Technology parks strategic capacity evaluation structure: a framework proposal for implementation in Latin America

Abstract

This study's relevance contributes in an unprecedented manner with a proposal to investigate the strategic capacity evaluation structure of Technological Parks in Latin America. This way, the following research question emerged: how to evaluate the strategic capability of the Technological Parks in Latin America? This study's objective is to present a framework proposal for review of the Strategic Capacity of Technological Parks in Latin America. The methodology used in this study is classified, by the objective, as exploratory and the technical procedure used was the literature review. The research approach used was qualitative and quantitative. As a research result, a 4 dimensions ensemble (Infrastructure, Scenarios, Corporate Governance and Strategic Performance) composed of 31 indicators that can corroborate with the TPs in Latin America was identified, after the MACBETH method application with survey data applied to 10 major decision makers of TPs in Latin America. The proposed index can serve as a comparative evaluation between several Latin America TPs. Further research suggestions are larger exploration of the theoretical references cited and field research framework validation in other continents.