Innovation Capacity of Firms in the Information Technology Sector

  • Giacomo Alberto Delafiori Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Simone Regina Didonet Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Ana Maria Machado Toaldo Universidade Federal do Paraná
Keywords: Innovation Capacity, Competences, Culture, Networking, Resources.

Abstract

Current research characterizes the innovation capacity of firms from the Information Technology sector through an approach based on the information technology sector and identifies factors that define their innovation capacity. The innovation capacity model by Hii and Neely (2000) was employed, with four variables: (1) a culture based on innovation; (2) adequate physical, human and organizational resources; (3) capacity (competence) to coordinate and introduce resources; (4) networking with clients, suppliers and strategic partners. The descriptive and qualitative research studied a micro (Firm Y) and a small (Firm X) software-producing companies and data were analyzed by content analysis. Results show that the two firms featured several variables of the model although with different degrees of perception.

Author Biographies

Giacomo Alberto Delafiori, Universidade Federal do Paraná
Discente do curso de Administração pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, (PR).
Simone Regina Didonet, Universidade Federal do Paraná
Doutora em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG); Docente Adjunta II na Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, (PR)
Ana Maria Machado Toaldo, Universidade Federal do Paraná
Doutora em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS); Docente Adjunta IV na Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, (PR); Coordenadora do Programa de Pós-graduação em Administração da UFPR, Curitiba, (PR).
Published
2015-06-30
Issue
Vol 17 No 1 (2015): Temática: Administração
Section
Publicações Temáticas
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