Abstract

This paper describes the conditioning factors in the process of consolidation of Associação dos Produtores de Vinhos Finos do Vale dos Vinhedos (APROVALE). The theoretical basis used organizational approaches that define the concept of cooperation network as a coordination strategy of inter-organizational resources oriented around shared goals. The research comprises two studies: documentary analysis and interviews. The conclusions indicated that achieving economies of scale and enhanced competitiveness were the main conditioning factors in this network consolidation process. Further studies are recommended analyzing the evolution of cooperation networks in others Brazilian industries as well as the study of conditioning factors present in different analysis levels such personal and organizational.DOI: 10.12660/joscmv7n1p15-29URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.12660/joscmv7n1p15-29

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  • Evolutionary relational aspects evolving around the concept of inter-organizational cooperation networks give considerable importance to organizational studies

  • This paper describes the conditioning factors in the process of consolidation of Associação dos Produtores de Vinhos Finos do Vale dos Vinhedos (APROVALE)

  • Further studies are recommended analyzing the evolution of cooperation networks in others Brazilian industries as well as the study of conditioning factors present in different analysis levels such personal and organizational

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INTRODUCTION

Evolutionary relational aspects evolving around the concept of inter-organizational cooperation networks give considerable importance to organizational studies. The sharing of resources and risks, the synergy resulting from the interaction, and organizational structure of network relationships, provide a configuration of elements that may result increasing competitiveness for organizations that establish cooperation networks as an alternative development In this way, the theoretical basis reported here included studies that aim to understand the relational dynamics of strategic constraints that are triggered after the time of formation of networks, aiming consolidation of this inter-organizational structure, as well as the development of new activities shared among the organizations of the cooperative process. Note that the members were characterized as small businesses, with a process of familiar management, low technological expertise, low production capacity, and low financial resources These changes resulted in the end of 2010’s in a cooperative network structure with a great featured in national and international market of fine wines. The sixth section is intended to closing remarks and suggestions for future studies

COOPERATION NETWORKS
METHOD
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
General characteristics of Vale dos Vinhedos and Aprovale
Conditioning factors in the consolidation of Aprovale
Findings
THE FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
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