IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF A SMALL ENTERPRISE STRATEGY – A CASE STUDY OF A CONFECTIONER'S SHOP

Abstract

The aim of the research was an all-encompassing assessment of the process of shaping the strategy of a small enterprise (confectioner’s shop), conducting business activity on the local market. The verified hypothesis is that the strategy of a small company is not always formalized, because strategic plans can only be hidden „in the owner’s head”. The research is of a theoretical and empirical nature, including a critical analysis of the data. An observation method, in-depth personal interview and questionnaire research were applied. A SWOT and CSF (Critical Success Factor) analysis were carried out concerning the examined enterprise and its competitors. The contemporary market realities determine the necessity of the organization’s flexibility in achieving objectives as a part of creative and innovative strategies. The researched company is in a stable phase of maturity, using the strategy of maintaining a strong position on the local confectionery market. A conservative strategy based solely on increasing the range, not on innovation, may be a symptom of depression. The company, using 30 years of experience, has developed its own value system (organization’s DNA) in the form of principles, standards and views on business issues that instinctively are implemented into the conducted economic activity.<br/><br/>

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Krzysztof Rutkiewicz, Tomasz Berbeka

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  • EP ID EP403236
  • DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0012.6707
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Krzysztof Rutkiewicz, Tomasz Berbeka (2018). IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF A SMALL ENTERPRISE STRATEGY – A CASE STUDY OF A CONFECTIONER'S SHOP. Roczniki Naukowe Stowarzyszenia Ekonomistów Rolnictwa i Agrobiznesu, 0(5), 184-192. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-403236