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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"Global competitiveness"”.
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Clustering as a strategy for developing the global competitiveness of small wine producers in South Africa
… in which wine business operate, is the global wine arena. This environment is increasingly complex, competitive and fraught with challenges (Rabobank International, 2003). In addition to managing the changes in supply and demand, the competition is mounting and the challenges are …
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An assessment of the relationship between Global Competitiveness Index scores and national GDP per capita growth rates
… and political and business leaders to national competitiveness indices. As globalisation increases and the difficulties of the financial crisis linger on, leaders look towards global benchmarks such as the World Economic Forum‟s Global Competitiveness Index to make policy and resource allocation …
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Forgetting the American Family: How the Family and Medical Leave Act is Insufficient and What Can Be Done to Improve It
… of the effect this issue has on American global competitiveness, United States (U.S.) policy will be examined in reference to peer nations. This analytical approach aims to resolve common misconceptions surrounding federal paid family leave policy, as well as clear a path for more …
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Development Challenges for Chinese Private Manufacturing Firms in Globalisation
… to further progress its development through globalisation. The deep integration with the global economy has greatly facilitated China’s global competitiveness in manufacturing industries, but it has also brought the country with a series of development challenges. Nowadays, many Chinese …
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The challenges of border issues, documentation, and infrastructure in intra-African trade
… as to achieve economic growth and increase global competitiveness. More recently, intra-African trade has emerged as an essential component of continental economic advancement. However, there have been many obstacles that have hindered intra-African trade from achieving its potential and …
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Internationalisation and the pursuit of a developmental settlement : the case of a South African university
… with an increasingly interdependent and globalised world. These dual imperatives and the challenges they pose are referred to in this study as the “dual development challenge”. By focusing on the responses of one university, the study provides useful insights into how other HEIs might …
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The industrial ecology of the iron casting industry
… in greater efficiencies and therefore greater global competitiveness. The quantity and types of materials and energy used are dependent on the technologies selected and the cast part parameters. The most energy intensive step is melting, which is explored with an input-output analysis and an …
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An Examination of National Factors That Influence Levels of Perceived Intellectual Property Protection
… by a sub-index of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report. The study is conducted for 134 countries from 1999-2009. The results suggest that more developed countries will have higher levels of perceived IP protection. Furthermore, the evidence indicates that countries with …
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Factors That Enable or Hinder the Transition of Some Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries to Green Energy
… continue to play a strategic role in the global energy system. They account for a fifth of the global oil production and enjoy relatively high GDP per Capita, and their economies heavily rely on oil-producing and exporting at a time when the West is pushing towards net-zero, low-carbon …
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DOD Mission Engineering and Integration Explorative-Exploitative Architecture for Technology Innovation
… (DoD) technological innovation in a context of global security and rapid pace of global competitiveness continue to reveal many shortcomings in current weapon systems development and acquisition practice. As the pace of technological innovation is accelerating, the DoD faces the challenge that …
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Regional parking fee : a potential funding source for transit?
… damaging to both the economic health and the global competitiveness of the region. Now, as Chicagoland faces a particularly severe budget crisis, it is time to finally begin the discussion that should have commenced two decades ago. The region must alter its approach to transit finance and an …
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The balance of local culture and global economic development : the case of the Nyarugenge Heritage Village in Kigali, Rwanda
… Africa is projected to play a major role in the global economy. The upward trend in the influx of foreign direct investments is set to continue thanks to an overall stable political and macroeconomic climate on the continent and microeconomic reforms in many countries. The country of Rwanda …
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The effect of imports on export development : a network analytical view of international trade in music
… consumption of imports, to our understanding of global competitiveness in export development. The method of quantitative network analysis allows for a careful analysis of the endogenous dynamics of the global pattern of trade.
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Roadmap for commodity sourcing strategy
… This tool also seeks to predict the near-term global competitiveness of oilfield services equipment manufacturing by country. Through on-site interviews, literature review, public data collection and statistical analysis, we were able to identify and specify top drivers that were most relevant …
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Antecedents and consequences of expatriate satisfaction: an empirical investigation of hotel managers in Pacific Asian countries
With increasing global competitiveness, top management of multinational corporations have realized that their resources cannot be effectively and efficiently transformed into marketable outputs without having managers who have global perspectives and a familiarity with the company's interest in …
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Interpreting the skills strategy: discourse in post-16 learning and workforce development
… impact of 21st century skills on economic and global competitiveness. It draws upon data grounded in a theoretical framework, as well as in the professional experiences of thirteen post-16 stakeholders representing a cross-section of organisations. The research question explores whether the …
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A Case Study on the Life Trajectories of Women with Sensory and Mobility Disabilities in Stem Careers
… (STEM) workforce is desired for American global competitiveness, economic growth, national security, public health, environmental affairs, and maintenance of our quality of life. The talent pool available to sustain the available positions in STEM fields is not sufficient. Increasing the …
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Effective implementation of total quality management within the Nigerian construction industry
… that aims to achieve customer satisfaction and global competitiveness. Therefore, TQM is a systematic approach that views quality as the result of the integration of many organisational activities, i.e. engineering/construction, manufacturing, marketing and administration. Nevertheless, …
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The economics of openness in higher education
The debate about economic globalization, open education, and public spending has been growing. There has been a transformation in the relationship of the universities to government and in their internal dealings for planning, management and resource allocation. Today, universities the world over …
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Rezoning New York City : A case study of East Harlem
… and affordability are a significant factor for global competitiveness, the city has implemented a variety of regulations and incentives to encourage new development. Current Mayor Bill de Blasio's housing strategy includes an initiative to rezone several neighborhoods to accommodate higher …
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