The factors of competitiveness at management levels in the context of globalization

Abstract

The article deals with the most important factors of competitiveness in main management levels, namely, the global, state, sectoral and enterprise. The analysis of the global and the state competitiveness relies on 12 pillars of competitiveness defined in the Global Competitiveness Report. The sectoral and the enterprise competitiveness were analyzed by performing an opinion poll. The analysis of the results of the survey on the competitiveness of enterprises active in the sector is presented in the article. The competitive areas as well as competitiveness characteristics, sources and obstacles were ascertained in the sector. As a result, the following main sources of competitiveness were found: providing high quality services, connections with business partners, knowledge of market demands, high-qualified personnel and appropriate financial resources. Moreover, the respondents enumerated the following obstacles to competitiveness: delay in settlements, limited access to or shortage of financial sources, inability to enter new markets. The competitiveness factors should be forecasted and evaluated when preparing strategies for the development of state or sectoral competitiveness.