...Chapter Five Business Communication: Creating and Delivering Messages that Matter Review Questions 1. What are the 6 main barriers to effective communication? Which barriers are easiest to surmount? Why? 2. Why is nonverbal communication so important? How can you tell when nonverbal communication is effective? 3. Why is active, effective listening difficult for many people? What are 5 strategies for improving listening skills within the American culture? 4. What factors should you consider when you choose a communication channel for your messages? Should you always use the richest channel? Why or why not? 5. When you develop messages, what factors should you consider as you choose your words? Which considerations do you think are most important? Why? 6. How should the needs and expectations of your reader affect the structure of your writing? Why does it matter? 7. What steps can you take to create a smooth, conversational tone for your writing? 8. Why do so many people ignore or delete email messages? How can you boost the chances that your target audience will read your message? 9. What are your options for creating an effective opening “hook” for a verbal presentation? Why is humor not always the best...
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...Chapter Three The World Marketplace: Business without Borders Review Questions 1. What countries represent the largest global business opportunities for the next decade? What factors determine the size of the opportunity? 2. Why do companies tend to thrive in global markets when their country of origin enjoys a comparative advantage in their industry? 3. Explain how to calculate the balance of trade. How does the growing United States trade deficit impact the economy? Why? 4. Explain the meaning of “strong” currency and “weak” currency. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? 5. Why is outsourcing such an attractive way for firms to tap into foreign markets? What are the risks of foreign outsourcing? 6. Outline the potential pros and cons of the 3 key strategies for developing foreign markets: exporting, licensing and franchising, and direct investment. 7. Explain how countertrading works. What are the benefits and drawbacks for both parties that engage in countertrading? 8. What are the key elements of sociocultural barriers to trade? How can companies overcome these barriers? 9. How has NAFTA impacted the U.S.? Overall, do you believe that it was a positive move for the U.S.? Why or why not? 10. What is the overarching goal of the European Union? What role has been played by the introduction of the euro...
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...DEMAND Demand: the quantity of a product that consumers are able and willing to purchase at various prices over a period of time Market: where or when buyers and sellers meet to trade or exchange products. It is important to remember that a want and demand are entirely different what consumer’s want they may not actually purchase. Notional Demand: The desire for a product Effective Demand: The willingness and ability to buy a product The definition of demand assumes that the only factor affecting demand is price, economists refer to this as ceteris paribus Ceteris Paribus: Assuming other variables remain unchanged The relationship between demand and quantity is INVERSE CONSUMER SURPLUS: In every market there are always people who are willing to pay above what they actually pay. Consumer Surplus: the extra amount that a consumer is willing to pay for a product above the price that is actually paid! Diagram: The determinants of Demand Consumer Income Real disposable Income: income after taxes on income have been deducted, state benefits have been and added AND the result is adjusted to account for changes in prices! For Example: If the money I receive from my job increases by 5% but prices also increase by 3% then my real income only increases by 2% Therefore if consumer income increases then so does demand but if it falls demand falls because they lose the ability to pay for the good. Normal Goods: goods for which an increase in income leads to an...
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...COVER PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TABLE OF FIGURES TABLE OF CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION (250) 2.1 History of the resort 2.2 Vision-Mission-Value-Culture 2. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3 Stakeholder matrix analysis 3.4 TOWS matrix 3. ISSUES (400) 4.5 Micro issues 4.6 Macro issues 4. SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES (600) 5. IMPACTS (600) 6.7 On the organization (8 JA, 1 Framework) 6.8 On the guest experience (8 JA, 1 Framework) 6. CHALLENGES(400) 7. RECOMMENDATIONS- STRATEGIC PLANNING- Grant Chart(200-250) 8. CONCLUSION (250) APPENDICES 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview of MGM Resorts International 1986 2000 2010 1986 2000 2010 MGM was incorporated as an company MGM was incorporated as an company MGM Grand and Mirages Resorts was merged into MGM Mirage MGM Grand and Mirages Resorts was merged into MGM Mirage MGM Mirage changed into MGM Resorts International MGM Mirage changed into MGM Resorts International Figure 1. Timeline of MGM Resorts International (Bolton 2014) MGM Resort International (MGM), which is based in Nevada, USA, is one of the global leading companies in hospitality and entertainment industry. (Bolton 2014). It owns and operates 13 properties across the world, some of which are MGM Grand, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Mirage and holds 50% investments in four other properties including CityCenter. Besides, MGM has 51% interest in MGM China Holdings Limited owning...
