Theoretical review of the performance of companies in spatial approach

Abstract

This paper reviews the theory of urban competitiveness from the view point of companies. The competitiveness of cities fits into a complex system, which determines the competitiveness of nations and regions, furthermore the industrial concentration. The main goal of this paper is to describe the most important dimension of the economic competitiveness regarding management and performance.
In addition, the study focuses on the spatial aspects of the performance of some companies. We review the most important models, definitions and previous studies on this subject.