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This article tries to reveal whether the cluster approach can really support human resource management to act as a driver for regional economic development so as to strengthen the firms' competitive advantages for doing business. The analysis mostly relies on research oncluster activities and human resource strategies that enable a firm to achieve a competitive advantage. The study is based on some evidence of clusters from Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, India and Developed Countries. This study reveals that, firms see the joining of clusters as a way of sustaining their competitive advantage and to enhance the regional economic development. Through clustering, they can share their strategic information, increase their innovative capabilities and find new market places, which broaden the competencies associated with individual professions. Finally, based on interview discussions with cluster managers in different countries, the results of this research confirms that, cluster activities support the Human Resource Management (HRM) of the cluster's core firms to enable them to survive in this competitive world. ; Internal Grant Agency of Tomas Bata University in Zlin [IGA/61/FaME/10/A]; International Visegrad Fund [51000656]; Operational Programme Research and Development for Innovations - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF); Czech RepublicCzech Republic Government [CZ.1.05/2.1.00/03.0111]

Since the accession of the Visegrad Group of countries (V4) to the European Union, the importance of clusters has increased. With growing global competitiveness and EU 12 trends, a gradual awareness of creative industries is observed in V4 countries. Therefore, this article analyses creative clusters and factors conditioning their establishment and development. On the basis of a literature review and a questionnaire survey, a mapping of creative clusters was conducted. In addition, catalysts, main motives and key factors in the process of their establishment were identified, as were the activities and factors hampering their development. The scheme of cluster development is presented as the outcome of the qualitative analysis, along with a comparison to findings of other studies. Research findings show that trust building and administrative obstacles are among the main barriers, especially for design clusters and cultural clusters. (C) 2016 Nicolaus Copernicus University. All rights reserved.