Servitization as a Concept for Managing the Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

The aim of the article is to present the key features, stages, advantages and threats of servitization as a concept for managing the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. A literature review and empirical research carried out in the form of a case study of the medium-sized company Mikom...

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Main Authors: Lachiewicz Stefan, Matejun Marek, Pietras Paweł, Szczepańczyk Maciej
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Law and Economic Sciences University of Zielona Góra 2018-12-01
Series:Management
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/manment.2018.22.issue-2/manment-2018-0024/manment-2018-0024.xml?format=INT
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description The aim of the article is to present the key features, stages, advantages and threats of servitization as a concept for managing the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. A literature review and empirical research carried out in the form of a case study of the medium-sized company Mikomax sp. z o.o. from Poland served to achieve the aim of the article. The obtained results indicate a significant role of servitization in the development of the analyzed company. A phased approach to the implementation of this concept has been identified, requiring a number of changes to be made in the management systems of the enterprise. Servitization is a source of strategic, marketing and financial benefits for the company, and the management plans to further develop servitization activities aimed at expanding its market offer and building a sustainable competitive advantage.
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spelling doaj-art-5b0718aecfa143288e55a20e88eab51d2025-08-20T02:53:18ZengFaculty of Law and Economic Sciences University of Zielona GóraManagement2299-193X2018-12-01222809410.2478/manment-2018-0024manment-2018-0024Servitization as a Concept for Managing the Development of Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesLachiewicz Stefan0Matejun Marek1Pietras Paweł2Szczepańczyk Maciej3Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Management and Production EngineeringPolandLodz University of Technology, Faculty of Management and Production EngineeringPolandPh.D. Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Management and Production Engineering PolandPh.D. Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Management and Production Engineering PolandThe aim of the article is to present the key features, stages, advantages and threats of servitization as a concept for managing the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. A literature review and empirical research carried out in the form of a case study of the medium-sized company Mikomax sp. z o.o. from Poland served to achieve the aim of the article. The obtained results indicate a significant role of servitization in the development of the analyzed company. A phased approach to the implementation of this concept has been identified, requiring a number of changes to be made in the management systems of the enterprise. Servitization is a source of strategic, marketing and financial benefits for the company, and the management plans to further develop servitization activities aimed at expanding its market offer and building a sustainable competitive advantage.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/manment.2018.22.issue-2/manment-2018-0024/manment-2018-0024.xml?format=INTservitizationservicescompany development managementsmall businessmodern concepts of managementL26L22O14
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Servitization as a Concept for Managing the Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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company development management
small business
modern concepts of management
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title Servitization as a Concept for Managing the Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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title_short Servitization as a Concept for Managing the Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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company development management
small business
modern concepts of management
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