Clustering phenomenon and small and medium-sized enterprises

The aim of this study is to present clustering phenomenon, to detect advantages of clustering to Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (KOBİ), to make suggestions to managers and clustering stakeholders. First of all, in this study, to present clustering phenomenon in the conceptual and theoretical framework; the location, definition and development process of clustering in literature has been analyzed, factors determining the clustering has been identified and pluses-constraints of clustering has been mentioned. Successful clustering applications in the world and in Turkey have been examined. In the second part of this study, ?What is a Small And Medium-Sized Enterprise?? has been explained, The Relationship between Clustering and Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises has been mentioned. Additionally, benefits of clustering to Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises have been included in this study.Clustering process in KOBİs has considerably accelerated in the world and in our country. In the way of development of our country, KOBİs have been in the various searches to increase both their competitiveness and their power of collaboration and to open up world markets. However, in the extent of global competition, it has been harder for the KOBİs to become successful on their own. In this study, problems of KOBİs and solution suggestions have been presented under clustering umbrella. Clustering formations has changed profiles of strategic business unit processes and expected characteristics in the areas of purchasing and procurement, production and services, waste disposal and recycling, marketing and distribution, learning and knowledge management. Depending on literature survey and the field data, major barriers to clustering in our country has been sorted, and in order to gain success in clustering policies and attempts to create clusterings in our country, recommendations have been given for the subjects to be emphasized sensitively.Key Words: KOBİ, Clustering, Pluses-Constraints of Clustering