...Chapter 1: The purpose of Business Activity The economics problem: needs and wants. Basically, all humans have needs and wants. Needs are things we can't live without, while wants are simply our desires that we can live without. We all have unlimited wants, which is true, since all of us want a new PC, a car, new graphics card, etc. that we actually do not need to live. Businesses produce goods and services to satisfy needs and wants. Although we have unlimited wants, there are not enough resources for everyone. Resources can be split into 4 factors of production, which are: - Land: All natural resources used to make a product or service. - Labour: The effort of workers required to make a product or service. - Capital: Finance, machinery and equipment required to make a product or service. - Enterprise: Skill and risk-taking ability of the entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs are people who combine these factors of production to make a product. With these discussed, lets move on to the economic problem. The economic problem results from limited resources and unlimited wants. This situation causes scarcity, when there are not enough goods to satisfy the wants for everybody. Because of this, we will have to choose which wants we will satisfy (that will be of more benefit to us) and which we will not when buying things. For any choice, you will have to would have obtained if you didn't spend that money. For example, you would have got a book if you didn't buy the pen...
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...MARKET ANALYSIS CHAPTER 3 THE CHANGING MARKET ENVIRONMENT Recession-hit Aga trials green energy Introduction 3.1 A framework for macro-environmental analysis . 3.2 The economic and political environment 3.3 The social and cultural environment 3.4 The technological environment 3.5 Changes in marketing infrastructure and practices 3.6 New strategies for changing macroenvironments 3.7 The Five Forces model of industry competition 3.8 The product life cycle 3.9 Strategic groups 3.10 Industry evolution and forecasting 3.11 Environmental stability 3.12 SPACE analysis 3.13 The Advantage Matrix Summary Case study: Food group shifts strategy to volume growth PART1 MARKETING STRATEGY CHAPTER 1 MARKET-LED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Puma gives the boot to cardboard shoeboxes . 4 Introduction 5 1.1 The marketing concept and market orientation 6 1.2 The resource-based view of marketing 12 14 1.3 Organisational stakeholders 1.4 Marketing fundamentals 19 1.5 The role of marketing in leading strategic management 23 Summary 25 Case study: Consumer trust sees John Lewis set retail pace 25 54 54 55 56 57 59 62 64 65 68 71 74 77 79 81 83 84 85 CHAPTER 2 STRATEGIC MARKETING PLANNING Asos founder turns to online homeware Introduction 2.1 Defining the business purpose or mission 2.2 The marketing strategy process 2.3 Establishing the core strategy 2.4 Creation of the competitive positioning 2.5 Implementation Summary Case study: iPhone 27 27 28 29 32 33 42 45 49 49 CHAPTER 4...
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...Acknowledgment ( for final defense only ) Table of Contents Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING a. Background of the Study Global Situation National Situation Local Situation Statement of the Problem Hypothesis (es) Review of Related Literature Theoretical and Conceptual Framework Paradigm Model of the Study (Variables) Significance of the Study Definition of Terms Conceptual Definition Operational Definition Chapter 2 METHOD Introduction Research Design Research Subject Time Place Persons Research Instruments Construction of the Instrument(s) Validation Scaling Data Gathering Procedure Statistical Treatment of the Data Chapter 3 PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA Chapter 4 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Page Approval Sheet Acknowledgment Dedication Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Background of the Study 1 Statement of the Problem 4 Hypotheses ...
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...DISTRIBUTION, FOOD PREFERENCE, AND MATURITY LEVEL OF MAWIK (Emerita analoga) IN THE SHORELINE OF MIAGAO, ILOILO, PHILIPPINES Jamie Sin Reyes Muyana March 2013 Chapter 1 Introduction of the Study Chapter One is divided into five parts: (1) Background of the Study and Theoretical Framework of the Study, (2) Statement of the Problem and Hypothesis, (3) Significance of the Study, (4) Definition of Terms and, (5) Delimitation of the Study. Part One, Background and Theoretical Framework of the Study, presents the rationale and reason why the study is being conducted. Likewise, it describes the theoretical basis of the study and conceptual framework. Part Two, Statement of the Problem and Hypothesis, describes the general goal of the study and specific questions to be answered in the study with corresponding benefits that they can derived from the result of the study. Part Three, Significance of the Study, enumerates the beneficiaries and the corresponding benefits that they can derived from the result of the study. Chapter 2 Related Literature Chapter Two is divided into five parts: (1) Mawik, (2) Shoreline of Miagao, (3) Distribution of Mawik, (4) Biology of Mawik, and (5) Summary. Part One, Mawik, this is the part where the characteristics, uses and importance of Mawik as a marine crustacean will be presented. Part Two, Distribution of Mawik, this part talks about the techniques use to know the distribution of Mawik, the distribution in a certain area...
