...When most hear the name Steve Madden they think of a shoe, a store and maybe even a brand; rarely do some ever look beyond the obvious and see the successful entrepreneur. Born in 1958 in Far Rockaway Queens and growing up in the neighboring town of Cedarhurst in Nassau County New York from a mixed religious background of an Irish-American and Roman Catholic father who owned a textile company and a Jewish mother Steve Madden knew from very young the possibilities of the world. At 16 Madden begin working in a shoe store called “Toulouse”, which opened his eyes to the possibility that the fashion industry. Madden recalled with Johanna Berkman for New York magazine. "My boss was 26. He had his own business. He was this really cool guy. He drove a Mercedes. He was my idol.” Fast forwarding about 4 years later Madden found himself as a University of Miami dropout and working for clothing boutique back in his hometown and then later moving to Greenwich Village to work as a sales representative for a L. J. Simone, a wholesaler of women's boots. He spent the almost of a decade with the company, holding various positions and learning the business. However, Madden had to resign from L.J. Simone while he battled a serious substance abuse problem. Determined to start a foot wear line and prove naysayers wrong, Madden first teamed with a colleague from Simone, but the venture, which they called Souliers, failed. In true entrepreneur spirit Madden did not let the failure stop him and...
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...ASSIGNMENT # 2 ENTREPRENUERS and THEIR SKILL SETS Submitted By – Group#2 Esha Pandey Sushant Kadyan Ankit Diwedi Prashant Sinha Debabratha Tantubai The following report mentions the profiles and the skill sets of some eminent and successful entrepreneurs of our country – RATAN TATA – THE TATA GROUP From the very beginning of his career, Mr RATAN TATA has been a RISK TAKER and a MAN OF IDEAS. Instead of working as a superior manager he has always preferred to work as a TEAM and this APPROACH AND VISIONARY has made him a LEADER who has today taken THE TATA GROUP to new heights. His RISK TAKING CAPABILITY has opened new doors and domains into his business and has helped THE TATA GROUP to wide spread the wings towards success. His BELIEVES and a LOYAL APPROACH towards his business and the customers has proved to be a plus point for him. He is till date a CONSISTENT and a STRATEGIC MAN who takes care of each and every department of the group from the very grass rot levels. Mr RATAN TATA has always been an ETHICAL SOUL and a MAN OF HIS WORDS. Knowing his customers and their needs, thus finally meeting up to their expectations has been a priority for him and his group. His effort towards SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES shows his socially responsible nature and a kind heart. By inaugurating and opening up several institutions and always WELCOMING AND APPRECIATING NEW IDEAS, he shows his acceptance to the EVER EVOLVING WORLD AND CHANGING NEED OF THE PEOPLE...
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...Business Ethics and Social Responsibility The World Health Organization found children in developing countries who fed on Nestlé’s infant formula had mortality rates five to ten times greater than that of breast-fed children (Scheid, 2014). The numbers of these mortality rates were astounding to the world when it was discovered that Nestle was the culprit. When Nestle was in its strategic planning process ethics and social responsibility to the community was not a priority. Ethics and social responsibility have a very important role when a company is developing a strategic plan. During the strategic planning process ethics and social responsibility must also be taken into careful consideration for stakeholders within organizations. There are preventive measures that companies can take to prevent unethical behavior and prevent stakeholders from overstepping boundaries. Roles of Ethics and Social Responsibility in Strategic Planning Business Ethics Ethics is defined as the consensually accepted standards of behavior for an occupation, a trade, or a profession (Wheelen & Hunger, 2010). Many will debate whether business ethics actually exists. The argument has been that there is no absolute right ethics. Other debaters believe that ethics establishes a foundation for a business. Every company has a set way of doing and handling business, and this organizational culture will vary depending on the company and industry. In the strategic planning process it is imperative...
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...ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS A CASE OF A DEVELOPING COUNTRY Abstract This study revolve around the socio-economic structure of entrepreneurship, factors affecting the growth and development of enterprises and problems faced by them. For the purpose of data collection a sample of fifty small scale units was taken and a common schedule of structure questionnaire containing questions of various aspect of entrepreneurship was administered personally to the owner/managing director of each of the units as the case may be. This study is partially exploratory but basically descriptive in nature. From the interpretation and analysis of data collected the result shows that age is not a static phenomenon for entrepreneurship. Those who have less education but have more practical experience and training, enter into the industry early. However, in such cases less education restricts the growth and development of the enterprise. The paper also finds reasons for enterpreneurship, the three was to earn high profits and prosperity. The variables which decide the area of activity or the product line are based on assured market, parental business, experience and revival of the sick unit etc. There are certain irritants that also serve as impediments for the growth of enterprises. For instance competition from small scale units, (28%) financial constraints, high intent ratio and others. Introductionn The prosperity and progress of a nation depends on the quality of its people....
