Desenvolvimento de um modelo para análise da acumulação de capacidades tecnológicas na indústria da construção civil: subsetor de edificações

Abstract

As there are several different concepts in the literature regarding technological capabilities in developing countries, in this study technological capability was defined as the resources needed to generate and manage technological change. Based on that definition, the aim of this study is to develop a model to analyze technological capabilities accumulation in construction firms working in the building sector. For the purpose of developing the proposed model, a literature review and a survey with industry experts were conducted. After this stage, the model was validated in three construction company managers. Based on the literature review, the choice was made to analyse three technological functions: 'Process and Organization of Production', a function that includes activities related to the production process; 'Design', a function that includes activities related to the development of design; and 'Equipment', which consists of activities related to the use, improvement and design of new design tools and machines used by the company in the production process. The final model can be used for examining and managing the industrial development process of firms from this sector.