Adaptive theory and ATLAS.ti 7: a partnership for development of the framework of international entrepreneurship

This article aims to discuss how Adaptive Theory can be enabled by software ATLAS.ti 7 in designing a framework for international entrepreneurship. The discussion is based on a multiple case study conducted in export agribusinesses, Agricola Famosa-CE, Agro Melao-RN (pseudonimo), Special Fruit-BA e Ara Agricola-PE. Thirty-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with managers and representatives of the economic segment analyzed and examined by content analysis. As a result of the study, it is identified that there is adhesion between the Adaptive Theory and ATLAS.ti for both have the purpose of developing theory. For software to work in favor of Adaptive Theory is recommended to follow certain requirements, namely: having conceptual domain; prepare an initial theoretical framework to put to empirical test; having clarity of constructs, and seek validation and reliability of the results.