Terytorium jako środowisko dla rozwoju przedsiębiorstw

Abstract

Contemporary research in the sciences related to local development highlight the role of the territory as a factor conditioning the development of enterprises. The concept of territory but takes on new meaning and is being redefined – not determined by traditional physical space designated administrative boundaries, but it refers to the socio-institutional network of relations between local actors joined a community of historical experience, a common culture, their own "language" of communication, which elements building the identity of the co-creation of the territory, acting resource specific to the enterprise. As defined territory is therefore the one hand, a resource for businesses, on the other hand is a product of internal relations. The purpose of this article is to present the key elements of territory building, such as social capital, institutions and regulations, as essential conditions for the development of enterprises.