CONFIDENCE, LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: DIAGNOSIS AND ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENTS ON THE THEME

Abstract

Understanding the state of evolution of a theme is necessary in certain moment for the process of science evolution, in order for the set of information and results already obtained to be periodically ordered, ordination which allows indicating the possibilities of integration of different perspectives, apparently autonomous, identifying duplications or contradictions and determining gaps and deviations. Thus, it is intended to verify the agenda of the current research on the three constructs, established by several publications in international journals (101 journals). These journals were extracted from Qualis in the areas of Business Administration, Counting and Tourism. First, the titles and abstracts of all published articles were evaluated and afterwards all the articles about the theme in study were read. Within six years of analysis (2004 to 2009), 55 articles published on the theme were found and read. The main results are proof of the importance that the topics trust, learning and knowledge, independent or related contributing to improved speed, flexibility and agility in competitiveness against changes in environment where networks are located.