Procesy integracyjne przedsiębiorstw w klastrach w warunkach spowolnienia gospodarczego
Integrational processes of enterprises in clusters in the conditions of economic downturn

Summary/Abstract: Clusters, which should be regarded as a specific type of the networks of cooperating enterprises, are the site of continuous processes of economic integration and disintegration – with the a predominance of the former ones. While the overriding aim in the classic processes of economic integration is to gain specific financial benefits, in the situation of economic downturn, it is increasing the sense of security and maximally reducing the operating costs of enterprises that gain importance. Integration is treated as “a remedy for the crisis.” As a result of the analysis of the studies on Polish and European clusters, the article presents such processes as: 1) a group “leap into the future” through generating innovation, with the supporting role of universities; 2) creating networks and organizations of clusters; 3) economic patriotism; 4) maximization of the synergy effect, eliminating at the same time any unnecessary activities and wastage of resources in clusters; 5) benefiting from all available programs of cluster support.

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