Assessment of synergies in forming of cluster organizational structures

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 158, Issue 3-4(2), Pages: 48-51

Citation information:
Palyvoda, O., & Plavan, V. (2016). Assessment of synergies in forming of cluster organizational structures. Economic Annals-XXI, 158(3-4(2)), 48-51. doi: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V158-11

Olena Palyvoda
PhD (Economics),
Associate Professor,
Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
2 Nemirovich-Danchenko Str., Kyiv, 01011, Ukraine
palyvoda_olena@ukr.net

Viktoriya Plavan
D.Sc. (Technical Sciences),
Professor,
Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
2 Nemirovich-Danchenko Str., Kyiv, 01011, Ukraine
plavan@live.ru

Assessment of synergies in forming of cluster organizational structures

Abstract. Introduction. Effectiveness of territorial and industrial clusters is defined with regard to the ability of companies to generate synergies from cooperative relationships. The article is aimed to resolve the problem of the creation an optimal cluster system of companies to get synergies. Purpose. To create a method for evaluating the relative synergy effect and construct schemes to establish optimal relationships between the companies of the cluster in order to ensure maximum synergies. Methods. The calculations are the sequence of the following steps: identification of factors of synergy which can be quantified; calculation of the matrix of relative synergy indicators of the companies on the basis of the defined factors; calculation of the overall synergy effect from the cooperation of the companies taking into account all the factors and their coefficient rankings; establishment of ranking of various options for cooperation; construction of the scheme for optimal synergy relationships between the companies within the cluster. Results. The authors have developed a method of calculation of various synergy factors for leather companies, among which are: cooperation in the field of repair service equipment; joint procurement of raw materials; joint promotional activities, advertisement, exhibitions, etc.; cooperation in research development; sharing of infrastructure. Conclusions. The optimal scheme of cooperation areas was built on the basis of the calculation in order to generate the greatest synergies.

Keywords: Cluster of Companies; Synergies; Method of Synergies Calculation; Leather Industry

JEL Classіfіcatіon: C19; L14; M13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V158-11

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Received 8.01.2016