Özet:

In the ever-globalized world, countries are trying to increase their competitive strength to succeed in international competition. Although the concept of international competitiveness is addressed at the country (makro), industry and corporate level, it is more meaningful at the industry and corporate level.If it is considered in the manufacturing industry, the future existing of enterprises will depend on the competitiveness of the price and non-pricing elements that they can provide against their competitors in the domestic and external markets. In this regard, the ways in which industries/firms compete in international markets are critical.This study discussed the impact of globalization on the manufacturing industry first and foremost. Secondly, the conceptual framework of international competitiveness has been tried to be explained in detail. Later, using the "Explained Quality Elasticity" methodology, the ways in which the manufacturing industries of Turkey are competing in the international markets have been determined. Under this framework, industries are divided into three categories as quality-based, medium-level quality-based and price-based competitive industries. This classification, using data from 2005, was carried out within the top 30 countries leading in foreign trade in the manufacturing industry of Turkey for SITC Rev.3 three-point 185 industries. In this context, it was emphasized that the policies to be implemented would be more beneficial to differentiate industrially according to the way industries are competing.

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