The thesis deals with the analysis of competitiveness of the Visegrad Group. The aim of this thesis is to analyze the competitiveness of the Visegrad countries - the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The countries will be examined in today's competitive environment within the Visegrad Group and the European Union. The analyze is based on data available from public sources and statistics. The work is divided into three chapters. The first part is devoted to the theoretical definition of competitiveness and methods of how to measure the competitiveness of the state. The second chapter introduces Visegrad Group and its common characteristics. The another part of the work is focused on the macroeconomic indicators - inflation, government debt and GDP per capita. The foreign trade and territorial and commodity structure of exports in the last ten years are also examined in this part. In the third chapter there is an analysis of the competitiveness based on investigation of labor productivity, labor costs, expenditures on research and development and tertiary education. In conclusion there is an evaluation of competitiveness of Visegrad Group based on the Global Competitiveness Index in 2011-2012.

Cette thèse s’interroge sur les déterminants des divergences de performances commerciales au sein de la zone euro à travers quatre études empiriques. La première revient sur l’impact des spécialisations sur les performances à l’exportation, à l’aide d’une étude dynamique des avantages comparatifs et d’une analyse à parts de marché constantes. La seconde introduit une mesure élargie de la compétitivité structurelle dans la modélisation des équations d’exportation traditionnelles à travers l’étude d’un indicateur composite de compétitivité. La troisième étudie le lien entre investissements directs à l’étranger et performances commerciales dans les pays de la zone euro par le biais de tests de causalité en panel hétérogène et d’équations de gravité. Enfin, la dernière partie de cette thèse revient sur les stratégies d’internationalisation de la production et leurs conséquences sur les performances commerciales des pays à travers l’étude du comportement des constructeurs automobiles européens. Les meilleures performances de l’Allemagne ne proviennent pas uniquement de sa compétitivité-coût. L’innovation accrue de ses produits, ses infrastructures, sa politique visant à diminuer les coûts pour ses entreprises via un accès privilégié au crédit et une politique fiscale avantageuse couplées à l’accroissement de la fragmentation de sa production expliquent sa « surperformance » sur le marché mondial. Au contraire, les entreprises françaises ont souffert de la hausse des coûts salariaux dans le pays mais également du manque d’innovation de leurs produits et de leurs stratégies de délocalisation totale de la production. / This thesis is composed of four empirical studies investigating the determinants of export performance discrepancies in the Euro area. The first study evaluates the impact of specialization on export performances relying on a dynamic study of the comparative advantages and a constant market share analysis. A second chapter introduces a new enlarged measure of competitiveness in the traditional export equations based on the study of a composite competitiveness indicator. The third chapter examines the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and Euro area export performances using both causality tests in a heterogeneous panel and gravity equations. The final part of this thesis discusses the impact of internationalization of production’ strategies on country’s export performances focussing on an analysis of European car manufacturers’ behaviour. The strong German export performance does not only result from its cost competitiveness. The innovation of its products, its infrastructures, its policies aiming at reducing costs for its firms through access to credit and a favourable fiscal policy associated with the increasing fragmentation of its production explain its "over-performance" on the world market. On the contrary, rising labour costs, the lack of product innovation and a strategy of extensive production offshoring hurt the competitiveness of French firms.