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...[pic] [pic] OF FOUNDATION OF COMPUTING MENU DRIVEN PROGRAM KEEPING STUDENTS COURSE SCHEDULE SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: Ms. ASHU MITTAL HARVINDER SINGH ROLL NO:R714A21 CLASS:B.TECH(C S E) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost I thank my teachers who have assigned me this term paper to bring out my creative capabilities. I express my gratitude to my parents for being a continuous source of encouragement and for their all financial aid given to me. I have like to acknowledge the assignment provided to me by the library staff of LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY. My hard felt gratitude to my friends for helping me to complete my work in time. HARVINDER SINGH TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. PROPOSED SYSTEM (i) DESCRIPTION (ii) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3. REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS 4. SYSTEM DESIGN 5. SOURCE CODE 6. TESTING 7. FUTURE SCOPE OF PROJECT INTRODUCTION C is a popular general purpose programming language. C language has been designed and developed by DENNIS RITCHIE at BELL LABORATORIES in 1972. It is an offspring of the “BASIC COMBINED PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE” called ‘B’ developed in the year 1960 at CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. This language...
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...Compiere – Open Source ERP Software COMPIERE: OPENSOURCE ERP SOFTWARE Bellalita R. Samik Ibrahim, M. Khalis Anra, Nurlaili Fajriyah, Reishita Indardhati, Rivans Aulia A Maret 2012 ABSTRAK ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning) adalah sistem yang didesain untuk melakukan otomatisasi proses bisnis untuk perusahaan kelas Enterprise (menengah dan besar). Ketepatan pemilihan dan pen erapan dari sistem ERP tersebut menjadi kunci dari efektivitas dan keberhasilan penerapan ERP. Salah satu software yang menggabungkan dan mengotomatisasi data bernama Compiere, yang merupakan software open source pertama yang berbasis Java dan merupakan salah satu software ERP yang paling popular. Alasan utama banyak pihak lebih memilih sistem yang open source (bebas) adalah biaya, fleksibilitas, kemandirian vendor dan generasi pengetahuan internal perusahaan. Kelebihan software ini ialah implementasi cepat , dengan asumsi tanpa memerlukan proses pengambilan keputusan yang panjang, yang umumnya terjadi karena masalah perhitungan biaya dan investasi (serta kerugiannya apabila sistem ternyata gagal) dengan Compiere risiko kerugian sangat kecil. Kata Kunci: ERP, Compiere, open source 1. PENGENALAN COMPIERE 1.1 a. Deskripsi Software Compiere adalah salah satu Server Database software ERP Menggunakan database Oracle versi 9, (Enterprise Resouce Planning) berbasis commercial sehingga secara legal tetap harus membayar open source yang populer saat ini. Perangkat lunak lisensi Oracle walaupun Compiere...
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...1. ¿Cuáles son los determinantes de la demanda de boletos de avión? Señale el o los principales y cómo se interrelacionan entre ellos. “La cantidad demandada de un bien o servicio se expresa como la cantidad de un bien o servicio que los consumidores están dispuestos a pagar durante un periodo de tiempo (semana, mes, año, etc.)” (Maurice, 2005) De acuerdo a Thomas, C. R., & Maurice, S. C. (2011), página 37, la demanda para un bien o servicio está determinada por la función general de demanda basada en seis variables principales (se listan también sus identificadores): Cantidad demandada del bien o servicio (Qd). Precio del bien o servicio (P). Ingreso de los consumidores (M). Precio de los bienes relacionados (PR). Gustos o preferencias de los consumidores (T). Precio esperado del bien o servicio en el futuro (Pe). Número de consumidores en el mercado (N). En Estados Unidos hasta antes de la desregulación de la industria aeronáutica el precio era el mayor determinante de la demanda de boletos de avión (Michael, S. C. & Silk, A.J. 1993, pág 4); esto se confirma porque en los 10 años siguientes a la desregulación las tarifas aéreas decayeron casi un 15% y el volumen de pasajeros creció casi en 80% en el mismo periodo. De acuerdo a lo anterior, se considera al precio, el mayor determinante de la demanda de boletos de avión y la cantidad de opciones de horarios y horas de salida de vuelos (American Airlines’ Value Pricing, Harvard Business School, pag. 4)...
