QUALIFICAÇÃO, APRENDIZAGEM E O ARRANJO PRODUTIVO LOCAL MADEIREIRO DE PONTA GROSSA – PR PONTA GROSSA 2007

Abstract

The goal of this dissertation is to examine the impact of professional qualifications and knowledge in the economic and social dynamics of local timber production arrangement of Ponta Grossa - PR. In addition to show the importance of the group of small and mediumsized timber companies in the municipality, highlight is the role of the professional qualification and knowledge, as instruments to improve the competitiveness and profitability of PMEs. Structural changes of capitalism affected the world of work, requiring employees greater ability to seize new knowledge, because knowledge and learning is crucial in the process of empowerment of productive and innovative Arrangements Produtivos Places- APLs. To achieve this goal, sought up support in theoretical discussions today on APLs and economy of learning. The methodological procedures used were based on quantitative and qualitative methods. Firstly surveys were conducted of data that supported the study of the historical process, which resulted in the geographic concentration of territorial timber companies in the municipality. Furthermore, these data helped to characterize the current state of APL. The qualitative research was based on interviews with employers, directors and managers of companies, as well as leaders of educational institutions, public administration and unions. It was observed that APL timber of Ponta Grossa is low because there is no formal type of synergy between the various institutions that make this agglomeration. owever, it is realized that cooperation occurs in informal processes, in which the knowledge is shared rooted in the institutions and maintain competitive companies in what appears to be the highest quality of them: Knowledge of the timber market. Furthermore, the competitiveness of the sector is affected by macroeconomic factors, because there is a difficulty of the undertakings is to anticipate influences of these factors.