AHPAhp analysis of wood processing production management system in some south East European countries

Abstract

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make about 99 % of all enterprises within South East Europe wood processing and furniture manufacturing companies. The aim of this research was to establish the actual situation in production management systems of SMEs in wood processing companies in four South East European countries and to suggest some improvements according to the results of the analysis. Total of 10 experts dealing with management systems in wood processing in those four countries were surveyed, with the goal to propose the model to create better systems within SMEs in wood processing branch, to achieve better production and business results. Results were statistically processed by using AHP analysis. The AHP analysis of experts' opinions showed that the managers in small and medium enterprises in wood processing and furniture manufacturing should pay the most attention to conditions on the market, promotion and marketing, followed by products range and quality of products..