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Nesa Posted 12 years ago
Business & Finance

Is it true?

Hi,

Does this sentence mean that every country competing in a marketplace will be prospered?

More recently, Michael Porter’s The Competitive Advantage of Nations probably marked the point at which it became obvious that there is no other way for a country to prosper than by considering itself as a competitor in a single marketplace.

Regards,
Nesa
  

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nesa Does this sentence mean that every country competing in a marketplace will be prospered? No, I wouldn't say so! The author simply says there's no other way.

— Avangi

  • nesa Does this sentence mean that every country competing in a marketplace will be prospered?
  • No, I wouldn't say so!
  • The author simply says there's no other way.
  • When there's only one way to do something, and you choose that option, you may still fail!
  • As an aside, "will be prospered" (passive voice) is a new one on me.
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nesaDoes this sentence mean that every country competing in a marketplace will be prospered?
No, I wouldn't say so! The author simply says there's no other way.

When there's only one way to do something, and you choose that option, you may still fail!

As an aside, "will be prospered" (passive voice) is a new one on me.
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Thank you Avangi. Of course this was a sentence from a book Brand and Branding, but I didn't know the point you mentioned.

Regards,
Nesa
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I'm embarrassed! The Webster online also lists a transitive meaning, "to cause to succeed or thrive."
Unfortunately, they don't offer an example.
I'm wondering if the usage is growing obsolete. I don't remember hearing it. It sounds biblical to me.

http://www.merriam-webster
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It was a very useful discussion. Thank you for your following up.
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