Sliding into recession
Sliding into recession
- 2001
- Economist 360(8232) 28 July 2001, 31-32(2) .
Looks at the plight of the British manufacturing industry. External factors such as the strength of the pound and overseas demand are negatively affecting manufacturers, but the article suggests it is up to the manufacturers to help themselves. Highlights major weaknesses exist such as the gap in productivity between the best and worst manufacturing plants, the lack of commitment to research and development, and also the low skills in the workforce.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
PLANTS
PRODUCTIVITY
LEAN MANUFACTURING
RECESSION
CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY
OVERSEAS MARKET
Looks at the plight of the British manufacturing industry. External factors such as the strength of the pound and overseas demand are negatively affecting manufacturers, but the article suggests it is up to the manufacturers to help themselves. Highlights major weaknesses exist such as the gap in productivity between the best and worst manufacturing plants, the lack of commitment to research and development, and also the low skills in the workforce.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
PLANTS
PRODUCTIVITY
LEAN MANUFACTURING
RECESSION
CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY
OVERSEAS MARKET