------------------------------------------------- An Introduction to Database Management Systems A database is a collection of related files that are usually integrated, linked or cross-referenced to one another. The advantage of a database is that data and records contained in different files can be easily organized and retrieved using specialized database management software called a database management system (DBMS) or database manager. DBMS Fundamentals A database management system is a set of software programs that allows
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A Multimethod Approach for Creating New Business Models: The General Motors OnStar Project Vince Barabba General Motors Corporation, Corporate Strategy and Knowledge Development, 400 Renaissance Center, P.O. Box 400, Detroit, Michigan 48265 Chet Huber • Fred Cooke General Motors Corporation, OnStar Headquarters, 1400 Stephenson Highway, Troy, Michigan 48083 Nick Pudar General Motors Corporation, Corporate Strategy and Knowledge Development, 400 Renaissance Center, P.O. Box 400, Detroit
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in which individuals, working together in groups efficiently to accomplish selected aims” • Managers carry out their managerial function • Applies to any kind of Organisation •Applies to managers at all Organisational levels •Aim is to create a surplus •Concerned with productivity, implies effectiveness and efficiency •Mgt of 4 M’s in the Orgn – Men, Machine, Materials & money Characteristics of Management • Mgt is Universal • Mgt is dynamic • Mgt is a group of managers • Mgt is Purposeful • Mgt is
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|There are many ways to get information. The most common research methods are: literature searches, talking with people, focus groups, personal interviews, | |telephone surveys, mail surveys, email surveys, and internet surveys. | |A literature search involves reviewing all readily available materials. These materials can include internal company information, relevant trade | |publications, newspapers
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Analysis of data (p7) A management information system allows the collection, process and organization of information through the usage of computers. These management information systems are mostly numerical based and include numbers and figures relating to areas such as sales. The information is presented from raw data into a form that is easily comprehended and understood by the users, making the data collected user friendly. The usage of an MIS is that it can help managers make vital decisions
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Chapter 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARYObjective My prime objective is to know about the functioning of Customer Relationship Management & its contribution towardsEconomic Development of the county Primary Data 1. Canara Bank.2. Mandvi Co.operative Bank.3. www.crmsurvey.com Secondary Data 1. CRM relating books.2. Economic Times.3. CRM Articles from South Indian Bank.4. CRM in India. Chapter 2. Customer Relationship ManagementIntroduction 1 Customer Relationship Management Customer Relationship
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The Tongue and Quill AFH 33-337 1 AUGUST 2004 Communication is an essential tool for the twenty-first century Air Force BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE HANDBOOK 33-337 1 AUGUST 2004 Communications and Information THE TONGUE AND QUILL COMMUNICATING IS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY AIR FORCE The Tongue and Quill is dedicated to every man and woman in today’s Air Force who will ever sling ink at paper, pound a keyboard, give a briefing, or staff
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P R E FAC E THE ACCOUNTING ENVIRONMENT Accounting is the most employable, sought-after major for 2009, according to entrylevel job site CollegeGrad.com. One reason for this interest is found in the statement by former Secretary of the Treasury and Economic Advisor to the President, Lawrence Summers. He noted that the single-most important innovation shaping our capital markets was the idea of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We agree with Mr. Summers. Relevant and reliable financial
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Title of the Report: Zara Case Study Report Name: SeJun Lee Executive Summary Zara is one of the largest international fashion companies in the world, and it belongs to Inditex, one of the world‟s largest distribution groups. This study reviews Zara`s external environment and analyses its internal organisation to make recommendations for improving its core competencies against competitors such as H&M and GAP. This study first reviews the Zara enterprise in terms of PEEST environmental
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the case study Small and Medium businesses (SMBs) have played great roles in the development of various economies of the world. They are recognized and acknowledged worldwide as vital and significant contributors to economic development, job creation, and the general health and welfare of economies, both nationally and internationally. Over the years there have been many attempts at defining what constitutes SMBs. Researchers and policy makers,
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