On the basis of existing theory we suggest two main types of factors for SME competitiveness. The first type is comprised of the basic factors, including internal, external and entrepreneur-related factors, all well-defined and discussed in the IO and RBV approach and the configuration theory as...

This paper seeks to relate a strategy of diversification to inovativeness and to the performance of a hotel. Due to the more increased competition within the area of tourism e.g. hotel sector, the need of analyzing the variables mentioned in the title of the paper has become more and more...

Drawing from confidential firm-level balance sheets in 11 European countries, the paper presents a novel sectoral database of comparable productivity indicators built by members of the Competitiveness Research Network (CompNet) using a newly developed research infrastructure. Beyond aggregate...

Drawing from confidential firm-level balance sheets for 17 European countries (13 Euro-Area), the paper documents the newly expanded database of cross-country comparable competitivenessrelated indicators built by the Competitiveness Research Network (CompNet). The new database provides...

Policy efforts to revitalise entrepreneurship and investment in Spain are key to generating growth and new jobs. The government has a substantial reform program to make it easier to do business in Spain, which should in some cases be deepened. Boosting economic growth requires a new generation...

The paper investigates how sector composition and the magnitude of R&D investment in the EU may differ in 2020 in comparison to the past, if a selection of top R&D-investing SMEs were assumed to be on a fast growth track while the top R&D-investing large-scale companies continue to grow as...

The issue of competitiveness has become a hot topic at each actor of the economy from the economic regions to that of any organization. For these reasons, the owner or manager is interested in taking action on the development of small and medium sector, and thus, increase its competitiveness....

Das Portfoliomanagement gehoert zu den zentralen Aufgaben des Strategischen Managements von Unternehmen. Zur Unterstuetzung von Portfolioentscheidungen wurden zahlreiche Konzepte entwickelt, die sich allgemein in strategisch-marktorientierte und wertorientierte Ansaetze unterscheiden lassen....

International stehen Forderungen im Raum, wirtschafts- und unternehmens-ethische Inhalte in die Managerausbildung zu integrieren. Der Beitrag ent-wickelt aus ordonomischer Sicht zwei Argumente, warum es im Interesse der Betriebswirtschaftslehre liegt, diese Forderungen konstruktiv aufzugreifen....

Inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) in France are affected by economic fluctuations, resulting in large variations from one year to the next. Inward FDI flows from emerging countries are still minor. However, a new geographical breakdown shows that French groups account for a significant...