Materials Textbooks: Jick, T. D. & Peiperl, M. A. (2011). Managing change: Cases and concepts (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin Publishing (ISBN 978-0-07-310274-0). Nameplates: PLEASE BRING YOUR NAMEPLATES EVERYDAY TO CLASS. THIS IS MY MEANS TO GET TO KNOW YOUR NAMES. Course Description “Key concepts and theories in organizational change and development. The focus is on the student's development of diagnostic skills necessary for the identification of organizational problems
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Supplier Development at Honda, Nissan and Toyota: Comparative Case Studies of Organizational Capability Enhancement* Mari Sako Professor of Management Studies Said Business School University of Oxford Park End Street Oxford OX1 1HP, UK Email mari.sako@sbs.ox.ac.uk October 2002 * This study was funded by the International Motor Vehicle Program (IMVP), the UK Economic and Social Research Council, and the Japan Foundation. I am grateful to the interviewees at the three automakers and suppliers who
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itself. Games have no geographical boundaries and game playing is found in all parts of the world whether it is in the underdeveloped areas of Africa or in a plush New York apartment penthouse.“(Spencer 1968, 3) According to researchers from Stanford school of medicine, a recent brain imaging study suggests that men have a higher percentage of activity in the *Mesocorticolimbic center (the region of the brain associated with rewards and addiction) compared to women when engaging in video games. These
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one of the fundamental issues currently discussed in the field of organizational learning; how do organizations get “from here to there”, in other words, what is the dynamics of the processes of learning and how progressive learning is achieved. A case study of a few Finnish companies is made and a procedural implementation model is applied. Findings – The findings suggest that the learning process is characterized by measurement, detection and correction of errors, and cost reduction. In six sigma implementation
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months until the scheduled launch of the product, the cross-functional product development team behind its design, clinical testing, and production schedules was facing production delays, design issues, and marketing strategy constraints. The following analysis outlines analyzes the case from the perspective of Art Beaumont, the president of Medisys and details what went right and what went wrong within the group and recommendations for Beaumont to correct the situation. The first thing that
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Researched and Produced by With 18 Operator Case Studies Expert speakers include: Monday 13th - Thursday 16th November 2006, SANA Malhoa Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal Developing a clear brand identity which differentiates your service offerings, enhances customer loyalty and optimises the lifetime value of your profitable customers Discover the key to building and maintaining a successful telecoms brand Optimise your branding strategy to differentiate your services and keep your customers loyal
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LEAD USER PROJECT HANDBOOK: A practical guide for lead user project teams INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Joan Churchill • Eric von Hippel • Mary Sonnack PREFACE When Joan Churchill, Mary Sonnack and I were doing lead user projects for our research in the 1990’s, we needed some standardized training materials for lead user project teams. We therefore wrote this handbook, and progressively revised it based upon
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Eriksson, & U. Svantesson, 2011). One such factor, strength, is associated with high levels of performance and elite athletes (C.A. Mohamed, 2011; G. Dasteridis, T. Pilianidis, & N. Mantzouranis, 2011). Though the initial stage of the athlete’s development is the most important and influential in deciding one’s success in the sport early on; beginning strength training for athletes at a young age is still controversial for many reasons depending on the author (C.A. Mohamed, 2011). The main role of
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Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development Emerald Article: Differentiation for competitive advantage in a small family business Alex Douglas, Jacqueline Douglas, John Davies Article information: To cite this document: Alex Douglas, Jacqueline Douglas, John Davies, (2010),"Differentiation for competitive advantage in a small family business", Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Vol. 17 Iss: 3 pp. 371 - 386 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14626001011068680
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Stein / Maria De Sensi Welcome Welcome to this unit of study. This Unit Guide provides important information and should be kept as a reference to assist with your studies. This Guide includes information about your reading and resources, independent learning, class activities and assessment tasks. It is recommended that you read this Guide carefully: you will be expected to manage your learning as you work towards successful study. Detailed in formation and learning resources for this unit have
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