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Bal, Jay, Lashari, Shaan and Nabavieh, S. Mohammad (2014) Making successful virtual clusters. Working Paper. Coventry: WMG, University of Warwick. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Improving competitiveness through the support of regional clusters is a common ingredient of industrial policy in many countries. Can we get the same benefits through virtual clusters? This was a core question in this research. To answer this question a literature review on the benefits of geographical clusters as well as benefits and challenges of virtual clusters was conducted. The authors operate an industrial virtual cluster in a UK using a web based portal and comment on its operation and limitations. A further question asks whether it can work to create a single cluster across national boundaries. A questionnaire was prepared and distributed to 31 firms in Pakistan to assess the barriers they face working with the UK cluster. Through analysis of the data from the questionnaire, a set of recommendations to improve business communications in virtual clusters is suggested.

Item Type: Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper)
Alternative Title: Can we create virtual clusters that bring the same benefits as physical clusters/agglomeration theory?
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions: Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Industrial clusters
Publisher: WMG, University of Warwick
Place of Publication: Coventry
Official Date: July 2014
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Number of Pages: 27
Institution: University of Warwick
Status: Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Unpublished
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
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