Evaluation of the Determinants of Technological and Managerial Results of Cooperability in Brazilian Multinationals

Authors

  • Priscila Rezende da Costa UNINOVE, Avenida Dr. Adolpho Pinto, 109, Barra Funda; São Paulo – SP, Brasil; [email protected]
  • Geciane Silveira Porto FEA-RP/USP, Estrada dos Bandeirantes, 3900, Monte Alegre; Ribeirão Preto – SP, Brasil; [email protected]
  • Antonio Thiago Benedete da Silva UNINOVE, Avenida Dr. Adolpho Pinto, 109, Barra Funda; São Paulo – SP, Brasil; [email protected]

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242013000500002

Keywords:

Innovation, Cooperation, Trajectory, Technological inputs, Brazilian multinationals.

Abstract

The objective of this article was to evaluate the technological and managerial elements that determine the results of the cooperability in Brazilian multinationals (BMN).We conducted a survey among the universe of BMN and the data analysis was supported by Cronbach's Alpha testing, factorial analysis, correlation analysis, principal component analysis and multiple regression analysis. As a conclusion of the study on the elements of the technological trajectory, we found that the greater the experience in R&D in the headquarters, the more effective will be the technological results of cooperability and the greater the accumulated experience in R&D in foreign subsidiaries and international cooperation the more effective will be the managerial results of cooperability. We also found that the greater the degree of relevance of strategies for technological capacity building the more effective will be the results of cooperability, both technological and managerial. The aggregated analysis of technological inputs showed that the higher the investments in R&D and the number of internal and cooperative projects the more effective will be the technological results. However, as the company expands its project portfolio, grow the difficulties regarding alignment and management of the BMN, which may adversely affect the managerial results of cooperability.

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2013-12-05

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da Costa, P. R., Porto, G. S., & Silva, A. T. B. da. (2013). Evaluation of the Determinants of Technological and Managerial Results of Cooperability in Brazilian Multinationals. Journal of Technology Management & Innovation, 8(4), 4–23. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242013000500002

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