...colgate Meg Carey Max Jayapaul Julie Longmuir Kate Lynch Rani Marom Liz Sansone Marketing 9703 Dr. Chattalas Colgate-Palmolive Case Analysis April 10, 2002 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY: THE PRECISION TOOTHBRUSH SWOT Strengths ColgateColgate-Palmolive is recognized as the world’s leader in personal care sales which included oral hygiene products like toothbrushes and toothpastes. In 1991, its sales topped at $6 billion and profits at $2.76 billionand as it cornered 43% of the world’s toothpaste market and 16% of the world’s toothbrush market. In the United States, the world’s largest market, ColgateColgate-Palmolive holds the number one spot in toothbrush sales with a market share of 23%. From these statistics, one of Colgate-Palmolive’s main strengths is being the market leader inpersonal oral care products. is one of Colgate ColgateColgate-Palmolive’s extensive overseas reach is another main strength. Based on the data in the case study, ColgateColgate-Palmolivehas introduced 275 new products worldwide and setup manufacturing facilities in China and Eastern Europe, breaching the new emerging economies inof the 21st century. On top of that, international sales accounted for 64% of total sales andand profits from international operations account for 67% of the total profits for ColgateColgate-Palmolive.-Palmolive ColgateColgate-Palmolive hasa very large an...
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...the results of employee surveys on two manufacturing shifts at Precision Electro-Tech’s Dongguan, China manufacturing plant. These case studies are the basis of our analysis that describes a situation and an observation. Applications of values, assumptions, beliefs, expectations (VABEs) along with cultural and personality mores are utilized to address the nature and solutions of the case. PROBLEM STATEMENT Jieliang (DL) is a line worker at Precision Electro-Tech’s Dongguan, China manufacturing plant. During a plant walk through, Marty Cole (OEM – Global Team) witnessed Jieliang being publicly disciplined in front of her fellow line workers for not following Total Quality Control (TQC) procedures and using her own method. After later conferring with a plant engineer and reassessing Jieliang’s workstation function and task, Cole became concerned that the Supervisors might be hindering the DL (Direct Labor) workers valuable ingenuity for process and productivity improvements. The impact of this suspected shortcoming is twofold: Operationally, it calls into question the soundness of the TQC procedures; as well as underscoring the need for better methods of personnel communication within the company organizational structure. ANALYSIS Precision Electro-Tech is a large contract manufacturer (CM) that produces products (i.e., cell phones) for another company or OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). “In the case of complex assembly tasks, if those tasks can be broken down...
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...more than 13 million references and over 4800 biomedical and health journals in Medline alone.1 With the view to address this challenge, the systematic review method was developed.2 This article provides a practical guide for appraising systematic reviews for relevance to clinical practice and interpreting meta-analysis graphs as part of quantitative systematic reviews. A systematic review is a synthesis of primary research studies investigating a clearly formulated clinical question using systematic, explicit and reproducible methods. The Cochrane Library is probably the most comprehensive collection of regularly updated systematic reviews in the health field and is freely accessible in Australia.3 Some systematic reviews qualify for a quantitative statistical summary of comparable study findings, the meta-analysis. While useful guides to systematic review methodology and critical appraisal of systematic reviews are plentiful, 4–6 there is a paucity of practical guides to appraisal of meta-analysis for the nonstatistician. This article provides a practical guide to appraisal of meta-analysis graphs, and has been developed as part of the Primary Health Care Research Evaluation Development (PHCRED) capacity building program for training general practitioners and other primary health care professionals in research methodology. meta-analysis before diving into the fine points of the meta-analysis results and drawing conclusions on patient treatment. Table 1 can guide the assessment. ...
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...Pre-requisite Basic statistical knowledge about standard deviation, normal distribution and control charts is required Objective After this course, trainees should be able to correctly perform capability evaluation and to precisely grasp its implication on studied characteristics 2 Confidential 2 Outlines of Cp & Cpk introduction •0. Overview – 0.1. What’s capability index ? – 0.2. Why do we need capability index ? – 0.3. Capability index application in SPC •1. Capability index understanding – 1.1. Basic statistical concept introduction – 1.2. Precision and accuracy – 1.3. Capability index – 1.4. Pre-conditions and condition •2. Capability index application – 2.1. Capability indexes comparison – 2.2. Grades of capability index – 2.3 Capability index vs DPM – 2.4. Sequence to improve process capability – 2.5. Capability index application examples •3. Case study – 3.1. The process for case study – 3.2. Improvement flow 3 Confidential – 3.3. Solder paste printing improvement 3 0.1. What’s capability index ? “Capability index” is a quantitative value to let us know information about a process performance ! It advises us of How stable a process is ! How capable of meeting specification a process is ! 4 Confidential 4 0.2. Why do we need capability index 1. To have a quick understanding of process performance 2. To be able to effectively predict yield, quality level and cost 3. To measure the effects of change in the system with greater...
