Title: Industrial public policies and open innovation in Brazil: proposal of a performance measurement system at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Authors: Saulo Guimarães Soares; Rodrigo Baroni De Carvalho; Raoni Barros Bagno; Hugo Ferreira Braga Tadeu; Noel Torres Júnior

Addresses: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUCMinas)/Stellantis, Avenida Itaú 525, Coração Eucarístico, 30535-012, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil ' Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUCMinas), Avenida Itaú 525, Coração Eucarístico, 30535-012, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil ' Production Engineering Department, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos 6627, Pampulha, 31275-013, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil ' Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), Avenida Princesa Diana 760, Alphaville, 34000-000, Nova Lima, MG, Brazil ' Production Engineering Department, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, (UFMG), Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos 6627, Pampulha, 31275-013, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to propose a performance measurement system for open innovation initiatives of an automotive company. Dimensions of the proposed system outline the implications of an industrial public policy on the university-industry interaction. The research context is the R&D project portfolio supported by the Brazilian industrial policy 'Inovar Auto' within the scope of Fiat Chrysler Automobile in Betim, Brazil. The research methodology included document analysis of 12 R&D projects aligned with the policy, 11 interviews with managers and engineers, and participatory observation. The performance measurement system strengthens the debate on open innovation project portfolio management and enriches the dimensions typically used to assess U-I interactions. Moreover, the paper raises insights on how public policies for innovation in the auto industry effectively foster organisational changes towards innovation. These findings are especially purposeful for the increasingly dynamic environment of the Brazilian automotive industry and pave actions to future challenges.

Keywords: open innovation; university-industry interaction; industrial public policy; innovation measurement; automotive industry; energy efficiency.

DOI: 10.1504/IJATM.2022.124831

International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2022 Vol.22 No.3, pp.352 - 373

Received: 10 Sep 2021
Accepted: 27 Feb 2022
Published online: 09 Aug 2022 *

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