Competitiveness Of Enterprises Research Articles

Интегральная оценка показателей эффективности труда на предприятиях сферы услуг

The article analyzes the methods and approaches to assessing the effectiveness of labor use in service enterprises. Their disadvantages are defined, in particular – narrow focus, which does not allow assessing the efficiency of personnel taking into account the integrated approach. In this context, the author’s method of integral assessment is proposed, which involves the analysis of a number of indicators, the values of which are collectively combined in one indicator. To apply it, a system for evaluating labor efficiency at service enterprises has been developed with the involvement of experts. The proposed method was tested at conditional enterprises in the service sector. It is emphasized that the proposed algorithm is applicable to all enterprises of the service sector of any form of ownership. Its distinctive feature is to provide an opportunity to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the competitiveness of enterprises in the rational use of labor resources and increase employee motivation to work, including in dynamics.

EU Social Economy: Means to ending Inequality?

In recent years, the European Union has been facing increasing technological, economic, environmental and social challenges. The issues of strengthening the social economy are becoming increasingly important in an era of instability and uncertainty in the prospects of global development. The subjects of this business model can play a positive role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, increasing productivity and competitiveness of both individual enterprises and states and their associations through increased solidarity at the territorial and local levels, reducing poverty and inequality. The social economy is designed to create quality jobs, guarantee equal learning opportunities and provide the necessary social services, especially for vulnerable segments of the population, such as migrants, persons with disabilities and unskilled workers. To realise its mission, its enterprises and organisations need to collaborate with public authorities, stakeholders and users capable of finding solutions to collective problems, such as ethical financing and socially responsible banking. This collaboration can give impetus to social inclusion, economic development and territorial cohesion in depressed underdeveloped areas and regions. Today, social indicators in EU countries such as poverty, inequality, long-term and youth unemployment continue to be high, making it difficult to ensure social sustainability. This article analyses EU policies on the social economy as well as its ecosystem in the region.

Системный подход к проблемам и задачам развития отраслевых комплексов в Арктическом регионе: аспекты региональной экономики

The article examines the issue of economic development of the Arctic region of Russia in modern conditions, with an emphasis on factors that reduce the competitiveness of industrial enterprises. The main goal of the work is to analyze the qualitative abilities and factors that reduce the competitiveness of industrial enterprises in these regions. The lack of an integrated approach in government strategies makes it difficult to create “support zones,” which in turn affects the competitive advantages of enterprises. Industrial corporations operating in the Arctic territories act as a link between the global economy and local production, which helps attract investment and develop the region.

Optimal dynamic pricing and green design under carbon-reduction competition considering social influence

The concept of green design is a design idea that focuses on environmental protection and sustainability. Green design has become the core competitiveness of enterprises. So this paper explores competitive pricing and green design strategy of firms in the context of carbon reduction. In the analysis of the effect of social influence, consumer environmental awareness is also considered. And two research scenarios are examined: Price competition in single carbon reduction scenario; Competition in pricing and green level under dual carbon reduction scenario. The results indicate that social influence and consumer environmental awareness interactively and significantly affect corporate decisions; Social influence positively promotes firms’ profit and is not always disadvantageous for competitors’ profit; In equilibrium, when one firm makes a green transformation, it achieves the win-win situation of not only improving environmental performance but also maximizing economic benefits. However, the induced environmental improvements and economic benefits of competitive enterprises are not necessarily ideal. The study results provide optimal strategies for competitive and environmental actions of enterprises, and also provide management insight for the sustainable development of enterprises.

The Logistics Cost of Cikarang Dry Port: A General Review

High logistics costs in Indonesia are thus one of the principal economic inefficiencies that restrain the country's growth and competitiveness in the global marketplace. In this context, the paper focuses on the contribution of the Cikarang Dry Port (CDP) to the national economy. This qualitative research draws on an extended narrative review of the Cikarang Dry Port. These results reflect how the CDP is pivotal in reducing logistics costs, benefiting clients and manufacturing firms around the dry port area through bettered transportation and logistics service provision. The study also puts much emphasis on the fact that logistics efficiency is not only crucial at the level of individual enterprise performance but also, more broadly, for Indonesia's economic landscape. The CDP consolidates supply chains and reduces transportation costs, ultimately building overall cost competitiveness for Indonesian enterprises in more state and international markets. The study calls for the Indonesian government to invest in developing and upgrading the infrastructure of the Cikarang and Bekasi areas. These strategic investments would also help reduce the overall cost of logistics, thereby creating an enabling environment for business operations and playing a role in the economic development and growth of the nation.

