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8 Appendix
8.1 Appendix A
The location quotient is calculated to highlight the importance of a certain industry in a specific region. The local areas are compared to a wider area to determine the relationship in that region between a specific industry and the overall economy. (Brantingham & Brantingham, 1998)
If the quotient is larger than 1, the sector in the selected region is larger compared to other industries in the region, compared to the same ration for a wider area, for example the whole nation. Further, the sector is then considered specialized and one can assume that the region exports its goods or services (Isserman , 2007).
Location quotient is calculated as follows:
Formel 8-1, Location Quotient
LQ e ∑ e E ∑ E Where: e Employment in specific sector in the region e Total emplyment in the region E Employment in specific sector in the wider area E Total employment in the wider area (ibid.)
Parts of an Excel file obtained from Ola Olsson at Regional Development Council of Jön- köping County via e-mail on 2012-03-21.
Table 8-1, Employee statistics
Location Quotients calculated by using the total share of employees in each sector in each municipality divided by the totalt share of employees in each sector in the nation (‘Riket’ in the table above). G02 is Manufacturing industry and G06 is transportation and storage.
Förvärvsarbetande 16+ år med bostad i regionen (nattbefolkning) efter tid, region, ålder och bransch
G01 jordbruk, skogsG02 tillverkning G03 energiförsöG04 byggverksam G05 handel G06 transport oc fiske miljöverksamhet 2010 0665 Vaggeryd 20‐24 13 171 3 42 57 38 25‐34 16 332 7 76 124 77 35‐44 38 574 12 96 169 76 45‐54 40 552 12 81 105 81 55‐59 23 200 5 30 48 34 60‐64 51 168 5 31 53 41 Summa 181 1997 44 356 556 347 Andel 3,0% 33,2% 0,7% 5,9% 9,2% 5,8% 0680 Jönköping 20‐24 50 656 18 515 1466 559 25‐34 108 1910 75 680 2003 1121 35‐44 107 2449 111 755 2003 902 45‐54 160 2087 104 672 1482 864 55‐59 76 768 45 252 542 348 60‐64 108 647 48 292 516 267 Summa 609 8517 401 3166 8012 4061 Andel 1,0% 14,6% 0,7% 5,4% 13,7% 7,0% 0682 Nässjö 20‐24 24 189 3 106 200 125 25‐34 38 417 14 139 315 225 35‐44 45 763 33 267 407 173 45‐54 71 666 37 230 299 288 55‐59 48 268 15 93 155 162 60‐64 66 216 18 87 119 105 Summa 292 2519 120 922 1495 1078 Andel 2,3% 19,7% 0,9% 7,2% 11,7% 8,4% Förvärvsarbetande 16+ år med bostad i regionen (nattbefolkning) efter tid, ålder och bransch
G01 jordbruk, skogsG02 tillverkning G03 energiförsöG04 byggverksam G05 handel G06 transport oc fiske miljöverksamhet RIKET 20‐24 5390 34729 2065 32965 76399 19364 25‐34 9523 102945 7283 57982 125204 43388 35‐44 13070 167796 11026 72179 133338 49268 45‐54 18005 155902 11934 66434 103201 58480 55‐59 9825 63011 5827 27097 39093 25904 60‐64 12452 49045 5183 26184 34295 21200 Summa 68265 573428 43318 282841 511530 217604 Andel 1,6% 13,7% 1,0% 6,8% 12,3% 5,2%
8.2 Appendix B
How important is the logistics industry for the municipality? Describe Jönköping from a logistics point of view?
What weaknesses can you identify within the cooperation between the municipality and the companies and what can X do to improve the situations for companies? How can the cooperation between the municipalities in the region be improved? What is your view on cooperation in the future, between the municipalities as well as between companies and the municipality?
