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October 2002

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  • Not lean but expansive; new competitive manufacturing strategies (Opinion)
    Wed Oct 16 2002 | Narelle Kennedy, Chief Executive, Australian Business Foundation
    Narelle Kennedy--participating in the 2nd Annual Smartlink Forum & Workshop--observes the blurring of the boundaries between manufacturing firms and service providers in a re-shaping of the pattern of competitive business activity in Australia.
  • Regional Economic Development--Clusters & Competitiveness (Opinion)
    Wed Oct 16 2002 | Narelle Kennedy, Chief Executive, Australian Business Foundation
    The recently released State of the Regions Report by National Economics and the Australian Local Government Association suggests a number of factors critical to the success of cities and regions in the new economy. Narelle Kennedy reflects on the findings of this report and the critical role to be played by "clusters of world class knowledge, technology, relationships and capability" in the competitiveness of cities and regions in this environment.
  • Knowledge: The Antidote to Globalisation (Opinion)
    Wed Oct 16 2002 | Narelle Kennedy, Chief Executive, Australian Business Foundation
    Narelle Kennedy reflects on the importance of knowledge as a strategic resource for improved business performance and competitiveness. This speech draws on the preliminary findings from a study commissioned by the Australian Business Foundation and being undertaken by Dr Richard Hall of the Australian Centre for Industrial Relations Research and Training (ACIRRT).
  • Not lean but expansive; new competitive manufacturing strategies (Opinion)
    Wed Oct 16 2002 | Narelle Kennedy, Chief Executive, Australian Business Foundation
    Narelle Kennedy--participating in the 2nd Annual Smartlink Forum & Workshop--observes the blurring of the boundaries between manufacturing firms and service providers in a re-shaping of the pattern of competitive business activity in Australia.
  • Regional Economic Development--Clusters & Competitiveness (Opinion)
    Wed Oct 16 2002 | Narelle Kennedy, Chief Executive, Australian Business Foundation
    The recently released State of the Regions Report by National Economics and the Australian Local Government Association suggests a number of factors critical to the success of cities and regions in the new economy. Narelle Kennedy reflects on the findings of this report and the critical role to be played by "clusters of world class knowledge, technology, relationships and capability" in the competitiveness of cities and regions in this environment.