COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATION IN FURNITURE COMPANIES

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Main Author: Rodolfo Reinaldo Hermes Petter
Format: Artículo científico
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Published: Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo 2013
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contents COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATION IN FURNITURE COMPANIES Rodolfo Reinaldo Hermes Petter Luis Maurício Resende Pedro Paulo de Andrade Júnior Administración y Contabilidad Innovation furniture sector small and micro ent erprises This study aimed to identify factors categorical adoption of innovation in three main groups: in products, processes and administrative procedures in a group of micro and small enterprises in the furniture sector, located in the middle western state of Santa Catarina. In particular, the study sought to compare the data of a survey conducted by SEBRAE (2009) observed the same factors present innovation in micro and small businesses scattered throughout the Brazilian territory, in order to compare the national stage for the adoption of innovation in relation the scenario presented by the companies studied in this research. Data collection took place by means of a questionnaire consisting of multiple choice closed questions related to the three aforementioned groups of innovation, which was answered by managers of the constituent companies of the group studied. As a result of this research, it was found that the adoption of innovation in product development is the most important aspect in the surveyed companies. It was also found that they seek to adopt the innovation with the objective of entering new markets. However, the main difficulties in adopting innovation were identified lack of skilled labor, shortage and /or lack of access to technology and financial difficulties. Compared to general adoption of innovation by micro and small enterprises studied by SEBRAE (2009), the studied firms have a tendency to develop in the same direction. 2013 artículo científico 2236-269X https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=449544337008 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4495 Independent Journal of Management & Production application/pdf Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo Independent Journal of Management & Production (Brasil) Num.1 Vol.4
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spellingShingle COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATION IN FURNITURE COMPANIES
Rodolfo Reinaldo Hermes Petter
Administración y Contabilidad
Innovation
furniture sector
small and micro ent erprises
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATION IN FURNITURE COMPANIES Rodolfo Reinaldo Hermes Petter Luis Maurício Resende Pedro Paulo de Andrade Júnior Administración y Contabilidad Innovation furniture sector small and micro ent erprises This study aimed to identify factors categorical adoption of innovation in three main groups: in products, processes and administrative procedures in a group of micro and small enterprises in the furniture sector, located in the middle western state of Santa Catarina. In particular, the study sought to compare the data of a survey conducted by SEBRAE (2009) observed the same factors present innovation in micro and small businesses scattered throughout the Brazilian territory, in order to compare the national stage for the adoption of innovation in relation the scenario presented by the companies studied in this research. Data collection took place by means of a questionnaire consisting of multiple choice closed questions related to the three aforementioned groups of innovation, which was answered by managers of the constituent companies of the group studied. As a result of this research, it was found that the adoption of innovation in product development is the most important aspect in the surveyed companies. It was also found that they seek to adopt the innovation with the objective of entering new markets. However, the main difficulties in adopting innovation were identified lack of skilled labor, shortage and /or lack of access to technology and financial difficulties. Compared to general adoption of innovation by micro and small enterprises studied by SEBRAE (2009), the studied firms have a tendency to develop in the same direction. 2013 artículo científico 2236-269X https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=449544337008 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4495 Independent Journal of Management & Production application/pdf Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo Independent Journal of Management & Production (Brasil) Num.1 Vol.4
title COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATION IN FURNITURE COMPANIES
topic Administración y Contabilidad
Innovation
furniture sector
small and micro ent erprises
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