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Appendix 1: <strong>The</strong> Survey 235<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> the cluster population<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> economic activities: <strong>The</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> firms active in different markets.<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> firm size: <strong>The</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> small, medium sized and large firms.<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> international scope: <strong>The</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> foreign firms, local firms, and headquarters <strong>of</strong> internationally<br />

operating firms.<br />

11. Indicate whether you disagree or agree with the following five propositions:<br />

Proposition Opinion<br />

Opportunities for co-operation in a cluster are higher the larger the diversity <strong>of</strong> the<br />

cluster population.<br />

Opportunities for innovation in a cluster are higher the larger the diversity <strong>of</strong> the cluster<br />

population.<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> the cluster population reduces the vulnerability <strong>of</strong> a cluster for changes in<br />

the environment.<br />

Co-operation between firms in the LMPC is <strong>of</strong> minor importance for the performance <strong>of</strong><br />

this cluster compared to co-operation with firms outside the cluster.<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> the resource base <strong>of</strong> a cluster reduces the vulnerability <strong>of</strong> a cluster for<br />

changes in the environment.<br />

12. Indicate for three dimensions <strong>of</strong> diversity <strong>of</strong> the cluster population how important this type <strong>of</strong><br />

diversity is for the opportunities for co-operation and innovation in the cluster.<br />

Type <strong>of</strong> diversity Importance <strong>of</strong> diversity for opportunities for co-operation and innovation<br />

13. Indicate the diversity <strong>of</strong> the LMPC for three dimensions <strong>of</strong> diversity.<br />

Agree / disagree/ no opinion<br />

Agree / disagree/ no opinion<br />

Agree / disagree/ no opinion<br />

Agree / disagree/ no opinion<br />

Agree / disagree/ no opinion<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> economic activities Not important Of minor importance Of moderate importance Important Very important<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> firm size Not important Of minor importance Of moderate importance Important Very important<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> international scope Not important Of minor importance Of moderate importance Important Very important<br />

Type <strong>of</strong> diversity Diversity <strong>of</strong> the LMPC<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> economic activities Not diverse Small diversity Moderately divers Diverse Very diverse<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> firm size Not diverse Small diversity Moderately divers Diverse Very diverse<br />

Diversity <strong>of</strong> international scope Not diverse Small diversity Moderately divers Diverse Very diverse

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