Determinants of consolidation of interorganizational cooperation network: a case study of the Rio Grande do Sul

This paper analyzes the dynamics of conditions involved in the consolidation process of the Association of Producers of Fine Wines from the Vineyards Valley at Brazilian wine industry. The theoretical basis used organizational approaches that define the concept of cooperation network as a coordinati...

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Authors: Zancan, Claudio, Santos, Paulo da Cruz Freire dos, Costa, Antônio Carlos Silva, Cruz, Nicholas Joseph Tavares da
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2013
Country:Brasil
Institution:Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
Repository:Revista de Administração Pública
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.fgv.br:article/8997
Online Access:https://periodicos.fgv.br/rap/article/view/8997
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:interorganizational networks
cooperation
Brazilian wine industry.
redes interorganizacionales
cooperación
vitivinicultura brasileña.
redes interorganizacionais
cooperação
setor vitivinícola brasileiro.
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Summary:This paper analyzes the dynamics of conditions involved in the consolidation process of the Association of Producers of Fine Wines from the Vineyards Valley at Brazilian wine industry. The theoretical basis used organizational approaches that define the concept of cooperation network as a coordination strategy of interorganizational resources oriented around common goals. The research comprises two qualitative studies: documentary analysis and interviews. It was used two studies: documentary research and interviews. The conclusions indicated that achieving economies of scale and enhanced competitiveness were the main conditions in this process. Further studies are recommended by analyzing evolution of the network in other times, as well as conditions present in different contexts and analysis levels.