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...1. PENDAHULUAN 1.1. Latar Belakang Masalah Di era globalisasi sekarang ini, sudah terjadi transformasi dalam lingkungan bisnis yang menuntut perusahaan untuk berkompetisi secara kompetitif untuk menjadi yang terbaik dalam lingkungan bisnis tersebut. Dalam hal ini tentu saja organisasi membutuhkan tingkat kinerja yang tinggi dan konsisten dari masing-masing karyawan dalam rangka untuk meningkatkan kinerja perusahaan dan bertahan dalam lingkungan persaingan pasar yang tinggi (Newstrom and Davis, 2002). Berbagai strategi harus dilakukan oleh perusahaan untuk memberikan kinerja lebih baik daripada pesaing agar bertahan dalam dalam lingkungan bisnis. Di Indonesia sendiri, persaingan bisnis semakin ketat dan kompetitif khususnya di sector retail. Dimana menurut Asosiasi Perusahaan Ritel Indonesia (Aprindo) dalam lima tahun terakhir dari tahun 2012 peningkatan omset ritel modern cukup pesat, hal ini juga didukung oleh pertumbuhan jumlah ritel yang pesat yaitu sebesar 7.787 retail selama 5 tahun terakhir ini, pertumbuhan bisnis ritel di Indonesia antara 10-15% per tahun. Penjualan ritel pada 2006 masih sebesar Rp 49 triliun, namun melesat hingga mencapai Rp 110 triliun pada 2012 meningkat sebesar 10%- 15%, menyusul kondisi perekonomian dan daya beli masyarakat yang relatif bagus. Bisnis ritel di tahun 2013 masih mencatat tren yang positif, namun masih kurang maksimal jika dibandingkan dengan tahun 2012 (Liputan6.com). Dari data tersebut dapat dilihat bahwa persaingan bisnis terus...
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...1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Fussy Logic Company was founded and fully owned by Miss Amiratul Jannah together with another four parners that is Miss Fadzlina, Miss Azreen, Miss Atikah, and Miss Azhani. The company was founded in 2015 and has received no outside investment. It was located at Plaza Paragon Point, Bandar Baru Bangi. Fussy Logic Company was created to make all thing goes easy using new application and software. We started up the company with an application that called E- Shopping or known as E- Shop. The company aim to lead the application into the market in Malaysia and then expanded it to all around the world with the product. With the product customer will be able to increase the productivity of their business. We design our product based on our customer demanded. We come out with idea to create the application that will make shopping more easy and fun. With expertise work the application will be the best product in the market. Our objectives are ambitious but yet achievable. Sales will be increases in 2017, and increase again for the next year. We also forecast the gross margin will be increase and net profit will be also increases. These goals will be maintained by follow to three keys to success, market power, customer satisfaction, and the right management team. Fussy Logic is currently has one products with is called E- Shop. E- Shop is an application that will make shopping more easy and fun. It combines an easy-to-use, step-by-step interface...
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...ANALOGY EXERCISE A Directions: In each of the following questions,there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : :while another word is to be found from the given alternatives,having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear. Choose the correct alternative. 1 . Moon : Satellite : : Earth :? (A) Sun (B) Planet (C)Solar System (D) Asteroid Ans: (B) Explanation: Moon is a satellite and Earth is a Planet . 2 . Forecast : Future : : Regret :? (A) Present (B) Atone (C)Past (D)Sins Ans: (C) Explanation: Forecast is for Future happenings and Regret is for past actions . 3. Influenza : Virus : : Typhoid : ? (A) Bacillus (B)Parasite (C)Protozoa (D) Bacteria Ans: (D) Explanation: First is the disease caused by the second . 4. Fear : Threat : : Anger : ? (A)Compulsion (B)Panic (C)Provocation (D)Force Ans: (C) Explanation: First arises from the second . 5. Melt : Liquid : : Freeze : ? (A)Ice (B)Condense (C)Solid (D)Crystal Ans: (C) Explanation: First is the process of formation of the second . 6. Clock : Time : : Thermometer : ? (A)Heat (B)Radiation (C)Energy (D)Temperature Ans: (D) Explanation: First is an instrument used to measure the second . 7. Muslim : Mosque : : Sikhs : ? (A)Golden Temple (B)Medina (C)Fire Temple (D)Gurudwara Ans: (D) Explanation: Second is the pace of worship for the first . 8. Paw : Cat : : Hoof : ? (A)Horse (B)Lion (C)Lamb (D)Elephant Ans: (A) Explanation: First...
