Nations and firms have learned in the past two decades that to successfully compete they must adopt new systems of production, quality programs, more flexible organizational structure, and the human resource practices which make these initiatives effective.

How widespread is the diffusion of these new systems? What are the characteristics of the firms which have taken these steps? What are the challenges these companies face? These are central questions and this superb book provides new answers for Spain. Based on an original survey Los desafios de la competitividad is a vitally important text for those seeking to understand the future trajectory of the Spanish economy.

There have been published two more books as result of this investigation:

• La calidad en la empresa industrial española (2001)
• El pago de incentivos en la empresa industrial española (2003).