Submitted by Nadir Basilio (nadirsb@uninove.br) on 2015-07-15T18:01:07Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Cristina Emy Shintani.pdf: 2852077 bytes, checksum: e360c8e46b50bcdc69ba75cf460bd2db (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-15T18:01:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Cristina Emy Shintani.pdf: 2852077 bytes, checksum: e360c8e46b50bcdc69ba75cf460bd2db (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-12-15 / Environmental changes influence the activities of various organizations since the advent of labour specialization. Since then competitiveness studies multiply in different literature areas as economy, management, sport and public administration to solve the survival problem and success of organizations involved in different sectors and contexts. This scenario projects into the daily actions and quality of life of different city residents and so is possible to observe the importance of sport to the physiological and social wellness of the individuals and cities, due the power to generate business opportunities in local, regional and international levels. Considering the governmental duty to guarantee necessary infrastructure and service for the cities competitiveness, and the importance of the local public administration and governance to do so, this work tries to identify how the competitiveness elements observed in the context of the new public governance approach in the local sport context may contribute for the sport activity in the municipality. With this goal in mind, an exploratory descriptive research of the competitiveness phenomenon will be held, by the use of a qualitative multiple case analysis involving different interest groups with sport activity in São Bernardo do Campo and São Caetano do Sul cities, located in São Paulo’s metropolitan area. This work aims to contribute to the local sport activities and to achieve elements for the development of the sport management in Brazil. / As mudanças ambientais exercem influência nas atividades de organizações diversas desde o advento da especialização do trabalho. Desde então os estudos da competitividade proliferam na literatura de diferentes áreas, como na economia, na administração, no esporte e na gestão pública para a solução do problema da sobrevivência e sucesso de organizações de áreas de atuação e contextos diversos. Essa situação estende-se ao cotidiano e à qualidade de vida de residentes das cidades, e nesse sentido, observa-se a importância do esporte para o bem estar físico e social do indivíduo e do cotidiano das cidades em geral, pelo seu poder de gerar oportunidades econômicas em nível local, regional e internacional. Considerando-se o papel do Estado em garantir a infraestrutura e a prestação de serviços necessária para a competitividade das cidades e a consequente importância das ações da gestão pública em municípios, este trabalho procura identificar como os elementos de competitividade concebidos nos contextos urbano e do New Public Governance no âmbito do esporte em nível local, podem contribuir para as ações realizadas nas atividades esportivas dos municípios. Para isso, foi realizada uma pesquisa exploratória e descritiva do fenômeno da competitividade, com a utilização de um método qualitativo de análise por meio de um estudo de casos comparativo entre os grupos de interesse com atividade no esporte nos municípios de São Bernardo do Campo e São Caetano do Sul, localizados na região metropolitana de São Paulo. Espera-se, com esse trabalho, contribuir para as ações realizadas na atividade do esporte em municípios, e a observação de elementos que possam contribuir para o desenvolvimento da gestão do esporte no Brasil.

Thesis is presented on 95 pages of typewritten text, consists of introduction, three chapters, conclusion, bibliography and applications, includes 6 tables, 26 figures. The bibliographic list contains 73 names, including 5 foreign. In the introduction justified the relevance of the research topic, formulate the purpose and tasks, object and subject of research, outlines the key provisions of novelty and practical significance of the work. The first Chapter analyzes the concept of competition and competitiveness. Identified levels of competitiveness, and also studied the existing methodological foundations for estimating competitiveness of business entities. The second Chapter is devoted to the analysis of the General situation and dynamics of development of separate segments of the market based on the review of basic characteristics. Also, in accordance with the dynamic method, assess the competitive status of machine-building enterprise JSC "PO "UOMZ". On the basis of what is revealed and articulated the shortcomings of the existing methods of estimation of competitiveness of business entities. Description and practical approbation of the proposed methodology for assessing the competitiveness of managing subjects for formation of a complex of measures on improvement of activities of the studied enterprises are presented in the third Chapter. In particular, the main directions of further increase of competitiveness of JSC "PO "UOMZ" is the development of measures to improve the strategic positioning of the enterprise and increased market share by segment "optical and surveying equipment". / Диссертация изложена на 97 страницах машинописного текста, состоит из введения, трех глав, заключения, списка использованной литературы и приложения, включает 6 таблиц, 26 рисунков. Библиографический список включает 73 наименования, в том числе 5 иностранных. Во введении обоснована актуальность темы исследования, сформулированы цель и задачи, объект и предмет исследования, обозначены основные положения новизны и практическая значимость работы. В первой главе проанализированы понятия конкуренции и конкурентоспособности. Выявлены уровни конкурентоспособности, а так же исследованы существующие методические основы оценки конкурентоспособности хозяйствующих субъектов. Вторая глава посвящена анализу общего положения, а так же динамики развития отдельных сегментов рынка на основе обзора базовых характеристик. Так же, в соответствии с динамическим методом, осуществлена оценка конкурентного статуса машиностроительного предприятия АО «ПО «УОМЗ». На основании чего выявлены и сформулированы недостатки существующей методики оценки конкурентоспособности хозяйствующих субъектов. Описание и практическая апробация предложенной методики оценки конкурентоспособности хозяйствующих субъектов в целях формирования комплекса мероприятий по улучшению деятельности исследуемого предприятия представлена в третьей главе. В частности, основными направлениями дальнейшего повышения конкурентоспособности АО «ПО «УОМЗ» является разработка мероприятий по улучшению стратегического позиционирования предприятия и увеличению доли рынка по сегменту «оптическое и геодезическое оборудование».

