Journal of Competitiveness
Scope & Guideline
Exploring innovative strategies for market success.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Competitiveness Analysis:
The journal explores various dimensions of competitiveness, including firm performance, regional competitiveness, and international market positioning, providing insights into how different factors influence competitive dynamics. - Innovation and Technology:
A significant focus on how innovation, technology adoption, and digital transformation impact competitiveness, especially among SMEs and in the context of Industry 4.0. - Sustainability and Environmental Factors:
Research on sustainable practices and their relationship with competitiveness, highlighting the importance of corporate social responsibility and environmental strategies in enhancing business performance. - Human Capital and Organizational Behavior:
The journal examines the role of human capital, employee well-being, and organizational culture in driving competitiveness, emphasizing the importance of talent management and leadership. - Economic Policies and Market Conditions:
Analysis of how economic policies, investment strategies, and market conditions affect competitiveness, with a focus on empirical evidence from various regions, particularly Central and Eastern Europe.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Transformation and Competitiveness:
There is an emerging trend focused on how digital technologies and online platforms influence competitiveness, particularly for SMEs, highlighting the necessity for digital agility in a rapidly evolving market. - Sustainability and Green Competitiveness:
Increasing attention is being paid to sustainable business practices and their role in enhancing competitiveness, with many studies exploring the intersection of environmental strategies and economic performance. - Impact of Global Crises on Competitiveness:
Research addressing the impact of recent global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on competitiveness is trending, emphasizing resilience, adaptability, and strategic responses in various sectors. - Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management:
There is a growing interest in how intellectual capital and knowledge management practices contribute to competitive advantage, particularly in knowledge-intensive industries. - Regional Competitiveness Dynamics:
Studies examining the competitiveness of specific regions, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, are gaining traction, focusing on local policies, economic conditions, and collaborative innovation efforts.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Competitive Metrics:
There has been a noticeable decline in the focus on conventional metrics of competitiveness such as cost efficiency and market share, as newer frameworks incorporating sustainability and innovation gain prominence. - Sector-Specific Studies:
Research specifically targeting traditional industries (e.g., manufacturing) seems to be less frequent, suggesting a shift towards broader themes that encompass cross-sectoral analyses and the impact of digitalization. - Static Economic Models:
The use of static models for analyzing competitiveness is decreasing, with a growing preference for dynamic and complex systems approaches that account for rapid changes in the business environment.
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