Estimation of costs and logistic challenges in the import of the company My House

Abstract

This paper presents research results based on case study developed in MinhaCasa Solar, which sells and installs photovoltaic solar panels, located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Research objective was to describe process import carried out to identify the costs and logistical challenges that process part of buying imported products and to describe the cost estimation system used. The approach on the estimation costs of import and their benefits logistical challenges purchaser of the merchandise, since this one becomes request of purchase of the product. Descritive and apllied, case study approach data collection was done through unstructured interviews, semi-structured questionnaires and documentary analysis of the forms and worksheets used in cost estimation activities. The results presented process import, besides identifying costs and logistical challenges, as well as the cost estimation system used. Publication contributesto understanding of activity import and cost estimation of the same, and reveals the complexity of the purchase action in the international market for Brazilian companies.