Data Monetization: A Retailer’s Journey Mohammad S. Najjar University of Memphis Department of Management Information Systems 363 Fogelman Administration Building Memphis, TN 38152-3120 (901) 678 2478 msnajjar@memphis.edu William J. Kettinger1 University of Memphis Department of Management Information Systems 346 Fogelman Administration Building Memphis, TN 38152-3120 (901) 678 4547 bill.kettinger@memphis.edu A Paper submitted to the MISQ Executive special issue on “Big Data” Acknowledgements:
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“democracy of ideas.” It discourages formal titles, does not have a dress code, and encourages employees to move around, especially during mental blocks. Stimulating interactions are encouraged by creating open work spaces and many opportunities for collaboration in the office. Designers are encouraged to talk to one another in whatever forum possible, and experts co-mingle in offices that look like “cacophonous kindergarten classrooms.” As described by Tom Peters, “Walk into the offices of IDEO design
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2009 Corporate Responsibility Report IBM Corporate Responsibility Report 2009 letter from the chairman Samuel J. Palmisano Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer our company IBM basics The role of the ibmer A world of global citizens employees Investing in the IBMer ibmers in service Corporate Service Corps enters its third year communities Engagement, expertise and sustainable service environment Environmental sustainability, inside and out supply chain A holistic approach Governance
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C H A P T E R The External Environment 4 The Environmental Domain Task Environment • General Environment • International Context Environmental Uncertainty Simple-Complex Dimension • Stable-Unstable Dimension • Framework Adapting to Environmental Uncertainty Positions and Departments • Buffering and Boundary Spanning • Differentiation and Integration • Organic Versus Mechanistic Management Processes • Planning and Forecasting Resource Dependence Controlling Environmental Resources Establishing
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5Frederick E. Webster, Jr. The Changing Role of Marketing in the Corporation New organization forms, including strategic partnerships and networks, are replacing sinnple market-based transactions and traditional bureaucratic hierarchical organizations. The historical marketing management function, based on the microeconomic maximization paradigm, must be critically examined for its relevance to marketing theory and practice in the 1990s. A new conception of marketing will focus on managing strategic
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M&M’s Brand Case Study Update Prepared By: Alana Allred, Nate Matthewson, Arianna Mevs, April Seeley & Krystal Simpson 2008: History of the Organization Mars Snackfood U.S. proclaims Green the new color of love this Valentine’s Day. M&M’s used myths, rumors, and innuendo surrounding Green M&M’s Chocolate Candies. Ms. Green used her alluring ways to promote M&M’s Chocolate Candies as green interrupted the pink and red of traditional Valentine’s Day colors. After Valentine’s Day at the end
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no matter in which country we are; people also can easily find imported goods everywhere. Expanding business into foreign market has become a trend for more companies. However, global progress also brings some big challenges for us. With the collaboration of economics, various cultural elements, such as values, life styles, and stereotypes, would communicate, conflict, and mix during the process. Thus it also brings difficulties in management for some organizations that start their global strategies
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the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ by FORTUNE magazine for nine consecutive years. In 2006, Wegmans ranked #2 on the list. ACCENTURE LLP is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Committed to delivering innovation, Accenture collaborates
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Organisational culture of ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE Definition The values and behaviors that contribute to the unique social and psychological environment of an organization. Organizational culture includes an organization's expectations, experiences, philosophy, and values that hold it together, and is expressed in its self-image, inner workings, interactions with the outside world, and future expectations. It is based on shared attitudes, beliefs, customs, and written and unwritten rules that
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Educational material supplied by The Case Centre Copyright encoded A76HM-JUJ9K-PJMN9I illycaffè: Value Creation through Responsible Supplier Relationships Francesco Perrini and Angeloantonio Russo SDA Bocconi Francesco Perrini and Angeloantonio Russo prepared this case study, as a basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a business situation. Copyright © 2007 SDA Bocconi University and EABIS. No part of this publication may be reproduced
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