Journal of Sustainable Competitive Intelligence

Governance that transforms: Governance strategies for micro, small, and medium enterprises in Pernambuco

2025-04-07T12:53:46-03:00

Purpose: This article aims to analyze the governance practices adopted by small businesses that make up the Local Productive Arrangement of Clothing in the Agreste region of Pernambuco.

Methodology/approach: This is a quantitative and descriptive study, conducted in 33 companies from the clothing, laundry, and textile sectors. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire with a Likert scale and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and the SPSS software, version 20.0.
Originality/Relevance: Although the companies adopt governance practices, there are indications that these practices need to be further developed and adopted by a greater number of companies, which happens due to limited resources.

Key findings: The results show that companies adopt practices of transparency and elements of environmental and social responsibility, bringing strategic benefits to the organization. The organizations value corporate governance practices. There is an adoption of transparency with suppliers, banks, partners, and the government, which can bring benefits to the organization, such as facilitating the acquisition of external resources. Finally, despite the existence of governance practices within the institutions, they need to invest more in this area.

Theoretical/methodological contributions: Academically, the results expand the knowledge on governance in MSMEs in the Brazilian context in the Local Productive Arrangement of Clothing in the Agreste region of Pernambuco, highlighting the relevance of governance practices in these companies. Additionally, the findings also contributed to the literature by highlighting the opportunities and challenges of this sector in the regional context.

Solidary economy and SDG 8: Perspectives and interrelations

2025-04-07T12:53:44-03:00

Purpose: This study aims to analyze how the Solidary Economy Fair, organized by a public Higher Education Institution located in Campina Grande, Paraíba, contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8, which seeks to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.

Methodology/Approach: A qualitative, exploratory research. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews with participants of the fair, and the data were analyzed based on the content analysis technique of the interviewees' responses.

Originality/Relevance: This study is original in empirically investigating the relationship between solidary economy and sustainable development from the perspective of the solidarity fair, demonstrating its contributions to achieving SDG 8.

Principal Results: The results reveal that the Solidary Economy Fair contributes positively to achieving SDG 8. The actions promoted include creating strong and supportive networks, job and income generation, and providing decent and productive work. These results offer valuable insights for new public policies and sustainable development strategies at regional and national levels.

Theoretical/Methodological Contributions: The study contributes by expanding scientific discussions on the impact of the solidary economy on sustainable development. It also offers a robust methodological approach that can be applied in other contexts to evaluate local initiatives aligned with the SDGs. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of initiatives such as the Solidary Economy Fair for strengthening public policies and regional strategies for sustainable development.