THE ROADMAP OF INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERING IN COMPETITIVENESS
THE ROADMAP OF INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERING IN COMPETITIVENESS

Summary/Abstract: Clustering approach, one of the most significant strategical management applications, is a process which strengthens competitiveness of industrial companies and their regions. It is also regarded as a sustainable operation of companies in the same geography. In this study, it is aimed to analyze fundamental phases of clustering process. The first step of that is to create awareness of clustering advantages. After the first step, the actors of cluster are determined. With the actors, lines of value chains within the cluster are supposed to be drawn. To raise competitiveness by utilizing the strategical tool “clustering”, other training and practical phases, which are the crucial ones in the process, should be effectively performed. Clustering process is a sophisticated and tough way; therefore, all stakeholders in cluster should be equally active for a regional competitiveness. There are two main aspects of clustering: building structure of cluster and ensuring sustainability of cluster. This study aims to analyze and detail the former part.

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