José Ricardo da Costa Andrade

José Ricardo da Costa Andrade is an Integrated Member Doctorate at the University of Beira Interior, with a PhD in Management (2022), a Master in Psychology (2004), and a Degree in Social Work (1999). His research focuses on organizational ambidexterity, human resource management, and quality management systems.

Education

• PhD in Management (University of Beira Interior, 2022)
• Master in Psychology (University of Coimbra, 2004)
• Degree in Social Work (Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, 1999)

Research Interests

His work explores the interplay between organizational ambidexterity and SME dynamics, emphasizing technological capacity, environmental dynamism, and human resource strategies. He investigates how psychological empowerment and TQM systems influence workplace satisfaction and continuous improvement in SMEs.

Publications

His recent research (2024) spans sustainability, organizational behavior, and human resource development, with a focus on SMEs and psychological factors. Earlier works (2023–2015) analyze ambidexterity, technological capacity, and quality management systems in Portuguese SMEs.

Thesis Supervision

• Ana Filipa Rodrigues Mesquita (2021)
• Ana Vanessa dos Santos Reis (2021)
• Carolina Filipe Rodrigues de Sousa (2021)
• João André Carvalheiro de Simões (2021)
• Mariline Gomes Coelho Carvalho (2019)