Provide a model for the development of industrial clusters (Case study of the country's plastic industry)

The purpose of this study is to provide a model for the development of industrial clusters (studied in the plastics industry). The research method is qualitative and content analysis. The participants of the research are managers, professors and business owners of plastic units up to 12 people after theoretical saturation and purposefully criterion (professors with minimum rank of assistant professor and at least 5 years of experience, Managers of active companies consisted of at least 5 years of experience and at least a master's degree. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and data analysis was done through thematic techniques. To evaluate the validity of the research, the method of triangulation of data sources (using different data sources to draw results) was used. Holst reliability coefficient was also used to evaluate the reliability. The results show that the development indicators of Iran's plastic industrial cluster include "supply of raw materials (creation and identification of recycling units; center for supply, supply and distribution of raw materials; formation of raw material supply network)", "supply of machinery (design and mold "Building; benefiting from new technologies; supporting the production of domestic technologies)", "Development of sales and exports (marketing; product quality; branding)", "Government institutions (legal support; cooperation; financial support) ) "," Business service providers (after-sales service; manpower training; responsibility) "and" company management (having technical and specialized knowledge; time management; planning; communication skills; Influence and influence). Using the in the plastics industry can lead to the development and export of products of this industry in the region.