Clústeres como plataforma para la internacionalización / Clusters as platforms for internationalization

Authors

  • Berrbizne Urzelai-Lopez de Aberasturi University of the West of England (UWE), United Kingdom
  • Francisco Puig-Blanco University of Valencia, Spain

Abstract

La cooperación empresarial y el intercambio de información y conocimientos son acciones y decisiones que las empresas pueden poner en práctica para competir más eficazmente en entornos globalizados. Esas opciones son más relevantes para las pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYMEs) que deciden acceder y expandirse en y hacia nuevos mercados internacionales. La existencia de esas redes, tanto en origen como en destino, estimula la creación y adquisición de un capital social que permite a los miembros incrementar su capacidad competitiva internacional. El estudio de esas interacciones permitirá mejorar la eficacia del efecto clúster y sus mecanismos. 

Business cooperation and the exchange of information and knowledge are actions and decisions that companies can take in order to compete more effectively in globalized markets. These options are even more relevant for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) that decide to access and expand in new international markets. The existence of these networks, both at the home and host contexts, stimulates the creation and acquisition of social capital, which allows members to increase their international competitive capacity. The study of these interactions allows to improve the cluster effect efficiency and its mechanisms.


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Author Biographies

Berrbizne Urzelai-Lopez de Aberasturi, University of the West of England (UWE), United Kingdom

Dra. Berrbizne Urzelai

Team Coach-Lecturer

Business School, University of the West of England (UWE)

Francisco Puig-Blanco, University of Valencia, Spain

Dr. Francisco Puig Blanco

Profesor Titular

Departamento de Dirección de Empresas, Universidad de Valencia

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2017-10-06

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