A inovação e a competitividade como atores determinantes na gestão das empresas: um desafio para as empresas mineiras

Abstract

The objective of the present work is to evaluate the relationship among competitíveness, globalism and inovations determined fàctors oftechnical and administrative changes in companies ofMinas Gerais. It was used a qualitative research that aimed to gather data about the structure of the company; investments that were carried pit; the strength and the weakness aspects; opportumties and threats; the use oftechnologies and development of new products; the training processes; the abilities and the new área ofknowledge relevant for the professionals; establishment ofpartnership; leveis of exporting; the existenceofinvestments directed to P&D; the role oflhe state on the present process. The data were gathered in Belo Horizonte, Contagem, Betim, Varginha, Três Pontas and Lavras in companies dealing with various sectors: agroindustries, mechanical, electrical and electronics,telecomunication, wood and fumiiture, as well as mining. The companies varied from big to small size.We concluded that, in fact, inovation and competitivity influence directly the management ofcompanies, independently ofthe size and that there is a cautions tendency among entrepeneur in adopting inovations in the companies. In fact the changes in companies are gradual and in accordance with its necessities and possibilities.