...Learning quantitative subjects such as mathematics or finance in a conventional environment is very demanding and it is difficult to grasp by a majority of learners compared to learning qualitative subjects such as management or marketing. The same problem existed in learning these subjects through e-learning. Therefore, interactions between the academic staff or tutors with the learners and also amongst learners are important. Thus, it is critical that quality and effective teaching and learning progression take place in online forum discussion. Community of Inquiry (CoI) is the most accepted model for online learning. The model as suggested by Garrison, Anderson and Archer (2000) stated that online learning occurs through the interaction of three domains: teaching presence, social presence and cognitive presence. Research findings indicate that there the mean score for all the three domains of CoI are relatively the same for both quantitative and qualitative subjects. Social Presence was the highest (mean score of 3.55 and 3.60 for BBPP 1103 and BBMP 1103, respectively) indicating learners are comfortable interacting with their peers via online forums. In response to the nation’s need for life-long learning culture as mooted in the Ninth Malaysia Plan, (2006-2010), Open University Malaysia (OUM) the first Open Distance Learning (ODL)...
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...resBASSAM TAMER GHONEIM Bassamtamer@gmail.com 10053 Chardonnay Dr. Orlando, FL, USA 32832 +614 522 41291 AUS NATIONALITY – American OBJECTIVE – To obtain a position in an international organization where I can contribute my skills, passion, and cultural experience to increase the profitability of the company. LANGUAGE– Fluent in English and basic level Arabic EDUCATION University of Central Florida | United States Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Major: Marketing | Electives: Architectural Design Scholarships: Florida Bright Future | Valencia CC Summer Honors Scholarship University of Canberra | Australia Business Exchange Study Abroad Program PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Marketing Executive Intern Teebah Telecommunications | Orlando, United States Developed individualized marketing plan to create new market niche for company. Redesigned store database system to generate comprehensive, timely reports. Promoted products and services; generated leads and initiated sales. Established and improved client communications; maintained ongoing relat ionships. Addressed customer inquiries; interpreted and delivered information; proposed suggestions; provided guidance; identified, investigated and negotiated conflicts. Conducted surveys and analyzed results. Administrator of Business Excellence Department Yas Waterworld | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Designed company executive summary reports, department email templates, notice boards, flyers, and company...
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...SYLLABUS COURSE TITLE: MGT/448 Global Business Strategies LSB04BSM09 REQUIRED TEXT/MATERIAL: Books 1. The World Is Flat A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century (Friedman) 2. International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace, 5/e (Hill) 3. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization (Friedman) 4. Managing Cultural Differences (Harris, Moran) 5. Global E-Commerce Strategies for Small Business, (Da Costa, Laffont, Tirole) Scholarly Articles 1. International Business: Environments and Operations, (Daniels, Radebaugh, Sullivan) Journal of Political Economy 2. International Real Business Cycles, (Backus, Kehoe and Kyland) Journal of Political Economy 3. Going global: Using information technology to advance the competitiveness of the virtual, (Boudreau, Loch, Robey, Straub) Academy of Management Executive 4. Working with Americans, (Thompson) The FLAME of Claremont Graduate University Websites: 1. Economist.com (The Economist Magazine) 2. FT.com (Financial Times Newspaper) 3. cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook (CIA world Fact Book) 4. loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html (Library of Congress Country Info) 5. windowontheworldinc.com/countryprofile/index.html (Tips for Global Business Etiquette 6. transparency.org (Transparency International) 7. scholar.google.com (Google for academic search) INSTRUCTOR: Taj Ahmad Eldridge, MBA, Ph.D Int’l Political Economics & World Politics candidate WELCOME: Buenas noches...
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...ASSIGNMENT QUESTION Correct business strategy is the vital link to ensure the success of a business venture. Explain a new business venture that you intend to undertake. Your strategic plan should cover the following considerations: * Nature of business venture * Analysis of the internal/external environment * SWOT analysis in relative comparison to current competitors * Your intended business strategy * Justification to support your intended strategy Sound and Solid Investment MOHAMMAD HATTA & PARTNERS INVESTMENT SERVICES (SAMPLE) ------------------------------------------------- SAMPLE Disclaimer: This is a sample business plan which is prepared as part of the assignment for Strategic Management Class. The reference is made to Public Gold. Some data are fictitious in order to capture the main purpose of this class that is to apply Strategic Management in business - Art & science of formulating, implementing, and evaluating, cross-functional decisions that enable an organization to achieve its objectives. CONTENTS 1. BACKGROUND OF BUSINESS VENTURE 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3. GENERAL COMPANY DESCRIPTION 4.1. COMPANY OVERVIEW 4.2. MISSION AND...
