Business process management in the system of competitive development of territories: Theoretical aspect

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to study the theoretical foundations of business process management in the system of competitive development of territories. Methodology. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study are the scientific works of scientists in the study of business process management in the system of competitive development of territories. To achieve the goal set in the work, the following research methods were used: theoretical generalization – features and forms of competition of regions; methods of positive and normative analysis – to define the concept of “competitive potential of the region”. Results. It is determined that the problems of interregional competition are high and constantly growing, there are many white spots in the theory of understanding the features and methods of assessing the competitive properties and competitive potential of individual territorial development entities, unclear ways and means to use assessments of competitive attractiveness in management. The ways of development of territorial competition and methods of stimulating regions to increase their competitive attractiveness are insufficiently studied. It is proved that the scientific and innovative potential and mechanisms of their support are the most modern and promising source of competitive advantages. It is determined that the most developed countries are trying to increase their scientific and innovative potential, because it is a factor in creating fundamentally new products to upgrade and improve the quality of products, inventing new technologies to increase productivity and reduce resource costs. The scientific and innovative potential of the territory helps enterprises to update products more often, reduce their cost, i.e. use these competitive properties of the place to strengthen their competitiveness. It is proved that competitive advantages can be understood as the competitive potential of the region, which provides the possibility of its additional development by increasing the demand of the territory in conditions of free competition. It is substantiated that the competitive potential of the region is a set of competitive advantages and attractive characteristics of the region, which contribute to the efficient use of available and external resources, and distinguish the region among other actors in terms of its opportunities for effective socio-economic development. Practical meaning. Generalizations of features and forms of competition of regions can be used by scientists, teachers and students. Prospects for further research. Study of ways of development of territorial competition and methods of stimulation of regions for increase of their competitive attractiveness.