A system dynamics approach for assessing business competitiveness

Document typeConference report
Defense date2016
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Abstract
The analysis of the interconnectedness between resources and capabilities, and the way organizations use them as competitive weapons have become a central element of the strategic management literature. Drawing on the resource-based view and the configuration theory, this study proposes a multidimensional competitiveness index formed by ten competitive pillars that incorporates system dynamics in the analysis. Using a unique sample of 625 Hungarian small and medium-sized firms, we empirically illustrate how the proposed index functions for managerial decision-making. Results show that the impact of competitiveness-enhancing strategies is conditional on the configuration of the businesses’ system of competencies. Low-competitive businesses benefit more from investments in the weakest competitive pillar, while strategies oriented to improve more than one competitive pillar yield higher competitiveness improvements among high-competitive businesses.
CitationLafuente, E.; Szerb László; Rideg, A. A system dynamics approach for assessing business competitiveness. A: Research in entrepreneurship and small business. "RENT 2016 : Conference final papers 2016". 2016, p. 1-25.
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