The Comparative Capability of UK Managers

There has been much concern over the productivity of the UK economy which, despite being the fourth largest economy in the world, has productivity levels which have gradually fallen behind our competitor nations, in particular the US, France and Germany.

Although this gap has closed somewhat in recent years, there is still concern and the desire to understand what lies behind this situation has resulted in considerable research and debate.

In part this has focused on the degree to which UK management capability is lacking in some way. This view, which initially gained momentum in the 1980s, has been offered support by studies which have shown that UK managers tend to be less qualified and receive less training than others in Europe and elsewhere.