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...I. Case Title: PepsiCo 2005 Case Analysis Our Mission “Our mission is to be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity.’ Our Vision "PepsiCo's responsibility is to continually improve all aspects of the world in which we operate – environment, social, economic – creating a better tomorrow than today." “Our vision is put into action through programs and a focus on environmental stewardship, activities to benefit society, and a commitment to build shareholder value by making PepsiCo a truly sustainable company.” Performance with Purpose “At PepsiCo, we're committed to achieving business and financial success while leaving a positive imprint on society – delivering what we call Performance with Purpose. “ “Our approach to superior financial performance is straightforward – drive shareholder value. By addressing social and environmental issues, we also deliver on our purpose agenda, which consists of human, environmental, and talent sustainability.” PepsiCo: Products * Pepsi-Cola * Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mug Root Beer, Sierra Mist, Slice, Aquafina, SOBE, Lipton… * Gatorade * Gatorade Thirst Quencher, Propel Fitness Water, Tiger Woods...
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...Chapter-1 Introduction Before an investment decision is made it is necessary to determine whether or not the planned investment idea is feasible. The feasibility of an investment has to be considered with respect to several different aspects in order to determine whether the investment should be realized or not. Carrying out a feasibility analysis is therefore one of the most critical steps in the decision-making process. A feasibility analysis is an effective analytical tool that can be used to evaluate investments from various perspectives, e.g. technical, social, legal, financial, market, and organizational. Financial feasibility is often a predominant factor in feasibility analysis, as most investments are not realized if they do not generate profit for the project owners. The focus of this thesis is on financial feasibility analysis and its application in the decision-making process. Precision and reliability of feasibility analysis relies on the accuracy of information used in the analysis. The appropriate level of detail has to be decided with respect to what stage the investment is on. On early stages the level of uncertainty is often high, but as the investment opportunity evolves information become more detailed and reliable. As uncertainty can highly affect the results of the analysis, the level of detail has to be taken into account when basing decisions on the results. To assess the feasibility of investments relevant criteria have to be chosen. Feasibility...
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...Impact of Job Satisfaction on Business Productivity Table of Contents Chapter 1: Breadth Component 3 Conceptual Framework of Employee Engagement in Organizations 4 The Theory of Values: Employee Personal Values, and Business Values 4 Three-Dimensional Approach of Organizational Commitment 6 Summary 7 Chapter 2 - Depth Component 8 Person-Job Fit 8 Person-Organization Fit 9 Relationship between Person-Job Fit, Person-Organization Fit, and Work Engagement 10 Conclusions 12 Chapter 3- Application Component 13 Chapter 4- Initiative 16 References 20 Certification Statement 25 Chapter 1: Breadth Component Employee relations covers all types of interactions among employees such as union efforts, interpersonal, and group relationships. The purpose of employment relations it to deal with the employees that are employed by the companies and the issues arising from their employment. Acquiring, developing, maintaining, and motivating staff are all aspects that are covered by the employment relations area. Employment relations are necessary as the employee is the most important part of a business and any troubles that affect employees do affect the business as well. Since the end of 2008 the economic downturn has affected many countries and it has aggravated the crisis of confidence towards the institutions and also in the field of business. Employees have been seeking their trust and, therefore, their commitment to more solid and stable companies (Cohen...
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...DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Ethical implications of tourism in developing countries Emily McIntyre 3378148 September 26, 2006 TREN 3P12 Sonya Graci Introduction: Tourism is instituted in ad hoc fashion, with little regard to appropriate socio-ecological planning. This paper outlines the ethical implications of tourism in terms of the social and political, environmental and economical issues in developing countries. All resolutions for these implications, follow the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET) which is a set of principles whose purpose is to guide stakeholders in tourism development: central and local governments, local communities, the tourism industry and its professionals, as well as visitors both international and local (UNWTO, n.d.). Background on the industry: In general, tourism occurs in developing countries, because businesses have adopted a development-oriented perspective. The emphasis is on development (use) in order to reach optimal economic gain by extractive use of resources rather than protection and preservation (Fennell, 2002). There has been a trend in humans, to take on the role of being bad rules, by trying to exploit and dominate for short-term personal gain at any expense (Peterson, 1996). It is a harsh reality that there are a significant lack of resources for effective management of visitors and the environment (Fennell, 2002). Therefore, resource management is a critical issue that needs to be dealt with, and...