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...A SUMMER PROJECT REPORT ON “CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION OF TITAN WATCHES IN WESTERN UTTAR PARDESH” SUBMITTED TO:- SUBMITTED BY:- Resp. Mr. V.S.Solanki sir Chirag Gupta Faculty P.G.D.M(2010-12) IPM, Meerut IPM,Meerut External guide:- Mr Sachin Kumar Singh Distributor (western U.P) cum ASM Titan watches Institute of Productivity & Management PREFACE The PGDM program is well structured and integrated course of business studies. The main objective of practical training at PGDM level is to develop skill in student by supplement to the theoretical study of business management in general. Industrial training helps to gain real life knowledge about the industrial environment and business practices. The PGDM program provides student with a fundamental knowledge of business and organizational functions and activities, as well as an exposure to strategic thinking of management. In every professional course, training is an important factor. Professors give us theoretical knowledge of various subjects in the college but we are practically exposed of such subjects when we get the training in the organization. It is only the training through which I come to know that what an industry is and how it works. I can learn about various departmental operations being performed in the industry, which would, in return, help me in the future when I will enter the...
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...IFSM 461 Case Study Solution Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwaid.com/shop/ifsm-461-case-study-solution/ Case Study Using the case study provided, students will prepare and deliver an analysis which is divided into five parts, or stages. Each stage is to be completed and submitted via the Assignment Folder according to the Course Schedule. The stages build upon each other and consist of the following assignments: (Only do stage 1 to 3) Text Book- (Systems Analysis and Design 10th edition by Harry J. Resenblatt. 2014. Shelly Cashman Series. Course Technology) Stage 1: Using the case provided, develop a Requirements Document that provides a high-level description of the current information system and a proposed replacement system, process diagrams for each, a Functional Decomposition Diagram (FDD), and a Systems Requirement Checklist for the new system. Analysis will be presented in 3-5 page paper, plus diagrams, using Microsoft Word. Stage 2: Using the case provided and the process identified in the assignment, model the data and processes by developing a Context Diagram and a Diagram 0 for the new system. Deliverable is the two diagrams, properly labeled, using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or a drawing tool that can be viewed without specialized software other than Microsoft Office). Stage 3: Using the case provided and the process identified in the assignment, develop a Decision Table and a Decision Tree, relevant to the new system. Deliverable is the...
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...Specification for the Director For the case study I have chosen the Dell Precision Tower 5810. The 5810 promotes uninterrupted creativity for design workflows, from concept to presentation. The machine is fast enough to run multiple programs without skipping a beat. It comes with a plethora of productivity software to accomplish any task. Using the Microsoft Office Suite products, you will be able to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, send and receive email, and effective plan your progress and meetings. Also installed is are products from Adobe and Corel allowing state of the art editing capabilities of photos and videos and online sharing capabilities. Included is a full HD video camera from Lumens to allow high resolution video conferencing. The all-in-one printer from Hewlett Packard that lets you scan, print, and edit photos right from the machine. For the operating system, it comes with Windows 7 and a license for Windows 8.1 Pro. It protects our data by encrypting it with BitLocker & Access one PC from another with Remote Desktop. It allows access to photos & files virtually anywhere with SkyDrive built-in. Windows 8.1 Pro offers enhanced features to help us easily connect to company networks and access one PC from another, encrypt your data, and more. This is the best machine for our needs. Recommended Computer Manufacturer | Type | Model | Dell | Desktop | Precision Tower 5810 | Hardware Devices Input Devices | ...
