Análise de atuação em rede: um estudo de caso em empreendimentos socias.

Abstract

This work aims to understand a network of social enterprises in the light of networking concepts. In this way, it contributes to the perspective of creation process and development to building partnerships in the scope of resources sharing. Therefore, advance when approach the role of how the social enterprises behave faced with the advantages of a network connection, whose form of solidarity, learning and visibility can still be improved in light of the network theory. For this, a network formed by six social enterprises was chosen. In methodological terms, it presents a descriptive qualitative approach. For data collection was applied a semi-structured interview script created based on categories of trust and cooperation, value creation, resources, finances and information flow beyond documentary analysis. The analysis of research results was carried out in a sequential manner the application, using the ATLAS.ti software. The method chosen was a case study, which explored the mapping between the network enterprises, also allowing to describe the existing connections. In this way, the contribution of the research exists through the link of promotion and understanding how the network can portray the existing connections in the literature. Thus, this work found that the network facilitates fortification through networking, the results left such perception. Finally, it can be said that the results highlighted that the network propitiates advantages that cannot be achieved in isolation.