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Wolverhampton Business School Management Research Centre __________________________________________________________________________________________________ A Review of the Concept of Organisational Learning By Catherine L Wang & Pervaiz K Ahmed Working Paper Series 2002 Number ISSN Number Catherine L Wang WP004/02 ISSN 1363-6839 Research Assistant University of Wolverhampton, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1902 321651 Email: C.Wang@wlv.ac.uk Professor Pervaiz K Ahmed Chair in Management University
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A’S OF A SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE 2.2.1: AGILITY 2.2.2: ADAPTABILITY 2.2.3: ALIGNMENT 2.3: PORTER’S ANALYSIS 2.4: EXAMPLES: WAL-MART AND DELL CHAPTER 3: THE SYSTEM LOCK-IN 3.1 THE DELTA MODEL 3.2: THE SYSTEM LOCK-IN 3.3: EXAMPLE: FORD MOTOR CO 3.3.1: FORD MOTOR CO LOCK-IN CHAPTER 4 : ZARA 4.1 ZARA’S HISTORY 4.2 BUSINESS MODEL 4.2.1: PORTER’S ANALYSIS ON ZARA 4.2.2 PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE CURVE 7 9 9 13 15 16 17 19 30 36 36 39 41 42 45 45 47 47 49 1 4.2.3: KEY FACTORS OF SUCCESS 4.2.4: STRATEGIC
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the book. Small-Group Exercises Short experiential exercises that ask students to coordinate and collaborate on group work focused on an aspect of strategic management. Exploring the Web Internet exercises that require students to explore company websites and answer chapter-related questions. Designing a Planning System (Chapter 1) Evaluating Stakeholder Claims (Chapter 2) Competing with Microsoft (Chapter 3) Analyzing Competitive Advantage (Chapter 4) How to Keep the Salsa Hot (Chapter
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Directors’ Report 04 Chairman’s Message 69 Management Discussion & Analysis 08 Board of Directors 104 Corporate Governance 12 Tata Motors at a Glance 14 Major Launches during the Year 125 Secretarial Audit Report Chairman’s Message 16 Presence across Markets To ensure long-term competitiveness of Tata Motors, the company also took several steps under the Horizonext strategy. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 18 The NEXT Level in Design 20 The NEXT Level in Driving Experiences
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Citation: Netland, T. H. & Aspelund, A. (2013) Company-specific production systems and competitive advantage: A resource-based view on the Volvo Production System. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 33, Iss. 11/12 Post-print. This is an Author's Original Manuscript of an article accepted for publication in the International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 33, Iss. 12. Forthcoming. Company-specific Production Systems and Competitive Advantage:
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OVERVIEW 02 Corporate Information 03 Mission, Vision and Values 04 Chairman’s Message 08 Board of Directors 12 Tata Motors at a Glance 14 Major Launches during the Year 16 Presence across Markets 18 The NEXT Level in Design 20 The NEXT Level in Driving Experiences 22 The NEXT Level in Fuel Economy 24 The NEXT Level in Connectivity 26 Corporate Social Responsibility at Tata Motors 30 Awards and Accolades 32 Financial Performance 36 Summarised Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss (Consolidated)
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Environment Management in Focus: A Small Company, A Global Approach Regional Trading Blocks Comparative Management in Focus: Opening Economy Revitalizes India Information Technology The Globalization of Human Capital The Global Manager’s Role The Political and Economic Environment The Legal Environment The Technological Environment Chapter Discussion Questions Application Exercises Experiential Exercise End-of-Chapter Case Study: Under Pressure, Dubai Company Drops Port Deal Additional Cases:
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the book. Small-Group Exercises Short experiential exercises that ask students to coordinate and collaborate on group work focused on an aspect of strategic management. Exploring the Web Internet exercises that require students to explore company websites and answer chapter-related questions. Designing a Planning System (Chapter 1) Evaluating Stakeholder Claims (Chapter 2) Competing with Microsoft (Chapter 3) Analyzing Competitive Advantage (Chapter 4) How to Keep the Salsa Hot (Chapter
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Objectives • Profile the evolving process of organizing a company for international business • Describe the features of classical structures • Describe the features of neoclassical structures • Discuss the systems used to coordinate and control international activities • Profile the role and characteristics of organizational culture CASE: Building an Organization at Johnson & Johnson The typical pharmaceutical company relies on global integration, given its steep product development
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