Rate X’s location from a logistics point of view, 1-10
Rate the region’s location from a logistics point of view, 1-10
Rate the importance of cooperation between the municipalities and companies, 1-10 Rate how good X is at cooperating with companies in the municipality, 1-10
Rate how good X is at cooperating with companies in the region, 1-10
Rate how good X is at cooperating with other instances, such as agencies, associa- tions, educational instances, etc. in the region, 1-10
8.3 Appendix C
1. Rate X’s location from a logistics point of view, 1-10
2. Rate the region’s location from a logistics point of view, 1-10
3. How much did the geographical location effect your choice of location, 1-10 4. Rate the importance of cooperation between the municipalities and compa-
nies, 1-10
5. Rate how good X is at cooperating with companies in the municipality, 1-10 6. Rate how good X is at cooperating with companies in the region, 1-10 7. Rate how good X is at cooperating with other instances, such as agencies,
associations, educational instances, etc. in the region, 1-10
8. How much would you gain from a better contact with local universities, such as Jönköping University, 1-10
9. To what extent do you and other companies in the municipality share the same views about developing the local municipality, 1-10
10. To what extent do you and other companies in the region share the same views about developing the region, 1-10
11. To what extent do you and other companies in the municipality share the same views about cooperation, 1-10
12. To what extent do you and other companies in the region share the same views about cooperation, 1-10
13. To what extent do you feel dependent on other companies in the municipali- ty, 1-10
14. To what extent do you feel dependent on other companies in the region, 1-10 15. What proportion of the information between your company and other com-
pany is not made up from business transactions, 1-10
16. How much contact do you have with companies outside of Sweden, 1-10 17. What importance do foreign companies have on your daily business, 1-10 How important is the logistics industry for the municipality?
Describe X from a logistics point of view
What weaknesses can you identify within the cooperation between the municipality and the companies and what can X do to improve the situations for companies? How can the cooperation between the municipalities in the region be improved? What is your view on cooperation in the future, between the municipalities as well as between companies and the municipality?
Do you know the concept of cluster?
Would you say that there is a cluster or an agglomeration in the municipality today? Would you say that there is a cluster or an agglomeration in the region today? Would you say that the municipality is working for or against you?
8.5 Appendix E
1. How great is the importance of the logistics industry for the municipality? Jönköping
Very important, the industry is investing a lot into the municipality.
Quite important, since there is a lot of logistics companies in this area. This gener- ates a lot of taxes for the municipality.
All manufacturing are dependent on streams and the industry is crucial.
Considering the municipality’s’ location, logistics is one of the most important businesses.
Very important for companies, none the less infrastructure Vital for the municipality’s future.
The logistics business is very important for the municipality, it is a big part of what Jönköping is today. Through the municipality’s geographically perfect situation a great number of large companies have made their decision to locate here and there- fore created a lot of work opportunities to the municipality.
Nässjö
Not as important as Nässjö municipality wants to believe, there are other things that are more important.
Important Very important
Very important, it is a core business.
It tends to become more and more important.
It’s a central, Nässjö can focus on its good strategic situation, which feels totally right.
Vaggeryd
It is important that the right infrastructure is available.
Very important since the municipality is well geographically situated along the Euro highway 4.The municipality has a good infrastructure such as railroads and the con- tainer terminal.
Incredibly important and it is continuing to develop. Without the Euro highway 4 our company wouldn’t exist. We wish for more railroad connections, since nothing is happening on that front. Trucks works but is dependent on a good infrastructure. Very important for future expansions.
2. Describe the municipality from a logistics point of view Jönköping
Good, more railroads and better container terminal is needed though. Logpoint makes investments which is good.
Good geographical spot, hence the great number of logistics businesses.
Centrally situated with large resources when speaking about transport, distribution and other logistics services.
The city of Jönköping has one of the best spots in Sweden seen from a logistics point of view. One can reach almost anything within three to four hours. Good in- frastructure with railroads.
Has the geographical advantages, investments in infrastructure are made, which is good and the municipality also invest in higher education.
We buy, sell and keep goods in warehouses, it is though the logistic that we become more effective and that is also a large contributor to why we chose to look towards the future. The logistics for the company is not perfect, but we are continuously working to develop it since the customers demand a high level of service level. In- ternal logistics is one of the vital parts in order to fulfill that. None the less the ex- ternal logistic is equally important.
