institutional ones when training future entrepreneurs, while specific in-classroom activities feature the lowest impact among the institutional ones. Research limitations/implications: Sample size and characteristics could impact the generalization power, but, since the results fit within research criteria, researchers can benefit by reflecting over new research horizons, going beyond classroom studies and understanding the university as an ecosystem of learning interventions. Practical implications: Results can be useful to university managers when designing institutional policies, fostering a diverse set of undergraduate experiences towards entrepreneurship training. Originality/value: Although current literature has focused on classroom education, researchers have been pointing out the need of stepping out of the classroom, analyzing other spaces such as student-led movements, co-curricular programs and more.

The use of e-learning services is growing in different contexts, especially in the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to examine students' acceptance of and intention to use Learning Management Systems (LMSs) for university education in Brazil using the extended technology acceptance model, unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), integrating quality construct adapted from the Service Quality Evaluation Model (ServQual). Examining a large sample (n = 1237) of students in Brazil through questionnaires, we investigate the behaviour of the users concerning the factors that influence the technology acceptance and the intention of the use in an e-learning system. Results show that intention to use an LMS is affected by the facilitating conditions (skilful, workable and easy to use), social influence (remarkable, preference for use and relevance), habit (routine, enjoyable and entertaining) and quality (reliable, tangibility, responsiveness and assurance), but not for effort expectancy (agility, knowledge and productivity). Our research findings suggest fostering replicate the model in different universities and countries understanding potential differences.

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Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the role of organizational learning capability and entrepreneurial orientation on frugal innovation and, consequently, operational performance within the Brazilian textile industry. Design/methodology/approach: The sample consisted of 257 valid questionnaires from the textile industry in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling using SmartPLS software. Findings: The results showed that organizational learning capability is a strong driver of the operational performance when mediated by frugal innovation. Evidence also showed that relationships between entrepreneurial orientation, organizational learning capability, frugal innovation and operational performance are significant once the direct effect has more power than the indirect effect. Results elucidated different outcomes that are not in accordance with previously seen studies. Moreover, the latter shines a light on a possible interference caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Originality/value: The study clarifies the relationship that entrepreneurial orientation and organizational learning capability unleash in frugal innovation and operational performance. It also shows a new situation when looking at the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, organizational learning capability and operational performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]