Innovation in brazilian small companies

This study aims to identify the interfaces and boundaries of innovation orientation of Brazilian MSEs because despite the importance of innovation for Brazilian MSEs, a thorough analysis of such initiatives in Brazil still has not actually happened. The search was developed from a quantitative appro...

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Autores: Rodrigues, Tonny Kerley de Alencar, Lira, Átila de Melo, Naas, Irenilza de Alencar
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Brasil
Institución:Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo (IFSP)
Repositorio:Independent Journal of Management & Production
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:www.ijmp.jor.br:article/215
Acceso en línea:http://www.ijmp.jor.br/index.php/ijmp/article/view/215
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Innovation
Small enterprises
Patents.
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Sumario:This study aims to identify the interfaces and boundaries of innovation orientation of Brazilian MSEs because despite the importance of innovation for Brazilian MSEs, a thorough analysis of such initiatives in Brazil still has not actually happened. The search was developed from a quantitative approach, of applied nature and descriptive. For that a structured questionnaire was used where were interviewed 700 MSEs using a probabilistic sampling. The study offers two important conclusions. The challenges for innovation can be perceived along three dimensions: design innovation, the implementation of innovation and functional area of innovation. And the data confirms that small Brazilian companies generally have difficulties to sell their innovations. The study offers two important conclusions. The challenges for innovation can be perceived along three dimensions: design innovation, the implementation of innovation and functional area of innovation. And the data confirms that small Brazilian companies generally have difficulties to sell their innovations.