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O Setor Agroalimentar Português é um dos pólos estratégicos da economia portuguesa. O papel das pequenas e médias empresas (PME) que compõe o setor é cada vez mais importante, uma vez que estas representam a maioria do tecido empresarial português. A falta de recursos e de informação sobre os mercados externos são reconhecidos como os grandes obstáculos à internacionalização das PME. O desenvolvimento das capacidades internas é considerado a chave para o sucesso nos mercados estrangeiros. A PortugalFoods, sendo uma das principais organizações de apoio à inovação e internacionalização deste setor, identificou a necessidade de um instrumento capaz de medir as capacidades de internacionalização das PME. Assim, este estudo, é realizado no âmbito de um estágio na PortugalFoods e visa desenvolver este instrumento. Foram analisados oito modelos de avaliação das capacidades de internacionalização, comparados com os critérios estabelecidos na literatura e com os objetivos estabelecidos pela PortugalFoods. O inquérito que operacionaliza o modelo de Knight & Kim (2009), completado por Zhou et. Al (2010), foi enviado a 162 empresas do setor e participantes nas ações desenvolvidas pela PortugalFoods. Com base nas 50 respostas válidas, utilizou se a análise fatorial exploratória com finalidade confirmatória para validar o modelo no contexto português. Os modelos originais foram parcialmente validados. Um modelo de avaliação das capacidades de internacionalização das empresas agroalimentares portuguesas foi proposto e totalmente validado, combinando quatro constructos também formalmente validados em outros contextos: atualização contínua de conhecimento, orientação internacional, capacidades de marketing internacional e capacidades de inovação internacional.
The Portuguese AgriFood Sector is one of the strategic clusters in the Portuguese economy. The role and importance of small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the sector is increasing since they represent the majority of the Portuguese companies. Lack of resources and information about foreign markets are generally acknowledged as major barriers to the internationalization of SMEs. The development of internal capacities is considered key to success in foreign markets. PortugalFoods is one of the main organizations supporting the innovation and internationalization of this cluster. To promote the internationalization of agrifood SMEs, PortugalFoods identified the need for an instrument that could measure agrifood SMEs’ capacities for internationalization. Therefore, this study, conducted in the context of an internship in PortugalFoods, aims to develop this instrument. Eight models assessing the capabilities for internationalization were analysed and compared to the criteria established in the literature and to the goals set by PortugalFoods. A survey that operationalized the model of Knight & Kim (2009) completed by Zhou et. al (2010) was sent to 162 companies of the agrifood sector that participate in the events organized by PortugalFoods. Based on the 50 valid answers, exploratory factor analyses with confirmatory purposes were used to validate the model in the Portuguese context. The original models were partially validated. A model for evaluating the internationalization capabilities of Portuguese agrifood companies was then proposed and fully validated, combining four constructs also formally validated in other contexts. These constructs are: knowledge capability upgrading, international orientation, international marketing skills and international innovativeness.
The Portuguese AgriFood Sector is one of the strategic clusters in the Portuguese economy. The role and importance of small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the sector is increasing since they represent the majority of the Portuguese companies. Lack of resources and information about foreign markets are generally acknowledged as major barriers to the internationalization of SMEs. The development of internal capacities is considered key to success in foreign markets. PortugalFoods is one of the main organizations supporting the innovation and internationalization of this cluster. To promote the internationalization of agrifood SMEs, PortugalFoods identified the need for an instrument that could measure agrifood SMEs’ capacities for internationalization. Therefore, this study, conducted in the context of an internship in PortugalFoods, aims to develop this instrument. Eight models assessing the capabilities for internationalization were analysed and compared to the criteria established in the literature and to the goals set by PortugalFoods. A survey that operationalized the model of Knight & Kim (2009) completed by Zhou et. al (2010) was sent to 162 companies of the agrifood sector that participate in the events organized by PortugalFoods. Based on the 50 valid answers, exploratory factor analyses with confirmatory purposes were used to validate the model in the Portuguese context. The original models were partially validated. A model for evaluating the internationalization capabilities of Portuguese agrifood companies was then proposed and fully validated, combining four constructs also formally validated in other contexts. These constructs are: knowledge capability upgrading, international orientation, international marketing skills and international innovativeness.
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PME Setor agroalimentar Capacidades Internacionalização SME Agrifood sector Capabilities Internationalization