Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors influencing the total factor productivity (TFP) gap … technology gaps and innovations, labor productivity, trade openness, foreign direct investment, and adult workforce illiteracy … innovator and the follower countries. Findings – The results show that the labor productivity gap, adult work force illiteracy …

Corporations want productivity and efficiency, while the work force is asking for more time with the family. The … ability of management to juggle productivity requirements with employee demands can be difficult and requires creative …