O reflexo de cursos de capacitação empreendedora por meio da capacidade absortiva em empresas de Imbituva Paraná

Abstract

Absorptive capacity is a dynamic capacity that has importance when associated with the acquisition of new external knowledge, its assimilation and transformation with the already effective internal knowledge and the exploration and development of new knowledge. In Brazil, entrepreneurial education has been a relevant point, being implemented and developed through programs that seek the training of entrepreneurs. Thus, it is considered that it is possible to pass on the knowledge of undertaking, that is, to undertake is a peculiar tool of entrepreneurs. This research was carried out through the content analysis method, with semi structured interviews conducted with entrepreneurs who were trained in an entrepreneurial education course: Bom Negocio Parana. The study shows the relationship between professional training and the entrepreneurs' absorptive capacity, as well as their phases of acquisition, assimilation, transformation and exploitation of the knowledge obtained. Entrepreneurial training is encouraged by the entrepreneurs, who see it as a positive action, since they can apply the knowledge acquired in their companies. Therefore, the presence of the absorptive capacity in entrepreneurs becomes visible considering that, after the acquisition of knowledge, they are able to assimilate, transform and explore it in their company.