THE ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING COMPETITIVENESS OF AN ENTERPRISE (Analiza czynnikow wplywajacych na konkurencyjnosc przedsiebiorstw)

The paper is a thorough grasp of significant elements influencing the competitiveness of modern enterprises. An important element of conducted analyses is the perception of competitiveness as a derivative of synergic influence of mutually related and correlative factors and processes. The author's model points to the role of business affiliation, connections, public orders, contracts and commissions from the organizations in public finance sector. The adopted attitude facilitates the explanation and better understanding of current complex occurrences in the functioning of economic subjects and of the problems faced by managers.