Thus, it is extremely significant that currency production activities are not viewed as mere business proposition for the vendors but also as something which has serious implications for the reputation of all stakeholders – the national governments, Central Banks and the vendors themselves. 23.
Of course, it cannot be denied that the recovery of corporate profitability has been largely attributable to past restructuring, that is, downsizing centering on a reduction in labor costs. However, current restructuring can be expected to exert pressure on firms to withdraw from low profitability areas and concentrate resources on highly profitable and strategic areas such as investment in information technology-related areas.