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  • Markets in Financial Instruments Directive

    Markets in Financial Instruments Directive

    Introduction Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) is going to be implemented on November 1st, 2007. MiFID will be introduced to the European Union and will be a step towards creating a single European Financial Market. MiFID is perceived to be the most creative, innovative and ambitious legislation to be implemented ever. MiFID’s impact on the European Union (EU) will be significant as it will change the way businesses operate. When implemented, there are

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    Submitted: June 6, 2010 By: Mike
  • Strategic Management

    Strategic Management

    Guajilote was founded in 1991 as an attempt to develop La Muralla National Park. Guajilote Cooperativo was given the right to develop naturally fallen mahogany trees in La Muralla’s buffer zone. People were allowed to live and work within this buffer zone. In 1998, Guajilote started facing major issues that could affect the future growth of the company. Forest fires, illegal logging, and slash-and-burn agriculture were threatening mahogany wood. If mahogany trees continued to decline,

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    Submitted: June 6, 2010 By: Victor
  • Walmart Direction

    Walmart Direction

    Wal-Mart Review Case Review and Recommendations As we have reviewed and studied the strategy, culture, finances and the challenges and successes at Wal-Mart, there are many strategies we see that the company must undertake to hold its dominate position and drive further growth. Herein, we define our top four. These core strategies include: rebuild and recreate its reputation in the face of recent challenges; continue to show price leadership; improve the customer experience; and drive

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    Submitted: June 6, 2010 By: Janna
  • Strategic Management and Business Policy

    Strategic Management and Business Policy

    Strategic Management and Business Policy July 21, 2007 Brief History of Nissan/Renault: In 1990 the consolidation auto industry was increasing cost of developing more sophisticated vehicles and worldwide production overcapacity. Both Nissan and Renault were eagerly looking for a partner to compete in the 21st century. Nissan was rebuffed by both Chrysler and Ford. Renault was turned away by other Japanese automakers that made both companies reach an agreement on a global alliance in 1999.

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    Submitted: June 7, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Nucor Strategic Analysis

    Nucor Strategic Analysis

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Industry Analysis 3 Competitive pressures in the industry 3 Industry Segmentation 4 Supply Chain 4 Potential growth 4 PROFIT POTENTIAL and Market Power 5 INDUSTRY overview 5 Competitor Analysis vs Nucors CompetItiveness 5 Company Position Analysis 9 Understanding Nucor VISION AND VALUES 9 Understanding Nucor Core Competencies 10 UNDERSTANDING NUCOR’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE based on resources 11 cURRENT ISSUES FACING THE COMPANY 13 pROPOSSED SOLUTIONS TO STAY ON TOP 14 RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON

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    Submitted: June 7, 2010 By: Victor
  • Strategic Change in Government Based on Organization Hierarchy

    Strategic Change in Government Based on Organization Hierarchy

    Strategic Change in Government Based on Organization Hierarchy Will Price University of Texas at Permian Basin March 22, 2005 The literature supports the position that there should be a relationship between the structure and organization change. This study was undertaken to determine how different organization roles, hierarchy, and sizes affect planned strategic change. A survey instrument was administered to top federal government agency leadership to assess change in their organization. The intention is to

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    Submitted: June 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • Realisations of Direct Object

    Realisations of Direct Object

    In this essay I would like to focus on the possible realisations of a direct object. At the beginning I will try to explain what an object is. I want to make clear difference between direct and indirect objects and I will also write about some other clausal elements which influence objects. Generally, we can distinguish five basic elements within a sentence: subject, verb, complement and object. Let’s imagine we have a sentence in which

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    Submitted: June 10, 2010 By: Monika
  • Strategic Plan Overview

    Strategic Plan Overview

    STRATEGIC PLAN OVERVIEW Executive Summary For the last 6 weeks, this author has been developing a plan to address the many concerns within the department. The lack of employee involvement, growing need for more money, not enough placements and having to travel too far to see children. The department has a great many dissatisfied employees that are delivering service to state custody children. This report will touch on low moral in the department and

