The Impact of the Incubator on the Internationalization of Firms

Engelman, Raquel ^[1] ; zen, Aurora Carneiro ^[2] ; Fracasso, Edi Madalena ^[2]
1. [1] Universidade Feevale
  
  Universidade Feevale
  
  Brasil
2. [2] Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  
  Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  
  Brasil
Localización: Journal of Technology Management & Innovation, ISSN-e 0718-2724, Vol. 10, Nº. 1, 2015, págs. 29-39
Idioma: inglés
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- 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.