In the twenty-first century technology has become global, and firms compete using knowledge and capital. The 'traditional firm' has a need for innovation and depends on efficient knowledge management to improve productivity.

This book examines five firms that produce the same commodity, white chicken meat, in different parts of the world and under very different conditions. It brings to bear the expertise and international perspectives of the author team, utilizing theoretical discussions and case studies to address the question: How do local firms use knowledge to compete in an increasingly globalized world?

This book will be of interest to any postgraduate student, researcher or policymaker hoping to achieve a firmer grasp of innovation and knowledge management: a recurring and highly pertinent theme in contemporary economics.

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Yes, you can access Competitiveness and Knowledge by Knut Ingar Westeren,Hanas Cader,Maria de Fátima Sales,Jan Ole Similä,Jefferson Staduto in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Business & Business General. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

Routledge

Year

2018

ISBN

9781317231684

Edition

Topic

Business

Subtopic

Business General

Index

Business

Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
List of figures
List of tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
2 Cost structure and competitive situation
3 Vertical integration and management of inputs to production
4 Knowledge and competitiveness
5 Innovations, knowledge and competitiveness
6 Competitiveness in the global chicken market
7 Summary, conclusions, and policy implications
Index