INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES CREATIVE CITIES Dr. Kevin Stolarick Sept. 29, 2011

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Standard Timing Time 3:10-3:20 3:20-3:25 3:25-3:45 3:45-3:50 3:50-4:00 4:00-5:00 Activity Quiz Peer Grading Group Discussion Questions/Answers Announce Selected Question to Class Break Discuss Questions in Class

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Quiz Seating Front of Room

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Quiz Questions 1.(Porter) “Clusters are geographic concentrations or interconnected ____ and ___ in a particular field.”? 2.Which is better for regional analysis “computer occupations” or “hardware engineers”? 3.Are creative and cultural industries the same thing?

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Grading Process Switch within group (#) – NOT each other – All pass left or right “Graded By” Quiz Answers – 2 points completely correct – 1 point “mostly” correct – 4 points for reasonable exam question Total Score Upper Left

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Quiz Answers 1.(Porter) “Clusters are geographic concentrations or interconnected ____ and ___ in a particular field.”?  Companies and Institutions 2.Which is better for regional analysis “computer occupations” or “hardware engineers”?  Hardware engineers (more specific) 3.Are creative and cultural industries the same thing?  NO

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Pick Your Favourite Question Within your group Discuss each question Pick group’s favourite – Your selection makes it eligible for use – Mark with a big star Person never announced before – Announce selected question Turn in all cards before break

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Break 10 Minutes

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Selected Questions And Answers

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Selected Questions What are the pros & cons of clusters? Do you think they will be sustainable in the future? What are the four issues listed in Porter’s article that were supposed to be added to the strategic agenda of creating and maintaining clusters? How can governments use policy to support productivity in developing economies?

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Selected Questions What are the fundamental differences between Currid & Stolarick’s model of occupational analysis and Porter’s industry analysis? How do occupations and industries contribute to understanding regional competitiveness and possibilities for growth? Why should they both be analyzed rather than just one? Describe and discuss the self-reinforcing cycle which allows clusters to expand and maintain their competitive edge?

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Selected Questions Explain Porter’s reasons why clusters improve the productivity of companies within them. What is the difference between Porter’s and Currid & Stolarick’s approach in the study of clusters and economic development? What are the three broad ways Porter identified as how clusters affect competition?

INI336H1F Dr. Kevin Stolarick CREATIVE CITIES Selected Questions What does Michael Porter mean by the word “cluster”? And, what are the three ways clusters affect competition?