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The Competitiveness of Business Service Firms: A Matched Comparison between Scotland and the South East of England

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P. N. O'Farrell
D. M. W. N. Hitchens
L. A. R. Moffat
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O'FARRELL P. N., HITCHENS D. M. W. N. and MOFFAT L. A. R. (1992) The competitiveness of business service firms: a matched comparison between Scotland and the South East of England, Reg. Studies 26, 519--533. In this paper we present a comparative analysis of the competitiveness and performance of matched pairs of business service companies in Scotland and South East England. Several dimensions of performance are investigated for five industries: market research; management consultancy; product design; graphic design; and advertising. Value added per person is one-quarter higher in the English offices and they achieved a much greater degree of export orientation---one-fifth of sales---than the Scottish firms at 4%. Possible demand and supply side causes of such differences are reviewed and potential policy responses considered. O'FARRELL P. N., HITCHENS D. M. W. N. et MOFFATT L. A. R. (1992) La compétitivité des prestataires des services aux entreprises: l'Ecosse par comparaison avec l'Angleterre du Sud-Est, Reg. Studies 26, 519--533. Cet article cherche à présenter une analyse comparative de la compétitivité et de la performance des paires assorties de prestataires des services aux entreprises en Ecosse and dans l'Angleterre du Sud-Est. Plusieurs aspects relatifs à la notion de performance se voient discuter à partir de cinq industries; l'étude de marché, le conseil en gestion, la conception du produit, le dessin industriel et la publicité. La valeur ajoutée par tete des bureaux situés en Angleterre est supérieure de 25%, et ces derniers sont beaucoup plus voués à l'exportation, à raison d'un cinquième des ventes, par rapport aux entreprises écossaises. On examine les causes éventuelles de telles différences dans le cadre de l'offre et de la demande et considère les choix de politique possibles. O'FARRELL P. N., HITCHENS D. M. W. N.und MOFFAT L. A. R. (1992) Die Wettbewerbsfahighkeit von Firmen für betriebliche Dienstleistungen: ein aufeinander abgestimmter Vergleich zwischen Schottland und dem Südosten Englands, Reg. Studies 26, 519--533. Dieser Aufsatz enthält eine vergleichende Analyse der Wettbewerbsfähighkeit und Leistung einander entsprechender Gesellschaften für betriebliche Dienstleistungen in Schottland und Südostengland. Verschiedene Dimensionen der Leistungen werden für die fünf Geschäftsbereiche Markt-forschung, Beratung der Geschäftsführung, Produktgestaltung, grafische Gestaltung und Werbung untersucht. In englischen Geschäftsstellen ist der Mehrwert pro Person 25% und der Grad der Exportorientierung mit einem Fünftel der Gesamtverkäufe bedeutend höher als der der schottischer Firmen mit 4%. Mögliche Gründe für derartige Unterschiede in Angebot und Nachfrage, sowie potentiale Massnahmen der Firmenpolitik werden in Betracht gezogen.

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Volume (Year): 26 (1992)
Issue (Month): 6 (January)
Pages: 519-533
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Keywords: Business services; Scotland and South East England; Competitiveness; Supply and demand side factors; Services aux entreprises; Ecosse et Angleterre du Sud-Est; Compétitivité; Facteurs de l'offre et de la demande; Betriebsdienstleistungen; Schottland und Südostengland; Wettbewerbsfähigkeit; Faktoren bei Angebot und Nachfrage;

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