Companies’ competitive advantage in the century of Technology

Introduction. What is competitiveness? Literature review. Competitive advantage. Core competency. Development of the Concept. Individual versus Core Competencies. Characteristics of Core Competencies. Competitiveness indicators in regional development. Competitiveness and sustainability. Technology: Step to competitiveness. Why Use Technology? Computer Technology Tools. Knowledge is Power. Simplification of Information Flow. Networks. E-networks. Computer Technology tools. How to check if the company is competitive. ISO 9000 series of standards. How to get ISO certification. Advantages of ISO certification. Conclusions.