Thesis is presented on 108 pages of typewritten text. Consists of introduction, three chapters, conclusion, bibliographic list, two applications, includes 10 tables and 8 figures. The bibliographic list contains 66 names including 4 foreign. In the introduction justified the relevance of the research topic, formulate the purpose and tasks, object and subject of research, outlines the key provisions of novelty and practical significance of the work. The first Chapter analyzes the concept of competition and competitiveness. The main factors and sources of competitiveness of the enterprise are revealed, the existing methods used to assess the competitiveness of economic entities are investigated. The second Chapter describes the main characteristics of the metallurgical industry at the present stage. Also it includes the review of the activities of enterprises in the context of restrictive measures by foreign States , their functioning within the framework of international organizations such as the WTO and the EAEU, as well as the main directions of development of enterprises are marked. The methodological approach to assessing the competitiveness of the enterprise and ways to improve it is presented in the third Chapter. The presented method was tested on the example of PJSC "TMK", the level of competitiveness of the enterprise was determined, on the basis of which a set of measures to improve the activity of the enterprise was proposed. / Диссертация изложена на 108 листах машинописного текста. Состоит из введения, трех глав, заключения, списка использованной литературы, двух приложений, включает 10 таблиц, 8 рисунков. Библиографический список включает 66 наименований, в том числе 4 иностранных. Во введении обоснована актуальность темы исследования, сформулированы цель и задачи, объект и предмет исследования, обозначены основные положения новизны и практической значимости работы. В первой главе проанализирована сущность понятий конкуренции и конкурентоспособности. Выявлены основные факторы и источники конкурентоспособности предприятия, а так же исследованы существующие методы, применяемые для оценки конкурентоспособности хозяйствующих субъектов. Во второй главе рассмотрены основные характеристики металлургической отрасли на современном этапе. Произведен обзор деятельности предприятий в условиях ограничительных мер со стороны иностранных государств, их функционирование в рамках таких международных организаций, как ВТО и ЕАЭС, а также обозначены основные направления развития предприятий. Методический подход к оценке конкурентоспособности предприятия и путей его повышения представлен в третьей главе. Проведена апробация представленного метода на примере ПАО «ТМК», то есть определен уровень конкурентоспособности предприятия, на основании которого предложен комплекс мероприятий по улучшению деятельности исследуемого предприятия.

Regional competitiveness is a complex concept that includes not only economic, but also social, demographic and political aspects. Different indicators that characterize even one aspect of competitiveness can give polar estimates of its level. Taking into account this differentiation is certainly important. The purpose of the final qualification work is to develop methodological foundations for analyzing the competitiveness of the region. The paper studies theoretical and methodological issues of regional competitiveness research, conducts a critical analysis of widely used methods, and offers the author's methodological approach to assessing the level of regional competitiveness. The empirical base of the study was educational and research literature, statistical data of the Federal state statistics service and its territorial divisions, data from the Unified interdepartmental information and statistical system, analytical reports of the Federal state statistics service and its territorial divisions, and data from an expert survey. In the final qualification work, a methodological approach to assessing the level of competitiveness of the region was developed. / Конкурентоспособность региона - комплексное понятие, которое включает в себя не только экономические, но и социальные, демографические и политические аспекты. Различные показатели, характеризующие даже один аспект конкурентоспособности, могут давать полярные оценки ее уровня. Учет такой дифференцированности, безусловно, важен. Целью выпускной квалификационной работы является развитие методических основ анализа конкурентоспособности региона. В работе изучены теоретико-методические вопросы исследования конкурентоспособности региона, проведен критический анализ широко применяемых методик и предложен авторский методический подход оценки уровня конкурентоспособности региона. Эмпирической базой исследования выступили учебно-методическая и научно-исследовательская литература, статистические данные Федеральной службы государственной статистики и ее территориальных подразделений, данные Единой межведомственной информационно-статистической системы, аналитические отчеты Федеральной службы государственной статистики и ее территориальных подразделений, данные экспертного опроса. В выпускной квалификационной работе разработан методический подход к оценке уровня конкурентоспособности региона.