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...Manifesto is. Learn the main ideas of each chapter of the Manifesto, and the points of communism's political platform. Read the lesson, then take a quiz to test your new knowledge. We also recommend watching Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels: The Communist Manifesto and Balcony Scene in Romeo and Juliet: Summary, Analysis & Quiz The Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto is a brief publication that declares the arguments and platform of the communist party. It was was written in 1847 by political theorists Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, and was commissioned by the Communist League, a political party based in England. Summary The Communist Manifesto was published in 1848, and consists of a preamble and four chapters, which are summarized below: Bourgeois and Proletarians In this chapter, Marx famously states 'The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles'. The chapter lays out the position that the bourgeois, through competition and private ownership of land, are forever exploiting and oppressing the proletariat (working class). Marx then states that the system always results in class conflict and revolution, and should be replaced by communism -- a society without class distinctions. Proletarians and Communists This chapter explains the relationship between the communist party and other working parties, stating that the communist parties would not organize against them. The chapter also declares the intention of the party to...
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...investment analysis. 5. Understand options for financing foreign operations. 6. To introduce students to the ethical, global, political, social, legal and regulatory, demographic diversity, environmental, and technological issues as related to an introductory study of multinational corporate finance. ASSESSMENT OF OBJECTIVES: Accomplishment of objectives/learning outcomes will be assessed on the papers, problem sets, participation, article reviews, and summaries. FINAL GRADE: BASED UPON A PERCENTAGE OF THE POINTS YOU EARN FROM THE TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE IN THIS COURSE. TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: ARTICLE REVIEWS (30 pts each) 120 CASE STUDIES 150 PARTICIPATION 40 PROBLEM SETS 50 FOREIGN EXCHANGE SUMMARY 40 400 PROBLEM SETS: Students may work in groups of three or four. The problems will come from questions at the end of the chapter. Randomly, people will be asked to present the problems on the due date and that presentation will be reflected in their participation grade. FOREIGN EXCHANGE SUMMARY: A three to four page summary of what happened in the foreign exchange markets over the previous five weeks. Five people will be selected to present their summary to the class and that presentation will...
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...Thesis Writing Guidelines CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM OR NEED FOR THE STUDY Introduction - this is a general introduction to the topical area. It is a general, broad statement that provides an overview of the area involving your study. Guiding questions for this area are: • • • • • • Why is this an important area? What has been the historical development of the topic? Are there different points of view about the topic? Have there been significant investigations, studies, or reports concerning the topical area? What is the current status of the area of your interest? What are the major outstanding concerns in the general area? Statement of the Problem - since the introduction has given a broad, general background to the study, this should be very specific in nature. The statement of the problem might begin with the words, "The problem of the study is...." or "This study will address the problem of..." Guiding questions for this area are: • • • Does the problem pose significance for education? Will the problem present data that explains previously unexplained facts? Will the problem serve as a point of departure for the study? Purpose of the Study - this section provides you with an opportunity to tell the reader the overall purpose of your study. For a thesis, include research questions to be answered and/or hypotheses. Guiding questions are: • • • • • • • • Is the question directly related to the review of the literature? Does the question help clarify the problem statement?...
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...Title Page Approval Sheet Acknowledgement Abstract Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Chapter 1 Introduction Project Context Objective General Objective Specific Objective Scope and Limitation Significance of the Study Definition of terms Chapter 2 The Theoretical Framework of the Study Review of Related Literature and Study Chapter 3 Methodology and Software Design Method of Research Used Data Gathering Instrument Analytical Tools Method Used in Developing the System Justification of Methods Used Method Used for Product Evaluation Chapter 4 Presentation of Data, Software Product, Analysis and Interpretation The Existing System The Need to Develop the Proposed System The Objective of the Proposed System The Prospective Users and Beneficiaries The Components of the Proposed System System Development Implementation of the Proposed Software Product Evaluation Chapter 5 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation Summary Conclusion Recommendation Appendixes Interview Guide Questionnaire Evaluation Data Flow Diagram Visual Table of Content (VTOC) Input Process Output (IPO) Program Flowchart T-test Computation Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) User’s Manual Program Listing Sample Output Curriculum Vitae COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SAMAR COLLEGE AUTOMATED GRADING SYSTEM A proposal presented to the Faculty of the College of Information...
