Cluster initiatives in the context of the BEE model

Hana  Štverková; Monika  Mynarzová

doi:10.23762/FSO_vol5no3_17_4

Published : 2017-09-14

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2017)

Cluster initiatives in the context of the BEE model

Hana Štverková

Monika Mynarzová

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23762/FSO_vol5no3_17_4

Abstract

The phenomenon of small and medium-sized enterprises has been known for decades. The importance of these businesses is important both from the perspective of macroeconomic and social. It is a fact that small and mediumsized enterprises have a competitive position in the market compared to large competitors, for example multinational concerns. The financial possibilities of SMEs are weaker and the possibility of investing in research and development is scarce. Solution to this problem is to link the business to the entrepreneurial networks and the cluster. The aim of this paper is to identify the benefits of linking SMEs to the network and to describe the possibility of using the BEE model to assess the state of the business environment.

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BEE model, benefit, cluster, cluster initiatives, SMEs

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Štverková, H. ., & Mynarzová, M. . (2017). Cluster initiatives in the context of the BEE model. Forum Scientiae Oeconomia, 5(3), 59–69. https://doi.org/10.23762/FSO_vol5no3_17_4

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Hana Štverková

hana.stverkova@vsb.cz

Affiliation:

VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic Czechia

Bio Statement (e.g., department and rank)

Hana Štverková, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Business Administration at Faculty of Economics, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava. Her research and pedagogical area is focused on SMEs, competitiveness, quality management, business economics, consultancy and entrepreneurship. Dr. Štverková has written and published a wide range of scientific articles and collaborated on multiple university textbooks and projects.

Monika Mynarzová

monika.mynarzova@vsb.cz

Affiliation:

VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic Czechia

Bio Statement (e.g., department and rank)

Monika Mynarzová, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Department of European Integration at Faculty of Economics, VŠBTechnical University of Ostrava. She has 19 years teaching experience at the VŠBTUO, Silesian University and College of Entrepreneurship and Law. Her research focuses on Doing Business in EU and Internal Market of European Union. She has published a wide range of articles and actively participated in many national and international scientific projects.