scholarly journals Industrial clusters in a post-socialist country: The case of the wine industry in Slovakia

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-78
Author(s):  
Jana Novotná ◽  
Ladislav Novotný
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Cluster ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Spatial Organisation ◽  
North East ◽  
Primary Identification ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Wine Region

Abstract Research on clusters, unlike cluster initiatives, has not been comprehensively addressed in European post-socialist countries. The aim of this paper is to explore and to analyse quantitatively the spatial organisation of economic activities in the wine industry in Slovakia, and to assess it in terms of the concept of an industrial cluster. The wine industry is considered as a production sector in which location is determined by geographical factors. The research is based on a case study of a wine region located north-east of Bratislava, Slovakia. The primary identification of the cluster potential is based on the assessment of geographic conditions and statistical analyses focused on the spatial concentration of the industry within the defined area. An extensive questionnaire survey provided data for assessing the spatial organisation of economic activities and their impact on regional competitive advantage. Despite the spatial distribution of economic activities and relations among business entities affected by socialist industrialisation and post-socialist transformation, the results show that the industrial cluster was formed in the wine industry and its performance converges with the wine clusters in traditional Western European wine regions.

Chaos theory perspective for industry clusters development

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (08) ◽  
pp. 1650112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiying Yu ◽  
Minghui Jiang ◽  
Chengzhang Li
Keyword(s):  
Chaos Theory ◽  
Industrial Cluster ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Life Cycle Approach ◽  
Industry Clusters ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Theory Analysis ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Evolution Tendency

Industry clusters have outperformed in economic development in most developing countries. The contributions of industrial clusters have been recognized as promotion of regional business and the alleviation of economic and social costs. It is no doubt globalization is rendering clusters in accelerating the competitiveness of economic activities. In accordance, many ideas and concepts involve in illustrating evolution tendency, stimulating the clusters development, meanwhile, avoiding industrial clusters recession. The term chaos theory is introduced to explain inherent relationship of features within industry clusters. A preferred life cycle approach is proposed for industrial cluster recessive theory analysis. Lyapunov exponents and Wolf model are presented for chaotic identification and examination. A case study of Tianjin, China has verified the model effectiveness. The investigations indicate that the approaches outperform in explaining chaos properties in industrial clusters, which demonstrates industrial clusters evolution, solves empirical issues and generates corresponding strategies.

scholarly journals Evaluation of performance of local economic activity under an industrial cluster approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-109
Author(s):  
Mariusz Bednarek ◽  
Aleksander Buczacki ◽  
Juan Carlos Neri Guzmán
Keyword(s):  
Economic Activity ◽  
Industrial Cluster ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Local Cluster ◽  
Evaluation Of Performance

Abstract The purpose of this article is to make a diagnosis of an economic activity identified as relevant in a local economy, in order to verify if it meets the criteria that characterize an industrial cluster. This paper presents the overall results of research which analyzes the case of the candy and chocolate industries from the point of view of industrial clusters. The research is relevant considering that it presents a methodology for measuring the degree of functionality of a productive activity considered as relevant in a local economy under international operation standards, which is not common in studies of countries in Latin America. The study seeks to answer the following research questions: - What is an industrial cluster and what are its characteristics ? - How to identify and evaluate an economic activity under a focus for industrial cluster? - What are the competitive strengths and opportunities for local economic activity? - Is it possible to design a strategy to promote the competitiveness of local economic activity? The paper consists of the following parts: - An introduction that presents the general problem context of the research subject is - Theoretical studies and related research methodology. Results of the investigation - Proposition of strategic intervention to improve the functionality of the local cluster studied The case study focuses on San Luis Potosí State, México, and it seeks to demonstrate the need to carry out industrial cluster initiatives as a strategy to promote enterprise development and strengthen economic activities in the manufacture of candies and chocolate, identified as relevant in the local context.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FORMATION OF INTEGRATION SYSTEMS IN THE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
A. L. ABLYAMITOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Model ◽  
Industrial Cluster ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Regional Cluster ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
The Village ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

The paper substantiates the theoretical foundations of the formation of agricultural territorial-industrial cluster associations, the mechanism of their effective functioning and ensuring the competitiveness of integrated business entities. The structural model of the regional association of agro-industrial clusters and cooperatives is justified. The proposed model of regional cluster integration includes industry-specific product clusters. It is proposed to create an agricultural service cooperative at the village level, and a multifunctional service cooperative at the district level.

Networks Collaboration in Wine Sector SME

2020 ◽  
pp. 1136-1156
Author(s):  
Maria João Sousa Lima ◽  
Luísa Cagica Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Industry Structure ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Product Characteristics ◽  
Wine Production ◽  
Wine Sector ◽  
Wine Region

Collaboration between companies, especially for SMEs, can increase their ability to compete in new global markets. The emergence of new wine-producing countries over recent decades allows to evaluate its impact on the performance of a collaborative supply chain in countries with wine production tradition. This chapter describes the collaboration in the interface wine-grower/wine maker in a Portuguese wine region (Setúbal Peninsula). It reveal that intensification of collaboration between wine companies could increase their competitiveness in the domestic and the international markets, due the benefits it endorses. It also exposes some factors that stand out as conditioners to the operationalization of a deep collaboration, restricting it to just a few activities. The results of a case study performed suggested that the wine industry structure and the product characteristics are factors that negatively influence the intensity and the extension of collaboration. Trust is the intangible element that stands out as critical to the intensity of collaboration.

