Innovation, Cooperation and Relationship between Companies: a study about the building of a Metal-mechanic Productive Arrangement in the Great ABC Region
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Marcos Eduardo Zambanini
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Luis Paulo Bresciani
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Thais Ettinger Oliveira
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- Keywords:
- Inovação. Cooperação. Micro e pequena empresa. Indústria metalmecânica. Arranjo produtivo local.
- Abstract
- ABSTRACT This article's main goal is to analyze the innovation and cooperation processes, as well as the relationships between companies that take part in the Metal-mechanic Local Productive Arrangement Project at Great ABC Region. The main results, obtained through interviews with three of the Project’s managers and 12 participating businessmen, show that it does not characterize a local productive arrangement under a rigorous concept yet, and its reach and regional representativeness are still limited. The companies involved in this Project share great synergy, trust, cooperation, exchange of information and services between themselves. Their innovation processes are influenced by the market and their insertion form, usually under some big clients’ rules. Their access to new markets is now possible, through collective action, and the cooperation with universities and other supporting entities can help to develop this LPA. Key words: innovation; Great ABC region's metal-mechanic industry; local productive arrangement Classificação JEL: O14, O18, L14 Artigo recebido em jul. 2010 e aceito para publicação em jun. 2012.
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- Published
- 2012-11-20
- Issue
- Vol. 33 No. 2 (2012)
- Section
- Artigos
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