摘要:The present paper had as aim to identify factors of inter-organizational relationships which promotes and restricts the formation of companies’ cooperation network, from two levels of analysis (organizational and inter-organizational).To achieve this goal, it was developed a descriptive-qualitative study, with prospecting for primary and secondary data on a cooperation network.The universe was composed by 41 participating companies associated to the analyzed network.The sampling procedure was for researcher’s accessibility and convenience.As a result, it was identified that the network is guided by goals of cooperation among the participating companies, in addition to representing the sector and provide services in the interests of the associates.The main factors influencing the formation of the network were: business center, marketing and training; but only training has been achieved satisfactorily.The business center and marketing factors have not yet been fully developed, being both identified as restrictive factors.
关键词:Redes; Redes de cooperação; Varejo farmacêutico.