Process of internationalization of brazilian companies in the segment of security and defence

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the process of internationalization of companies that comprise the segment of security and defense, as well as analyze the impacts arising from that process in their management control systems. A unstructured questionnaire was submitted to all companies affiliated to the Brazilian Defense and Security Industries Association, aiming to gather the information necessary to analyze. Nineteen companies executives were interviewed in December 2011, and used content analysis for the treatment of answers. Of the results obtained, it was found that caused significant changes in the organizational structure and internationalization of corporate managerial control systems, with the introduction of new control artifacts, with a view to improving the decision-making process.