Journal of Contemporary Administration

Beyond Bibliometrics: The Value of Literature Reviews in Management Research

Paula Chimenti — 2025-06-20

I recall a story told by my dear friend, Professor Rebecca Arkader, who earned her Ph.D. in the 1990s at COPPEAD/UFRJ. To conduct the literature review for her dissertation, she had to travel to England for a sandwich Ph.D. program and isolate herself for weeks in a university library, where the most relevant articles in her field were physically available. Until just a few years ago, accessing scientific knowledge required significant time, travel, and logistical effort. Today, with just a few clicks, researchers can digitally access much of the world’s scientific output. This radical shift has introduced new challenges. As Jesson et al. (2011), point out, the problem is no longer how to access information, but how to filter, interpret, and organize it meaningfully. In this context, well-conducted literature reviews serve as true cognitive ‘hubs’ — much like Google organizes web content or Amazon connects products to user interests — enabling researchers to identify patterns, gaps, and future directions amidst the overwhelming volume of publications. Their value, therefore, lies not only in describing what is known, but in illuminating what we still need to understand.

CLIMEJ — Organizational Climate Scale for Junior Enterprises: A Validation Study

Silvia Miranda Amorim — 2025-05-28

Objective: this article aimed to accumulate evidence of construct and criterion validity of the organizational climate scale for junior enterprises (CLIMEJ). Theoretical approach: organizational climate refers to employees’ perception of the work environment and is a widely investigated construct, but with gaps in the context of junior enterprises. Method: a total of 1,218 employees from all over the country participated in an online questionnaire. Results: exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses resulted in a scale of 56 items and 10 dimensions (workload; recognition; leadership; professional development; junior movement; relevance of the activity; control; communication; conflicts and physical space), with excellent adjustment indices [χ2(gl) = 887(1,494), p < 0.001; CFI = 0.99; TLI = 0.99; RMSEA = 0.01]. The structure showed convergence with work design, perception of organizational support, and flourishing at work. Conclusion: it was concluded that CLIMEJ is an effective measure that allows an innovative understanding of the context and of development strategies.

Business Life Cycle and Strategic Communication: Effects on Analysts’ Forecasts

Patrícia Pain — 2025-06-16

Objective: this study investigates the influence of organizational life cycle stages on the relationship between corporate voluntary disclosures and the accuracy of earnings forecasts made by financial analysts. Theoretical approach: information asymmetry, according to agency theory, generates conflicts between managers and investors. Complementarily, signaling theory suggests that the communication of private information can help bridge this gap. Financial analysts interpret these signals, aligning expectations, mitigating conflicts, and enhancing market decisions by reducing monitoring costs. Methods: a total of 472 annual reports and 1,723 observations from 61 companies listed on the B3 stock exchange (2010–2020) were analyzed using a checklist, descriptive statistics, group comparison tests, and logit and OLS regressions. Results: the findings indicate that voluntary disclosure affects the accuracy of analysts’ forecasts in distinct ways. The disclosure of strategic and performance-related information increases informational complexity, particularly during periods of growth and turbulence, reflecting challenges in aligning stakeholder interests. Conversely, voluntary disclosures related to social responsibility and sustainability facilitate understanding of the company’s conditions, aiding analysts in contexts of greater uncertainty, such as during the turbulence and decline stages of the organizational life cycle. Conclusion: the organizational life cycle moderates the relationship between voluntary disclosure and the quality of analysts’ forecasts, underscoring the importance of managers tailoring their disclosure strategies to meet the informational demands of each stage, reduce uncertainties, and promote better alignment with market interests.

Diagnostic Model for IT Governance Assessment in Federal Public Universities

Vitor Muniz dos Santos — 2025-06-11

Objective: to develop and validate a diagnostic model for IT governance assessment in Brazilian federal public universities, considering specific factors of public administration related to performance measurement. Theoretical approach: based on corporate and IT governance theories applied to the public sector, integrated with factors that influence the design of performance measurement systems in public organizations. Methods: qualitative research based on a systematic literature review to identify essential IT governance characteristics and develop a conceptual model, followed by a comparative case study in three federal universities using systematic documentary analysis. Results: the diagnostic model revealed significant differences in IT governance maturity levels among institutions (UTFPR — 76.67%, UFABC — 63.33%, and UFBA — 0%) and identified the universal absence of volunteer practices, highlighting specific needs of the public sector. The assessment, based on public documents, may not fully reflect the actual practices of the institutions. Conclusion: the model proved effective for evaluating IT governance practices in public higher education institutions, emphasizing the importance of contextual adaptation and providing a practical tool for diagnosis and development of IT governance in the sector.

Effect of Affirmative Action on Access to Academic Grants in Higher Education

Felipe Nathan Ferreira dos Santos — 2025-06-13

Objetivos: tem-se como objetivo analisar como as características socioeconômicas e a modalidade de ingresso (ampla concorrência ou ações afirmativas) afetam o acesso dos estudantes às oportunidades acadêmicas, com ênfase nas bolsas acadêmicas. Marco teórico: o acesso à educação superior no Brasil, no contexto das políticas de ações afirmativas, tem sido extensamente debatido, com foco principalmente na admissão e na trajetória dos estudantes. Este estudo amplia essa discussão, explorando o acesso dos cotistas a oportunidades acadêmicas durante a graduação, analisando os efeitos das cotas no acesso a bolsas acadêmicas. Métodos: utilizando microdados do Exame Nacional de Desempenho dos Estudantes (Enade) de 2019, conduziram-se análises econométricas agregadas por meio do logit e segmentadas por categoria de bolsa acadêmica, usando o logit multinomial. Resultados: os resultados mostram uma distribuição desigual das bolsas acadêmicas a favor dos cotistas, mas influenciada por fatores socioeconômicos. Conclusões: as conclusões deste estudo contribuem para a compreensão da eficácia das políticas de ações afirmativas no contexto das oportunidades acadêmicas, fornecendo insights para o desenvolvimento de políticas mais inclusivas e equitativas no ensino superior brasileiro.

CEO’s Social Media Profile as Embodiment of Values

Bruno Rossetti Leandro — 2025-06-17

Objective: this article explores how the representation of values grounds the process of chief executive officers (CEOs) attaining celebrity status, focusing on the performance aspect of their online presence. Theoretical approach: the study builds upon the CEO celebrity drama framework. However, the conceptualization of examples and political discourse theory (PDT) are mobilized to further develop the notion of CEO celebrity drama, as they provide insights into how protagonism, antagonism, and values structure performance. Methods: this research employs a discourse analysis focusing on the Instagram profile of Guilherme Benchimol, a Brazilian actor from a financial company, serving as a case study to explore how CEO celebrities perform their celebrity status through social media. Results: the CEO celebrity presents themselves on social media, employing three core components: stage-setting, scriptwriting, and role-playing. They leverage these platforms to champion values, aligning themselves with specific causes and juxtaposing their image against antagonists. This performance helps cultivate and uphold their celebrity-like status. Conclusions: this study enhances our understanding of how CEOs use social media to cultivate celebrity status, emphasizing the role of values in shaping their narratives and performances. Through the lens of PDT, this research deepens our insight into the dynamics of CEO celebrity drama and underscores social media’s role in shaping modern and acclaimed business personalities.