MEB 2010 – 8th International Conference on Management, Enterprise and Benchmarking June 4–5, 2010 • Budapest, Hungary
Possible ways for improving the competitiveness of SMEs. A Central-European approach. György Kadocsa ėbuda University Keleti Károly Faculty of Business and Management E-mail:
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László Borbás ėbuda University Keleti Károly Faculty of Business and Management E-mail:
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Abstract: An SME is able to cope with the global challenge if it runs reliable, balanced and high-standard operation in its business. There are different possible management methods for increasing the competitiveness of SMEs. In the last few years competitiveness of SMEs isalso analyzed on state level. It is very important to create a good business environment for this group of firms. In the time of crisis the outstanding role of SMEs in GDP creation is emphasized all over Europe and overseas.A network of researchers was found five years ago for the better understanding of SMEs problems and for carrying out research in this field.This network .evaluated the current situation and made a declaration recently for the future Hungarian government. Keywords: globalisation, competitiveness factors, family business speciality.SMEs, Small Business Act, networking, research, SME policy
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Introduction
The challenge of the 21st century for SME-s is global competitiveness. This means that customers need to be provided with constant and reliable products and services of a recognized quality, while the market environment is characterized by global competition. An SME is able to cope with the global challenge if it realizes reliable, balanced and high-standard operation in its business.
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