Gestão e competitividade: análise de um aglomerado produtivo moveleiro

Abstract

This study aimed to characterize labor organization and production decisions in a furniture cluster in Parauapebas, Pará, verifying the competitiveness conditions. For the characterization of the furniture cluster, primary data collection was performed with interviews using a semistructured questionnaire with 30 enterprises specialized in the manufacture of wood furniture. Through the questionnaire, quantitative data were obtained to identify the main species used in the municipality, allowing the classification of the companies involved in the cluster, identification of raw materials used by furniture manufacturers, machinery and their conservation conditions. Data about the level of employee’s qualification, types of manufactured products, waste disposal from the furniture production and possible work accidents were evaluated. The results showed that although there are a significant amount of companies operating in the same sector with potential for growth, the lack of specialization and qualification reduces the competitiveness of local entrepreneurs, keeping the industry and the cluster relatively stagnant.