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...ASSIGNMENT Q1. Explain data collection by mailed questionnaires with its merits and demerits? Ans 1.Collecting data by mailing questionnaire methods is quite popular, particularly in case of big enquiries. It is being adopted by private individuals, research workers, private and public organizations and even by Government organizations. In this method a questionnaire is sent usually by post to the persons concerned with a request to answer the questions and return the questionnaire. A questionnaire consists of a number of questions printed or typed in a definite order on a form or set of forms. The questionnaire is mailed to respondents who are expected to read and understand the questions and write down the reply in the space meant for the purpose in the questionnaire itself. The respondents have to answer the questions on their own. The method of collecting data by mailing the questionnaires to respondents it most extensively employed in various economic and business surveys. The merits of this methods were there is low cost even when the universe is large and is widely spread geographically. It is free from the bias of the interviewer answers are in respondents own words. Respondents have adequate time to give well thought out answers. Respondents, who are not easily approachable, can also be reached conveniently. Large samples can be made use of and thus the results can be made more dependable and reliable. The main demerits of this method include low rate of return of...
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...Location Recommendation for Location-based Social Networks Mao Ye Peifeng Yin Wang-Chien Lee Department of Computer Science and Engineering The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802, USA {mxy177,pzy102,wlee}@cse.psu.edu ABSTRACT In this paper, we study the research issues in realizing location recommendation services for large-scale location-based social networks, by exploiting the social and geographical characteristics of users and locations/places. Through our analysis on a dataset collected from Foursquare, a popular location-based social networking system, we observe that there exists strong social and geospatial ties among users and their favorite locations/places in the system. Accordingly, we develop a friend-based collaborative filtering (FCF) approach for location recommendation based on collaborative ratings of places made by social friends. Moreover, we propose a variant of FCF technique, namely Geo-Measured FCF (GM-FCF), based on heuristics derived from observed geospatial characteristics in the Foursquare dataset. Finally, the evaluation results show that the proposed family of FCF techniques holds comparable recommendation effectiveness against the state-of-the-art recommendation algorithms, while incurring significantly lower computational overhead. Meanwhile, the GM-FCF provides additional flexibility in tradeoff between recommendation effectiveness and computational overhead. networking services allow users to connect with friends, explore places...
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...Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM Background of the Study Language is the most important aspect in the life of all beings. We use language to express inner thoughts and emotions, make sense of complex and abstract thought, to learn to communicate with others, to fulfill our wants and needs, as well as to establish rules and maintain our culture. Language can be defined as verbal, physical, biologically innate, and a basic form of communication. Behaviorists’ often define language as a learned behavior involving a stimulus and a response (Ormrod, 2000). Often times they will refer to language as verbal behavior, which is language that includes gestures and body movements as well as spoken word. (Pierce, & Eplin, 2000). When we define language we have to be careful not to exclude symbols, gestures, or motions. This is because if 1 we exclude these from our definition, we will be denying the language of the deaf community. All human languages share basic characteristics, some of which are organizational rules and infinite generativity. Infinite Generativity is the ability to produce an infinite number of sentences using a limited set of rules and words. (Santrock, & Mitterer, 2001). Verbalis"dealing with words" (especially in contrast to things orrealities), from L. verbal is "consisting of words, relating to verbs,"from verbum "word".Verbal conditioning is recorded from1954. Colloquial verbal diarrhea is recorded from 1823...
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...statistical work in morally conducive working environments. It is also intended to assist students in learning to perform statistical work responsibly. Statistics plays a vital role in many aspects of science, the economy, governance, and even entertainment. It is important that all statistical practitioners recognize their potential impact on the broader society and the attendant ethical obligations to perform their work responsibly. Furthermore, practitioners are encouraged to exercise "good professional citizenship" in order to improve the public climate for, understanding of, and respect for the use of statistics throughout its range of applications. The Ethical Guidelines address eight general topic areas and specify important ethical considerations under each topic. A. Professionalism points out the need for competence, judgment, diligence, self-respect, and worthiness of the respect of other people. B. Responsibilities to Funders, Clients, and Employers discusses the practitioner's responsibility for assuring that statistical work is suitable to the needs and resources of those who are paying for it, that funders understand the capabilities and limitations of statistics in addressing their problem, and that the funder's confidential information is protected. C. Responsibilities in Publications and Testimony addresses the need to report sufficient information to give readers, including other practitioners, a clear understanding of the intent of...
