Z badań nad oddziaływaniem kompetencji logistyki na tworzenie przewagi konkurencyjnej przedsiębiorstwa. Pozycjonowanie i integracja

Companies constantly search for ways to create competitive advantage. Among the factors influencing the competitive advantage creation one may enumerate – among others – so called „logistics potentials of business success”, which comprise: (1) logistics resources, (2) logistics capabilities and (3) logistics competences. The article refers to the author’s original concept of logistics competences influencing business competitive advantage creation. This concept includes the following competences of logistics: (1) logistics positioning and integration within business management, (2) vertical and internal integration, (3) flow management and (4) information systems and technologies. In particular, the article presents the results of empirical research conducted by the author concerning the first two groups of logistics competences – logistics positioning and integration within business management, as well as vertical and internal integration.