В условиях глобализации особую важность для успешного функционирования любого предприятия приобретает разработка новых перспективных стратегий обеспечения конкурентоспособности. Целю магистерской диссертации является развитие методических основ анализа конкурентоспособности предприятий пищевой промышленности. В качестве источников использовалась научно-исследовательская и методическая литература, статистические данные, отчетность организации. В магистерской диссертации был предложен методический подход к оценке уровня конкурентоспособности предприятия, занимающегося производством пищевых продуктов. Его применение позволяет получать интегральный показатель, оценивающий уровень конкурентоспособности. Практическая значимость проведенного исследования заключается в полученных в результате апробации разработанного методического подхода оценках уровня конкурентоспособности «АО «Ирбитский молочный завод». / In the context of globalization, the development of new promising strategies to ensure competitiveness is of particular importance for the successful functioning of any enterprise. The aim of the master's thesis is to develop the methodological foundations of the analysis of the competitiveness of food industry enterprises. The sources used were scientific research and methodological literature, statistical data, reporting of the organization. In the master's thesis, a methodological approach to assessing the level of competitiveness of enterprises engaged in the production of food products was proposed, based on the formation of an integral indicator. The practical significance of the study lies in the assessments of the level of competitiveness of JSC Irbit Dairy Plant obtained as a result of approbation of the developed methodological approach.

Целью работы является исследование возможностей повышения конкурентоспособности с использованием маркетинговых инструментов с последующей разработкой методики по повышению конкурентоспособности предприятий малого бизнеса, занимающихся оказанием образовательных услуг в области культуры. Разработанная методика повышения конкурентоспособности позволит малым предприятиям занимающимся оказанием образовательных услуг в области культуры выдержать конкуренцию с использованием доступных маркетинговых инструментов продвижения. / The purpose of the work is to study the possibilities of increasing competitiveness using marketing tools with the development of methods for increasing the competitiveness of public catering enterprises engaged in educational services in the field of culture. The developed methods for increasing competitiveness will allow small businesses to withstand competition with the necessary requirements for educational services in the field of culture using available marketing promotion tools.

The research aims to establish a framework whereby performance management systems can be assessed in terms of its effectiveness. The industry in which research is conducted is the call centre industry in South Africa. / The field of Performance Management is receiving more attention today than ever before. This is due to the fact that many companies are becoming more and more frustrated by the ‘disconnect’ that exists between formulating their strategy and successful delivery against it. The aim of this research is to determine how performance is managed in organisations, but more importantly, how it should be managed. To this end, this research considers the total endeavour required to manage performance as a system, and wishes to contribute towards specifying how this system must ‘hang together’. This research is conducted against the backdrop of the call centre industry in South Africa. The call centre industry is an area of potential growth in South Africa and in need of evaluating and improving their performance results to meet or exceed the international benchmarks. This level of global pressure makes call centres an appropriate subject of analysis on a topic such as Performance Management. The nature of this research was mostly exploratory, by firstly reviewing existing theory and literature relevant to this subject. Subsequent to this, two assessment instruments were used to assess the desired situation with regards to Performance Management Systems in South African call centres. The one instrument was developed as a result of the theory and literature reviewed during this research project (the PMSAI). Another, existing, instrument, the PMA®, (De Waal, 2004) was also used to provide a different view and provides an opportunity to triangulate this project. It also addresses the current status of Performance Management Systems in South African call centres to highlight shortcomings as a basis to review and improve these systems. The main findings of this research are that a successful Performance Management System should take cognisance of a number of factors in- and outside of the organisation as well as the interplay between ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ elements in the system. Examples of these factors are the industry and focus of the organisation, as well as what the Performance Management System must be used for. Examples of ‘hard’ vs ‘soft’ elements are responsibilities for performance targets (hard) and the level of buy-in to achieve the targets (‘soft’). In the end, a perfect ‘answer’ to Performance Management is elusive and is likely to remain so mainly due to the inherent complexity and level of variety that this system must cater for.

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