摘要：This article aims to discuss how Adaptive Theory can be enabled by software ATLAS.ti7 indesigning a framework for international entrepreneurship. The discussion is based on a multiple case study conducted in export agribusinesses, Agrícola Famosa-CE, Agro Melão-RN (pseudônimo), Special Fruit-BA e Ara Agrícola-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.
关键词：Teoria adaptativa;ATLAS.ti;empreendedorismo internacional;pesquisa qualitativa;análise de conteúdo
