The Impact of the Incubator on the Internationalization of Firms

Raquel Engelman; Aurora Carneiro zen; Edi Madalena Fracasso

doi:10.4067/S0718-27242015000100003

Authors

Raquel Engelman Institute of Applied Social Sciences, Feevale University. ERS-239, 2755 - Novo Hamburgo/RS – Brazil.
Aurora Carneiro zen Graduate Program of Management, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Rua Washington Luis 855, Porto Alegre/RS - Brazil
Edi Madalena Fracasso Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Rua Washington Luis 855, Porto Alegre/RS - Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242015000100003

Keywords:

internationalization, technology incubators, incubated companies.

Abstract

This paper aims to examine how technology incubators contribute to the internationalization of incubated Brazilian companies. To do so, was developed a framework that, in addition to supporting research, can be used to provide a basis for studies of internationalization in small technology-based companies and incubators and to assist their managers. By comparing the factors identified as influencing internationalization and the actions and services provided by the technology incubators, an integrated model with four constructs (entrepreneurs; organizational characteristics; network; foreign market) was built. The results demonstrate that incubation positively affects the internationalization of companies and indicate the actions and services that contribute towards the internationalization, as also reveals aspects that could be improved.

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