The competitiveness of Finnish firms in the changing business landscape
By Anna Karhu, Eini Haaja & Hanna Mäkinen
This report explores the pressures caused by megatrends and sudden disruptions in the international business environment, as well as the influences these have on companies. Specifically, this report focuses on Finnish companies in the Nordic and the EU contexts. In doing so, the report aims to address the following question: How are megatrends and disruptions interpreted, and how do systems and companies respond to them? Building on a fresh synthesis of recent academic research, industry reports, statistical data and qualitative interviews and workshop discussions, the report highlights how (1) megatrends and geopolitical developments may influence the competitiveness of Finnish firms dramatically, (2) Finland in general is searching for its identity and new ‘success story’, (3) key actors at different levels have varying views of the situation, and (4) the future meaning of competitiveness itself deserves careful reconsideration in the changing business landscape.
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