Neural network-based logistics and distribution cost prediction of maintenance equipment

Accurate prediction of maintenance equipment logistics and distribution costs can help enhance the competitiveness of enterprises. In order to obtain higher accuracy prediction results, a neural network logistics and distribution cost prediction method of maintenance equipment was proposed, based on historical data, the learning sample of maintenance equipment logistics distribution cost prediction was established through transformation technology, and the BP neural network was introduced to train the learning sample. The change characteristics of maintenance equipment logistics and distribution cost were fitted, so as to realize the cost prediction. The results show that the prediction accuracy of the BP neural network is not only more than 5% higher than that of the gray model on average, but also the prediction stability is better.

Service Quality of Express Terminal Logistics in Dongguan China Basis for Developing a New Model for Service Quality

In this study, the questionnaire was used to analyze the three groups of respondents (home delivery, self-service pick up container and post office) in Dongguan China terminal logistics from five dimensions (Tangibility, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance, and Empathy) in terms of their customer expectations of service quality and perceived service quality by quantitative analysis such as mean, ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Through the analysis, it was found that the three groups of respondents in Dongguan terminal logistics expected service quality and perceived service quality have no relationship, but there was a significant difference, among them, the gap in the Empathy dimension was the largest, followed by the Assurance dimension, the Reliability dimension, the Responsiveness dimension, and finally the Tangibility dimension has the smallest gap. The analysis of the results led to the proposal of the Dongguan terminal logistic service quality model, the larger the gap, the lower the customer satisfaction, and the greater the room for improvement. Finally, the conclusion dictated relevant suggestions, in order to achieve the purpose of improving service quality and enhance the core competitiveness of Dongguan terminal logistic enterprises.

FROM DIGITAL DESERTS TO TECH HAVENS: THE ROLE OF DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN MSME COMPETITIVENESS

In the current digital age, robust digital infrastructure is crucial for the competitiveness and growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This research paper explores how digital infrastructure can transform MSME competitiveness, particularly focusing on the shift from areas with insufficient digital access, termed "digital deserts," to vibrant technological centers, or "tech havens." By conducting a thorough literature review, analyzing case studies, and undertaking empirical analysis, the paper examines the critical role of digital infrastructure in empowering MSMEs, fostering innovation, and promoting economic growth. Key areas of focus include defining and understanding digital deserts, identifying factors that contribute to their development, and exploring strategies for converting these regions into tech havens. Additionally, the paper highlights the impact of digital infrastructure on MSME competitiveness, underscoring opportunities for policymakers, MSME owners, and other stakeholders to bridge the digital divide and encourage inclusive economic growth. This research aims to provide a deeper understanding of how MSMEs can utilize technology to succeed in today's competitive business environment.

Development of intelligent systems for monitoring and management of agricultural enterprises

Modern agriculture faces a number of challenges, among which are the growing demand for food, the impact of climate change, limited natural resources and the need to ensure the environmental sustainability of production. In this context, the introduction of new technologies, in particular intelligent systems, becomes an important tool for improving the efficiency and competitiveness of agro-industrial enterprises. Intelligent Systems Based on Use artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data are opening up new opportunities for monitoring and managing agricultural processes. The article presents the results of a study aimed at the development of intelligent systems that provide comprehensive monitoring of the state of fields and management of production processes at agricultural enterprises. The proposed system integrates data from various sources, such as sensors, drones, satellite images and other IoT devices, which allows you to create a detailed and up-to-date view of the state of crops, soils and climatic conditions. This, in turn, allows you to make prompt and sound management decisions that increase the productivity and efficiency of agricultural production. Particular attention is paid to the development of algorithms for processing big data and machine learning methods, which are used to analyze the data obtained and generate recommendations for optimizing the use of resources. This includes managing water resources, fertilizers, crop protection products, as well as predicting yields and identifying potential threats such as plant diseases or pests. The implementation of such systems allows not only to reduce resource costs, but also to minimize the environmental impact of agriculture by reducing the use of chemicals and water. Thus, the article makes a significant contribution to the development of intelligent technologies in agriculture, offering new approaches to the management and monitoring of agricultural enterprises. These approaches can form the basis for the development of future innovations in this area, contributing to improving the resilience and efficiency of agro-industrial production in response to modern challenges.

Research on Enterprise E-commerce Mode Based on Intelligent Management

With the rapid development of Internet technology and e-commerce, the traditional e-commerce management mode has been unable to adapt to the fast-paced development of e-commerce enterprises, and the management mode of e-commerce is facing new changes. The application of intelligent management technology can improve the efficiency and competitiveness of enterprises, and make the enterprise operation more transparent and efficient. Therefore, the article through the concept of intelligent management technology, the characteristics of the development of enterprise electronic commerce intelligent management, combined with the point of view at home and abroad scholars and existing theoretical basis, research based on intelligent management of enterprise electronic commerce mode, improve the level of enterprise e-commerce management, promote the sustainable development of the enterprise.

