Business clusters; an international perspective.0415339626 Business clusters A business cluster is a geographic concentration of interconnected businesses, suppliers, and associated institutions in a particular field. Clusters are considered to increase the productivity with which companies can compete, nationally and globally. ; an international perspective. Perry, Martin. Routledge 2005 232 pages $125.00 Hardcover Routledge studies in business organizations and networks; 30 HD69 Drawing on studies by economists, geographers, sociologists, and management specialists, Perry (management, business research methods, Massey University Massey University (Māori: Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa) is New Zealand's largest university with approximately 40,000 students. It has campuses in Palmerston North (sites at Turitea and Hokowhitu), Wellington (in the suburb of Mt Cook) and , New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. ) evaluates perspectives on clusters of specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. businesses. He argues that the case for clusters has been exaggerated, using case studies from around the world to show that cluster successes have relied on special conditions rather than being a product of universal trends. The is of interest to students of economic geography and management, as well as policy makers. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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