Economy
In the last three chapters we explored the different ways in which industrial activity has in the past and will in the future be affected by globalisation and technological developments. In these contexts we have discussed industrial restructuring and increasing competitive intensity, both of which have profound implications for the worlds of work, employment and people management. In this chapter we are going to continue with these themes by discussing economic processes. We will start with an overview of the way that markets for goods and services operate, going on to explore free market economics and government policy in the economic arena. We will finish with some observations about possible future national and international ...
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