Competition hots up

Work Study

ISSN: 0043-8022

Article publication date: 1 November 2001

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(2001), "Competition hots up", Work Study, Vol. 50 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/ws.2001.07950faa.005

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited


Competition hots up

Competition hots up

Have you seen the findings on competitiveness in the World Competitiveness Yearbook. They show that the USA is still number one – but, surprisingly to me – Finland is number three. Hong Kong is not surprisingly in the top ten, but "mainland" China is moving up – and is now at 33. This year's World Productivity Congress is scheduled for the right place – Hong Kong and Beijing. Competitiveness is an interesting concept – and is certainly related keenly to productivity (at least to productivity potential). Take a look – at who is moving up – and down ... It may surprise you.

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