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Competition and Success in Competition
Competition and Success in Competition When we look at the macro actors in the world economy, let’s consider the basic landscape we see as follows: Developed countries (such as the USA, Japan, Germany), blocs (such as the European Union, BRICS) Developing countries (such as Brazil, Mexico).
Each country has basic building blocks such as historical traditions, political life, interest groups, decision-making mechanisms, country culture, production structure, legal order, knowledge, and the education level of its citizens. In addition, human resources capital, intellectual level, social capital, natural resources, material accumulation from the past, cultural unity, and institutional building blocks are also important determinants.
In developing countries, the state has a very important role in revenue collection and distribution. Disruptions in the functioning of the democratic and organizational decision-making mechanism of institutions are very decisive in this function. In environments created by power imbalances, interest groups can act with asymmetric knowledge and power in irrational decisions (such as exchange rate policy, interest policy, price increases, regulation of the means of production).
In this context, it is natural to expect disturbances in the balance of income distribution and tax distribution between individuals and institutions.
Some decisions and practices that may be considered natural and structural and irrational in developing countries can be as follows:
Tax amnesties, stock amnesties, loans granted on preferential terms, informal employment, unregistered purchases and sales, illegal income (such as smuggling), customs rates, employment outside the need for the public, etc. This situation may contribute to the spread of irrationality of unprofitable and poorly managed companies in economic life for a long time due to various concerns. The fact that rationality comes to the fore in the decisions taken by changing this situation can sometimes be due to necessity.
For example, due to the deterioration in the state’s income and expenditure balance, the state has to stop supporting companies that are not profitable and poorly managed in certain periods in the above-mentioned decisions and practices. In other words, for example, tax and stock amnesty cannot be issued, loans cannot be given under preferential conditions, informal employment decreases, unregistered purchases and sales decrease, and employment outside the public needs decreases.
In such cases, private sector companies, one of the main elements of free competition, can work in a real competitive environment at home and abroad. This new process may require gaining the equipment required by competition in the open economy, investing in human resources, making medium and long-term plans, strengthening institutional structures, and benefiting from different professions. Different assurance and management consultancy areas can find a place for themselves in these environments, and more rational decisions can be made. Thus, companies can beat their competitors in more robust, developed countries.
In a real competitive environment, fundamental success factors such as whether the available resources are sufficient, the qualities of social capital, the degree of compromise culture, the value placed on information, the ability to accurately measure corporate added value, workplace fairness, and sense of belonging provided to personnel, the ability to manage access to financial resources, the approach to partnership culture, accurate Sunday analysis, understanding customer needs, product development, the validity of the business model, the ability to interpret factors that make it stand out in competition correctly, the ability to create and execute a planning/organization/ control culture, the common sense resolution of disputes are on the agenda.
Assurance and management consultancy services in corporate success are important services that should be used to overcome competition dilemmas and blockages and to create a solid company.
This progress is frequent in markets with advanced macro markets and deepened legislation, where regulatory institutions are effective and competition is high.
The World Economic Forum publishes the Global Competitiveness Index annually and completed this study in 2020. In this index, countries are ranked according to their competitiveness scores. The index is prepared using a survey method according to specific criteria. Components such as institutions, appropriate infrastructure, stable macroeconomic framework, health and primary education, higher education, and training, efficient product markets, efficient labor markets, developed financial markets, technology, the size of national and international markets, and the production of new and different products with advanced production processes are taken into account in the creation of this index.
According to the index, developed countries such as Singapore, Switzerland, and Denmark are at the top. Turkey was in the 40-60 band the previous year.
Such studies can take into account different headings, such as economic performance, public administration efficiency, and business world efficiency. Competitiveness affects the welfare and quality of life of individuals, companies, institutions, and, as a result, countries.
In rational economies, the competitive environment brings benefits such as quality/price compatibility for consumers, while it means reasonable rates in profit margins for companies. In this process, the conditions brought by competition may lead companies to new searches that will increase profitability and growth over time.
Efforts such as efficiency, effective working environment, investment and opportunities to be provided to employees in order to employ and retain qualified employees in the company, R&D studies, optimization of expenses, innovation, specialization, utilization of technology and appealing to common sense will increase the competitive power of companies and success indicators will progress positively.
One way to ensure these advances in companies is through assurance and consultancy services. We believe that internal audit, corporate risk management, training management, strategy development, process improvement, and similar assurance and management consultancy services will be increasingly recognized to achieve these advances. In this context, advances at the company level will also benefit the country in macroeconomic terms.
Alp BULUÇ
TeoLupus Partner
Definition of Competition
Competition is a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else. In economics, it is defined as an activity involving two or more firms, in which each firm tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to the other firm’s goods.
