Models and Approaches to Measuring and Managing of Performance of Clusters and Cluster Initiatives

Abstract

This contribution deals with the analysis and comparison of existing approaches to the measurement of performance of clusters and cluster initiatives and with a proposal of a model with differentiation of varied dimensions of evaluation of clusters and their performance. It explains why it is necessary to study given problems and which factors affect the performance of clusters and cluster initiatives. The relatively short time of existence of clusters and often their uniqueness and varied specifics have not allowed up to now to develop and create an unambiguous and generally accepted method of measurement and managing of clusters and cluster initiatives. The authors of the contribution proceed from the analysis of existing models, define individual dimensions of evaluation of clusters and cluster initiatives and propose a multi-dimensional model of evaluation that can be utilized in practice. This model based on the interconnection of performance of individual subjects (company-cluster-region/country