Driving Model of Implementing Mass-Customization Manufacturing in Cluster Supply Chain

2014 ◽  
Vol 697 ◽  
pp. 478-481
Author(s):  
Chun Ling Liu ◽  
Shuang Shuang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Mass Customization ◽  
Industrial Cluster ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Driving Model ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Push Model

To explore the attributes of cluster supply chain, and provide its driving model (2P&2BP) for more effective and more efficient way in implementing mass customization. The paper analyzes cluster supply chain driving model for implementing mass customization manufacturing using data from case study from 8 garment and IT industrial clusters. In process of implementing mass customization, we found that cluster supply chain has supplying level, marketing level and supplementing level to support its driving model (2P&2BP: Pull/push/burst power/bottleneck press) rather than conventional pull\push model. thus SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in industrial cluster would have chances to extensively participate cooperate with core companies in the form of supply chain, thus expanding gradually.

scholarly journals How Will an Economic Downturn Impact the SME Industrial Cluster in Malang?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Yunika Puspasari ◽  
Ni’matul Istiqomah ◽  
Nur Anita Yunikawati ◽  
Magistyo Purboyo Priambodo
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Industrial Cluster ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Creative Economy ◽  
Economic Downturn ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Industry Cluster ◽  
Economic Sectors

Malang is one of the cities that supports the creation of a competitive creative economy. There are a number of industrial clusters spread throughout the Malang area, one of which is the Sanitair cluster. Industry security in Malang was very high before the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in the economy and in activity in the creative economy sector in Malang, including in the Sanitair industry cluster. The economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic gradually subsided as the stability of the domestic financial market and economic sectors stretched. However, the supply and demand sides of the industry were both hit, so recovery efforts still need more time. The spread of the virus also has not shown signs of ending along with the increasing trend of cases and confirmed deaths. The demand for various social and economic activities is getting stronger, marked by loosening of physical distancing in many areas. On the other hand, the existing public health infrastructure is still inadequate. So, there is a high risk to moving back the various wheels of social and economic activity in the Sanitair industry cluster in Malang. COVID-19 affected the supply chain of the SME industry, including the absorption of products, the availability of raw materials, suppliers and the distribution process of the Sanitair industry. Keywords: Economic downturn, Industrial cluster, supply chain

Networks Collaboration in Wine Sector SME

2016 ◽  
pp. 858-878
Author(s):  
Maria João Sousa Lima ◽  
Luísa Cagica Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Industry Structure ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Product Characteristics ◽  
Wine Production ◽  
Wine Sector ◽  
Wine Region

Collaboration between companies, especially for SMEs, can increase their ability to compete in new global markets. The emergence of new wine-producing countries over recent decades allows to evaluate its impact on the performance of a collaborative supply chain in countries with wine production tradition. This chapter describes the collaboration in the interface wine-grower/wine maker in a Portuguese wine region (Setúbal Peninsula). It reveal that intensification of collaboration between wine companies could increase their competitiveness in the domestic and the international markets, due the benefits it endorses. It also exposes some factors that stand out as conditioners to the operationalization of a deep collaboration, restricting it to just a few activities. The results of a case study performed suggested that the wine industry structure and the product characteristics are factors that negatively influence the intensity and the extension of collaboration. Trust is the intangible element that stands out as critical to the intensity of collaboration.

scholarly journals The Effects of Wine Regions on the Profitability of the Hungarian Winers

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-76
Author(s):  
Boglárka Szerb ◽  
András Bence Szerb
Keyword(s):  
Economic Performance ◽  
Industrial Cluster ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Industry Cluster ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Initial Assumption ◽  
Efficiency Performance ◽  
Wine Region ◽  
And Control ◽  
Corporate Level

The aim of our research is to analyse the profitability and efficiency performance of different Hungarian wine regions. In our study, we make the initial assumption that wine regions function as a separate agglomeration zone, an industry cluster in the life of wineries. Consequently, it makes sense to evaluate profitability and efficiency not at the corporate level but at the wine region level. In the study, we used the DuPont scorecard system, which is now preferred by companies for planning and control purposes. According to the results of the 2017 large wine test, we divided the Hungarian wine regions into four groups, and in the case of wineries that cannot be classified as wine regions, we created two more groups. Our results are consistent with the theory of agglomeration zones and industrial clusters. In winemaking, it can also be demonstrated that wine regions, which can be considered as a special industrial cluster, have a significant impact on the economic performance of wineries.

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