Synopsis In an era of rapid globalization and liberalizing economy, there has been an increase in the number of entrants into the world markets, leading to greater competition. Competitiveness in the market place is no longer seen as a matter of concern only for the companies competing in the market but also for the state. Because of the importance of competitiveness and productivity in the economic success, countries have started searching for policies and initiatives, which will spur the efforts of the business firms for improving their productivity and becoming competitive. This book covers an analysis of global competitive scenario and productivity trends and strategies for its improvement in all sectors of the economy, i.e., primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.