Relation between cooperation and organizational learning with the competitiveness in an interorganizational network

The study analyzed the relationship between cooperation and organizational learning with competitiveness in a small and medium enterprises (SME) network, with business of the groups of the Commercial and Industrial Association of Chapecó (ACIC). The methodology used was quantitative, with the factor...

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Autores: Zonta, Paulo Cesar, Molozzi, Gilseli Aparecida, Jentz, Gilceu José, Carvalho, Carlos Eduardo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC)
Repositorio:Redes (Santa Cruz do Sul. Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.online.unisc.br:article/4046
Acceso en línea:https://online.unisc.br/seer/index.php/redes/article/view/4046
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Interorganizational networks. Competitiveness. Small business. Cooperation. Organizational learning.
Redes interorganizacionais. Competitividade. Pequenas empresas. Cooperação. Aprendizagem organizacional.
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Sumario:The study analyzed the relationship between cooperation and organizational learning with competitiveness in a small and medium enterprises (SME) network, with business of the groups of the Commercial and Industrial Association of Chapecó (ACIC). The methodology used was quantitative, with the factorial analysis. Currently, ACIC has 14 groups and 236 SME´s nucleated, developing joint activities of economic and social sustainability in Chapecó. The theoretical study raised concepts already endorsed by the scientific community on interorganizational networks, competitiveness, cooperation and organizational learning. The results demonstrated that indicators related to cooperation and learning in horizontal networks are characterized as antecedents of competitiveness in organizational networks, and that there is a positive correlation between the constructs cooperation and organizational learning with competitiveness construct. The study confirms the belief that small businesses associated in networks can increase their competitiveness, thus contributing to regional development.