We analyze the relationship between innovation and firms' performance in Brazil using a comprehensive database that cross-references innovation information by PINTEC (Technological Innovation Research) of the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) and financial information from...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the innovation strategies of the sugar–energy industry in Central-Southern Brazil with regard to its resource structure and results. Design/methodology/approach: The data were collected through a questionnaire covering the three-year period...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the main factors of the dyadic alignment in the supply chain of capital goods companies. Design/methodology/approach: A survey was conducted among 159 respondents (53 supplier companies, 53 manufacturers and 53 clients). Findings: Using...

Measurement of organizational performance is a complex issue given that performance is a multifaceted phenomenon whose component elements may have distinct managerial priorities and may even be mutually inconsistent. This paper presents the case of a Brazilian telecom company to illustrate and...