Employees at foreign-owned manufacturing firms in Britain are twice as productive as those at domestic-owned manufacturers, according to new research.
Management and leadership are known to be important factors in determining productivity. The report from EEF found that domestic-owned firms suffer from multiple problems including poor management practices, under-investment in capital and labour, and weaker access to finance. All of which have contributed to UK productivity growth flatlining since the financial…
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