Entrepreneurial Orientation, Innovation, Competitiveness, and Performance of Ultra-Micro and Micro Enterprises in Indonesia

Entrepreneurial Orientation, Innovation, Competitiveness, and Performance of Ultra-Micro and Micro Enterprises in Indonesia

The impact of adopting green procurement practices on the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises: a dual-mediation model

The impact of adopting green procurement practices on the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises: a dual-mediation model

A Strategic Study on Cultivating Craftsman Spirit Based on Enhancing the Core Competitiveness of Private Enterprises

In the ever-changing market environment, the competitive pressure on private enterprises is increasing. The integration of craftsmanship provides strong support for private enterprises to shape unique competitive advantages and enhance core competitiveness. This paper analyzes the connotation and value of craftsmanship, emphasizes its key role in enhancing the core competitiveness of private enterprises, and comprehensively examines the current status and problems of cultivating craftsmanship in private enterprises, and points out the shortcomings. On this basis, a strategy for cultivating craftsmanship based on enhancing the core competitiveness of private enterprises is proposed.

The impact of supply chain digitization and logistics efficiency on the competitiveness of industrial enterprises

This paper selects data from Chinese listed companies in the industrial sector from 2011 to 2022 as samples to explore the impact of supply chain digitization and logistics efficiency on the competitiveness of industrial enterprises. The study finds that the degree of supply chain digitization can enhance the competitiveness of industrial enterprises; logistics efficiency can help industrial enterprises improve their competitiveness; environmental regulation plays a positive moderating role in the relationship between logistics efficiency and the competitiveness of industrial enterprises; there is heterogeneity in the impact of supply chain digitization on the competitiveness of state-owned industrial enterprises and non-state-owned industrial enterprises, with a greater impact on the competitiveness of state-owned industrial enterprises than on non-state-owned ones. There is a significant difference in the impact of logistics efficiency on the competitiveness of state-owned industrial enterprises and non-state-owned industrial enterprises, with a noticeably greater impact on the competitiveness of non-state-owned industrial enterprises than on state-owned ones.

Beyond Porter hypothesis: Empirical evidence of heterogeneous and contextual economic returns of eco-innovations on a sample of European SMEs

The various versions of the Porter hypothesis suggest that well-designed environmental public policies may have positive effects on eco-innovation adoption and on the profitability of enterprises on the long run. However, these effects may be heterogeneous depending on the eco-innovation at stake and influenced by the other enterprises in competition. Using a repeated cross-country European survey on SME, we estimate mixed Ordered Probit with correlated random effects and sample selection. We are able to disentangle direct and indirect determinants of costs while accounting for the internal, contextual and public policies levers of eco-innovation adoption. While testing the three versions of Porter's hypothesis, we extend previous work by taking into account the heterogeneous impact of different eco-innovations on profitability, on the one hand, and the impact of eco-innovation adoption by one firm on another, on the other hand. Our results have valuable policy implications for policymakers and SMEs.

Barriers in Proliferating Digital Technologies at Russian Companies: Causes and Effects

The article analyzes work of enterprises dealing with digital technology introduction and use of such technologies in production and managerial processes, at the same time it studies reasons for this technology rejection. Topicality of the research is envisaged by high interest of Russian companies in using digital technologies in management and production processes. The rising popularity of digital technologies, in particular AI is based on searching for alternative methods of business-process optimization, raising efficiency and competitiveness of enterprises. It should be pointed out that in creation and introduction of digital technologies enterprises face various difficulties, including fragmentation and non-coordination of ideas about the essence of these technologies, opportunities of their application and control. The authors provide recommendations for enterprises on overcoming barriers in introduction of digital technologies, available at the time of the research, based on comprehensive analysis of strategies of their use with regard to concrete needs and characteristics of the organization. Theoretical and methodological foundation of the research was formed by achievements of the managerial approach to innovation introduction. Methods of expert and comparative analysis were used in the research. The information base of the project was built by works dealing with current trends and practices of management in view of digital transformation. As a result a systematized picture of enterprise functioning was developed in the context of overcoming barriers in introducing digital technologies and identification of situational and contextual variables influencing the effect of their introduction. These results can be used for further investigation of different aspects of enterprises’ work and management in conditions of digital economy.

