http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/161 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:55:11 GMT 2026-07-02T11:55:11Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86862 Título: Cultura organizacional no contexto do teletrabalho e sua relação com os vínculos psicológicos da identificação e do comprometimento organizacionais Autor(es): Furtado, Valéria Araújo Abstract: Telework is characterized as a work modality in which activities are carried out outside the company's physical premises using information and communication technologies. The absence of face-to-face interaction has made it difficult for many individuals to connect with the organization, redefining how employees perceive, experience, and sustain organizational culture and their psychological bonds with their employer. The central question of this thesis focuses on the cognitions regarding organizational identification and commitment for information technology teleworkers who perceive and experience their organizations' culture through physical organizational distance. From a more specific perspective, the thesis seeks to contemplate the proposal of constructing three scientific articles, which have the following guiding questions: I) how has organizational culture been discussed in national and international research in the context of telework?; II) how do organizational culture, identification, and commitment articulate themselves in the condition of telework?; III) how does identification and commitment occur for information technology (IT) workers who experience an organizational culture remotely? This research is characterized as a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study. The first study involved a scoping review using content analysis to examine articles collected from the Scopus, Web of Science, and SciELO databases. The second study analyzed, through the construction of a framework, how organizational culture, identification, and commitment relate to the context of telework. In the third study, characterized as empirical, 21 semi-structured interviews were conducted with information technology professionals based on the Cognitive-Reflective Approach (CRA), and the results were analyzed using content analysis.The results of the first article showed that organizational culture has been discussed in telework research from three main perspectives: I) as a challenge; II) as an element impacted by physical distancing; and III) as a facilitating solution for the practice of telework. The theoretical framework of the second article assumed that teleworkers experience the levels of organizational culture differently and that the psychological bonds of organizational identification and commitment are also constructed differently from those observed in face-to face organizational experiences. Finally, the third article showed that organizational identification and commitment can be significant even in telework, and both were perceived in all their dimensions. However, the absence of physical interactions and the way in which the artifacts, values, and assumptions of the culture are understood corroborate the particularities of the teleworker's understanding of these bonds. The thesis's overall conclusion suggests that, even with specificities, both organizational identification and commitment can flourish among IT teleworkers. This study provided theoretical, methodological, organizational, and social contributions. Theoretically, it advanced by presenting a framework that will help in understanding how these constructs began to relate after the critical moment conferred by the Covid-19 pandemic and the new reality emerging from the context of telework. Furthermore, it contributed to the advancement of research on organizational identification in its expanded model (Kreiner; Ashforth, 2004), as well as to the strengthening and development of qualitative research that uses Meyer and Allen's (1991) three-dimensional model of organizational commitment. Similarly, analyzing identification and commitment together confirmed that these two constructs are connections of distinct natures that relate to each other and enable the occurrence of profiles that can be explored in future studies. Methodologically, ACR made it possible to access important cognitions regarding the assumptions of organizational culture. For organizations, it contributed by helping them understand and have important information to act in strengthening their culture and the psychological bonds analyzed here in the context of teleworking, mitigating behaviors that weaken the individual/organization connection. Tipo: Tese Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86862 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86851 Título: Governança da água com aprendizagem social em contextos de escassez hídrica Autor(es): Nascimento, José Welliton Silva do Abstract: The thesis argues that contemporary water governance is facing a critical turning point: either evolving toward adaptive and socially inclusive models that recognize territorial specificities, or continuing to operate as a mechanism that centralizes resources and power. The thesis is structured around scientific articles addressing drought risk management, the evolution of water governance regimes through social learning in contexts of water scarcity, and the feasibility of the green hydrogen (H2V) industry. Article 1 explored the advances and challenges associated with incorporating climate risk management into water resources management in the State of Ceará, located in Brazil’s semi-arid region. The findings indicate that the evolution of water resources management began with efforts to increase water availability through the construction of reservoirs and the interconnection of river basins, followed by the gradual consolidation of water allocation meetings involving multiple water uses and stakeholders. The study contributes by adapting a climate risk management framework structured around the stages of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, while incorporating governance responsibilities across federal, state, and municipal levels. These governance arrangements trigger short-, medium-, and long-term actions to address extreme hydrological events. The results suggest that effective climate risk management requires strengthening water resources governance through enhanced social participation. Article 2 examined how shortcomings in the design of water governance and social learning processes affect regional development. The findings indicate the consolidation of a vicious cycle that favors the development of the metropolitan region at the expense of the state’s inland areas. By understanding how social learning can sustain existing water governance arrangements and perpetuate this vicious cycle, the study highlights the need for a governance model that enables a more equitable distribution of water resources, thereby advancing the socioeconomic development of vulnerable regions in the Global South. Article 3 analyzed the role of governance modes in promoting inclusive regional development, using as its empirical focus a comparison between water governance models in Brazil and Chile within the context of green hydrogen (H2V) expansion. A qualitative approach based on a comparative case study was adopted. The findings revealed a predominance of hierarchical and network governance characteristics across the cases investigated. These results demonstrate that governance structures constitute an essential mechanism for fostering inclusive regional development through the incorporation of hybrid governance arrangements centered on collaboration and public–private partnerships. Rather, achieving inclusive regional development requires a combination of governance modes capable of aligning green hydrogen development with water security objectives. The thesis contributes to both managerial practice and theory by demonstrating how social learning processes shape institutional arrangements and interactions among stakeholders in contexts of water scarcity. By articulating proactive drought climate risk management, the evolution of water governance regimes through learning processes, and the potential impacts of the green hydrogen (H2V) industry, the study