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Abstract

This paper aims to analyse some characteristics of small firms in the area of Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) as compared to other service companies. The subject shows to be relevant both due to the growing importance of the service industry in economic activities and in international business transactions, and to the specificity of the (KIBS), whose dynamics of technological innovation is essential to its working pattern and to the interindustry relationships they generate. The KIBS consist of Telecommunications, informatics and similar activities, R & D, technical services for companies and audiovisual services. In its development this study used a Database generated by FAEP 2001, which offers a comprehensive outlook of the service industry in the state of Sao Paulo.

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Title
CHARACTERISTICS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM COMPANIES IN KIBS - KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE BUSINESS SERVICES
Author
Bernardes, Roberto Carlos; Andreassi, Tales
First page
20
Publication year
2005
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
18092039
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
883065085
Copyright
Copyright Milton de Abreu Campanario 2005