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...FEASIBILITY STUDY OUTLINE 1. The Preliminary Section a. Title Page b. Approval Sheet c. Acknowledgements (if any) d. Table of contents e. List of tables (if any) f. List of Figures (if any) g. List of Annexes/Appendices 2.0 THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3.1 Highlights 2.1.1 Project Background Name of the Proposed project: Type of Business Organization: Location: Proponents: 2.1.2 Management Feasibility Summary 2.1.3 Marketing Feasibility Summary 2.1.4 Technical Feasibility Summary 2.1.5 Financial Feasibility Summary 2.1.6 Socio-Economic Feasibility Summary 2.1 Conclusions (state here, the chances of implementing your project; the advantages of implementing it; and your final analysis and conclusion of the feasibility of your project) 2 Project Background 3.2 Project Proponents Name Address % Ownership 3.3 Proposed Name of the Business/Logo * Here you could state the reason/s four your choice of name or the significance of the name and the logo chosen 3.4 Type of Business Organization * State here if your proposed project is a Single Proprietorship, a Limited or General Partnership, a Corporation, a Subsidiary/Branch/ohers. Indicate the reasons for your choice. 3.4 Location of...
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...TABLE CONTENTS vi LIST OF TABLES viii LIST OF FIGURES x (12 font size) ABSTRACT TITLE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE OF ADMINISTRATORS IN LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN METRO MANILA RESEARCHERS Santos, Edgar L SEMESTER 1st Semester SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -title, importance of your study, sampling, no of respondents, research design, data instrument 1. 2. CONCLUSIONS 1. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. 2. PLEASE INDICATE THE PAGE NUMBER 12 font size/arial font TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No Title Page i Approval Sheet ii Acknowledgment iii Dedication (it depends on the actual page no) Abstract Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures Chapter 1 - THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction 1 Background of the Study 2 Conceptual Framework Theoretical Framework Statement of the Problem Hypothesis/Assumption Scope and Limitation of the Study Significance of the Study Definition of Terms Chapter 2 - REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES Related Literature Local Foreign Related Studies Local Foreign Justification to the Present Study Chapter 3 - METHODOLOGY Research Design Population, Sample and Sampling Techniques Research Instruments Data Gathering Procedure Validation of...
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...upper case and lower case.Replacing the line below, type ONE of the following:Doctor of Business AdministrationDoctor of Health AdministrationDoctor of Education in Educational LeadershipDoctor of Management in Organizational LeadershipAnd then DELETE THIS BOX and add 5 spaces below your name (1-2-12-22-09) | NOTE: the copyright page is optional, but you will need to include it in the ProQuest version when it is submitted.The copyright is no longer than a one-page document. In the event that the research study uses a published survey, a questionnaire, figures, or charts from published materials, the copyright notices of approval must accompany these materials. | To ensure the ABSTRACT title does NOT appear in the Table of Contents, use the “Normal Indent” formatting (BOLD Formatting toolbar or heading 5a on the headings toolbar) – note: it is already preformatted.The abstract is to be completed after chapters 4 and 5 are complete. The abstract provides a clear summary of the paper, indicating both content and tone of the paper. Abstracts include the statement of the problem, the research methods used to analyze the problem, a brief description of the research design, a listing of the key results, a brief description of the significance of the results, selected key conclusions, and selected key recommendations. First-person narrative should not be used in the abstract. If learners want to publish the abstract of their research project to Dissertation Abstracts International...
