FROM THE PEAK TO THE DECLINE, UNDERSTANDING SHIPBUILDING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF OPERATIONAL CAPACITY

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.2163222330082

• Palavras-chave: Operational capacity. Reconfiguration. Responsiveness.

• Keywords: Operational capacity. Reconfiguration. Responsiveness.

• Abstract:

  The objective of this research was to understand the decline of shipbuilding, from the perspective of operational capacity. For this purpose, continuity was given to previous work that identified the operational capabilities found in Brazilian shipyards. The processes of the shipyards were approached through a bibliographical survey, documentary research and interviews. The research is a qualitative study of multiple cases, having as units of analysis the cases of Atlântico Sul and Vard Promar shipyards. The main results indicate that in the empirical segment of shipbuilding, the operational capacity categories of improvement, cooperation and control are important, but they were not enough to keep the shipyards in operation, since the two shipyards, at the moment, are without demand for continue its activities. The results indicate that responsiveness and reconfiguration capabilities, which were weakly identified in previous works, are fundamental for adapting shipyards to current environmental conditions, which involves demand shortages and changes in development policy strategies. In view of this, the work ratifies the importance of responsiveness and reconfiguration capacity, especially in complex markets, with strong global trends and dependence on government policies, with predominantly financial characteristics.