Resumen:
In the field of management, innovation is considered a central factor for
competitiveness and longevity. In this sense, it is fundamental to identify how favorable
the environment for innovation is, for attaining the success of a company. This research
presents the characterization of the environment for innovation in a company named
here as "Alpha", winner of the National Innovation Award (Prêmio Nacional da
Inovação) for two consecutive terms, using as a conceptual basis a version of the
Minnesota Innovation Survey (MIS), originally proposed by Van de Ven, Angle and
Poole (2000), as part of the Minnesota Innovation Research Program (MIRP), based on
five key concepts: ideas, people, transactions, context and results. The research was
carried out in two stages: first, a quanti-qualitative identification of the innovation
environment was performed, using an adapted questionnaire/survey that consisted of 45
questions using a 1-to-5 point Likert scale, grouped into 21 dimensions, which analyzed
the internal environment, external environment and results, together with document
analysis and an interview with the Manager of the company responsible for conducting
the innovation program; second, an analytical comparison was performed, with
information obtained from the company and from other studies carried out in innovative
Brazilian companies that used the MIS as a framework. Finally, 16 dimensions were
identified as having received higher scores regarding the innovation environment at
company Alpha, according to the innovation team. The importance of these dimensions
is confirmed with other studies in innovative Brazilian companies. Only 2 of these
dimensions were neither significant nor favorable to the innovative performance
according to most studies. For future research, it is suggested to carry out a survey
involving innovative companies at the national level, aiming to provide a benchmark.