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...Beirut Arab University faculty of commerce & and Bussiness Adminstration MBA Programme fall 2009-2010 Change in Management The Challenge of Working Effectively Across Organizational and International Boundaries in introducing modernizations Presented to: Dr. Ahmad Seleim Presented by: Roula Jannoun Date: January 20th 2010 Pages: (21) Including Cover |Contents |Page | |Contents | | |Introduction | | |Overview of Municipal Assistance | | |Theoretical Back Ground | | |Prototype of implementing assistant for management change and reform | | |Saida Municipality: | ...
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...HACKING SECRETS REVEALED Information and Instructional Guide HACKING SECRETS REVEALED Production of S&C Enterprises T able of Contents Disclaimer Introduction i Trojans Joiners ICQ CHAPTER 1 1 Chapter 6 Access Granted CHAPTER 2 1 15 18 18 19 19 19 19 CHAPTER 7 42 43 44 45 49 55 59 Bank Account Information Email Pictures Resume Survellance Via Internet Connection 36 37 39 39 39 40 29 34 34 System Intrusion in 15 Seconds The Trojan Horse The Hack NewsGroups Grapevine Email Un-Safe Websites IRC ChatSites CHAPTER 3 20 20 Acceptable Files Readme & Text Files How To protect Yourself Firewalls Antivirus Software Tips & Tricks Protecting Shared Resources Disabling File and Printer Sharing Oh No My system's Infected Chapter 4 Who are Hackers Anarchist Hackers Hackers Crackers 24 24 25 26 Chapter 8 Every Systems Greatest Flaw Chapter 9 How to Report Hackers 65 60 Chapter 5 Tools of the Trade Portscanners 27 28 Chapter 10 Final Words 74 DISCLAIMER The authors of this manual will like to express our concerns about the misuse of the information contained in this manual. By purchasing this manual you agree to the following stipulations. Any actions and or activities related to the material contained within this manual is solely your responsibility. The misuse of the information in this manual can result in criminal charges brought against the persons in question. The authors will not be held responsible in the event any criminal charges be brought against any individuals...
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...Journal of Business Research 55 (2002) 389 – 400 Benefits associated with supplier integration into new product development under conditions of technology uncertainty Gary L. Ragatza,*, Robert B. Handfieldb, Kenneth J. Petersenc a Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1122, USA b North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA c University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA Abstract In many industries, firms are striving to integrate material suppliers earlier into the new product/process development process. This involvement may range from simple consultation with suppliers on design ideas to making suppliers fully responsible for the design of components or systems they will supply. In this paper, we develop and test a conceptual model of the effect of elements of the supplier integration process on cost, quality, and new product development time, under conditions of technology uncertainty. Technology uncertainty is operationalized here, as the degree to which the product or process technologies employed in the project are new, complex, and/or rapidly changing. The results suggest that technology uncertainty have a negative impact on cost results, but no direct effect on quality or cycle time. The results also show that certain elements of the supplier integration process are more likely to be employed under conditions of technology uncertainty, leading to significant...
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...[pic] Universidad de la Cuenca del Plata SEDE FORMOSA FACULTAD DE CIENCIA ECONOMICAS CARRERA : CONTADOR Glosario Inglés-Español de términos específicos utilizados en economía, finanzas, negocios, mercadeo, bancos y empresas. [pic] PROF. ADJUNTA: LIC. ALICIA ALEJANDRA MOLINA INGLES III- COMISIÓN “U” PRIMER CUATRIMESTRE - AÑO 2011 PREFACIO El ámbito de la contabilidad posmodernista, exige emplear términos adecuados, imprescindibles, para mantenerse actualizados Hoy, en una reunión de negocios o en plena clase universitaria, pueden escucharse vocablos contables en inglés cuyo alcance y significado se desconocen, ya sea en la práctica o en el uso coloquial. En esta industria dinámica, es de suma importancia comprender el significado exacto de estas palabras y su correcta aplicación para elevar el nivel de conocimiento del profesional. Ahora bien, ya sea un estudiante de ciencias económicas, un contador de una gran empresa o cualquier persona con trato frecuente con contadores, encontrará en este GLOSARIO BILINGÜE de Términos Contables una invalorable ayuda ya que ofrece los vocablos de negocios más utilizados, incluyendo terminologías de gestión , financiera y comercial. Además, la obra reúne también gran cantidad de términos...
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