Innovation Processes in Small and Medium Enterprises Associated in Networks from the Supermarket Sector

Authors

  • Rosália Rodrigues Alves Federal University of Lavras
  • Mariane Figueira Federal University of Lavras
  • Cleber Carvalho de Castro Federal University of Lavras
  • Joel Yutaka Sugano Federal University of Lavras
  • Ari de Souza Soares Federal University of Lavras

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242013000300061

Keywords:

brazil, amazonia, public investments, biotechnology, patents, science, technology and innovation (st&i), research and development (r&d), innovation, amazonian bioproducts, sustainability

Abstract

This study evaluates the types of innovation that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) associated in networks develop in order to enjoy competitive benefits offered by those networks. The present study developed qualitative multiple case study of two networks from the supermarket sector, one vertical network and one horizontal network, which operate in southern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The results allowed concluding that organizational changes companies had to implement in order to enjoy the benefits they had considered competitive, enabled with their participation in the networks, can be considered organizational innovations. Data analysis revealed that innovations implemented by companies, resulted in other types of innovation, such as other organizational service innovations. It should also be mentioned that the innovation processes showed differences in their form in the two networks studied. In the vertical network, innovation occurred from the top-down. In the horizontal network, innovation occurred from the bottom-up.

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Published

2013-04-30

How to Cite

Alves, R. R., Figueira, M., Castro, C. C. de, Sugano, J. Y., & Soares, A. de S. (2013). Innovation Processes in Small and Medium Enterprises Associated in Networks from the Supermarket Sector. Journal of Technology Management & Innovation, 8, 61–71. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242013000300061