Learning in Interorganizational Relationships of the Union of Clothing Manufacturers of Bamboo Thicket

The research presents as a cooperation network can provide a collective learning environment, represented mainly by the dynamics of interaction that occurs between companies through the emergence of interorganizational learning and innovation practices. Thus, this article aims to investigate what the main practices of inter-organizational learning and innovation in existing partner organizations in the Union network of Clothing Manufacturers of Taquaral / Goiás and region (UCMT / GOIÁS), trying to understand how they occur. As a research strategy, we opted for an exploratory research, with qualitative and quantitative approach through case study. In the survey results found that learning companies are contributing to the improvement of production processes and the introduction of new products by companies. It was found that the associated companies had access to new concepts and know-how of production, knowledge providers and representatives, knowledge about new technologies and raw materials, creating their brands and new product designs, as well as a better understanding of business cooperative system. Moreover, the experience of formal and informal situations of inter-organizational learning, which offered chances to UCMT entrepreneurs so that they could share skills, experiences and know-how promoted on the network, an intense sharing tacit knowledge environment, key resource for sustainability of competitive advantages in the long term. Thus, the creation of the Network enabled knowledge to be shared, bringing benefits to members, such as production processes, suppliers, raw materials, technology and market