The Influence of cooperation network and network behavior on company performance

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https://doi.org/10.12712/rpca.v.192.66307

Résumé

This article aims to analyze the influence of the cooperation network structure and external network behavior on the performance of biscuit manufacturing companies in the city of São Tiago. Social network analysis and structural equation modeling were used as a method. The results show that external network behavior influences both performance and network structure. This highlights the importance of social networks in business dynamics, suggesting that relationship building can impact performance. This research represents a relevant contribution to the understanding of relationship networks, as there are no prior studies on external network behavior published in Brazil.

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Biographies de l'auteur-e

  • Geraldo Magela Rodrigues de Vasconcelos, UFSJ-Universidade Federal de são João del-Rei

    Doutorado em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2011); Mestrado em Administração pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (2004) e Graduação em Ciências Econômicas pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (1981). É Professor Associado e Pesquisador da Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rei.

  • Érika Salomão Morais, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

    Graduanda em Ciências Contábeis

  • Paulo Henrique de Lima Siqueira, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

    Doutor em Administração

    Professor Associado do Departamento de Ciências Administrativas e Contábeis

     

  • Velcimiro Inácio Maia, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

    Professor Associado do Departamento de Tecnologia e Humanidades DTECH

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2025-08-29

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Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025)

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