The general objective of this thesis is to study the
planning processes in technological poles, involving: 1)
the articulation of specific aspects of these poles and the
planning perspective; 2) the search of elements for a
better understanding of these processes dynamics and 3) the
registration of the results, in a specific case,of the
introduction of an appropriate planning mode for poles.
Given the poles characteristics, the Adaptive Planning
approach is adopted. First, the context of the structural
changes in the world economy is presented, associated to
organizational changes and to the increasing cooperation
among agents observed since the eighties.In this sense, the
poles are viewed as one form of cooperation.Next, the most
representative international experiences of Science
Parks are discussed, including their origins, concepts,
evolution and performance as well as the common and
distinctive characteristics of selected countries. In a
broad discussion, the Brazilian experience in modernization
and technological poles is analyzed, establishing
comparative elements with international experience.
Adaptive Planning is presented in a special chapter,
including its roots and its tendencies, namely, Normative
System Redesign and Non Synoptic Adaptive Planning, with
the specific methodologies they encompass. The analysis is
deepened with a discussion, from the planning viewpoint, of
the problems involved in the development of the Brazilian
poles, emphasizing their high degrees of conflict,
complexity and uncertainty. The discussion of the
analysis`results confirm that the Non Synoptic Adaptive
Planning tendency matches with the problems of poles. The
general system that the coordinating organization of the
pole aims to develop is characterized, the concept of
intervention spaces of planning is introduced and a
framework for evaluation at the internal space of
these organizations is developed. The thesis includes an
exploratory research and a case study, both focusing
initiatives in Rio de Janeiro State. The exploratory
research includes cases of technological poles in the
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and the Pontificia
Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro,establishing
methodological elements for the analysis of the
planning processes involved in incubators and technology
parks. The case study aimed at introducting the Adaptive
Planning philosophy in the development of the Parque de
Alta Tecnologia do Norte Fluminense. Finally, the
conclusions of the thesis suggest that the major
contributions come from the articulation of the poles and
planning thematics, establishing a basis for a better
understanding of the dynamics in these planning processes
and providing methodological and conceptual elements for
the analysis and implementation of Adaptive Planning.
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