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...Psychology and Aging 2013, Vol. 28, No. 3, 729 –743 0882-7974/13/$12.00 © 2013 the Author(s) DOI: 10.1037/a0033236 Age-Related Decline of Precision and Binding in Visual Working Memory Muy-Cheng Peich UCL Institute of Neurology and Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and University of Paris Masud Husain UCL Institute of Neurology and Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and University of Oxford Paul M. Bays UCL Institute of Neurology and Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience Working memory declines with normal aging, but the nature of this impairment is debated. Studies based on detecting changes to arrays of visual objects have identified two possible components to age-related decline: a reduction in the number of items that can be stored, or a deficit in maintaining the associations (bindings) between individual object features. However, some investigations have reported intact binding with aging, and specific deficits arising only in Alzheimer’s disease. Here, using a recently developed continuous measure of recall fidelity, we tested the precision with which adults of different ages could reproduce from memory the orientation and color of a probed array item. The results reveal a further component of cognitive decline: an age-related decrease in the resolution with which visual information can be maintained in working memory. This increase in recall variability with age was strongest under conditions of greater memory load. Moreover, analysis of the distribution...
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...FUNdaMENTALS of Design Alexander H. Slocum Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA slocum@mit.edu ™ FUNdaMENTALS of Design Pappalardo Series in Mechanical Engineering This book was made possible by a generous gift from Neil and Jane Pappalardo Support for this book was also provided by the Cambridge-MIT Institute, and iCampus the Microsoft-MIT Alliance ©2007 Alexander H. Slocum ABOUT This Book A college student challenged a senior citizen, saying it was impossible for their generation to understand his. "You grew up in a different world," the student said. "Today we have television, jet planes, space travel, nuclear energy, computers..." Taking advantage of a pause in the student's litany, the geezer said, "You're right. We didn't have those things when we were young; so we invented them! What are you doing for the next generation?"1 This book is about helping people to learn how to create their own future! It does this by taking advantage of the fact that the reader’s LEFT brain sees the LEFT side (FUN) of the book. The RIGHT brain sees the (MENTAL) side of the book. Its simply FUNdaMENTAL! This in itself is a key feature of this book: It seeks to train the brain to think by many a link. Creating things is NOT done by following a monotonous recipe... The ability to create can be learned by anyone who has a yearn to learn! But the eye must be quick to sort and pick! Embedded inside, many...
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...MACRO environment analysis of a chosen international company (see appendix 1). Use relevant literature and approaches for preparing the macro analysis such as DESTEP, PEST, PESTL, etc. (5 points) 1 b – set up a SWOT analysis for the same company and present it using visual aids. Remember that in a SWOT analysis you identify strengths, weaknesses, market opportunities for your company, and threats to your business. (5 points) 1 c – prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the competitive landscape of the same company. Use the popular Porter Five Forces framework. In the Five Forces Model, Porter explains that in any industry there are five forces that influence what happens within the industry: 1. Existing companies, 2. potential new companies, 3. substitutes for products offered, 4. the suppliers, and 5. the customers. These five forces combine to make up the business environment. By studying the structure of and dynamics between these forces, you can discover opportunities for improving upon your marketing strategies. (5 points) 1 d - prepare a PowerPoint presentation including a GE/ McKinsey matrix of the chosen company. Please bear in mind that the GE / McKinsey matrix maps strategic business units on a grid of the industry and the SBU's position in the industry. (5 points) 1 e –...
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...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH Instructional Goals 1. To generate interest in research for the students by driving home the point that successful managerial problem solving is nothing other than understanding and analyzing the situation at hand, which is what research is all about. 2. To help students differentiate between research‐based problem solving and “going by gut‐feeling”, the latter of which might sometimes help to solve problems in the short term, but might lead to systemic long‐term adverse consequences. 3. To create an appreciation in students that research is useful for solving problems in ALL areas of business. 4. To help students develop an appreciation of the role of the manager in facilitating the researcher or the consultant’s work. 5. To stress the importance of skill development in research, as opposed to mere gathering of knowledge about research. 6. To emphasize that research and knowledge about research enhance managerial effectiveness. 7. To sensitize students to ethical conduct in business research. Discussion Questions 1. Why should a manager know about research when the job entails managing people, products, events, environments and the like? The manager, while managing people, products, events, and environments, will invariably face problems, big and small, and will have to seek ways to find long lasting, effective solutions. This can be achieved only through knowledge of research even if consultants are engaged to solve problems...
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