Singapore aims to boost manufacturing productivity: Why SMEs need different business models
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 2 August 2018
Issue publication date: 15 October 2018
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Future prosperity in Singapore’s manufacturing sector could depend on attracting graduates and other young people to pursue a career within the industry. However, this represents a more expensive alternative for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that rely heavily on cheap foreign labor to compete on cost.
Practical Implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2018), "Singapore aims to boost manufacturing productivity: Why SMEs need different business models", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 26 No. 6, pp. 22-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-06-2018-0118
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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