Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/105336 
Year of Publication: 
2014
Citation: 
[Journal:] UTMS Journal of Economics [ISSN:] 1857-6982 [Volume:] 5 [Issue:] 2 [Publisher:] University of Tourism and Management [Place:] Skopje [Year:] 2014 [Pages:] 179-188
Publisher: 
University of Tourism and Management, Skopje
Abstract: 
Background: Business excellence represents one of the most valuable management means of achieving competitive advantage of organizations. Modern and global market demands new organizational approaches for the long-term improvement at all organization levels. Objectives: This paper is concerned with the level of business excellence in Sibenik-Knin County and the level of knowledge about the EFQM model. Moreover, this paper is concerned with the level of knowledge of the top management concerning the business excellence and quality principles. Methods/Approach: For the purpose of this paper, the research was conducted among organizations in Sibenik-Knin County. Results: The results showed that the organizations in Sibenik-Knin County lack the initiatives for the systematic approach and implementation of business excellence model, but poses the knowledge about the basic concepts of business excellence. Conclusions: The research had showed that the organizations believe that the ISO certification is sufficient for strengthening competitive advantage and organization success.
Subjects: 
quality
business excellence
EFQM
JEL: 
D02
Document Type: 
Article

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