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...Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES This chapter presents the related studies and literature both local and foreign that serves as guide in the development of the proposed study. Foreign Literature India’s higher education system is the third largest in the world, after China and United State. The main governing body at tertiary level is the University Grants Commission. Which enforces its standards, advises the government, and help coordinate between the center and the state? Accreditation for higher learning is overseen by 12 autonomous institutions established by the University Grants Commission. As of 2009, India has 2 central university 215 state universities, 100 deemed universities, 5 institutions established and functioning under the state act, and 13 institutes which are of national importance. Other institutions include 16000 colleges, including 1800 exclusive women’s colleges, functioning under these universities and institutions. A software development and IT service firm implemented its catalyst in Governor Andres Pascual College was integrated web platform to provide content management, transaction processing, marketing and interactive community functions to the two rice schools. Catalyst delivers on the Jones Schools two primary criteria for selecting web-based platform simplifying content management, and enabling user’s response to information such as event RSVP and course registration. The content management tools let the Jones...
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...THE PROBLEMS OF HOSTEL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOMMODATION IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Dedication Acknowledgment Table of content List of table Abstract CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION of “the problems of hostel management and accommodation in higher institutions” 1.0Background of the study 1.1Purpose of the study 1.2Statement of problem 1.3Objective of the study 1.4Significance of the study Research questions 1.5Research questions CHAPTER TWO 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW of “the problems of hostel management and accommodation in higher institutions” CHAPTER THREE 3.0RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1Research design 3.2Areas of the study 3.3Population of the study 3.4Sample size 3.5Administration of the instrument 3.6Method of data Analysis CHAPTER FOUR 4.0DATA PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 4.1Summary of results CHAPTER FIVE 5.0SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 5.1Discussion of result findings 5.2Recommendations 5.3Conclusion 5.4Limitation of the study Reference Appendixes TO DOWNLOAD “THE PROBLEMS OF HOSTEL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOMMODATION IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS” COMPLETE PROJECT MATERIALS, FOLLOW THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY *** Read the following instructions carefully *** This website is www.uniprojects.net. Please take note of this websites and the below Phone number if you wish to order this material. +2348060592024 or 08060592024 +2348170664562...
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...of an operation or process. Our aim in writing Operations Management is to give you a comprehensive understanding of the issues and techniques of operations management, and to help you get a great final result in your course. Here’s how you might make the most of the text: ● Get ahead with the latest developments – from the up-to-the-minute Operations in practice features in every chapter to the focus on corporate social responsibility in the final chapter – these put you at the cutting edge. ● Use the Worked examples and Problems and applications to improve your use of key quantitative and qualitative techniques, and work your way to better grades in your assignments and exams. ● Follow up on the recommended readings at the end of each chapter. They’re specially selected to enhance your learning and give you an edge in your course work. And in particular, look out for the references to MyOMLab in the text, and log on to www.myomlab.com* where you can ● check and reinforce your understanding of key concepts using self-assessment questions, audio summaries, animations video clips and more; ● practice your problem-solving with feedback, guided solutions and a limitless supply of questions! We want...
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...Singapore Sydney Taipei Toronto Contents About the Author Preface v PART ONE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Evidence-Based Consulting Practices 1 iv Organizational Behavior Case: Conceptual Model: Dream or Reality? 30 Chapter 2 Environmental Context: Globalization, Diversity, and Ethics 31 1 Learning Objectives 31 Globalization 31 Diversity in the Workplace 34 Chapter 1 Introduction to Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach 5 Learning Objectives 5 The Challenges Facing Management 6 Undergoing a Paradigm Shift 8 A New Perspective for Management 10 Evidence-Based Management 12 Historical Background: The Hawthorne Studies Reasons for the Emergence of Diversity 35 Developing the Multicultural Organization 38 Individual Approaches to Managing Diversity 39 Organizational Approaches to Managing Diversity 41 Ethics and Ethical Behavior in Organizations 46 47 The Impact of Ethics on "Bottom-Line " Outcomes 13 The Illumination Studies: A Serendipitous Discovery 13 Subsequent Phases of the Hawthorne Studies 14 Implications of the Hawthorne Studies 15 Research Methodology to Determine Valid Evidence 16 The Overall Scientific Perspective 16 Starting with Theory 17 The Use of Research Designs 18 The Validity of Studies 19 Summary 49 Ending with Meta-Analytic Research Findings 50 Questions for Discussion and Review 52 Internet Exercise: Ethical Issues in the Workplace 52 Organizational Behavior Case: How Far-Reaching Are Globalization and Technology? 52 Organizational...
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