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Impact of virtualization process on the competitiveness of small and medium sized firms
Impact of virtualization process on the competitiveness of small and medium sized firms

Author(s): Marta Najda-Janoszka
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Micro-Economics, Economic development, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: virtualization process; competitiveness; virtual organization; SME;

Summary/Abstract: This article presents an analysis of the impact of virtualization process on competitiveness of small and medium sized firms. The developed methodology for measuring the level of organizational virtualness has been effectively applied to a wide range of businesses, both large and the smallest companies representing traditional and high-technology sectors. Through statistical analysis it has been confirmed that virtualization process has a positive impact on competitiveness of companies. However, not all theoretically assumed pathways of such impact have been observed. Presented results and conclusions of the examination give a new perspective for discussion about challenges of effective implementing virtual organization concept into business practice.

  • Issue Year: 58/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 583-597
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English