High skill and talent levels are crucial for economic success. The skill levels of both the current overall workforce and people entering the workforce from the education system are important. Management and leadership skills impact substantially on organisational performance. According to the Management Matters study, management practices in New Zealand manufacturing rank 10th of 14 OECD countries covered. People management is particularly weak. A skilled and educated workforce is also important. The proportion of the population aged 25–64 years with a bachelor’s degree in New Zealand has increased rapidly since 2001 and is above the OECD mean. The proportion of the.
