...educational pamphlets, promotional coupons, and DCB’s online social community. Most importantly, DCB can be paid for through insurance. The following sections of this analysis outline the competitive landscape that DCB is positioned against. Each competitor profile contains a description of its measurable elements and how DCB compares. Along with the competitor profiles, we have constructed a competitive matrix to critically profile and compare DCB against its known competitors; a comparative matrix to individually identify specific technological components of a direct competitor that has a comparable technology offering; a SWOT analysis to structure our planning method that evaluates our business venture; and a positioning map to visually depict and analyze the position and perception of each competing product in respect to two specific characteristics: cost efficiency and unique offerings. ACCU-CHEK Who Accu-Chek is a leading provider of blood glucose testing materials. Accu-Chek is a subscription service that allows customers to create a scheduled replenishment of test strips. Customers of Accu-Chek can order all of the offerings online, and can also find them at a most major grocery stores and pharmacies. What/How The Accu-chek Connect offering allows for testing data to be automatically synced with Accu-Chek app via Bluetooth. An online...
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...10 Social and Environmental Policies General Development of the Business 3.1 Retail Business Developments 3.2 Financial Services Business Developments 3.3 Other Business Developments Capital Structure 4.1 Description of Capital Structure 4.2 Market for Securities Dividends Security Ratings Transfer Agents and Registrars Directors and Officers Interests of Experts 1 1 2 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 15 15 16 16 21 21 23 23 24 25 26 27 27 32 32 33 i 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Legal Proceedings and Regulatory Actions 11. Additional Information ANNEX A – Audit Committee Mandate and Charter Certain brands mentioned in this report are the trade-marks of Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ltd., FGL Sports Ltd. or used under license. Others are the property of their respective owners. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION This Annual Information Form, and the documents incorporated by reference herein, contain forward-looking information that reflects management’s current expectations related to matters such as future financial performance and operating results of the Company. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purposes of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of our financial position, results of operation and operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be...
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...Usability testing is a technique used in user-centered interaction design to evaluate a product by testing it on users. This can be seen as an irreplaceable usability practice, since it gives direct input on how real users use the system.[1] This is in contrast with usability inspection methods where experts use different methods to evaluate a user interface without involving users. Usability testing focuses on measuring a human-made product's capacity to meet its intended purpose. Examples of products that commonly benefit from usability testing are foods, consumer products, web sites or web applications, computer interfaces, documents, and devices. Usability testing measures the usability, or ease of use, of a specific object or set of objects, whereas general human-computer interaction studies attempt to formulate universal principles. History of usability testing Henry Dreyfuss in the late 1940s contracted to design the state rooms for the twin ocean liners "Independence" and "Constitution." He built eight prototype staterooms and installed them in a warehouse. He then brought in a series of travelers to "live" in the rooms for a short time, bringing with them all items they would normally take when cruising. His people were able to discover over time, for example, if there was space for large steamer trunks, if light switches needed to be added beside the beds to prevent injury, etc., before hundreds of state rooms had been built into the ship.[2] A Xerox Palo...
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...is a multicultural country, a very unique country for its diversity of races, religions and cultures. Since the very beginning its history and establishment, different races and cultures have been mixing and living together peacefully. This report is focusing on the historic state of Malaysia-Malacca, in malay, people called melaka, which is 148 kilometres (92 miles) south east of Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur. Malacca city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008. This report will describes few aspects of the Baba and Nyonya culture in Malaysia, the customs, art and architecture, cuisine as well as the development of Malacca. 1.1 The Origin of The Baba and Nyonya The unique hybrid of Baba and Nyonya started evolving in the fiftieth century when Chinese merchants arrived in the Malacca. At this point, Malacca was the centre of trading and The Malacca Sultanate. When the Chinese men arrived in Malacca and they did not bring any women thus intermarriage with the local women. Today, the Baba and Nyonya communities can be found in Indonesia and the Philippines and the majority of them can be found in Singapore, Malacca and Penang as well. 1.2 Definition There are a few terms to define this ethic group: firstly, they are called the Peranakans, the Babas and Nyonyas and the Straits Chinese. The word...
