Industrial Clusters IMBA May 15, 2009 Te-Kuang Chou
Industrial cluster is a bundle of organizations which locate in a easy-communicating area, engage in related activities, closely interact with each others, and create synergy effects.
Geographic Concentration in Selected Italian Industries
Industrial cluster is a major source of competitive advantage of nations.
USA:Silicon Valley, Boston 128 Route Taiwan:Hsinchu, Tainan Renowned examples: USA:Silicon Valley, Boston 128 Route Taiwan:Hsinchu, Tainan India:Bangalore
Is scientific industry park a kind of industrial cluster?
What constitute an industrial cluster? Supportive infrastructure Talent pool Universities and Labs Venture capitals Entrepreneurial spirit Leading users
Inter-organization relation within a industrial cluster Buyer-supplier relationships Competitor-collaborator relationships Resource-sharing relationship
Internationally Competitive Related Industries
Why does a nation achieve international success in a particular industry?
Determinants of National Competitive Advantage
Determinants of National Competitive Advantage Factor Condition The nation’s position in factors of production, such as skilled labor or infrastructure, necessary to compete a given industry.
Determinants of National Competitive Advantage Demand Condition The nature of home demand for the industry’s product or service.
Determinants of National Competitive Advantage Related and supporting industries The presence or absence in the nation of supplier industries and related industries that are internationally competitive.
Determinants of National Competitive Advantage Firm strategy The conditions in the nation governing how companies are created, organized and managed, and the nature of domestic revalry.
Internationally Successful Italian Supplier Industries to Footwear
Internationally Successful Italian Industries Related to Footwear