Shmalii N. Formation of competitive advantages of enterprises of the road industry of Ukraine in the conditions of its reformation.

The current PhD thesis examines how to resolve critical scientific and practical issues concerning the formation of competitive edges in Ukrainian road industry enterprises during its reform process. The main aim of the presented investigation is to further develop the concept of “enterprise’s competitive edge” through an in-depth study and systematization of existing scientific approaches. In particular, the author defined this concept as an enterprise’s ability to quickly respond to market needs through the effective use of resources and capabilities – both its own and those obtained through business partnerships – to effectively meet consumer needs. This approach has the distinct advantage of taking into account the interaction of three approaches, namely the freemarket approach, the resource-based approach, and the partnership approach.