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...Abstract This paper aims to investigate the state female entrepreneurs with an emphasis on female entrepreneurs from Saudi Arabia. The paper will employ a qualitative approach to try and understand how female entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia have managed to start and manage their enterprises. The reasons that motivated women to take this approach in the business world will be interrogated, the challenges that face them and the means used to mitigate those problems will also be investigated. This thesis will look at the internal and external barriers that are faced by female entrepreneurs. The factors that form the conventional support network for women in business around the globe will be analyzed in a bid to show the to which they have been applied in Saudi Arabia. Using established research literature, the common problems faced by female entrepreneurs are well stated, this paper will go further to show how progress has been achieved and the factors that have facilitated a resurgence of entrepreneurship in this Middle Eastern country. Female Entrepreneurship In Saudi Arabia Female entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia could the next frontier for the improvement of the Middle Eastern economy. A sector long overlooked due to the conservative nature of the Islamic society (Elamin & Omair, 2010), men have traditionally been looked upon to lead the way in business. However, recent development point to a paradigm shift as more Saudi women are making their mark in the business world. The...
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...1. INTRODUCTION (Page 2 to Page 4) The last several decades have seen record numbers of entrepreneurs launching business. In 1969, entrepreneurs created 274,400 new corporations; today, the numbers of new incorporation exceeds 600,000 in a typical year! Another indicator of the popularity of the entrepreneurship is the keen interest expressed by students in creating their own businesses. Increasing number of young people are choosing entrepreneurship as a career rather than joining the ranks of the pinstriped masses in major corporations. In short, the probability that you will become an entrepreneur at some point in your life has never been higher! Research suggested that entrepreneurial activity remains vibrant not only in the United States but across the globe as well. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), a study of entrepreneurial activity across the globe, 10% of the U.S population aged 18 to 64 is engaged in entrepreneurial activity. The study also found out that 9.5% of people in the 42 GEM countries analyzed are involved in starting a new business. Even countries that traditionally are not know as hotbeds of entrepreneurial activity are home to promising start-up companies. 2. WHAT IS AN ENTREPRENEUR (Page 5 to Page 8) At any given time, an estimated 10.1 million adults in the United States are engaged in launching a business, traveling down the path of entrepreneurship. An entrepreneur is one who creates...
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...TABLE OF CONTENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 LIST OF TABLES 5 LIST OF FIGURES 6 1.0 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 BACKGROUND OF MALAYSIA 7 1.2 BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY 9 1.3 PROBLEM STATEMENT 11 1.4 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 11 1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 11 2.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 12 2.1 DATA COLLECTION METHOD 12 3.0 CHAPTER THREE: LITERATURE REVIEW 13 4.0 CHAPTER FOUR: FINDINGS 15 4.1 INTERNAL ANALYSIS 15 4.1.1 STRENGTH 15 4.1.2 WEAKNESS 15 4.1.3 OPPORTUNITY 15 4.1.4 THREAT 15 4.2 HOST COUNTRY BACKGROUND / MACRO ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS 16 4.2.1 POLITICAL 16 4.2.4 TECHNOLOGICAL 18 4.2.5 ENVIRONMENTAL 20 4.2.6 LEGAL 21 4.3 MODE OF ENTRY 23 4.4 EXTERNAL ANALYSIS 23 4.4.1 RIVALRY AMONG EXISTING FIRMS 23 4.4.2 THREATS OF NEW ENTRANTS 24 4.4.3 THREATS OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCT/SERVICE 24 4.4.4 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIER 25 4.4.5 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYER 25 4.5 MARKET PENETRATION STRATEGIES 25 4.5.1 PRODUCT 25 4.5.2 PLACE (DISTRIBUTION) 27 4.5.3 PRICE 28 4.5.4 PROMOTION 29 5.0 CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION 30 5.1 CONCLUSION 30 5.2 LIMITATION OF STUDY 32 REFERENCES 33 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Assalamualaikum and a very great thankful dedicated to almighty Allah S.W.T for giving us this wonderful opportunity where we are able to portray our capability in completing this international business report. Special thanks is also dedicated to our beloved lecturer, Sir Zaid Mat Yusop for giving us this...