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...1 INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………...6 1.2 STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM ……………..……………………………………6 1.3 BACKGROUND OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM …………….…………..………………,.7 1.4.1 MAIN RESEARCH QUESTION .....................................................................................7 1.4.2 SUB-QUESTION ….....……………………………………………………..………………....7 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW …………………………………………..………………..8 2.1 INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………….….……………….8 2.2 SOCIAL INNOVATION, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND THEIR BASIC NEEDS…….8 2.3 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS NEED SKILLS AND TRAINING. ……….……..…………….9 2.4 CASE STUDIES: SUCCESFULL SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS …..……………………..11 2.4.1 LOCAL CASE STUDIES IN RELATION TO DESIGN RESEARCH ……….…….....11 2.4.2 INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES IN RELATION TO DESIGN RESEARCH…....12 2.5. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ……………………..……..……...………..13 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY …….…………….…………….14 3.1 INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………..…………….……………….14 3.2 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ………………………….………..……....…….……………….14 3.3 OVERVIEW OF INFORMATION NEEDED ………………….…..…..…….……………….14 3.3.1 DELINEATION OF MY RESEARCH ………...…………………………………………14 3.4 RESEARCH SAMPLING ………………..……………………….…..…….…..……………..15 3.4.1 THE TYPES OF BUSINESS SKILL TRAINING NEEDED……………..…………….15 3.4.2 WHAT IS MEANT BY ‘EDUCATION NEEDED’...……………………………………..15 3.4.3 STRENGTHENING...
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...manufacture carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, juices and juice drinks, sport drinks, and ready-to-drink teas. The beverage industry in general is grouped into bottling companies and franchise companies (or brand owners). Bottlers are generally responsible for manufacturing, selling, and distributing products under brand names licensed from brand owners in an exclusive territory. However, bottling systems are not necessarily exclusive. Brand owners, such as PepsiCo, are mainly in the business of making soft-drink concentrates; flavored syrups that are mixed with carbonated water to produce various beverages. In addition, they support their brands by developing national marketing programs and providing local marketing support to their bottlers. According to Beverage Marketing Group, an industry marketing...
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...ISSUES FOR IIM INTERVIEW PROCESS © EssaysforIIM.com 2014-15 Issues for IIM PI Process http://www.essaysforIIM.com Contents US‐CHINA ENVIRONMENT DEAL 8 OIL PRICE 9 PAYMENT BANKS 11 SHADOW BANKING 13 NBFCs 14 NEW DEFINITION OF FDI 16 REFORMS IN POWER DISTRIBUTION 16 SECURITIES LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL 2014 18 JUVENILE JUSTICE BILL, 2014 18 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON 19 INEQUALITY 20 SOCIO‐ECONOMIC PROFILE OF STATES AND INTER‐STATE COMPARISONS 21 ASER 2013: Main Findings 23 SKILL DEVELOPMENT 24 HOW INDIA NEEDS TO FACE CLIMATE CHANGE 24 AGENDA FOR ECONOMIC REFORMS 28 INFRASTRUCTURE 30 WHY LONG‐RUN MATTERS 30 FIVE PRONGED STRATEGY TO CONTROL INFLATION 31 URJIT PATEL COMMITTEE 32 Some Major Issues in India's Merchandise Trade Sector 32 MAKE IN INDIA OPPORTUNITY 34 Make for India or Make in India – The debate begins! 37 VULNERABILITY COMPARISON OF INDIAN ECONOMY 38 PM JAN DHAN YOJANA 39 COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM 40 ZERO DEFECT, ZERO EFFECT 41 DIGITAL INDIA 42 TWO FACTOR IDENTIFICATION ISSUE 43 MINSK AGREEMENT 44 WILFUL DEFAULT 44 © EssaysforIIM.com 2014‐15 Page 1 Issues for IIM PI Process http://www.essaysforIIM.com ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ ...
