SAP predicts a bright future for flexible firms
On June 15, SAP AG, an enterprise application software provider, presented the results of its Business 2010 in Poland report prepared for the company by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Distinct survey questionnaires were completed by 150 private and public sector executives from Poland on the tools and strategies that might enable Polish entrepreneurs to be more competitive in the future.
It stems from the report that in 2010 the most successful companies will be the ones with a flexible economic model. The most important traits for firms that want to see a better future are openness to change and an ability to implement them quickly. They will also have to have a thorough knowledge of their customers' needs and use IT technologies as a key competitiveness-boosting strategy.
"Polish products are still very competitive thanks to our low labor costs but this situation won't last forever. We are now a member of the EU and operate on the common market so in five to seven years the cost differences will level off and the only answer is to increase our productivity through the implementation of IT technologies," said Marcin Bednar, SAP executive director for Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia.
During the conference, SAP also said that in the year 2004 it had reached a 32.6 percent share in the $135 (zł.452) million Polish market of enterprise application software.
It stems from the report that in 2010 the most successful companies will be the ones with a flexible economic model. The most important traits for firms that want to see a better future are openness to change and an ability to implement them quickly. They will also have to have a thorough knowledge of their customers' needs and use IT technologies as a key competitiveness-boosting strategy.
"Polish products are still very competitive thanks to our low labor costs but this situation won't last forever. We are now a member of the EU and operate on the common market so in five to seven years the cost differences will level off and the only answer is to increase our productivity through the implementation of IT technologies," said Marcin Bednar, SAP executive director for Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia.
During the conference, SAP also said that in the year 2004 it had reached a 32.6 percent share in the $135 (zł.452) million Polish market of enterprise application software.
