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Systems and Practices: Peripheral Countries Compared with the UK

In: Business and Management Practices in Greece

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  • Rea Prouska
  • Maria Kapsali

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This chapter aims to aid understanding of the data presented in this book by presenting key themes in a comparative perspective. A selection of countries has been made: Portugal, Italy, Ireland and Spain are all considered comparable (especially in terms of debt) following the global financial crisis, and the UK has been chosen for comparison as a representative of the stronger economies in the EU in terms of productivity, political structure, innovation, and strong SME sector. These countries will be compared in terms of systemic elements and management practices that are related to competition models, according to Whitley (2005). The system also is compared in terms both of Whitley’s typology of business systems (fragmented, coordinated industrial district, compartmentalized, collaborative, highly coordinated, state organized) and of the linkages between state, credit and labour systems, managerial autonomy, control systems and co-operative relations. Figure 15.1 illustrates the elements of the business system on which the analysis of this chapter will focus.

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  • Rea Prouska & Maria Kapsali, 2011. "Systems and Practices: Peripheral Countries Compared with the UK," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Rea Prouska & Maria Kapsali (ed.), Business and Management Practices in Greece, chapter 15, pages 272-299, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-30653-0_15
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230306530_15
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