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...1.hello good mornig thank you pala for liking my post with AIM, you just have added a level of encouragement to go on with my business international online, thank you very much... Have a blessed day! 2. ok lang ba i add kita sa group namin? may i-Share lang ako sayo baka magustuhan mo rin pwede po tayong magtulungan! 3. PROSPECT: OK ADD MO AKO! 4. ok po add kita sa group na yun since doon nyo po makikita lahat about sa system but before yun gusto ko lang pong malaman ano po yung nagmotivate sa inyo kung bakit nasa ibang bansa po kayo kumbaga ano po yung reason kung bakit kailangan nating mag success sa buhay. Ok lang ba bigyan mo ako ng 3 reason para malaman ko at saka magkarron ako ng idea para sa mga videos o notes na ipapasa ko sayo. 5. REASON OF PROSPECTS 6. ok now i-add kita sa group, have an open mind para maintindihan mo doon at sigurado ako lahat ng gusto mo makukuha mo sa pamamagitan nito. 7. interested ka na bang malaman about sa system, program at concept ng company? para ma i-add kita sa isang group kung saan doon mo malalaman ang lahat ng info about sa company! 8. PROSPECT: CGE PO.. OK PO... 9. You, Add sa OPP GROUPS NA GINAGAWA MO. kung saan nandon lahat ng legalities, videos at informations about sa company products at marketing plan with video HOTS PI by Christ Tamayo. Pag mapasok na sa OPP GROUPS, Ipasok naman sya sa groups ng mga SUCCESSFULL DITRIBUTORS, PARA MAKITA NYA YONG MGA KUMIKITA AT NAGING SUCCESSFULL SA BUSINESS...
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...4. Employee Training and Development , Knowledge Level: Novice, Keywords: employee, training Read more: 4. Employee Training and Development Get more information on Entrepreneurship The quality of employees and their development through training and education are major factors in determining long-term profitability of a small business. If you hire and keep good employees, it is good policy to invest in the development of their skills, so they can increase their productivity. Training often is considered for new employees only. This is a mistake because ongoing training for current employees helps them adjust to rapidly changing job requirements. Purpose of Training and Development Reasons for emphasizing the growth and development of personnel include • Creating a pool of readily available and adequate replacements for personnel who may leave or move up in the organization. • Enhancing the company's ability to adopt and use advances in technology because of a sufficiently knowledgeable staff. • Building a more efficient, effective and highly motivated team, which enhances the company's competitive position and improves employee morale. • Ensuring adequate human resources for expansion into new programs. Research has shown specific benefits that a small business receives from training and developing its workers, including: • Increased productivity. • Reduced employee turnover. • Increased efficiency resulting in financial...
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...I am working with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited which is involved in Oil Refining and Marketing Business. BPCL is also making inroads in exploration i.e. upward integration. Oil and Gas being one of the strategic sectors from development as well as defense point of view and hence been largely controlled by the Indian government. Prior to independence only Multinational like Burma Shell, Caltex etc. were operating in India. Due to strategic importance M/s Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for Oil refining and Marketing and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for Oil exploration were established by the Government. Later on in 1976, based on the experience in Indo China war, MNCs closed their operation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPC) was formed by nationalization of Burma Shell and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPC) by nationalization of Caltex Esso were established by the Government. In 1990s Government of India started inviting private sector in Oil Refining and Marketing and as a result Reliance Industries and Essar Oil limited established large capacities of Oil refining and started creating marketing network. Major products in Oil marketing are: * Motor spirit (Petrol), HSD (Diesel) & SKO * LPG * Aviation * Industrial Products * Lubricant In 1992, Government of India decontrolled lubricant business which gave entry to lot of international players to establish themselves in Indian market giving a tough competition to state players like...
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...in the financial year 1998-99 (the first in the last 12 years), the morale in the company was extremely low. The joke at SAIL's headquarters in Delhi was that the company's fortunes would change only if a VRS was offered to its CEOs - not just the workers. BACKGROUND NOTE |SAIL was the world's 10th largest and India's largest steel manufacturer with a 33% share in the domestic market. In |[pic][pi| |the financial year 1999-2000, the company generated revenues of Rs. 162.5 billion and incurred a net loss of Rs 17.2 |c] | |billion. Yet, as on February 23, 2001, SAIL had a market valuation of just Rs. 340.8 billion, a meager amount | | |considering the fact that the company owned four integrated and two special steel plants. | | |SAIL was formed in 1973 as a holding company of the government owned steel and associated input companies. In 1978, the| | |subsidiary companies including Durgapur Mishra Ispat Ltd, Bokaro Steels Ltd, Hindustan Steel Works Ltd, Salem Steel | | |Ltd., SAIL International Ltd were all dissolved and merged with SAIL. In 1979, the Government transferred to it the | | |ownership of Indian Iron and Steel Company Ltd. (IISCO) which became a wholly owned subsidiary of SAIL. | | SAIL...
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