Mortality of micro and small industrial companies in the footwear pole of Jaú/SP

• Autor(a) principal: Costa, Vera Mariza Henriques de Miranda
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Lima, Paulo Fernando, Piratelli, Claudio Luís
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Redes (Santa Cruz do Sul. Online)
• Texto Completo: https://online.unisc.br/seer/index.php/redes/article/view/16937
• topic: Polo Calçadista. Micro e Pequenas Empresas (MPE). Mortalidade de MPE. Competitividade.; Polo del Calzado; Micro y pequeñas empresas (PYME); Mortalidad de PYMEs; Competitividad; Footwear pole; Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs); Mortality of MSEs; Competitiveness

The article aims to identify and analyze the reasons for mortality of industrial MSEs in the footwear pole in the city of Jaú/SP and present actions that can positively change the performance of these companies, contributing to local and regional development. It is descriptive research, in terms of objectives, of an applied nature, developed with a qualitative approach and using field study as a research strategy, in addition to bibliographic research. There are few studies carried out on the footwear sector in Jaú/SP and there is a lack of literature on the reasons for mortality of industrial companies in this sector. The qualitative research, with the participation of different types of stakeholders with relationship with the sector, allowed the identification of several factors responsible for mortality: internal to the companies and external to them, of a structural and systemic character. The investigation results allowed: a) identification of evidence and findings, which can be used in quantitative research, to choose the population, sample selection and structuring of the instrument for collecting data and information and b) presentation of suggestions for improvement for the performance of companies in the footwear sector, with positive impacts on their performance and competitiveness and the strengthening of the footwear pole, in articulation with the locality and region.