A formalização das micro e pequenas empresas de artesanato no Município De Cerro Largo - RS

Abstract

This paper presents a study about the advantages and disadvantages that companies have to formalize their enterprises. In this context, it was identified as a research objective to analyze the influence of the formalization of micro and small handicraft companies in the municipality of Cerro Largo - RS, in the increase of the number of clients and in the growth of production under the manager's perception. Considering the object of study, it was verified the possibility of conducting a qualitative approach research and of the descriptive nature, done through an interview to verify the perception of the managers. It was found, together with the Association of Artisans and Plastic Artists of the Cerro Largo (APCEL), that there are twenty-two legalized handicraft companies in the municipality, among which it was decided, in a conventional manner, to carry out the research in all companies located in the center of the municipality, which are five. The results obtained show that the formalization of micro and small handicraft companies in the municipality reflected, as estimated by the artisans, influence on the production and the increase of clients reached by them. In general, it is observed that managers can more widely explore and use internal control documents to obtain a professionalization of their enterprise and thus grow solidly and successfully in their activity field.