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Economic Development and Changes in Human Resource Management in a Sustainable Agricultural Sector: Recent Evidence from Brazilian Sugar–Alcohol Companies

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  • Paulo Mourao

    (Department of Economics & NIPE, University of Minho, 4700-000 Braga, Portugal)

  • Edson Kubo

    (Graduate Course of Management Departament, University of Sao Caetano do Sul (USCS), Campus Conceicao, Sao Caetano do Sul 09530-060, Brazil)

  • Isabel Santos

    (Graduate Course of Management Departament, University of Sao Caetano do Sul (USCS), Campus Conceicao, Sao Caetano do Sul 09530-060, Brazil)

  • Valeria Mazucato

    (Graduate Course of Management Departament, University of Sao Caetano do Sul (USCS), Campus Conceicao, Sao Caetano do Sul 09530-060, Brazil)

Abstract

Economic development causes significant changes in the innovative processes of resource management. The purpose of this article is to discuss the sustainability of resource management in sugar–alcohol companies operating in the most productive areas of Brazil and to analyze the profile of the companies in the sector in terms of innovation and adherence to practices of human resource management. The methodological procedures were based on qualitative research. Data collection was directed toward the population of companies in the sector of cane brandy production, having as the main criteria representativeness of human resource management and to be active. The results indicate that human management tends to be traditional in spite of several current economic challenges. The conclusions also highlight that the most highly mechanized companies are those that have adhered to strategic policies and practices, and that the traditional model of human management prevails in more than 70% of companies.

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  • Paulo Mourao & Edson Kubo & Isabel Santos & Valeria Mazucato, 2020. "Economic Development and Changes in Human Resource Management in a Sustainable Agricultural Sector: Recent Evidence from Brazilian Sugar–Alcohol Companies," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(18), pages 1-15, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:18:p:7559-:d:413203
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    1. Jan Polcyn & Alexandru Stratan & Viorica Lopotenco, 2023. "Sustainable Agriculture’s Contribution to Quality of Life," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(23), pages 1-29, November.

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