Gaining Competitive Advantage by Streamlining Bureaucracy: A Lesson for Developing Countries.

Journal of Comparative International Management | June 1, 2001| | Copyright

More and more of the developing countries are seeking membership in the World Trade Organization. One of the consequences of WTO membership is the necessity of competing with the "best-in-class" companies in the international marketplace. Unfortunately, many developing countries are plagued by archaic bureaucracies, which constitute a major impediment to competitiveness, at a time when it is crucial for developing countries to create a vibrant private sector in order to assimilate the large numbers of new entrants into the workforce. This paper attempts to identify the causes ...

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