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...------------------------------------------------- THINKING SKILLS AND PROBLEM SOLVING Student’s name: Nguyen Duy Quang DOB: 14/08/1992 ID: 121401134 Class: 12BOBA04 Lecturer’s name: Ms. Khanh Learning Centre: HO CHI MINH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Date of Submission: 1 November 2013 Words: 2,867 Question 1 1. Introduction According to Ennis (1985), “Critical thinking is reasonably and reflectively deciding what to believe or do". Critical thinking is "the art of thinking about your thinking while you are thinking in order to make your thinking better: more clear, more accurate, or more defensible", Paul, Binker, Adamson, and Martin (1989). Critical thinking is best understood as the ability of thinkers to take charge of their own thinking. This requires that they develop sound criteria and standards for analyzing and assessing their own thinking and routinely use those criteria and standards to improve its quality. According to Michael, "Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. In its exemplary form, it is based on universal intellectual values that transcend subject matter divisions: clarity, accuracy, precision, consistency, relevance, sound evidence, good reasons, depth, breadth, and fairness”. Benefits of critical thinking ...
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...European Journal of Business and Management ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol.5, No.30, 2013 www.iiste.org Key Success Factors in Airlines: Overcoming the Challenges Marcella Riwo-Abudho1, Lily W. Njanja1 & Isaac Ochieng2 1 2 School of Business, Kabarak University Department of Mathematics and Business Studies, Laikipia University College *Corresponding author address: P.O. Box 20157 Kabarak University Nakuru, Kenya. e-mail: mabudho@gmail.com, Tel: 0724690140 Abstract The increased interconnectivity within the global airline markets has marked the airline with dynamism from both its external environment and internal operations. This paper reviews how the highly sensitive industry is faced by the challenge of product innovation by suppliers, fragile reputation powerful customers, intense competition from strategic alliances & bankruptcy protection and increased costs of labour, fuel and security measures. The review further identifies the Key Success Factors (KSFs) in the global airline industry in relation to the challenges that carriers face. These strategic factors include structure, culture, strategic alliances, planning and forecasting, technology, marketing and branding and outsourcing. 1. Introduction The global airline industry operates in service industry complexities within a highly turbulent environment. Keynes (2009) states how the sector has gone through a drastic change on both the supply and the demand side...
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...1 to 9 for each of the modules and an Overall Band Score from 1 to 9, which is the average of your scores in the four modules. However, institutions considering your application are advised to look at both the Overall Band and the Bands for each module. They do this in order to see if you have the language skills needed for a particular course of study. For example, if your course has a lot of reading and writing, but no lectures, listening comprehension might be less important and a score of 5 in Listening might be acceptable if the Overall Band Score was 7. However, for a course where there are lots of lectures and spoken instructions, a score of 5 in Listening might be unacceptable even though the Overall Band Score was 7. Once you have marked your papers you should have some idea of whether your Listening and Reading skills are good enough for you to try the real IELTS test. If you did well enough in one module but not in others, you will have to decide for yourself whether you are ready to take the proper test yet. The Practice Tests have been checked so that they are about the same level of difficulty as the real IELTS test. However, we cannot guarantee that your score in the Practice Test papers will be reflected in the real IELTS test. The Practice Tests can only give you an idea of your possible future performance and it is ultimately up to you to make decisions based on your score. Different...
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...Business 100 – XYZ Investors, We have responded to your request regarding an analysis of the Canadian Tire Corporation and in this report you will find the information about the Company and their recent corporate activity. We have identified various points that will be useful in your decision to invest in this company. We have included information regarding Canadian Tire’s history, the products and services offered by them, and an analysis of the internal and external factors that affect the Corporation’s operations. We have also assessed the critical issues the company is currently facing along with their major implications. In order to see the direction in which the company is head, we also evaluated their vision, mission and long term objectives and strategies, followed by a sound strategy assessment. We have also analysed the company’s marketing strategy in regards to three of the products that they offer and also an overview of the marketing mix pursued by the company in general. We collected data regarding their financials of the past three fiscal years, and checked their sources of capital. Lastly, we have provided conclusions and our recommendations about the company keeping in mind the overall shape of the company’s future operations. We hope that this report guides you in your decision to invest in this company. Sincerely, Star Investors This letter would be even better if it had several paragraphs! 2012 INVESTOR ANALYSIS OF THE CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION November...
