Analysis of the internal strategic alignment of the production strategy: case study in an auto parts company of the municipality of Sorocaba/SP

Abstract The auto parts sector plays an important role in the national economy and has the need to become more competitive in face of some difficulties in the current context. In this scenario, it is considered of great importance the alignment of the production strategy and its contribution to the competitiveness of the sector in the country. Thus, the research aims to analyze, based on methods proposed in the literature, the degree of internal alignment of the production strategy in two segments of one company in the auto parts sector. The method adopted was the case study, being the research of combined character that makes use of the qualitative and quantitative approach. Among the main results, it can be seen that, although the organization analyzed has more control over the production process technologies for products that serve the commercial vehicle market, there are efforts to reduce the product portfolio and standardize the products offered in the market. with cost as the competitive priority emerging.