highlights the potential of public policies to overcome barriers to the transition toward more inclusive governance models that recognize local specificities, while avoiding vicious cycles that create institutional arrangements centered on the concentration of resources and power. Furthermore, the thesis advances water governance studies by recognizing social learning as a central mechanism in reconfiguring actor interactions and institutional relationships within governance regimes constructed in response to wicked problems related to water and regional development. Tipo: Tese Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86851 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86628 Título: Mergulhando na economia azul: indicadores para um futuro azul, inteligente e sustentável no estado do Ceará Autor(es): Matias, João Felipe Nogueira Abstract: This doctoral thesis aims to develop and apply the Blue Economy Development Index (IDEA) as an analytical tool to assess the level of sustainable development of the blue economy in Ceará state, Brazil. The study is grounded in the understanding that the blue economy is a multidimensional phenomenon whose dynamics cannot be adequately captured through purely economic indicators, requiring the integration of social, environmental, and governance dimensions. Accordingly, the research proposes a multicriteria framework capable of articulating these dimensions in a structured, transparent, and replicable manner. Methodologically, the thesis combines a theoretical review of the blue economy, agency theory, and common-pool resources theory, with a bibliometric analysis of the international scientific literature on blue economy indices, and the application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The AHP is employed to define the hierarchical structure of criteria, sub-criteria, and structural weights of the index, based on expert judgments drawn from different segments of the blue economy. The state of Ceará is adopted as a case study, focusing on four strategic sectors: fisheries and aquaculture, renewable energy, coastal tourism, and ports. The IDEA is constructed through two complementary perspectives: the structural dimension reflects the normative importance assigned to sectors and sustainability pillars, while the empirical dimension incorporates normalized indicators that capture the observed performance of the analyzed sectors. The results highlight the central role of fisheries and aquaculture and renewable energy within Ceará’s blue economy, while also revealing significant gaps between strategic relevance and empirical performance, particularly in the environmental and governance dimensions. The resulting global index underscores persistent structural challenges that constrain the full realization of the blue economy’s potential in the state. The thesis concludes that the IDEA constitutes a robust decision-support tool for public policymaking, territorial planning, and the assessment of sustainable blue economy development, with strong potential for adaptation and application in other territories. Tipo: Tese Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86628 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86200 Título: Sistema monitoramento da transição energética em nível subnacional Autor(es): Oliveira Júnior, Marcos Antonio Cavalcante de Abstract: The contemporary energy transition demands instruments capable of monitoring and guiding energy policy planning actions in the face of growing challenges related to climate change, social inequalities, and environmental pressures. In this context, monitoring systems become essential for producing consistent metrics, continuous monitoring, and territorially sensitive diagnoses. However, studies and monitoring instruments remain concentrated on national analyses, heavily influenced by models that measure the energy transition in countries of the Global North and that generally use arithmetic averages to measure and understand this energy transition, consequently masking internal heterogeneities and inequalities. The energy trilemma is a theoretical model traditionally used to measure the energy transition and aspects of energy justice through three dimensions (energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability). The energy trilemma presents limitations when applied to more decentralized levels, such as the subnational level, which, in the case of Brazil, being a country of continental territorial dimensions, is characterized by territorial asymmetries and socioeconomic and environmental inequalities among the states that make up the Brazilian territory. Given these gaps, this thesis proposes a subnational energy transition monitoring system based on an adaptation of the energy trilemma. By replacing the use of simple averages with a vector representation of the energy trilemma, the monitoring system allows for the identification of the direction, intensity, and structural imbalances between the three dimensions, thus capturing nuances invisible in aggregated methods and offering more contextualized interpretations. In addition to methodological advancement, the approach responds to criticisms found in the literature on energy justice, territorial asymmetry, and multilevel governance by providing an instrument capable of capturing socio-spatial inequalities, revealing tensions between dimensions, and complementing existing gaps in traditional models. The methodology, of a qualitative-quantitative nature, was developed in four integrated stages: (i) theoretical-conceptual review; (ii) construction and validation of indicators; (iii) modeling and definition of the subnational index; and (iv) comparative analyses involving the states of Ceará, Piauí, Bahia, and São Paulo. The results demonstrate the analytical relevance of the approach by highlighting contrasting trajectories in the energy transition: the North and Northeast regions present structural weaknesses in energy equity; the Northeast stands out in energy security due to the high participation of renewable sources; the Central-West and South regions concentrate the best environmental performances; and the Southeast presents consistent results in energy equity. Comparative studies reveal patterns impossible to identify using simple averages, such as Piauí, with high clean energy generation combined with low energy inclusion, and the persistent environmental vulnerabilities in Ceará, Bahia, and São Paulo, even though these regions show advances in energy security or equity. The thesis contributes theoretically by proposing a new approach for measuring the energy transition at the subnational level, through a monitoring system that highlights the limitations of using aggregate averages to capture the complexity of the territorial and dimensional dynamics of the energy transition process. Thus, by demonstrating that analysis based exclusively on averages tends to obscure internal asymmetries between territories and dimensions, the application of a three-dimensional and vector-based monitoring system, adapted to the subnational scale, is capable of refining the understanding of the energy trajectories of Brazilian states. This approach integrates, in a single analytical framework, the dimensions of energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability. In applied terms, the Subnational Level Monitoring System offers public managers an objective and replicable tool to identify territorial imbalances, guide investments, prioritize energy policies, and monitor the temporal evolution of states—expanding the state's capacity to promote a more just and territorially balanced energy transition. As a limitation, the insufficiency of broader historical series and subnational databases for environmental and social indicators stands out, which reduces the analytical sensitivity of the environmental sustainability dimension. Even so, the study achieves its objectives by demonstrating that the vector-based approach represents a methodological and practical advance, contributing to monitoring, interpreting, and guiding a more just, secure, and environmentally responsible energy transition in Brazil. Tipo: Tese Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/86200 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z