Manajemen Operasional UMKM: Peran Sistem Pembayaran, Inovasi dan Kinerja Operasional terhadap Kemampuan Bersaing

This study aims to analyze the effect of payment systems and innovation on the operational performance and competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Makassar City. The study found that an efficient payment system impacted competitiveness, although not directly through increased operational performance. This underscores the importance of a well-functioning payment system in SMEs' competitiveness. Data were collected from 156 SMEs in Makassar through questionnaires and analyzed using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method. The results showed that payment systems did not have a significant effect on operational performance but had a significant impact on competitiveness. Conversely, innovation significantly affected operational performance but did not directly increase competitiveness. In addition, operational performance was shown to be an essential mediator in the relationship between innovation and competitiveness but not in the relationship between payment systems and competitiveness. The conclusion of this study emphasizes the importance of innovation in improving the operational performance of SMEs, which ultimately contributes to increased competitiveness. The implications of this study provide recommendations for SMEs in Makassar to prioritize innovation in operations while improving payment systems to achieve better competitiveness in a competitive market.

Exploration of Green Development and Sustainable Economic Paths from the Perspective of Environmental Economics

The purpose of this paper is to explore in depth the theoretical foundations, economic impacts and practical strategies of green development and sustainable economic paths from the perspective of environmental economics. The study elucidates the central role of environmental economics in promoting green transition, analyses the multi-dimensional impacts of green development on economic growth, employment, technological innovation and social welfare, and explores the effectiveness of environmental economic policies such as green taxes and carbon trading. Further, the article explores specific strategies for implementing sustainable economic pathways in different economic sectors, and assesses their contribution to enterprise competitiveness and industrial upgrading. Through case studies of green development at home and abroad, the article verifies the effectiveness and sustainability of the application of environmental economics theories in practice. Finally, the article discusses the challenges and future opportunities, and proposes policy recommendations and research directions based on the perspective of environmental economics, with a view to providing references for promoting green development and building a sustainable economic system.

COMPETITIVENESS AS THE MAIN GUIDELINE FOR MARKETING MANAGEMENT IN AGRIBUSINESS

The objective of this article is to examine the principal indicators of competitiveness and environmental factors, to delineate the methodologies employed in the analysis and assessment of the competitiveness of agrarian enterprises, and to justify the marketing management decisions aimed at enhancing the level of competitiveness, thereby enabling agrarian enterprises to adapt to the contemporary conditions of agribusiness. The study's methodology was based on a synthesis of the results of applied economic research, as well as the scientific works of domestic and foreign scientists. This synthesis highlighted the fundamental theories of competitive advantage, competitiveness, and marketing management. Results. The article examines the principal indicators of competitiveness and environmental factors, considers the methods of analysis and assessment of the competitiveness of agrarian enterprises, and justifies marketing management decisions aimed at enhancing the level of competitiveness in order to facilitate the adaptation of agrarian enterprises to the contemporary conditions of agribusiness. Practical results. It has been demonstrated that it is of the utmost importance for agricultural enterprises to promptly identify and respond to changes in the competitive environment in order to optimise their strategies and minimise potential risks. Accordingly, a comprehensive understanding and analysis of these aspects is essential for an effective assessment of the marketing environment itself. Those engaged in agricultural production who possess competitive advantages are able to adapt to the complex and dynamic factors that characterise the macro-, micro-, marketing and competitive environment. This enables them to strengthen their market positions and to minimise the risks associated with numerical data. Value / Originality. In order to ascertain the competitiveness of an agricultural enterprise, it is necessary to undertake a comparative analysis of the enterprise in question with respect to a number of key indicators. These include the enterprise's conditions, resources and productivity, which should be evaluated in accordance with appropriate methods.

THEORETICAL BASES OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITY OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS ENTERPRISES

The article discusses the theoretical foundations of investment activity of transport and logistics enterprises, which are key participants in the world economy and play an important role in ensuring the efficiency of supply chains. Investments in this area make it possible to modernize infrastructure, introduce the latest technologies and increase productivity, which in turn affects the growth of markets and economic systems. The article focuses on different definitions of the term "investment" presented by such economists as I. Fisher and J. S. Fisher. M. Keynes, emphasizing the importance of strategic development of enterprises in the context of investment activity. The role of investment in ensuring the smooth functioning of supply chains, including infrastructure development, procurement of new transport, automation and digitalization of management processes, is also considered. The key directions of investment in transport and logistics enterprises are described, including the modernization of the transport fleet, the introduction of information technologies, infrastructure improvement and staff training. It is emphasized that the efficient operation of transport is an important factor for the formation of the country's gross domestic product, the development of international relations and the creation of a favorable economic climate. The article also discusses the problems associated with investment activity in Ukraine in the context of hostilities, as well as the need to develop an effective investment policy that will help attract investment and introduce innovations. Statistical data on the structure of capital investments in the transport sector are provided, which indicates the priority directions of investment activity. Finally, the article emphasizes the importance of introducing innovations and modern information technologies to optimize costs, increase efficiency and competitiveness of transport and logistics enterprises. The authors emphasize the need to create new mechanisms for investment and innovative development that will allow the transport sector to adapt to the challenges of our time and achieve strategic goals in the face of competitive competition.