Nässjö
Jönköping is a good logistic spot, for us the closeness to Jönköping has a certain impact. The railroad is of course important, to become the railroad hub for the middle part of Sweden. But I think that many companies will not benefit from fur- ther investment in logistics, the area I think can be improved and will generate more for the municipality is to invest in infrastructure from Nässjö to Linköping which will increase the satisfaction of commuting since a lot of competence is situ- ated there.
Nässjö nicely situated when speaking about railroads, the resources for logistics business is enough for the moment.
Awesome situation second best compared to Jönköping.
The geographically inertial center for all transport flows in Sweden.
Is situated in the “middle” of Sweden with a railroad that will be great in the future, mainline with four intersections to Gothenburg, Halmstad, Oskarshamn nad Kal- mar.
Our transports are great and accounts for a great deal of our costs. We have about 300 km to our three big markets Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. Logistics and material handling are both essential to us.
Vaggeryd
Is perfectly situated along the Euro highway 4 which is the main artery through Sweden.
Geographically right, different types of transport centers which tend to seek this spot. Flourishing municipality.
Is situated totally right from a logistcs point of view.
Incredibly important to keep developing the industry and infrastructure is very im- portant.
3. What weaknesses can you identify within the cooperation between the mu- nicipality and the companies and what can X do to improve the situations for companies?
Jönköping
Generally satisfied with Logpoint. Investments needs to be made within the con- tainer terminal and railroads.
The municipality could develop the flight connections to big international cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen. Another improvement could be to develop the infra- structure since good communication is essential for a large company as us.
Generally for all municipalities that we have business in; easier laws, lower fees, faster paperwork.
The most important that the municipality can do is to ensure an extended construc- tion of railroads and container terminals.
Lower taxes and hire younger people should be of higher priorities.
The municipality has other high prioritizing goals than the companies has in this sector. The municipality’s ability to react and adapt to the market, are to slow. De- velop national highway 40 since it’s an important artery, meaning companies that settles down in Gothenburg could instead locate in Jönköping.
The climate should be more open for a better cooperation. Nässjö
Aim and invest on education so that good competence flows into companies. Invests too much in new companies compared to those already situated companies. no suggestion
The understanding for small to medium sized companies when it come sto localiza- tion alternatives.
That the municipality could be more helpful when it comes to attract new custom- ers to this area.
Try to get a better communication. Vaggeryd
No opinion
Not much to, good as it is.
The municipality has a website which aims to attract new companies to the area, it should be the opposite. It’s easy to do a website and brochures but harder to find the customers. The municipality should go out to the potential companies and promote themseveles and argue why they should locate in Vaggeryd.
Understand the need for personal and to concentrate on locally educations.
4. How can the cooperation between the municipalities in the region be im- proved?
Jönköping
Maybe through more cooperations like LogPoint.
Unified marketing from the region, cooperating more than competing. Offer small companies help to exhibit themselves on trade fairs in a JNV-booth.
Be more unified in larger questions, less thinking about their own interest first. Everyone wants to grow but sometimes on needs to realize that they might gain more from having the business in one of the other municipalities and putting more effort into what they know the best.
We don’t think they want to cooperate any more based on what we have seen. They need to work together in important issues that regard the region. They need to cooperate with companies in prioritzed questions regarding infrastructure and marketing of the region. They need to have a unified agenda to follow.
No Opinion. Nässjö
Use Destination Jönköping/NNAB/Vaggeryd näringslivsråd to develop good con- tacts between companies and politicians in the region.
No opinion. No opinion.
More communication between politicians and companies.
They need to develop a plan of actions that everyone can sign up for and then stick to this plan unless everyone agrees otherwise.
No opinion. Vaggeryd
More cooperation regarding education, high school/university/”KY”
Get a more holistic view and put money where there is the best possibility, regard- less where in the region this might be.
