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What is competitiveness?
What is competitiveness?
What are some key concepts associated with competitiveness?
What are some key concepts associated with competitiveness?
What is productivity?
What is productivity?
What can pressure to remain competitive lead to?
What can pressure to remain competitive lead to?
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What are high productivity levels associated with?
What are high productivity levels associated with?
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How can declining productivity be recognized?
How can declining productivity be recognized?
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Why must companies prioritize safety and health measures?
Why must companies prioritize safety and health measures?
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What do the best companies consistently outperform their competitors in?
What do the best companies consistently outperform their competitors in?
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Why is continual improvement necessary for competitiveness?
Why is continual improvement necessary for competitiveness?
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What must employers provide, and employees maintain, for competitiveness?
What must employers provide, and employees maintain, for competitiveness?
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Study Notes
- Competitiveness is the ability to succeed and prosper in the marketplace.
- Peak performance and continual improvement are key concepts associated with competitiveness.
- Productivity is a ratio between output and input volume.
- Pressure to remain competitive can lead to cutting corners on safety and health measures.
- High productivity levels are associated with better safety and health outcomes.
- Declining productivity can be recognized through reduced output, increased errors, employee absenteeism, low morale or engagement, and low employee retention.
- Companies must prioritize safety and health measures to avoid harm to employees and consumers.
- The best companies consistently outperform their competitors in quality, productivity, response time, service, cost, and corporate image.
- Continual improvement is necessary for competitiveness.
- Employers must provide a safe and healthy work environment, while employees must maintain safety while maximizing productivity.
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Do you know what it takes to stay competitive in today's market? Take this quiz to test your knowledge on the key concepts associated with competitiveness, including productivity, safety measures, and continual improvement. Learn about the importance of maintaining high productivity levels, recognizing declining productivity, and prioritizing safety and health measures. Discover how the best companies consistently outperform their competitors and what it takes to succeed in the marketplace.