Profile and characteristics of Technology Based Firms (TBFs): an analysis of enterprises in Alagoas

Authors

  • Luciana Peixoto Santa Rita Universidade Federal de Alagoas
  • Claudio Zancan Universidade Federal de Alagoas
  • Francisco José Peixoto Rosário Universidade Federal de Alagoas
  • Reynaldo Rubem Ferreira Junior Universidade Federal de Alagoas
  • Eliana Maria de Oliveira Sá Serviço Social da Indústria
  • Dayseanne Costa Teixeira Universidade Federal de Alagoas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22279/navus.2016.v6n1.p30-40.310

Keywords:

technology-based firms. Business incubators.

Abstract

This article is about technology firms with operations in the city of Maceio in the state of Alagoas, Brazil, prioritizing its characterization, profile and level of technological development, their participation in incubators or acceleration programs and types of products/services developed. The nature of this study is descriptive-exploratory and it considered the census of businesses with information of two technology incubators, SEBRAE/AL as well as promotion and research institutions. A documentary survey was carried out, and subsequently, a survey with companies themselves. The data analysis used descriptive statistics. The results show the segment specifics such as: profile, number of employees, critical points, level of business development, product diversification and sectors, among others. The results indicate that in informal companies, the issues of incubation, business structuring phase and financial resources are limiting factors. The research also identified that about 40% of companies consider to be offering an innovative product/service.

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Author Biographies

Luciana Peixoto Santa Rita, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade

Claudio Zancan, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade

Francisco José Peixoto Rosário, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade

Reynaldo Rubem Ferreira Junior, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade

Dayseanne Costa Teixeira, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Mestrado em Administração Pública. Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da UFAL

Published

2015-12-19

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