Core Competencies and Business Models of Polish Firms. The Case of Engineering Industry

• Autorzy: Tomasz Gołębiowski , Małgorzata Lewandowska
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Although the concept of business model and its applications is recently widely discussed in international literature, there is a very limited number of research studies on that issue in Poland. One of such studies is recently finalized by the research team at SGH (Warsaw School of Economics). This study is focused on identifying normative business models for Polish firms in the context of Poland's accession to the EU, and aims at verifying real business models of Polish firms (based on interviews made in 140 Polish firms). The paper will partly exploit results of this study and will also be based on additional, extended study of business models of Polish firms conducted by the authors in the machine-building industry. The paper aims at analysing the impact of core competencies on business models adopted by Polish firms, with special emphasis on competencies based on intangible resources. It will present the structure of core competencies of firms in study, resulting both from tangible and intangible resources (including market and technological knowledge, patents, certificates, and relational resources - brand image and acceptance, capabilities resulting from cooperation with business partners). The application and importance of these resources/competencies in business models of Polish firms will also be discussed. (fragment of text)(fragment of text)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Engineering industry; Business models

PL

Przemysł maszynowy; Modele biznesowe

• Czasopismo: Scientific Publications / University of Economics in Katowice
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: International Marketing and Business in the CEE Markets
• Strony: 294--316

Twórcy

autor

Tomasz Gołębiowski

• Lazarski School of Commerce and Law, Poland

autor

Małgorzata Lewandowska

• Warsaw School of Economics, Poland

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