Knowledge transfer in technological innovation clusters

Purpose The aim of this research is to analyze the knowledge transfer process in technological innovation clusters. problem study addresses how organizations can act a network enhance experiences and gains, particularly aspect management. Design/methodology/approach qualitative, applied through case study, cross-sectional multiple sources evidence – semistructured interviews, nonparticipant observation analysis documents secondary institutional data. analyzed was Technology Park São José dos Campos, Brazil, involving private companies, governmental organizations, universities institutions. Findings results reinforce arguments that influenced by factors, facilitators or inhibitors such as: cooperation, relationship with institutions, workforce mobility geographical proximity, influencing competitiveness performance cluster. Research limitations/implications This advances management literature environments, especially clusters, systematizing highlighting facilitating inhibiting dimensions transfer. Practical implications present work has direct dialogue managers actors involved governance these organizational arrangements regard increasing capacity for creation dissemination among educational government companies. Originality/value There presence aspects indicating goes beyond borders dynamic collaborative structures, reinforcing premise clusters must be perceived as an evolutionary system, whose result interactions leads superior joint capacity.