A New Model to Optimize the Knowledge Exchange in Industrial Cluster: A Case Study of Semnan Plaster Production Industrial Cluster

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran1

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran

Abstract

Industrial clusters bring member firms the opportunities and advantages to save resources and increase competitiveness through cooperation and joint activities. One of these opportunities is knowledge sharing, using shared resources. If cluster firms want to create knowledge directly or acquire it out of the cluster, it is necessary to spend much money and time. The aim is to maximize knowledge transfer between firms of a cluster regarding budget and time limitations, using existing knowledge flow networks. The issue is formulated with a new model of mixed integer programming and solved by the CPLEX solver for Semnan plaster production industrial clusters. The results of sensitivity analysis show that knowledge transfer is much more influenced by budget than by time constraints. The results help cluster managers to have a better understanding, regarding the available resources and business conditions, to maximize the results obtained from the knowledge transfer.
 

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Commercial Surveys
Volume 16, 88-89 - Serial Number 88
November and December 2018
Pages 37-52

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  • Receive Date: 08 July 2018
  • Accept Date: 15 August 2018

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