Electronic Industry. OPERATIONS STRATEGY

Innovation is widely recognized as central to the sucess of most companies. This paper investigates the advantages and disadvantages of the innovation process on Brazilian Small and medium enterprises (SME´s) of the electronic sector. We used a case study and applied a detailed questionnaire. Among the principal disadvantages, we highlight a poor laboratories infrastructure and troubles for obtain financial resources. Similarly, as advantages, we detect a quick availability of information, organization learning and cultural change. Besides this, the intention is to point out some possible ways to improve the innovation process supported by sme´s networks on electronic industries