Evolution of Industry Clusters through Spin-offs and the Role of Flagship Firms

2006 ◽  
pp. 87-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel P. Ferreira ◽  
Ana Teresa Tavares ◽  
William Hesterly
Keyword(s):  
Industry Clusters

Industry Clusters as a Location for Technology Transfer and Innovation

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Hendry ◽  
J. Brown ◽  
H-D. Ganter ◽  
S. Hilland
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
General Model ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Industry Clusters ◽  
German State

The paper draws on a series of case studies of innovation in optoelectronics firms in Wales and the German state of Thuringia, in order to highlight the role of industry clusters in technology transfer and innovation. It begins by analysing relevant features of the industry at the national and regional levels, with the influence of policy on the development of the sector. It then uses data from fourteen cases to show how the focus of innovation and the needs of firms differ in the two regions. From this, a general model is constructed, to show how a localized cluster can contribute to innovation in the younger firm, while the more ‘mature innovator’ looks further afield. However, at a still later stage, the mature innovator may also benefit from the transfer of knowledge in a cluster, as it helps solve the problem of absorbing ‘tacit knowledge’ from ‘distributed R&D’.

A matter of perspective – the role of interpersonal relationships in supply chain risk management

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 1866-1887 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian F. Durach ◽  
José A.D. Machuca
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Behavioral Science ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Industry Clusters ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to, first, explore the role of interpersonal relationships between buying and supplying firms in the management of supply chain disruptions (SCDs). Interpersonal connections are proposed as “social lubricants” that can advance the knowledge about conventional interorganizational antecedents of firm resilience. Differentiating between high- and low-complexity manufacturing industries, the study then looks into how managers from these industry clusters can leverage the efficacy of these relationships through the appropriate use of interorganizational governance mechanisms.Design/methodology/approachStructural equation modeling is conducted with data collected from 229 manufacturing firms in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Industry clusters are formed via a Q-sort exercise.FindingsResults support the assumption of a socially embedded, interpersonal dimension in buyer-supplier relationships that impact organizational-level resilience. It is suggested that investments in interpersonal skills and interpersonal complementarity are significant antecedents of both relational and re-deployable firm resilience. Surprisingly, no support was found for a positive impact of interpersonal information sharing on firm resilience, challenging findings from previous studies on an interorganizational level. Interorganizational governance and industry affiliation each have moderating effects on the performance of the resilience efficacy of interpersonal relationship antecedents, suggesting the existence of an important managerial lever.Originality/valueIntegrating the supply chain and behavioral science literature, this study is the first to investigate the interplay of interpersonal and organizational antecedents and their efficacy in the management of SCDs.

scholarly journals Industry clusters: an antidote for knowledge sharing and collaborative innovation?

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Connell ◽  
Anton Kriz ◽  
Michael Thorpe
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Industry Clusters ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collaborative Innovation ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Relational Framework

Purpose – This paper seeks to focus on industry clusters and a rationale for why they may be considered an antidote for stimulating knowledge sharing and collaborative innovation. Design/methodology/approach – Community based participatory research was undertaken using case studies and interviews within four industry clusters based in two countries – Australia and Dubai. Findings were ranked according to a knowledge sharing relational framework. Findings – Industry clusters can play a key role in growing both established and new areas of economic development. Member firm collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation can result in positive outcomes if the cluster is managed and facilitated appropriately and knowledge sharing is nurtured. Research limitations/implications – The paper examines top-down, hybrid and bottom-up clustering from a variety of sectors as a way of understanding knowledge sharing and innovation exchange. However, given this research comprised case studies, it is recommended that broader, more internationally generalizable research is conducted that includes cluster firms within a range of sectors. Practical implications – The stimulation of opportunities for collaboration and innovation are mandatory for firms and regions to move forward. Irrespective of the uncertainty of the outcome, cluster managers/facilitators need to ensure that they provide regular opportunities for cluster firms facilitators/managers and representatives to network and generate new ideas. Originality/value – The role of cluster managers/facilitators in supporting knowledge sharing processes has been largely overlooked to date. Agglomeration needs both visible and invisible hands to stimulate knowledge sharing and exchange.

Role of Small and Medium Enterprise Clusters in Urban–Rural Linkage: A Study Based on Manufacturing SMEs of Khulna City, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 097542532199038
Author(s):  
S. M. Towhidur Ranman ◽  
Md Ahsanul Kabir
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Industry Clusters ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprise ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

This study explores the role of small and medium enterprise (SME) clusters in urban–rural linkages, an increasingly acceptable strategy in policy planning for regional development. As this approach to development has mostly been studied from a macro perspective, there is paucity of research from a micro perspective, particularly in the context of Bangladesh. This study, thus, aims to explore the contribution of manufacturing SME industry clusters in linking urban and rural regions. The data used in the study has been collected from 119 SME entrepreneurs using a structured questionnaire. Factor analysis and logistic regression have been applied to explore the contribution of industrial clusters in urban–rural linkages, focusing on the city of Khulna as the study area. The findings show that such SME clusters can positively contribute towards linking the two territories through two main forces, namely, funds and mobility. The findings provide useful insights for policymakers and urban planners to take initiatives for identifying and developing such SME industry clusters instead of focusing on the development of large industries, both in urban and rural areas to enhance balanced regional development. In highlighting the contribution of SME industry cluster as a micro level actor in the process of urban-rural integration, the study aims to make a meaningful contribution to literature in the field of development planning.

Role of dactinomycin in the improved survival of children with Wilms' tumor

JAMA ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 195 (12) ◽  
pp. 1005-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Fernbach
Keyword(s):  
Wilms Tumor
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