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...YTL CORPORATION BERHAD 92647-H the journey continues... annual report 2013 C o n t en ts Corporate Review Financial Highlights Chairman’s Statement Managing Director’s Review Operations Review Corporate Events Notice of Annual General Meeting Statement Accompanying Notice of Annual General Meeting Corporate Information Profile of the Board of Directors Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities Audit Committee Report Statement on Corporate Governance Statement on Risk Management & Internal Control Analysis of Shareholdings Statement of Directors’ Interests Schedule of Share Buy-Back List of Properties Directors’ Report Statement by Directors Statutory Declaration Independent Auditors’ Report Income Statements Statements of Comprehensive Income Statements of Financial Position Statements of Changes in Equity Statements of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements Supplementary Information – Breakdown of Retained Earnings into Realised and Unrealised Form of Proxy 2 4 8 10 24 38 42 43 44 49 50 54 58 62 64 68 69 72 84 84 85 87 88 89 91 94 97 234 Financial Statements YTL CORPORATION BERHAD 92647-H FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2013 Revenue (RM‘000) Profit Before Taxation (RM‘000) Profit After Taxation (RM‘000) Profit for the Year Attributable to Owners of the Parent (RM‘000) Total Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent (RM’000) Earnings per Share (Sen) Dividend per Share (Sen) Total Assets (RM‘000) Net Assets per Share (RM) 19,972,948 2,313,389 1,845...
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...Retailing in the 21st Century Manfred Krafft ´ Murali K. Mantrala (Editors) Retailing in the 21st Century Current and Future Trends With 79 Figures and 32 Tables 12 Professor Dr. Manfred Krafft University of Muenster Institute of Marketing Am Stadtgraben 13±15 48143 Muenster Germany mkrafft@uni-muenster.de Professor Murali K. Mantrala, PhD University of Missouri ± Columbia College of Business 438 Cornell Hall Columbia, MO 65211 USA mantralam@missouri.edu ISBN-10 3-540-28399-4 Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York ISBN-13 978-3-540-28399-7 Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York Cataloging-in-Publication Data Library of Congress Control Number: 2005932316 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer-Verlag. Violations are liable for prosecution under the German Copyright Law. Springer is a part of Springer Science+Business Media springeronline.com ° Springer Berlin ´ Heidelberg 2006 Printed in Germany The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not...
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...COMMON PROSPECTUS Master’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Diplomas Certificates Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, INDIA | www.ignou.ac.in Price: Rs. 100/- by cash at the counter | Rs. 150/- by Registered Post Electronic version of the prospectus is available for download at: http://www.ignou.ac.in Online Admission & Payment Gateway RECOGNITION IGNOU is a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 (Act No. 50 of 1985). IGNOU Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates are recognised by all the member institutions of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and are at par with Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates of all Indian Universities/Deemed Universities/Institutions. Prepared & vetted at: Student Registration Division © Indira Gandhi National Open University March 2012 Print Production Mr B. Natarajan, DR(P) Mr Arvind Kumar, AR(P) Mr Ajit Kumar, So(P) IGNOU Offers “Round the Year Admission” to its Programmes under the ‘Walk-in-Admission’ Scheme. Candidates can obtain admission application forms from Regional Centre, Student Registration Divisions (SRD), IGNOU Headquarters and also can download the Prospectus and application form from the university website at ww.ignou.ac.in. Candidates can submit the same only at the Regional Centres concerned either by post or in person. Application forms can be submitted online and programme fee can be paid online through the internet payment gateway. CUT OFF DATES FOR WALK-IN-ADMISSION: Please...
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...The World is Flat Thomas L Friedman Kq p K To Matt and Kay and to Ron Kq p K Contents How the World Became Flat One: While I Was Sleeping / 3 Two: The Ten Forces That Flattened the World / 48 Flattener#l. 11/9/89 Flattener #2. 8/9/95 Flattener #3. Work Flow Software Flattener #4. Open-Sourcing Flattener #5. Outsourcing Flattener #6. Offshoring Flattener #7. Supply-Chaining Flattener #8. Insourcing Flattener #9. In-forming Flattener #10. The Steroids Three: The Triple Convergence / 173 Four: The Great Sorting Out / 201 America and the Flat World Five: America and Free Trade / 225 Six: The Untouchables / 237 Seven: The Quiet Crisis / 250 Eight: This Is Not a Test / 276 Developing Countries and the Flat World Nine: The Virgin of Guadalupe / 309 Companies and the Flat World Geopolitics and the Flat World Eleven: The Unflat World / 371 Twelve: The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention / 414 Conclusion: Imagination Thirteen: 11/9 Versus 9/11 / 441 Acknowledgments I 471 Index I 475 Kq p K :::::How the World Became Flat ::::: ONE While I Was Sleeping Your Highnesses, as Catholic Christians, and princes who love and promote the holy Christian faith, and are enemies of the doctrine of Mahomet, and of all idolatry and heresy, determined to send me, Christopher Columbus, to the above-mentioned countries of India, to see the said princes, people, and territories, and to learn their disposition and the proper method of converting them to our...
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