Brunel Business School Draft Working Paper: November 2006 Innovation: Basic Concepts and Models By S. N. Nasirpourosgoei and A-M Coles For many firms the development of new products is a major business activity, although Ettlie (2006) points out that many new products are merely copies or imitations of existing ones. The study of innovation is concerned with identifying how firms use their existing knowledge and technical resources to develop goods, processes and services that are significantly
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I: Introduction I. A: Rationale/Motivation Over the past two decades, cross-border or international mergers and acquisitions (IM&As) have become the favored method of foreign direct investment (FDI). The form shows that IM&As go both ways: toward developing countries and from them, reshaping the world’s economic boundaries. Trends notwithstanding, researchers suggest that, overall, the expected financial benefits of M&As are often not recognized. The highest rate of failures has been linked
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4 Types of deceptive practices There are different levels of deceit we might encounter, ranging from simple misrepresentation to out and out bald face negotiation lies. They are all equally harmful and potentially damaging, so let's examine them in detail so we may better flush out these red herrings before they stink up the room. 1. Falsification Your counterpart uses information that has been deliberately altered prior to the negotiation. This could be anything from misleading
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Int. J. Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, Vol. 2, Nos. 1/2, 2009 7 Globalisation of the automotive industry: main features and trends Timothy J. Sturgeon Industrial Performance Center (IPC), MIT, 292 Main Street (E38-104), Cambridge, MA 02139, USA E-mail: sturgeon@mit.edu Olga Memedovic* United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna International Centre, A-1440 Vienna, Austria E-mail: O.Memedovic@unido.org *Corresponding Author Johannes Van Biesebroeck
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United Parcel Service’s IT Infrastructure: A Case Analysis Russell Baker, Jacksonville University Brian Wm. Dudley, Jacksonville University Sean Holt, Jacksonville University Chris Stockton, Jacksonville University Vanja Vukota, Jacksonville University ABSTRACT This analysis of the information technology infrastructure at United Parcel Service (UPS) begins with a general overview of the company’s information technology (IT) environment to establish awareness of the size and complexity of
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The Battle between Airbus and Boeing At the commercial aircraft industry, there are three main segments: large commercial airplanes (LCA); regional jets; Private jets. At this moment only Boeing and Airbus belong to segment of large commercial airplanes (LCA), with firms such as Embraer of Brazil and Bombardier of Canada taking up positions within the segment of regional jets in North America, firms such as Gulfstream and LearJet round out the market of private jets (Heppenheimer
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International Journal of Global Business, 7 (1), 77-94, June 2014 77 Building Global Strategic Alliances and Coalitions for Foreign Investment Opportunities Dr. Balarabe A. Jakada Department of Business Administration and Entrepreneurship Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. bajakada@yahoo.com Abstract Global strategic alliance and coalition is a diffuse way of effective combination of strengths of companies aiming at entering new markets, exploring new technologies, bypassing government entry restrictions
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Executive Summary Tata Motors Limited is India’s largest automobile company, the leader in commercial vehicles in each segment, and among the top three in passenger vehicles with winning products in the compact, midsize car and utility vehicle segments. The Company is the world's fourth largest truck manufacturer, and the world's third largest bus manufacturer. Tata established in 1945. Over 5.9 million Tata vehicles ply on Indian roads, since the first rolled out in 1954. Tata Motors, the first
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Review of Business Information Systems – Third Quarter 2008 Volume 12, Number 3 United Parcel Service’s IT Infrastructure: A Case Analysis Russell Baker, Jacksonville University Brian Wm. Dudley, Jacksonville University Sean Holt, Jacksonville University Chris Stockton, Jacksonville University Vanja Vukota, Jacksonville University ABSTRACT This analysis of the information technology infrastructure at United Parcel Service (UPS) begins with a general overview of the company’s information technology
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CASE STUDY TITLE: MARUTI UDYOG LIMITED – Managing competition successfully [pic] MARUTI UDYOG LIMITED – Managing competition successfully Maruti Udyog Limited (MUL) was established in Feb 1981 through an Act of Parliament, to meet the growing demand of a personal mode of transport caused by the lack of an efficient public transport system. It was established with the objectives of - modernizing the Indian automobile industry, producing fuel efficient vehicles
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