Gestão internacional de pessoas: quais possibilidades de pesquisa avultadas pela produção científica brasileira de ponta?

Abstract

The present article aimed at analyzing the scientific production in 32 Brazilian periodicals in the Administration area, being restricted to those included in the upper strata, according to the Qualis classification from Coordination for Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), on the theme of ‘International Management of People’. A careful bibliometric analysis was applied, using indicators to measure the demographic, methodological and thematic patterns of the selected articles. The results pointed out gradually the development of studies on the subject, but presenting some deficiencies, mainly in relation to the institutionalization of research in Brazil. We identified a predominance of theoretical-empirical investigations of qualitative nature carried out in the Second Sector. Interviews were used as instrument of data collection and the content analysis as data analysis technique, addressing, above all, issues related to Expatriation. Finally, it was possible to propose a research agenda, suggesting the deepening of the theme of ‘International Management of People’, through the conduction of future research that points out ways to develop it, filling the gaps not addressed in previous studies.