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As disparidades que se manifestam entre zonas economicamente favoráveis e desfavorecidas têm sido cada vez mais evidentes. Dada a conjuntura atual a nível nacional mas também internacional, o empreendedorismo e a inovação assumem um papel relevante nas empresas para gerar desenvolvimento. Assim, o presente estudo pretendeu analisar qual o impacto do empreendedorismo e da inovação nas Pequenas e Médias Empresas (PME) como ferramentas para o seu crescimento e desenvolvimento nas regiões onde estão estabelecidas.
Para alcançar este objetivo, optou-se pela elaboração de um estudo qualitativo, com o contributo de seis PME localizadas nos distritos de Castelo Branco e Guarda – Estudo de casos múltiplos. Como instrumentos de recolha de dados, recorreu-se à realização de entrevistas junto dos empresários/empreendedores das PME selecionadas, bem como à análise de documentos.
Os resultados mostram que o empreendedorismo e a inovação são fundamentais para as PME. Estes fenómenos são refletidos através de novos produtos, processos de fabrico, de design, novas tecnologias e expansão de mercado. O empreendedorismo e a inovação são vitais para a manutenção das PME e para o seu crescimento em regiões do interior. As evidências empíricas mostram ainda que através da capacidade empreendedora e de inovação, as PME podem contribuir para o desenvolvimento das regiões, pela criação de novos postos de trabalho, gerar novos negócios e mais comércio e, portanto, incrementando valor social.
Este estudo oferece igualmente implicações para a teoria e prática no contexto de PME em regiões economicamente desfavorecidas. Como contribuição para a literatura, foram expostos diversos temas que permitem o avanço do conhecimento sobre os fenómenos do empreendedorismo e da inovação em especial no setor das PME, mas também uma implicação para a teoria no campo do desenvolvimento regional.
Por último, as estratégias de empreendedorismo e inovação permitem ainda contribuir para a sobrevivência e o desenvolvimento das PME, revelando-se fundamental para estimular a competitividade e o desenvolvimento das regiões. Neste sentido, esta investigação permite dar a conhecer o papel das PME nas regiões mais desfavorecidas de Portugal e, em particular, na região da Beira Interior.
Disparities between economically developed and underdeveloped areas have increased in the last few years. Given the current situation at national and international level, entrepreneurship and innovation play an important role in business to generate development. The present study aims to analyse the impact of entrepreneurship and innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as a tool for growth and development in the regions where they are established. For this purpose data was collected by interviewing managers of six SMEs located in the districts of Castelo Branco and Guarda, Portugal and data was analysed by text cross-referencing. The results show that entrepreneurship and innovation are fundamental for SMEs. These phenomena are reflected through new products, manufacturing processes, design, new technologies and market expansion. Entrepreneurship and innovation are vital to the maintenance of SMEs and for their growth in inland regions. Empirical evidence also show that derived from entrepreneurship and innovation, SMEs can contribute to regional development by creating new jobs, generate new businesses and more trade and therefore increasing social value. This study also has implications for theory and practice in the context of SMEs in economically disadvantaged regions. As a contribution to the literature, this study exposes several themes to the advancement of knowledge on the phenomenon of entrepreneurship and innovation particularly in the SME sector, but also an implication for the theory in the regional development. Finally, entrepreneurship and innovation strategies also contribute for the survival and development of SMEs. They are fundamental as they stimulate competitiveness and the development of the regions. In this sense, this research shows the role of SMEs in the poorest regions of Portugal and, in particular, in the Beira Interior region.
Disparities between economically developed and underdeveloped areas have increased in the last few years. Given the current situation at national and international level, entrepreneurship and innovation play an important role in business to generate development. The present study aims to analyse the impact of entrepreneurship and innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as a tool for growth and development in the regions where they are established. For this purpose data was collected by interviewing managers of six SMEs located in the districts of Castelo Branco and Guarda, Portugal and data was analysed by text cross-referencing. The results show that entrepreneurship and innovation are fundamental for SMEs. These phenomena are reflected through new products, manufacturing processes, design, new technologies and market expansion. Entrepreneurship and innovation are vital to the maintenance of SMEs and for their growth in inland regions. Empirical evidence also show that derived from entrepreneurship and innovation, SMEs can contribute to regional development by creating new jobs, generate new businesses and more trade and therefore increasing social value. This study also has implications for theory and practice in the context of SMEs in economically disadvantaged regions. As a contribution to the literature, this study exposes several themes to the advancement of knowledge on the phenomenon of entrepreneurship and innovation particularly in the SME sector, but also an implication for the theory in the regional development. Finally, entrepreneurship and innovation strategies also contribute for the survival and development of SMEs. They are fundamental as they stimulate competitiveness and the development of the regions. In this sense, this research shows the role of SMEs in the poorest regions of Portugal and, in particular, in the Beira Interior region.
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Desenvolvimento Regional Empreendedorismo Inovação Pme