Section 5: Functions of Council

5. Functions of Council The Council shall— (a) provide a forum for constant dialogue and consensus building on all matters relating to productivity, quality and competitiveness; (b) advise Government on the formulation of national policies and strategies on all aspects of productivity, quality and competitiveness; (c) promote and develop greater productivity and quality awareness and consciousness amongst the public, and organise awards to recognise individuals, teams and organisations for their outstanding achievements in quality and productivity; (d) inculcate new values and attitudes in the country regarding productivity, quality and competitiveness; (e) identify constraints to the improvement of productivity, quality and competitiveness and propose remedial measures; (f) monitor and coordinate programmes and activities relating to the improvement of productivity, quality and competitiveness; (g) collect, analyse, produce and disseminate data on the measurement of, and changes in, productivity economy-wise and by sector and industry; (h) arrange for consultancy services in the areas of productivity and quality management and related fields; (i) promote and undertake research, including training in all aspects of productivity, quality and competitiveness; (j) liaise and establish linkages with research institutions and productivity organisations in Mauritius and abroad; (k) serve as focal point on all matters relating to productivity, quality and competitiveness; [Issue 5] N22 – 2 (l) act as resource centre for published works on productivity, quality and competitiveness issues; (m) organise conferences and policy seminars on productivity, quality and competitiveness; (n) constitute such Productivity Committees and co-opt such persons, as it may deem necessary, to such committees, define their objectives, broad terms of reference and the means of their functions; (o) request the Productivity Committees to carry out studies, prepare opinion statements, reports and information bulletins within the scope of their powers; and (p) do such things as may be incidental to, and consequential upon, the discharge of its functions.