Development stage of the local production arrangement of confections of the municipality Toritama (PE)

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Sandra Maria Araújo de
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Bezerra, Paloma Rayanne Silva, Gonçalves, Gêuda Anazile da Costa
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Ibero Americana de Estratégia - RIAE
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.uninove.br/riae/article/view/17368
• topic: Local productive arrangement; Development stage; Clothing sector.; Arreglo productivo local; Pasantía de desarrollo; Sector del vestido.; Arranjo produtivo local; Estágio de desenvolvimento; Setor de confecções.

Objective: Classify the development stage of the Local Productive Arrangement of clothing in the municipality of Toritama - PE.Methodology: The research is exploratory and descriptive, with a qualitative approach conducted in the form of a case study. The primary data were collected through semi-structured interview and non-participating observation, complemented with the help of the field diary. The other information was obtained through secondary sources, especially field surveys previously conducted in the clothing industry. The data collection instrument was based on the model proposed by Sebrae (2014), which classifies the Arrangements into Incipient, under Development and Developed. As for data analysis, the content analysis technique was used.Originality: The study finds limitations and opportunities that may help in establishing support strategies for APL confectionery in Toritama - PE in relation to the life cycle, through a model developed specifically for the Brazilian reality.Main results: The results showed that APL is in its early stages, given that the sector has an environment conducive to cooperative relationships, however, companies act with individual focus, and local leaders are not proactively involved in the progress of organizations.Theoretical Contributions: This work has contributed to expanding the debates on the life cycle of APLs, as well as consolidating information on one of the most relevant clothing APLs for the economy of the State of Pernambuco, making it possible to identify aspects that could be improved and to redefine policies to support the evolution of the sector.