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Quality - a Factor for Competitiveness Improvement for Small and Medium Enterprises

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  • Ion IONITA

    (Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Romania)

  • Florin POPESCU

    (University Valahia of Targoviste, Romania)

  • Ioan DONE
  • Jean ANDREI
  • Mirela MATEI

    (Petroleum and Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania)

  • Jonel SUBIC

    (Institute of Agricultural Economics of Belgrade, Republic of Serbia)

Abstract

The impact of quality management on microeconomic systems is major. The integration into the European Economic Area requires a comprehensive process of compliance to European policies and practices, including implementation of quality management system. The dominance of the small and medium enterprises sector in the economy requires a specific action framework, the quality having a fundamental role. Only those operators who have implemented and certified a quality management system can valorize on their goods and services in the European market. Acting on the potentials` sphere, quality becomes a crucial resource for economic success. In this context, the authors aim to analyze the impact of implementation and certification of quality management on the progress of Romania small and medium enterprises in the context of diversification and globalization of the emphasis of European and world markets.

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  • Ion IONITA & Florin POPESCU & Ioan DONE & Jean ANDREI & Mirela MATEI & Jonel SUBIC, 2009. "Quality - a Factor for Competitiveness Improvement for Small and Medium Enterprises," Economics and Applied Informatics, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, issue 2, pages 215-224.
    • Handle: RePEc:ddj:fseeai:y:2009:i:2:p:215-224
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    Keywords

    certification; quality management; quality strategy; and globalization;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • C88 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Other Computer Software
    • M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups

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