And I have the same comment about the Volt and just being more competitive.

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Moreover, the ones who adapt this strategy first, may end up being more competitive and will provide a better marketplace experience.

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These and many more platforms have been defined by Facebook, primarily by the notion that a greater freedom of expression, and greater ease of communications, are central to being more competitive.

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With the abolition of many controls, old uneconomic plants, especially small units, are being replaced by ones that are more competitive.

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The data show that students are being paid competitive MBA salaries and often more for jobs that are impact-driven than those who are not.

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Even some old family firms, which had prospered more by exploiting political connections than being competitive, shed loss-making subsidiaries.

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Still, public hospitals are being given greater independence to help them become more competitive - including organizing fund-raising activities.

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Two reforms being flirted with by the RBI could make things more competitive.

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The maker of BlackBerry smartphones has been under heavy fire from shareholders and insiders alike for not being able to keep its competitive edge, with the stock down more than 53% this year.

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In addition to resonating more with people of all ages for whom social change has become a high priority, being a social purpose leader is a competitive imperative: Samsung, Microsoft, and Research in Motion are much more evolved in this area.

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