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035 _a(Sirsi) u113975
245 _aSliding into recession
260 _c2001
490 _aEconomist
_v360(8232) 28 July 2001, 31-32(2)
520 _aLooks 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.
590 _aABS
650 _aMANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
650 _aPLANTS
650 _aPRODUCTIVITY
650 _aLEAN MANUFACTURING
650 _aRECESSION
650 _aCONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY
650 _aOVERSEAS MARKET
690 _aECONOMIC ISSUES
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