High Educ (2009) 58:563–584 DOI 10.1007/s10734-009-9216-y Groupwork as a form of assessment: common problems and recommended solutions W. Martin Davies Published online: 20 March 2009 Ó Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009 Abstract This paper reviews some of the literature on the use of groupwork as a form of assessment in tertiary institutions. It outlines the considerable advantages of groupwork but also its systemic associated problems. In discussing the problems, the paper
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the process of comparing one's business processes and performance to industry as to learn and practice from other industry for achieving the best performance. Continuous improvement The process which involve ongoing efforts to improve the system, products, services or process to achieve improvement in an organization and company. Quality circles A quality circle is a group of volunteer form by workers under their supervisor who are trained to identify, analyze and solve work related problems as
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enabling environment for international investment and enterprise development. Its work is carried out through intergovernmental deliberations, technical assistance activities, seminars, workshops and conferences. The term “country” as used in this study also refers, as appropriate, to territories or areas; the designations employed and the presentation of the material do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Customer loyalty is both an attitudinal and behavioral tendency to favor one brand over all others, whether due to satisfaction with the product or service, its convenience or performance, or simply familiarity and comfort with the brand. Customer loyalty encourages consumers to shop more consistently, spend a greater share of wallet, and feel positive about a shopping experience, helping attract consumers to familiar brands in the face of a competitive
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Fundamentals of Business Process Management Marlon Dumas r Marcello La Rosa Jan Mendling r Hajo A. Reijers Fundamentals of Business Process Management r Marlon Dumas Institute of Computer Science University of Tartu Tartu, Estonia Marcello La Rosa Queensland University of Technology and NICTA Brisbane, Australia Jan Mendling Institute for Information Business Vienna University of Economics and Business Vienna, Austria Hajo A. Reijers Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Eindhoven
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Volkswagen Group generated sales revenue at the level of the previous year. However, earnings reflected unfavourable underlying conditions and special items. 12 ▼ letter to our shareholders Change and progress Our efforts are targeted at the goal of continuously enhancing the value of the Company as you, our shareholders, perceive it. 12 ▼ 14 ▼ 18 ▼ volkswagen share An attractive investment Despite difficult market conditions, the Volkswagen share has been attractive for analysts and
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interested. Also, many thanks to Company A which provided a large amount of information which forms the empirical data. Finally, we want to thank our families and friends. You gave us all support both emotionally and financially during the one year study, especially in the last five months for our dissertation. Halmstad August, 2011 I Abstract Customer Relationship Management (CRM) which focuses on the relationship with customers has become more and more important in business management
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