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Innovation management in micro and small commercial enterprises: an analysis of the level of innovation

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Resumo:Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE), mostly the Commercial MSE are considered the most dynamic and elastic forms of activity. In the economy, the foundation and development of these are important for the creation of the so-called "normal" economic environment. In the recent past, it was enough for enterprises to meet their needs in a profitable way to stay on the market, but that scenario has changed dramatically. The key to longevity and business competitiveness lies in innovation. Accordingly, the main objective of this research was to present a conceptual model of innovation research in Commercial MSE to analyse (1) the innovation level of Commercial MSE, (2) how the innovation presents itself in the Commercial MSE as a result of its business environments. For this, the study was based on a sample of 213 Commercial MSE of the State of Piauí. The data were collected through the application of the Innovation Radar conducted by the SEBRAE Local Innovation Agents program. Statistical techniques of descriptive, exploratory and inferential nature were used. The results showed that MSE have innovation capacity between "Little Innovative" and "Occasional Innovative”.
Autores principais:Walter, Cícero
Outros Autores:Veloso, Cláudia M.; Fernandes, Paula Odete
Assunto:Micro and small commercial wnterprises Innovation Brazil Management
Ano:2017
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:comunicação em conferência
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Biblioteca Digital do IPB
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Resumo:Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE), mostly the Commercial MSE are considered the most dynamic and elastic forms of activity. In the economy, the foundation and development of these are important for the creation of the so-called "normal" economic environment. In the recent past, it was enough for enterprises to meet their needs in a profitable way to stay on the market, but that scenario has changed dramatically. The key to longevity and business competitiveness lies in innovation. Accordingly, the main objective of this research was to present a conceptual model of innovation research in Commercial MSE to analyse (1) the innovation level of Commercial MSE, (2) how the innovation presents itself in the Commercial MSE as a result of its business environments. For this, the study was based on a sample of 213 Commercial MSE of the State of Piauí. The data were collected through the application of the Innovation Radar conducted by the SEBRAE Local Innovation Agents program. Statistical techniques of descriptive, exploratory and inferential nature were used. The results showed that MSE have innovation capacity between "Little Innovative" and "Occasional Innovative”.