MANAGEMENT AND CHALLENGES OF A PUBLIC INCUBATOR OF POPULAR AND SOLIDARITY ENTERPRISES

A BRAZILIAN EXPERIENCE

Abstract

This article analyzes the process of management of a solidarity economic enterprises incubator based on existing literature and in the case study of the public incubator of Popular and Solidarity Enterprises (PIPSE) of Osasco, Brazil. The movement of incubators started with the creation of technology incubators and was diversified into other sectors, generating an increase of incubators in the social sector through soclidarity economy enterprises (SEE) that have different incubation goals and processes from technological and traditional incubators. It can be considered an alternative form to capitalism mechanisms and models and to explain this alternative organizational model and mechanism is of great interest. Thus, this work aims to study Osasco PIPSE’s management model and mechanisms describing and analyzing its history, organizational structure and processes and to propose improvements. From the interviews, observation and documentary and bibliographic research conducted in 2014, becomes clear the challenges involved with SEE incubation and other management processes performed by the PIPSE. However, it is also perceived a large commitment of all parts to make sustainable self-management and to stimulate incubated enterprises growth.