Trajetória de capacidade tecnológica da Cia. Iguaçu de café solúvel

ABSTRACTThis article features the history of the technological capacity of Cia Iguacu de Café Solúvel in the period between 1967 and 2009. To achieve the goal of this work, the paper proposes a theoretical discussion about the theories of technological capability. After consideration of various theories, we considered the use of Model Capabilities Technology Companies in Emerging Economies built by Figueiredo (2004) as the most suitable. To perform the operation of the article, a model was built to analyze and characterize the stages and technological functions of the company. The article presents a qualitative case study aimed to describe the phenomenon of Technological Capability. Iguaçu has achieved in the function PRODUCT, PROCESS, EQUIPMENT and INVESTMENT the level Upper Intermediate. In the function the company achieved the level Extra Basic. By analyzing the changes of level and passing the technological frontier, it was possible to determine four major waves of evolution and based on data from the technological trajectory of Iguaçu, it is possible to determine the existence of two Technological knots. It can be concluded that for companies in the coffee industry, attain and remain competitive in international markets, the company should engage on the combined efforts of several organizational skills, alliances and technological capabilities