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...people. The company’s Sales Revenue increased by 41 % from Dec 2009 in which the company had achieved 98 Million Dollars. This increase was followed after the company’s announcement in January 2010 that its recorded Sales reached an amount of 358 Million dollars in Dec 2009 including civil and cargo services. These numbers show a huge deficit in the total revenue of flights carrying civilians where the main source of profitability was based and focused on Cargo flights services. Still CAL, China airlines Ltd, didn’t complete its Mission well in terms of increasing profitability and developing its services in order to boost its revenues. Still Civil flights consider covering 38% of the company’s recorded sales. In our paper we stated the company’s Vision, Mission, and Objectives in order to state a plan for developing the company’s civil flights using an edited Business Model. CAL’s problem was in its high costs among competitors who used the LCC (low cost control) in their business in order to create a competitive advantage. In our paper we edited the company’s business model in which we entered some of LCC programs that may attract more customers and compete strongly with competitors. For that CAL developed its systems to be number one leading systems among other airlines especially those in emerging markets such as Mainland china. We stated in our paper the new e-ticketing system which ensures comfort and satisfaction to customers more than other airlines plus it did open...
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...INTROCUCTION Cashing in on the increasing demand for quality healthcare, Kolkata-based BP Poddar Group having interests in real estate, textiles, mining, technical education and media is setting up a 200-bed mutlispeciality hospital in the southern part of the city. To be set up at a cost of Rs 50 crores, the hospital will be completed in three phases. The first phase is likely to become operational without the oncology department within the next couple of months. Said Debashish Poddar, managing director, BP Poddar Hospital & Medical Research Limited, "It will not be a so called state-of-the-art hospital but a hospital, which will ensure healthcare deliver of international standards within the affordable limits of the common man. The hospital is the culmination of the dream of Arun Poddar, Chairman of the Group and his family to perpetuate the memory of his father Late BP Poddar, he added. Despite being a multispeciality unit, the focus area of the hospital will be oncology. All possible imaging facilities will be provided at the hospital. The management has applied for necessary regulatory clearances from Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC) to start radiation therapy for treatment of cancer. According to Dr Subrata Das, medical director, BP Poddar Hospital & Medical Research Limited, "With a few dedicated hospitals in the region dedicated to oncology, the proposed hospital will take care of all the needs of the cancer patients. We are in the process of installing the...
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...Addressing Emerging Constraints Sustainability Report 2013/14 Contents About this Report Message from the Chairman Message from the CEO HKIA: Sustainability at a Glance About Airport Authority Hong Kong Our Approach to Sustainability Stakeholder Engagement Sustaining HKIA’s Economic Contribution Delivering Operational and Service Excellence Managing our Environmental Footprint Supporting our People and Community Looking Forward Performance Indicators Verification and GRI Check Appendices Glossary Website Index 1 2 4 6 8 10 16 20 24 36 46 54 56 63 65 68 69 AAHK received a number of awards and recognition during the reporting period. Details are set out in the ‘Appendices’ section. TTG’s Travel Hall of Fame Airport Carbon Accreditation Scheme 2013-2014 28th Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence Green Office Awards Labelling Scheme Sustainability Report 2013/14 UNMDG ‘Better World Company’ 2012-14 Social Capital Builders Award Caring Organisation 5 Years Plus Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2014 About this Report 1 ABOUT THIS REPORT Report Profile This is Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK)’s second annual sustainability report, covering fiscal 2013/14, ended 31 March 2014. As a statutory organisation, AAHK recognises its responsibility to be transparent about its performance and operations. This report aims to provide a reasonable and balanced view of AAHK’s sustainability performance...
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...HKIA’s Third Runway —The Key for Enhancing Hong Kong’s Aviation Position (28/11/2007) by Dr. Cheung Kwok Law Professor Michael Fung Professor Japhet Law Dicky Tse Ka Yan Chan Aviation Policy and Research Center, Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics The Chinese University of Hong Kong © Content Chapter 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 Objectives of the Study Background Objectives Research Framework 1 1 2 4 5 5 6 10 10 11 16 18 18 21 22 27 27 29 30 32 32 34 35 35 40 44 46 48 48 49 50 51 54 56 62 Chapter 2 Regional Airports’ Development and Expansion 2.1 Asian Aviation Hubs 2.2 Mainland Major Airports Chapter 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 Regional Demand Forecast for Aviation Services Rapid Growth in Asia-Pacific’s Air Transport The Increasing Importance of China’s Aviation Market Hong Kong’s Aviation Development under Mainland’s Rapid Growth Chapter 4 Capacity Issues and Enhancement Measures for HKIA 4.1 The Capacity of the Hong Kong International Airport 4.2 Runway Capacity Enhancement Measures 4.2.1 Aircraft Types Trends and its effects to Runway Capacity 4.3 Possible Measures 4.3.1 Air Transport Management Approach 4.3.2 Enhanced ATC & Aircraft Equipment, Technology, Procedures and Manpower 4.3.3 Expansion of Auxiliary Airside Facilities 4.3.4 Peak Spreading 4.3.5 Aircraft Size Restrictions 4.4 Conclusions Chapter 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Selected Case Studies for Building New Runways London Heathrow Airport third Runway Manchester International Airport Second Runway Tokyo Narita...
