Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on fertilizer companies: The role of competitive advantages

Ilinova, Alina; Dmitrieva, D.D; Krasławski, Andrzej

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2021.102019

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“…The authors included objective and measurable parameters in the calculation proposal, which are based on risk management and the financial and budgetary possibilities of the region. The inclusion of measurable competitiveness parameters is often problematic, as reported by Huggins et al (2019). The overall fiscal revenues and expenditures can reflect, by their dimension, structure and dynamics, both the basic guidelines of public authorities' financial policy and the objective or subjective constraints that may act at the same moment.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Competitiveness of the Regions in the Czech Republic from the Perspective of Disaster Risk Financing

Oulehlová¹,

Kudlák²,

Urban³

et al. 2021

JOC

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Mitigation of the impact of disasters and increasing resilience represent an inseparable part of the competitiveness of regions that cannot be implemented without a necessary resource framework. The paper focuses on the issue of financing individual phases of disaster management at the level of regions in the Czech conditions. The article is based on the assumption that public authorities do not systematically plan funds for dealing with crisis situations in the expenditure part of the budget, thereby not supporting the structural and functional conditions of territorial attractiveness, security and sustainability. The aim of the article is to propose a unique calculation of the minimum fund allocation for individual phases of disaster risk reduction at the regional level. The calculation concept is based on the value of the property owned by the region, the number of crisis situations predicted in the region, the number of crisis situations predicted in the Czech Republic, the administrative territory of the region and the total expenditures of the regional budget. The article presents a specific national approach to the public fund allocation to the individual disaster risk management phases, providing competitive administration and progressive and resilient development of the region. Based on the originally elaborated calculation, a comparative analysis of the expenditure part of 13 regional budgets for the 2013– 2019 period was performed. The premise on the insufficient financing of disaster management was confirmed, although the Crisis Management Act imposes this obligation. The results showed that the most underfunded area was the implementation phase.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Competitiveness of the Regions in the Czech Republic from the Perspective of Disaster Risk Financing

Oulehlová¹,

Kudlák²,

Urban³

et al. 2021

JOC

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“…Understanding the nature and sources of CA is the major research focus of strategic marketing management (Duarte Alonso and Bressan, 2016;Barney, 1991). Globalisation, dynamic markets and hypercompetitive environments make it more challenging for firms CR and business sectors to gain and maintain a CA (Baker and Ballington, 2002), as most CA's can be replicated by competitors (Ilinova et al, 2021). The ongoing evolution of technologies and innovations, however, gives companies an ability to obtain skills and competences beneficial for their competitive strategies and makes CA a temporary rather than permanent factor in development terms (Barney, 1991).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…for nascent wine country and business sectors to gain and maintain a CA (Baker and Ballington, 2002), as most CA's can be replicated by competitors (Ilinova et al, 2021). The ongoing evolution of technologies and innovations, however, gives companies an ability to obtain skills and competences beneficial for their competitive strategies and makes CA a temporary rather than permanent factor in development terms (Barney, 1991).…”

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Sustainable competitive advantages for a nascent wine country: an example from southern Sweden

Kompaniets

2021

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to discuss the opportunities for and challenges faced in the development of a wine sector in a nascent wine country, as well as the necessary requirements for the creation of sustainable competitive advantages (SCA), using Sweden as an example. Design/methodology/approach Content analysis of previous research based on secondary data; a SWOT analysis of the wine sector in the nascent wine country, Sweden, is provided in connection with a conceptual framework for SCAs. Findings In a nascent wine country such as Sweden, factors such as climate or technical issues regarding wine production are important factors in respect of SCA, but in themselves, do not present insurmountable obstacles to their creation. In reality, structural challenges such as the alcohol monopoly in the retail market, various other legal regulations and restrictions, the lack of marketing and promotion capabilities, limited viticulture knowledge and limited experience of cooperation with the local enterprise are all far more problematic in that they lead to relatively limited demand for Swedish wine. In this context, a marketing management approach becomes a key factor in changing attitudes and approaches. Clearly, it is important to provide potential markets and consumers with relevant marketing information about the nascent wine country and its products. Originality/value Previous research generally focused on the SCA in the established wine countries; the focus of this study is on the SCA in a nascent wine country, a country without any tradition of commercial wine production. This study contributes to the discussion of a new conceptual framework for understanding SCA in the context of nascent wine countries. Furthermore, it suggests that the remaining state alcohol retail monopoly in Sweden provides not only challenges but also opportunities for the development of the wine sector. These findings are valid not only for Sweden but also for other nascent wine countries.

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“…A variety of authors identify and analyse factors of competing in different sectors Ilinova et al (2021) in fertilizer companies, Knudsen et al (2021) in the High Technologies sector or particular countries, Mohammada and Wasiuzzaman (2021) in Malaysia or Wang and Gao (2021) in China. We have resolved to determine, therefore, whether business objects influence selection of sources of competitive advantage and have proposed H1 as, scope of business objects (sector) is a factor differentiating selection of sources of competitive advantage by enterprises, thereby filling a gap in research.…”

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Sources of Competitive Advantage of Enterprises in Selected Sectors of the Polish Economy

Wolak-Tuzimek¹,

Duda²,

Sieradzka³

2021

ERSJ

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Purpose: Study impact of business activities on selection of sources of enterprises' competitive advantage. The research hypothesis is advanced as H1: scope of business objects (sector) is a factor differentiating selection of sources of competitive advantage by enterprises. The concept and essence of competitiveness are discussed, methods of building competitive advantage by enterprises are detailed. Design/Methodology/Approach: The theoretical section follows a comprehensive review of leading specialist literature. The hypothesis is verified in the empirical section by means of position measures (arithmetic mean, median) and variability measures (standard deviation, coefficient of variability). Kruskal-Wallis test is also used to verify the research hypothesis. Findings: The paper contains results of a survey of 253 large Polish enterprises. Kruskal-Wallis test serves to determine impact of a sector on selection of sources of enterprise competitive advantage. Sector has no effect on choice of such sources as: quality management system, cost reduction, advertising, public relations, enterprise image, highly qualified managerial staff, knowledge and skills of employees, new technologies, or customer trust. Practical Implications: The results can be utilised by enterprises as guidelines for selection of sources of competitive advantage. Originality/Value: The paper contains an original study of a representative group of large enterprises that can be generalised to the whole population assuming a confidence level α=95% and maximum error β=6%.

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Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on fertilizer companies: The role of competitive advantages

Cited by 48 publications

References 58 publications

Competitiveness of the Regions in the Czech Republic from the Perspective of Disaster Risk Financing

Competitiveness of the Regions in the Czech Republic from the Perspective of Disaster Risk Financing

Sustainable competitive advantages for a nascent wine country: an example from southern Sweden

Sources of Competitive Advantage of Enterprises in Selected Sectors of the Polish Economy

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