Competitive partnership in the context of strategic management of construction companies competitiveness

Abstract

The article presents methodological approaches to the definition of competition as a key socio-economic category at the level of competition essence. Based on the generalization and analysis of methodological approaches to the definition of the competition essence as a phenomenon, system and process, it was determined that, with all the differences, they consider competition as a confrontation between competing subjects (within industries, spheres, markets and segments); it can be both active and passive, capable of being activated in certain circumstances. The ambition of competitors to establish, preserve, develop and use their own advantages, and simplify the competitive environment is implemented through the establishment of interaction between competition subjects, legitimately identified as a competitive partnership. Use of “competitive partnership” term is substantiated; its content and formation methods are identified. At the same time, it is emphasized that the management of the competitive partnership system, as a corporate-type management, can be implemented using corporate strategies. The article considers possible organization of a competitive partnership in the context of vertical and horizontal integration and, in general, in integrated economic systems within the construction complex framework.