Identification and exploration of opportunities: case studies in Paraná and Quebec

Authors

  • Hilka Pelizza Vier Machado State University of Maringá image/svg+xml Author
  • Marcela Moura Basaglia State University of Maringá image/svg+xml Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13037/gr.vol31n92.2742

Abstract

The objective of the research was to understand the identification and the exploration of opportunities in two contexts. The research had a qualitative approach and the method used was case study. Four cases were studied, two in Quebec and two in state of Paraná. Few differences were identified related to the context, but the influence of context was identified in immigrants' condition, as well as the influence of networks, information and the role of the context, as pointed by previous studies. The results also revealed as the entrepreneurs built the opportunities, generating value for the environment and producing artifacts.

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Author Biographies

  • Hilka Pelizza Vier Machado, State University of Maringá

    Professora do Mestrado e Doutorado em Administração da Universidade Estadual de Maringá

    Doutora em Engenharia de Produção pela UFSC,

    Doutorado Sandwich na HEC Montréal, Canadá.

  • Marcela Moura Basaglia, State University of Maringá
    Mestre em Administração pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá.

Published

2015-05-21

How to Cite

Identification and exploration of opportunities: case studies in Paraná and Quebec. (2015). Gestão & Regionalidade, 31(92). https://doi.org/10.13037/gr.vol31n92.2742