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...Ship Design and Construction Written by an International Group of Authorities Thomas Lamb, Editor Volume II Y OF NA IET VA C O L CHITECT AR S & RINE E NG MA I The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers 601 Pavonia Avenue • Jersey City, NJ • 07306 THE ERS S NE • Published in 2004 by Copyright © 2004 The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. ISBN 0-939773-41-4 The opinions or assertions of the authors herein are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of SNAME. It is understood and agreed that nothing expressed herein is intended or shall be construed to give any person, firm, or corporation any right, remedy, or claim against SNAME or any of its officers or members. Design by Andrew MacBride. Printed in the United States of America by Sheridan Books. Contents Acknowledgments ix xv Author Biographies for Volume II Chapter 27 Multipurpose Cargo Ships 27.1 Description 27-1 27.4 References 27-35 Horst Linde, Berlin University of Technology, Faculty of Transport Technology, Institute of Land and Sea Transport, Germany 27.2 Design Issues 27-28 27.3 Ship Characteristics 27-35 Chapter 28 Reefer Ships Allan M. Friis, The Technical University of Denmark, Denmark 28.3 Design Issues 28-26 28.1 Description 28-1 28.2 System Design 28-8 28.4 Ship Characteristics 28-27 Chapter 29 Oil Tankers Michael Osborne, Shell International Trading and Shipping, UK, and R. Keith Michel, Herbert Engineering...
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...INTRODUCTION Leadership is the ability to evaluate and or forecast a long term plan or policy and influence the followers towards the achievement of the said strategy. Job satisfaction is the level of contentment a person feels regarding his or her job. This feeling is based on an individual's perception of satisfaction. Job satisfaction can be influenced by a person's ability to complete required tasks, the level of communication in an organization, and the way management treats employees. There are often two different levels of job satisfaction: affective job satisfaction and cognitive job satisfaction. Affective job satisfaction is a person's emotional feeling toward the job as a whole. Cognitive job satisfaction is how satisfied a person feels concerning an aspect of his or her job, such as pay, hours, or benefits. The connection between leadership and job satisfaction is a factor of the business culture that can have far-reaching consequences. In the best of scenarios, managers and other leaders within the company structure inspire employees to take pride in their work and also feel competent in the tasks they are assigned. This goal is pursued using a number of different strategies, helping to create a working situation that enhances employee satisfaction in general, and satisfaction with the job in particular. The end result is that the company enjoys a higher level of productivity, there is a lower amount of employee turnover, and the working environment tends to be...
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...(Marketing) Submitted by Md. Anowar Hossain ID: B.B.A - 027 07143 Department of Business Administration Stamford University Bangladesh This is to certify that Anowar Hossain, ID NO. -BBA-02707143, student of Stamford University Bangladesh of BBA Program has completed the Internship report titled “MARKETING STRATEGY IN THE CONTEXT OF ABUL KHAIR TOBACCO COMPANY LTD.” I wish him every success in life. ________________________ Mohammad Nazmul Huq Assistant professor Department of Business Administration Stamford University Bangladesh LETTER OF TRANSMISSION 28th January, 2010 Md. Nazmul Huq Assistant Professor Department of Business Administration Stamford University Bangladesh Sub: Submission of BBA Internship Report. Sir With due respect and honor, I have much pleasure to present the report of the internship program on “A STUDY ON MARKETING STRATEGY IN THE CONTEXT OF ABUL KHAIR TOBACCO COMPANY LTD”. The report deals with working environment of a field level distributor and selling strategy. I am submitting this report as a part of my internship program in Abul Khiar Tobacco Company Ltd. This report is going to provide valuable assistance to me in finding out the working environment, which have influence on the service quality. The Officers of AKTCL were very cordial and extended their hands within the limit of their...
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