Critical success factors of the incubation network of enterprises of the IFES

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https://doi.org/10.5585/iji.v8i2.17390

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Federal Institute, Incubator, Business incubation network, Critical success factors, IRAMUTEQ.

Abstract

This paper entitled “Critical Success Factors of the Incubation Network of Enterprises of the Ifes.” has as main objective of this study was to identify the critical success factors of the entrepreneurship incubation network of the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo. So it was done a single case study was conducted in the Ifes incubator, using documentary analysis and the semi-structured interview. The relevance of this study is found in the application of theoretical elements and in the scientific investigation of Entrepreneurs incubators as environments specialized in supporting projects that are in the early stages of development of your product or prototype. Critical Success Factors are the skills acquired by a manager or his or her work team, who will lead the organization to success. The main results found in this study were, critical success factors are the determining variables to keep incubators competitive, improving their organizational processes and ensuring their survival. Among the identified factors are: financial support and government support of the state of Espírito Santo, institutional support of Ifes, technical and technological support, management of incubator processes and monitoring of incubated companies. The main theoretical and methodological implications of this study indicate that promoting the management of innovative environments requires conditions for application this critical factors and reconciling new management tools. This research is expected to contribute to the opening of other studies, in addition to being an instrument of theoretical and methodological basis so that business incubators can offer better returns with a positive impact on society.

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31.08.2020

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Carmo, J. P., & Rangel, R. da C. (2020). Critical success factors of the incubation network of enterprises of the IFES. International Journal of Innovation, 8(2), 150–175. https://doi.org/10.5585/iji.v8i2.17390

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