A percepção dos empresários das indústrias têxteis de Apucarana em relação a prática da inovação aberta

Abstract

In search for a better performance, the textile industries are trying to become more and more competitive, and the main strategy is innovation, the phenomenon of innovation has different types and models, which are necessary according to the needs of the industries. Currently, open innovation is receiving increasing emphasis, as it represents a strategy that can result in a competitive advantage. The open innovation model stands out for the development of products or processes, which consists of the collaboration of internal knowledge with external knowledge, allowing the incorporation of new knowledge to add value to the product in an industry. External knowledge can come from a partnership with another company, a university, or a research institute. A university­industry collaboration aims to transfer knowledge, where technology transfer is the main source of innovation. This research aims to analyze the perception of the entrepreneurs in the textile industry in Apucarana regarding to the practice of open innovation, built a business model aimed at the university­industry relationship, thus facilitating the use of open innovation.