The Impact of Selected Factors on Cost Stickiness in Central European Enterprises

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Výsledek na webu

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-80935-4_9" target="_blank" >10.1007/978-3-031-80935-4_9</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The Impact of Selected Factors on Cost Stickiness in Central European Enterprises

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This article addresses the issue of cost stickiness in enterprises in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia. The aim is to compare the impact of geographical factors and company size on cost stickiness over the period 2018-2022, encompassing the pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic periods. This research aims to contribute to a better understanding of business cost behavior during and after a crisis. The methodology is based on comparative analysis and employs a quantitative approach to calculate variables describing the cost stickiness of SMEs in the regions. Data collection is ensured through the Orbis Europe database for the period 2018-2022. To achieve the research objectives, univariate statistical methods are used. From the perspective of company size, large and very large enterprises exhibited anti-stickiness behavior in the pre-pandemic period, whereas small enterprises demonstrated sticky behavior. During the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses showed a high tendency toward cost stickiness, especially medium and very large enterprises. Post-pandemic, costs return to previous levels and grow more slowly than turnover. Geographically, businesses in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland exhibited slight cost stickiness before the pandemic. During and after the pandemic, the tendency towards stickiness changes, with Polish businesses showing the highest stickiness. This research provides a deeper understanding of cost stickiness in small and medium-sized enterprises in the Central European region, considering key factors (geographical, company size) during the period 2018-2022 before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The research findings can be useful for managers in understanding cost behavior during periods of economic instability.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The Impact of Selected Factors on Cost Stickiness in Central European Enterprises

Popis výsledku anglicky

This article addresses the issue of cost stickiness in enterprises in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia. The aim is to compare the impact of geographical factors and company size on cost stickiness over the period 2018-2022, encompassing the pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic periods. This research aims to contribute to a better understanding of business cost behavior during and after a crisis. The methodology is based on comparative analysis and employs a quantitative approach to calculate variables describing the cost stickiness of SMEs in the regions. Data collection is ensured through the Orbis Europe database for the period 2018-2022. To achieve the research objectives, univariate statistical methods are used. From the perspective of company size, large and very large enterprises exhibited anti-stickiness behavior in the pre-pandemic period, whereas small enterprises demonstrated sticky behavior. During the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses showed a high tendency toward cost stickiness, especially medium and very large enterprises. Post-pandemic, costs return to previous levels and grow more slowly than turnover. Geographically, businesses in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland exhibited slight cost stickiness before the pandemic. During and after the pandemic, the tendency towards stickiness changes, with Polish businesses showing the highest stickiness. This research provides a deeper understanding of cost stickiness in small and medium-sized enterprises in the Central European region, considering key factors (geographical, company size) during the period 2018-2022 before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The research findings can be useful for managers in understanding cost behavior during periods of economic instability.

Druh

C - Kapitola v odborné knize

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50204 - Business and management

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název knihy nebo sborníku

Developments in Information and Knowledge Management Systems for Business Applications

ISBN

978-3-031-25694-3

Počet stran výsledku

25

Strana od-do

167-192

Počet stran knihy

668

Název nakladatele

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Místo vydání

Cham, Švýcarsko

Kód UT WoS kapitoly

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