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Relationships, cooperation and development in a Brazilian industrial cluster

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  • Pedro C. Oprime
  • Hélcio Martins Tristão
  • Márcio Lopes Pimenta

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Purpose - The objective of this study is to analyse and propose alternatives to the lack of integration and cooperation of industrial firms in a Brazilian cluster of the jewelry sector. The relationships between the functional factors and the surrounding factors of the cluster are examined. Design/methodology/approach - This research is based on a face‐to‐face survey that established relationships between the internal factor/variables of the companies, the cluster and the external environment's factor/variables. Findings - It was found that integration and cooperation are essential for the development of a cluster since it stimulates the use of local resources. High levels of clusters' inter‐firm integration may represent high levels of operational efficiency. Research limitations/implications - This study has some limitations related to generalizations, but it can be said that the statistical tools applied to characterize the companies' subgroups in a cluster proved valid. In view of this, further research on other local productive systems is suggested in order to strengthen the propositions making use of the same tools described in this study. Practical implications - The findings indicate the need for strategic actions by the companies in order to seize opportunities to promote local innovation. Originality/value - The paper indicates an enterprise's classification according to the characteristics of the company's competitive strategy.

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  • Pedro C. Oprime & Hélcio Martins Tristão & Márcio Lopes Pimenta, 2011. "Relationships, cooperation and development in a Brazilian industrial cluster," International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 60(2), pages 115-131, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijppmp:v:60:y:2011:i:2:p:115-131
    DOI: 10.1108/17410401111101467
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    1. Shogo Mlozi & Ossi Pesämaa, 2017. "Developing reciprocal exchanges for tourism investors," Tourism Economics, , vol. 23(6), pages 1184-1205, September.
    2. Miguel Afonso Sellitto & Juliane Luchese, 2018. "Systemic Cooperative Actions among Competitors: the Case of a Furniture Cluster in Brazil," Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer, vol. 18(4), pages 513-528, December.
    3. Dinesh Rawat & R.K. Mittal & VijitaSingh Aggarwal, 2017. "Cluster Development Approach in India: An Antidote for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises," Indian Journal of Commerce and Management Studies, Educational Research Multimedia & Publications,India, vol. 8(2), pages 19-29, May.
    4. Rodolfo Petter & Luis Resende & Pedro Andrade Júnior & Diogo Horst, 2014. "Systematic review: an analysis model for measuring the coopetitive performance in horizontal cooperation networks mapping the critical success factors and their variables," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 53(1), pages 157-178, August.

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