The phrase "affects the competitiveness" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing factors that influence the ability of a business, product, or individual to compete effectively in a market.
Example: "The new regulations significantly affects the competitiveness of small businesses in the industry."
Alternatives: "influences the competitive edge" or "impacts market competitiveness".
The quality of the supplier base affects the competitiveness of firms and the attendant supply chain.
This creates obstacles to cross-border activity within the Internal Market and adversely affects the competitiveness of European companies.
It affects the competitiveness of every business in the country; it is the invisible thread that ties our prosperity together.
The telephone system is, in effect, the highway system of the Information Age, and its health affects the competitiveness of all American industry.
Most of the construction operations require the use of scaffolding and material is an important factor, which affects the competitiveness as well as its overall investment.
"Infrastructure affects the competitiveness of every business and the prosperity of every family in the country – but a leave vote on 23 June risks putting the brakes on the infrastructure investment we need and shifting our economy into reverse".
"Based on our initial investigation, this could significantly reduce customers' ability to obtain competitive bids, which could lead to increased prices and affect the competitiveness of the oil and gas industry in the UK". It added: "Both Wood Group and Amec Foster Wheeler consider that the proposed remedy is sufficient to address the CMA's competition concerns and to obtain clearance.
How would this affect the competitiveness of the university?
That could have affected the competitiveness of Scottish universities.
"It can lead to unsustainable production and also affect the competitiveness of other producers.
He acknowledged the greater cost of production might also affect the competitiveness of Malaysian exports.