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    Submitted: June 11, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Reagan Administration's Strategic Defense Initiative Heightened Cold War Tensions

    Reagan Administration's Strategic Defense Initiative Heightened Cold War Tensions

    a.) Explain how the Reagan Administration’s Strategic Defense Initiative heightened Cold War tensions. Soviet intelligence services went on watchful in 1981 to observe for US preparations for initiating a shocking nuclear hit against the USSR and it allies. This warning was escorted by a new Soviet intelligence collection program, known by the acronym RYAN, to observe signals and provide early warning of US target. Two years later a major war scare exploded in the USSR

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    Submitted: June 11, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Charles Lindbergh and His Contribution to Aviation Industry

    Charles Lindbergh and His Contribution to Aviation Industry

    Charles Augustus Lindbergh was born on Feb. 4, 1902, in Detroit. He was the son of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Sr., a lawyer, who also served later as a U.S. congressman from Minnesota from 1907 to 1917, which would have opened a lot of doors for him, but he decided to follow his own path. In early age he showed interest in mechanics and machines, which guided him to study engineering. In 1922 he quit the

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    Submitted: June 12, 2010 By: Vika
  • How Nationalism in Balkans Contributed to First World War

    How Nationalism in Balkans Contributed to First World War

    How Nationalism In The Balkans Contributed To The Outbeak Of WW1 Nationalism in the Balkans helped contribute to the outbreak of WWI. Beginning in the late 19th century, the social unrest in the Balkan States became the focal point of many European powers. The Balkan peninsula was that of great importance due to its territorial and economic significance; however, the Balkan States consisted of many proud ethnic cultures who did not wish to be ruled

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    Submitted: July 13, 2010 By: Andrey
  • Sparta and Athens: Comparison and Contributions

    Sparta and Athens: Comparison and Contributions

    Sparta and Athens: Comparison and Contributions The two best-known societies in ancient Greece were the Spartans, and the Athenians. The two cultures were very different from each other but both contributed ideals that modern man still uses today. The most obvious difference between the Athens and Sparta is its ancestry. The Spartans were descendents of the Dorian invaders, while the Athenians were of Ionian descent. Both city-states faced a turning point in their history, and

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    Submitted: July 13, 2010 By: Andrey
  • Gap Strategic Overview

    Gap Strategic Overview

    Strategy exercise 1. Three corporate directional strategies for the Gap: 1) Concentration - Horizontal Growth - Joint Venture - Pros: - Reduction in cost of international trade by operating in foreign markets - Increased market power - Higher survival rate by broadening product lines - Reduce possible niches competitors may enter by continually adding additional sizes and multiple variations to existing product lines - Introduces successful products from one part of the world to other

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    Submitted: August 15, 2010 By: Lisa
  • Facets of Strategic Management

    Facets of Strategic Management

    Strategic management comprises five key facets: goal-setting, analysis, strategy formation, strategy implementation, and strategy monitoring. These are the integral elements that, when applied together, distinguish strategic management from less comprehensive approaches, such as operational management or long-term planning. Strategic management is an iterative, continuous process that involves important interactions and feedback among the five key facets, which are explained in more detail in Table 5.1. Goal-Setting enables you to articulate your vision: identify what needs

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    Submitted: February 11, 2011 By: Tita
  • Foreign Direct Investment in India

    Foreign Direct Investment in India

    Foreign Direct Investment and It's Impact On Indian Economy CONTENT: 1) Abstract 2) Introduction 3) How FDI has come to India 4) Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth 5) Current Trend in FDI 6) FDI Inflow 7) Financial Year Wise FDI Equity Inflow 8) Sector wise analysis of FDI inflow 9) FDI and Trade 10) FDI policy and framework 11) Comparison of FDI between India and China 12) Conclusion Abstract: Foreign direct investment (FDI) has

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    Submitted: February 11, 2011 By: Debkona
  • General Motors' Strategic Analysis