For example, by offering different products, better deals or by other means. In other words, it is simply the effort of enterprises to be leaders in their industry and increase their market share.
What is Competition in Economics?
When a market has a sufficient number of buyers and sellers to keep prices at low level, competition in economics exists. Having a large number of sellers gives consumers many options, which means companies have to compete to offer the best prices, value and service.
Otherwise, consumers will go to the competition. When consumers enjoy many choices, businesses must continue to offer the best prices. In this way, competition self-regulates the supply and demand of markets, keeping goods affordable for consumers. This is called the invisible hand theory.
Under a truly competitive market, no one company is able to exploit prices because consumers always have a choice to go somewhere else. There must be a healthy amount of competition in a market for this to work. Certain markets may not have as much competition, thus causing prices to go up.
What are the types of competition?
There are four types of competition:
1) Perfect Competition – This is a theoretical market structure where there are a large number of small firms, each selling identical products. There is free entry and exit, and perfect information.
2) Monopolistic Competition – This is a market structure where there are many firms selling similar but not identical products. Firms have some power to set prices, but there is still free entry and exit.
3) Oligopoly – This is a market structure where there are more than two firms. Businesses in an oligopoly tend to set prices rather than take prices from the market. Thus, returns are higher than they would be in a more competitive market.
4) Monopoly – This is a market structure where there is only one firm in the market. The firm has total control over the price and quantity of the product.
Business Impact of Competition in Economics
Competition disturbs several aspects of a business. This includes:
- Barrier entry for a business.
For more competitive industries, the barrier to entry is relatively low. Many competitors can enter the marketplace and afford to do business. In less competitive markets, it is difficult to enter the market and compete with the existing entities. This could be due to cost or legal difficulties. For example, if you want to build a railroad, you are going to be in for a difficult undertaking. Building new railroad tracks requires government approval, which is not easily given. Further, the amount of money needed for such a project is not available to most.
- Price-setting.
In competitive industries, a business must always be conscious of its pricing when placed next to comparable companies. For example, if you are opening a bar, you must be aware of what other bars in the area are charging for drinks. You may be able to convince your customers to pay $10 for a Bud Light when the bar next door charges $5 if you offer entertainment or some other valuable service. But in the end, you will always be fairly bound to the prices your competition charges. That is, unless you are able to differentiate yourself substantially from what other firms are offering.
- Business profits.
Suppose you’re in the car-washing business. You have relatively limited competitors, and thus, you are making high profit margins. Now some other entrepreneurs hear that your business is making great returns. This induces five new car washers to join the market. Accordingly, the entry of new businesses may compel you to lower prices or offer higher value to your customers. This shows that the competition will surely have impact on your expected returns. Typically, competition is fast to enter high profit businesses, resulting to a lower profit for everyone.
What are the benefits of competition?
There are several benefits of competition, including:
1) Lower prices – In a competitive market, businesses are constantly trying to undercut each other’s prices in order to gain market share. This drives prices down for consumers.
2) Greater innovation – In a competitive market, businesses are always trying to come up with new products and services in order to stay ahead of the competition.
3) Higher quality – In a competitive market, businesses are forced to provide high-quality products and services in order to stay ahead of the competition. If they don’t, consumers will quickly switch to a competitor.
4 Types of Competitive Strategy
Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter has broken strategic management into four generic competitive strategies, each with its own tactics for gaining a competitive advantage. Here are the four strategies as described by Michael Porter:
1.Cost leadership strategy: In this business strategy, a company utilizes economies of scale to gain a price advantage over its competitors. By offering a good or service at a lower price than anyone else, you become the low-cost producer of your particular industry, thus earning yourself a competitive edge. This option typically requires a large-scale business with robust supply chains and distribution channels. Such businesses can invest heavily in ramping up production and sourcing raw materials, which lead to low costs in the long run.
2.Differentiation leadership strategy: In this competitive strategy, you gain a competitive advantage by having a product that distinguishes itself from the competition. Examples of product differentiation include extra features, exceptional quality, and enhanced functionality. Companies embracing a differentiation leadership strategy can often charge a premium price for their wares, leading to higher profit margins.
3.Cost focus strategy: This approach utilizes the basic philosophy of the cost leadership strategy but with a specific focus on a particular market segment. By targeting a specific sector and developing a targeted marketing strategy to pursue this sector, you can advertise at a lower cost than your competitors. You can use this cost advantage to pass savings on to your customers.
4.Differentiation focus strategy: The differentiation focus strategy offers a specialized product to a specific market segment rather than the entire marketplace. Think of a military contractor that only serves the armed forces or a parts manufacturer that only provides screws and ball bearings to a particular type of factory. These companies can only serve a limited number of clients, but they excel in their specialized fields.
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