A produção do conhecimento em administração de empresas e subáreas: um estudo sobre os principais temas oriundo de dissertações e teses defendidas nos programas de pós- graduação da área 27 da CAPES entre 2019 e 2023

Abstract

A country’s level of development can be determined based on the stage of its scientific and technological advancement, measured through indicators such as the number of patents, the quality of scientific production, citation count, among other metrics. This study aims to answer the following question: In light of the social and scientific impacts of this research, what are the main themes found in dissertations and theses defended in graduate programs in Administration and related subfields within CAPES Area 27 between 2019 and 2023? The general objective of this research is to identify the thematic trends addressed in dissertations and theses from graduate programs in Business Administration under CAPES Area 27 (Public and Business Administration, Accounting Sciences, and Tourism) between 2019 and 2023. A quantitative approach was adopted, using the inductive method to reach general conclusions based on the analysis of a sufficient number of specific cases, resulting in quantifiable abstract insights. The results were as follows: (1) after a thorough review and the application of additional criteria, a total of 579 documents were selected, of which 60 were associated with CAPES scores 4, 5, 6, and 7; and (2) six theses and dissertations were identified and selected from each region of Brazil, as well as by CAPES scores 6 and 7, all defended in graduate programs within Area 27 between 2019 and 2023.