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Clusterland Upper Austria
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Reference: SM-1590-E
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Year: 2009
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Number of pages: 15
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Geographic Setting: Austria
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Publication Date: Sep 17, 2013
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Source: IESE (España)
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Type of Document: Case
Description
This case describes the origins and functioning of Clusterland Upper Austria, a company created by the regional government of Upper Austria to manage a group of clusters and networks already existing in the region. The organization has been regarded as a best practice example for managing cluster projects.
The case examines the specific nature of the region in terms of industrial structure and government policy and its implication in cluster development. It then moves on to the organizational structure and functioning of the company, specifically dealing with the issues of project management, governing bodies and sources of financing.
Learning Objective
The teaching objectives of the case are:
1. To illustrate the complexities involved in managing cluster projects.
2. To assess the capabilities of this organization to manage certain kinds of projects.
3. To help students understand the pros & cons of public versus private financing and top-down versus bottom-up approaches for cluster projects and initiatives.
4. To introduce some of the key success factors and limitations of a cluster organization like Clusterland Upper Austria.