TY - JOUR
T1 - Member Company Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Food Valley as a Cluster Organization
AU - Fortuin, F.T.J.M.
AU - Omta, S.W.F.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - This paper aims to analyze the effectiveness of the different cluster organization functions (services, activities and information sources) of Food Valley Organization in the Dutch agifood innovation system, as evaluated by its member companies. It is concluded that, in accordance with cluster organization theory, the networking formation function is the most important one, next demand articulation and innovation process management. However, our findings indicate that also visionary leadership, regional development and internationalization, stimulating entrepreneurial experimentation and providing downstream (market) information should be included in future analyses of cluster organization functions in innovation systems.
AB - This paper aims to analyze the effectiveness of the different cluster organization functions (services, activities and information sources) of Food Valley Organization in the Dutch agifood innovation system, as evaluated by its member companies. It is concluded that, in accordance with cluster organization theory, the networking formation function is the most important one, next demand articulation and innovation process management. However, our findings indicate that also visionary leadership, regional development and internationalization, stimulating entrepreneurial experimentation and providing downstream (market) information should be included in future analyses of cluster organization functions in innovation systems.
M3 - Article
SN - 2194-511X
VL - 2012
SP - 20
EP - 31
JO - Proceedings in food system dynamics and innovation in food networks
JF - Proceedings in food system dynamics and innovation in food networks
ER -