Development of e-clusters

Author

Davidovic, M.

Author_Institution

VSITE, Coll. for Inf. Technol., Zagreb, Croatia

fYear

2014

fDate

26-30 May 2014

Firstpage

1563

Lastpage

1568

Abstract

In this paper key presumptions and prerequisites of e-cluster organization and sustain development in TIMES technology sectors (TIMES - Telecommunication, Information technology, Multimedia, Entertainment, Security) are analyzed and how can integrate small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the e-cluster. E-clustering is macroeconomic policy and strategy with crucial impact on horizontal and vertical integration of SMEs in TIMES sectors and regional development. Possibilities of vertical e-clusters and building new value added e-chains as opposed horizontal e-clusters and their entering in large supply chain are compared. Innovation and knowledge are presented as drivers of horizontal and vertical e-cluster development.

Keywords

DP industry; information technology; innovation management; knowledge management; macroeconomics; small-to-medium enterprises; telecommunication industry; TIMES technology sectors; e-cluster organization; entertainment; horizontal SME integration; information technology; innovation management; intellectual capital; knowledge management; macroeconomic policy; multimedia; security; small and medium enterprises; supply chain; telecommunication; vertical SME integration; Companies; Educational institutions; Intellectual property; Knowledge management; Macroeconomics; Technological innovation; e-cluster; e-clustering; innovation management; intellectual capital; knowledge management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO), 2014 37th International Convention on

Conference_Location

Opatija

Print_ISBN

978-953-233-081-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MIPRO.2014.6859814

Filename

6859814