Management matters Working Paper 12 - March 2009
Management matters draws on research to show that management occupations are important contributors to prosperity in Canada’s city-regions – as important as scientific talent. It also shows that the development of new management techniques, such as just-in-time logistics and lean manufacturing, can lead to economy-wide growth in productivity and prosperity.
The Working Paper presents the results of the first-ever study of the capabilities of Canada’s and Ontario’s management in the manufacturing sector versus other leading economies in the world. The Working Paper finds that our manufacturing management is among the best in the world, ranking in the top tier of the various measures. Nevertheless, the research points to improvement opportunities, especially in performance management and people management.
These are among the key conclusions of Working Paper 12, Management matters.
