Factors for providing enterprise competitiveness

The classifications of factors ensuring the competitiveness considered by different authors are analyzed and the most complete and best one for use is distinguished in this paper. General scientific and empirical techniques based on the systematic approach are used, methods of generalization, comparison, analysis and synthesis are applied in the investigation process. The carried out analysis makes it possible to identify six main features of «competitiveness» concept. The formula for competitiveness calculation is presented and proposals necessary for the enterprise competitiveness growth are given. Taking into account all the necessary conditions for ensuring the competitiveness formation, the definition of «company competitiveness» concept is given, as well as the main aspects of this concept are provided. It is determined that the analysis of competitive positions in the market involves, first of all, the identification of its strengths and weaknesses, as well as factors influencing the attitude of consumers to the enterprise. The essence of “factors of competitiveness” category is determined and the list of the main factors of the enterprise competitiveness is given. The classification and analysis of the factors influencing the enterprise competitiveness proposed by professor from Harvard school M. Porter are given. The classifications of factors of enterprise competitiveness by such authors as: A. Olivier, A. Diane and R. Usrse, A. A. Thompson and A. Strickland, H. M. Skudar, T. M. Kulinich and B. V. Burkina, V. Synko and R. Yu. Yemadakov are also presented. The most well-known approach in economic literature, based on the combination of all competitiveness factors into two groups is highlighted. The classification of external and internal factors proposed by V. Synko is considered in detail. It is noted that there are factors that are less determined by the enterprise and factors that are almost entirely dependent on the enterprise. As a result, it is determined that competitive advantages significantly depend on the effectiveness of competitiveness factors use, and competitiveness is a set of enterprise characteristics, but its assessment cannot be done without taking into account external factors.