Sustainability in Clusters: Proposal of a Conceptual Model

Authors

  • Fabiano Larentis Universidade de Caxias do Sul
  • Rafael Giovanella Universidade de Caxias do Sul Faculdade de Tecnologia da Serra Gaúcha
  • Tatiane Pellin Cislaghi Universidade de Caxias do Sul Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/ijsm.v12i3.1937

Keywords:

Clusters, Sustainable Development, Network.

Abstract

The growing industrial restructure and movements of cooperation, increase pressures by reducing costs and increasing productivity, thus it has generated the formation of new arrangements between the companies, with focus on clusters. The clusters are formed when the similar areas and geographical aspects are concentrated and where the expertise and innovation are essential for companies to reach markets beyond their borders. On the other hand, one of the challenges in developing a cluster is related to its sustainability, in the economic, social and environmental dimensions. Thus, in this essay, we propose a conceptual model that addresses the relationship between clusters and sustainability, taking into account the perspective of networks. Such a model, spiral shaped, involves basic (actors, governance mechanisms, resources and location), intermediate (cluster strength and openness, integration and adaptation, knowledge creation / inventory and movement, exploitation and exploration actions) and resulting aspects (performance and sustainability of the cluster), in a context of life cycle and environmental dynamics.

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Author Biographies

Fabiano Larentis, Universidade de Caxias do Sul

Professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração (Mestrado) PPGA UCS Doutro em Administração UFRGS

Rafael Giovanella, Universidade de Caxias do Sul Faculdade de Tecnologia da Serra Gaúcha

Aluno do Mestrado em Administração do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração (PPGA UCS) Professor da Faculdade de Tecnologia da Serra Gaúcha (FTSG)

Tatiane Pellin Cislaghi, Universidade de Caxias do Sul Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul

Aluna do Mestrado em Administração do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração (PPGA UCS) Professora do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul - IFRS – Campus Bento Gonçalves

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Published

01.09.2013

How to Cite

Larentis, F., Giovanella, R., & Pellin Cislaghi, T. (2013). Sustainability in Clusters: Proposal of a Conceptual Model. Revista Ibero-Americana De Estratégia, 12(3), 212–241. https://doi.org/10.5585/ijsm.v12i3.1937

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2013): July/September

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