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Defining Competitiveness A Holistic Approach

Defining Competitiveness A Holistic Approach Although the notion of competitiveness lies at the heart of business strategy development, its definition is often vague and does not lend itself to a measurement process. The competitiveness of an organization depends on a number of factors which are interrelated and cannot be looked at in isolation. The main factors include: customer values, shareholder values and ability to act and react within a competitive environment. Proposes a holistic approach for defining competitiveness together with a mapping process which encompasses different dimensions of competitiveness. The mapping process enables the measurement of competitiveness while highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats within a competitive environment which form the basis of business strategy formulation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Management Decision Emerald Publishing

Defining Competitiveness A Holistic Approach

Management Decision , Volume 32 (2): 10 – Mar 1, 1994

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 1994 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0025-1747
DOI
10.1108/00251749410054819
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Abstract

Although the notion of competitiveness lies at the heart of business strategy development, its definition is often vague and does not lend itself to a measurement process. The competitiveness of an organization depends on a number of factors which are interrelated and cannot be looked at in isolation. The main factors include: customer values, shareholder values and ability to act and react within a competitive environment. Proposes a holistic approach for defining competitiveness together with a mapping process which encompasses different dimensions of competitiveness. The mapping process enables the measurement of competitiveness while highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats within a competitive environment which form the basis of business strategy formulation.

Journal

Management DecisionEmerald Publishing

Published: Mar 1, 1994

Keywords: Competitiveness; Customers; Shareholder value analysis; Skills; Strategic management; Strategy; Technology

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