Natural Resource-Based Sustainable Development Using a Cluster Approach

Singh, Indira; Evans, Jim

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-01103-0_8

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“…Grouping of related suppliers of services, inputs, products, equipment, expertise, and know-how leads to the formation of a cluster (Ketels, 2003;Porter, 1998;Singh and Evans, 2009). Clusters arise when business segments require specialization from multiple contributors.…”

Section: Cluster Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…And these formations emerge unexpected places both in advanced countries and in developing countries (Ghadar et al, 2012;Mathews, 2012). For example, several countries have used natural resources (mineral and hydrocarbon resources) as a platform to catalyze economic potential by developing clusters of supporting industries, products, and services, such as the cluster around extraction and processing of copper ore in Chile and the Ontario Mineral Industry Cluster in Canada (Singh and Evans, 2009).…”

Section: Cluster Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Clusters can increase competitiveness and drive innovation by their geographic concentration when bringing partners together and providing opportunities to share expertise and network (Porter, 2000;Singh and Evans, 2009). Clusters enable member firms to operate with a higher level of efficiency by sharing common technologies and infrastructure, and by accessing extensive information on market, technical and competitive matters (Delgado et al, 2014a;Ketels, 2003;Porter, 1998).…”

Section: Cluster Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Cutting across traditional industry classifications and including a variety of industries and companies is a key feature of cluster formation (Porter, 1998(Porter, , 2000Porter et al, 2004;Singh and Evans, 2009). Clusters allow members to access extensive market information (Delgado et al, 2014a;Ketels, 2003;Porter, 1998), which is also a key contribution of ACRM to its members.…”

Section: Cluster Development and Arctic Cluster Of Raw Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Transitioning from an economic cluster to a collaborative community: mining projects in Greenland

Kadenic

2017

J Org Design

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This paper analyzes the Greenlandic business community and the recently established cluster relevant to extractive industries in Greenland, Arctic Cluster of Raw Materials (ACRM), to enhance local business development in mining projects in Greenland. The analysis directs toward a transition from an economic cluster to a collaborative community in order to increase business potential and to overcome limitations of smallness and inadequate competencies of the Greenlandic business community in the mining industry. Transitioning into a collaborative community creates more value by enabling member firms to realize business development that each single firm could not achieve with its own efforts by being a part of a cluster. Managing the transition process emphasizes the facilitating role for the reason that a shared service provider is required in every collaborative community. I develop a conceptual model for the transition from an economic cluster to a collaborative community based on the architectural elements of the collaborative community design. The conceptual model considers the five proximity dimensions that influence inter-firm linkages both as enablers and barriers to the transition process and collaboration. Collaboration represents a new approach to business and industrial development in remote regions of the Arctic, as challenges evident for Greenland can be found throughout the entire Arctic.

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Section: Cluster Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cluster Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cluster Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cluster Development and Arctic Cluster Of Raw Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Transitioning from an economic cluster to a collaborative community: mining projects in Greenland

Kadenic

2017

J Org Design

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“…the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Bank), encourage regions to adopt cluster strategies as an economic development policy. In spite of the acknowledged importance and benefits of clusters for regional and local development, there is still a lively debate about their limitations, especially with reference to natural resource-based clusters (Bas and Kunc, 2009;Buitelaar, 2001;Singh and Evans, 2010). Indeed, in some Latin American regions, natural resource-based clusters seem not to have fulfilled initial government expectations in terms of knowledge-innovation and further economic development (Arias et al, 2014;Bas and Kunc, 2009).…”

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Open innovation search strategies in family and non-family SMEs

Basco

Calabrò

2016

ARLA

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate what types of open innovation search strategies are associated with internal innovation activities in family and non-family SMEs within natural resource-based clusters. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on an empirical analysis of a sample of 245 Chilean firms. Findings Results suggest that while family and non-family SMEs do not significantly differ in terms of internal innovation activities, important differences exist in terms of open innovation search strategies. In particular, family SMEs search for new ideas and knowledge within their closest network of relationships (e.g. customers, suppliers and competitors), whereas non-family SMEs mainly focus on broader network relationships (e.g. universities, public institutions and fair trade organizations). Practical implications This study shows that within a natural resource cluster, the types of firm do matter. In fact, family and non-family SMEs use different open innovation search strategies to innovate; hence, this research may help and assist policy makers in tailoring innovation policies aimed at expanding the potential benefits of clusters for regional growth and development. Originality/value This research addresses the call to further investigate the link between family SMEs and innovation in developing countries, given that SMEs may also act as a lively player for regional development.

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Sustainable Energy and Mineral Resource Extraction and Consumption—Can a Viable Biosphere Be Preserved?

Ernst

2009

Mining, Society, and a Sustainable World

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Natural Resource-Based Sustainable Development Using a Cluster Approach

Cited by 6 publications

References 3 publications

Transitioning from an economic cluster to a collaborative community: mining projects in Greenland

Transitioning from an economic cluster to a collaborative community: mining projects in Greenland

Open innovation search strategies in family and non-family SMEs

Sustainable Energy and Mineral Resource Extraction and Consumption—Can a Viable Biosphere Be Preserved?

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