In the 1990's and beyond, a company's competitive position may well turn on its net environmental performance.
That does not mean the pressure to pull the show up to a true competitive position is any less.
You don't want to put any child in an embarrassing, competitive position.
It would not do much damage to the Chinese competitive position.
But a lot has happened to improve Japan's competitive position.
China's strong competitive position is even beginning to hurt areas that have done well.
Until it does, its competitive position seems likely to remain very strong.
"With those programs nearly complete, it will help the industry's competitive position."
Innovation is at the heart of European industry's strong competitive position.
But a poor competitive position means the loss of jobs.