Remove all the prestige and all protectionistic persons in power.
Work more like the Gislaved, Gnosjö, Vaggeryd and Värnamo (GGVV)- municipalities.
5. How can the cooperation between the municipalities in the region be im- proved?
Logpoint business network should continue to develop. Developing competence and infrastructure is the most important challenges.
It is good to have local suppliers as it cuts communication delays. Regional devel- opment is very important. There are always things you can learn from cooperating and business networks can help create contacts.
More cooperation is needed to strengthing the infrastructure in the area. No opinion.
For us and our suppliers competence is very important and the region must contin- ue to work for improved competence in the region. Attractive living, good com- muting possibilities and a high level in all education is needed for this.
Nässjö municipality are putting more effort in existing companies than in attracting new companies. They promote cooperation between companies in the municipality and other companies.
We believe in more cooperation with other companies, primarily local companies as this makes everything easier and faster. Cooperation between companies and the municipality need improvement.
It is imporant to set up good goal and make sure the cooperation works towards these goals. There are good possibilities to develop cooperation between companies and the municipality.
You need to have holistic point of view and make sure that you utilize what each region or municipality is best suited for otherwise you might have several instances on an average level than one really good instance in the region.
No opinion.
Cooperation will be improve and needs to be improved.
Infrastuctrual improvements are needed. It is very good when business networks are created and companies can exchange information on all levels.
Cooperation needs to be improved! Sweden is a small country and we need to co- operate to be successful.
Some kind of cooperation with informal contacts is needed.
We need highly skilled personell and for this we need the entire region to recruit from. It is also important that the education is of high quality. There are not many industries in the region like ours but other contacts might be useful.
We need to cooperate to strengthen the region and through cooperation we can learn a lot from each other.
We have a positive view of the future with more cooperation.
6. Do you know the concept of cluster?
The Logpoint area is a good example of a cluster. No.
Yes.
I believe so. I believe so.
A group of companies working towards a unified goal. No.
An area with a lot of actors in the same industry where know-how is created. Yes. No. Yes. No. No. No. No. Yes. I believe so.
7. Would you say that there is a cluster or an agglomeration in the municipality today?
Jönköping
Torsvik is a logistics cluster, otherwise agglomeration. Not very clear but more a agglomeration than a cluster. No opinion.
No opinion.
More like an agglomeration than a cluster. Cluster.
It is a mix but more an agglomeration than a cluster. Nässjö
Agglomeration.
Somewhere in between, working towards a cluster. No opinion.
Working towards a cluster.
Both, small city where everyone knows each other. Leaning towards a cluster. More like an agglomeration than a cluster.
Vaggeryd Cluster Cluster
I would like to argue that it is more towards a agglomeration, companies have their own solutions but do not share each others possibilities.
Agglomeration.
8. Would you say that there is a cluster or an agglomeration in the region to- day?
agglomeration today but has potential to become a cluster.
Not black and white, in some areas there might be clusters, IT for example. Cluster.
Custer. Cluster.
Agglomeration working towards a cluster.
There might be smaller clusters on municipal levels but not on a regional level. No opinion.
I would like to argue that it is more towards a agglomeration, companies have their own solutions but do not share each others possibilities.
No opinion.
Working towards a cluster, maybe in five years time. More like an agglomeration than a cluster.
Cluster.
More like an agglomeration than a cluster. No opinion.
Agglomeration.
More like an agglomeration than a cluster.
9. Would you say that the municipality is working for or against you? Jönköping
For us.
They do not work against us but doesn’t contribute anything, except when it comes to environmental issues.
For us.
More for us than against us. For us.
For us. For us. Nässjö
They do not work against us but doesn’t contribute anything, but it seems that it is changing.
For us. No opinion. For us.
Not against us but improvement is needed. For us.
Vaggeryd For us. For us.
For us.
For us, they are more dependent on us than we on them.
10. Would you say that the region is working for or against you? No opinion.
No real base for a opinion. For us.
The region doesn’t contribute anything for us.