Abstract
In this study, the authors have investigated the determination of the most suitable legal form for the development of the cluster management activities. In each particular case the developers of the cluster have to assess the objectives of the cluster, the principal aspects of the mutual partnership, the risks that could be provoked, and in accordance with the derived decisions. The choice of the cluster legal activity form depends on the objectives and on the branch in which the cluster is operating, on the number of the cluster participants, on the type of the activities of the cluster, on the openness or closeness to new members, type of the contributions of the partners and the other factors. The most reliable solution regarding the choice of the model of the functioning and management of the cluster has to be derived as well legal regulation of the legal form of the activity discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of two models of the cluster formation discussed. During experimental evaluation, the significance of criteria was determined and the expert evaluation on legal form for the 245 development of clusters activities was performed. Foundation and management of the clusters are determined firstly by the fact that in one case a new established legal person performs the functions of the cluster coordinator while in another case one of the cluster participants performs the functions and partners legal cooperation determined by Agreement on Partnership. Article analyses the multi-criteria decisions-making to establish the cluster with the certain type of juridical form of legal person or to develop cluster management activities by the Partnership Agreement. The recommendations presented by application of MCDM calculus methods with aspect of percentage.
Highlights
The aim of the study is to identify the potential and possibilities to choose thoroughly the legal form of the cluster for it to be prosperous in its operational activities and management
The following three forms of the legal persons are applied in the practices of the Republic of Lithuania: Private Limited Liability Company (PLLC), Public Establishment (PE), Association, these legal persons are liable to the responsibility of the newly appointed cluster manager for the functions of the cluster coordinator
Legal regulation analysis of Agreement on Partnership, law regulating legal persons and evaluation of advantages and disadvantages criteria presents the determination of the legal form Model A or Model B for the management of clusters activities
Summary
The aim of the study is to identify the potential and possibilities to choose thoroughly the legal form of the cluster for it to be prosperous in its operational activities and management. The clusters are assessed according to their potential regarding the innovations to be developed They could be considered innovative, if their enterprises apply a high level of the mutual cooperation among the enterprises, what concerns the level of the clients and the suppliers; they provide an intensive partnership and cooperation with the universities, development institutions and the other organizations of education and scientific research. Such particular forms of the cooperation promote the development and expansion of the new innovations. The most important issue is to describe and agree on the main principals of the management of the cluster, because the clusters themselves depend on the particular individuals employed and their responsibilities provided
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