    General Motors' Strategic Analysis

    General Motors' Strategic Analysis Automotive Industry The automobile industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and also of motor vehicles. In 2007, more than million vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced. In 2007, a total of 71.9 million new automobiles were sold worldwide: 22.9 million in Europe, 21.4 million in Asia-Pacific, 19.4 million in USA and Canada, 4.4 million in Latin America, 2.4 million in the Middle East and

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    Submitted: February 11, 2011 By: khazan
  • Relevance of the Adoption Process to Advertisers and Strategic Communication Planners

    Relevance of the Adoption Process to Advertisers and Strategic Communication Planners

    Discuss the relevance of the adoption process to advertisers and strategic communication planners INTRODUCTION According to Rogers (1996) ,diffusion is defined as the communication process by which a new idea or new product (innovation) is communicated through certain channel over time among the members of a social system. Diffusion is a special type of communication concerned with the spread of messages that are perceived as new ideas. An Innovation is an idea, practice or object

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    Submitted: March 10, 2011 By: chela
  • The Vision/direction Committee

    The Vision/direction Committee

    Alternatives Alternative Option 1 With the basic operational structure established, the following strategic planning committees should be formed with specific responsibilities: Vision/Direction Committee The Vision/Direction Committee (VDC) should consist of UPS chief officers and board members incorporate information from the mid level planning committees to compile long term projections for the next five years. Projections should include industry trends, global needs, and company positioning suggestions. The committee should be answering the questions "What?" and "Why?",

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    Submitted: April 22, 2011 By: shoskilolo
  • The Strategic Thrust

    The Strategic Thrust

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    Submitted: April 23, 2011 By: cvxcvxcv
  • The Strategic Thrust

    The Strategic Thrust

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  • Samsung Strategic Hrm Cases

    Samsung Strategic Hrm Cases

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    Submitted: April 26, 2011 By: syao
  • A Portfolio Analysis of Deutsche Lufthansa Ag and Strategic Responses

    A Portfolio Analysis of Deutsche Lufthansa Ag and Strategic Responses

    Table of Contents 1. Company and portfolio presentation 2 2. Hypothesis/Purpose of the report 3 3. Literature Review 3 4. Theoretical Framework 4 4.1 Portfolio Management / BCG Matrix 4 4.2 Portfolio Analysis of Deutsche Lufthansa AG 7 5. Strategic Responses 9 5.1 Grand Strategy Matrix 9 5.2 Ansoff Matrix 11 6. Case Study: Germanwings – Cannibalization or not? 12 7. Conclusion 16 8. References 17 9. Appendix 19 1. Company and portfolio presentation Lufthansa's

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    Submitted: April 30, 2011 By: laura0231
  • Foreign Direct Investment

    Foreign Direct Investment

    Foreign direct investment (FDI) or foreign investment refers to long term participation by country A into country B. It usually involves participation in management, joint-venture, transfer of technology and expertise. There are two types of FDI: inward foreign direct investment and outward foreign direct investment, resulting in a net FDI inflow (positive or negative) and "stock of foreign direct investment", which is the cumulative number for a given period. Direct investment excludes investment through purchase

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    Submitted: May 3, 2011 By: mvirginiaus
  • Strategic

    Strategic

    1- With which of the international competitors listed in the case is it most interesting to compare Inditex's financial results? Why? What do comparisons indicate about Inditex's relative operating economics? Its relative capital efficiency? Note that while the electronic version of Exhibit 6 automates some of the comparisons, you will probably want to dig further into them. Background: Inditex is an international fashion retailer that designed, manufactured and sold apparel, footwear, and accessories for women,

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    Submitted: May 3, 2011 By: filtaqva
  • Three Documents' Contribution to American Democracy

    Three Documents' Contribution to American Democracy

    1. Introduction In my opinion, democracy is a really substantial and complicate word, because it's related to every aspects of modern society. I think it basically means social equality and respect for the individual in our daily life and for a whole country , it will be "a political form of government carried out either directly by the people (direct democracy) or by means of elected representatives of the people (representative democracy). " During

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    Submitted: May 3, 2011 By: momotracy

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