innovativeness of companies such as Apple which have completely changed the dynamics of the technology industry. In addition to this, competitors like HP and Acer have caught up with the Dell advanced supply chain and with the networked environment, the competitive advantage that Dell had with the direct model has come down. Dell has in the past five years have made multiple smaller acquisitions such as Alienware to boost its capabilities in high margin and high end products, but has not been able to adequately
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intelligent solutions across one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. JPM keep client objectives foremost important, fostering long-term relationships. This combination of product strength, intellectual capital and character sets the firm apart as an industry leader. I was working at JPM Israel last year and have a lot of knowledge from the inside. I was part of the Investment Banking at the Israeli JPM which is a representative branch that has been committed to serving
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PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION Key to the successful evolution of any family business is the development of the younger generation of the family members for the leadership, commercial and general business skills demanded of the family by the business. In addition, younger generations should understand the responsibilities that success can bring, and how best to ensure their positions of commercial influence and the benefits given to them by personal affluence, are deployed in ways which will give
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The European Journal of Development Research Vol. 20, No. 1, March 2008, 31–55 Staying alive in the global automotive industry: what can developing economies learn from South Africa about linking into global automotive value chains? Justin Barnesa and Mike Morrisb * Benchmarking and Manufacturing Analysts, and PRISM, School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; bPRISM, School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, and School of Development Studies
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are encouraged to visit: http://www.elsevier.com/copyright Author's personal copy Organizational Dynamics (2010) 39, 353—356 a v a i l a b l e a t w w w. s c i e n c e d i r e c t . c o m journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/orgdyn Why Nike kicks butt in sustainability Marc J. Epstein, Adriana Rejc Buhovac, Kristi Yuthas Nike Inc. has a unique combination of capabilities and competencies that position the company as a leader in sustainability. Nike is among the world’s most
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opportuni4es. – How to manage func4onal pieces of the business. – How to improve the firm’s financial and market performance. WHY DO STRATEGY ? • A firm does strategy: – To improve its financial performance. – To strengthen its compe44ve posi4on. – To gain a sustainable compe44ve. advantage over its market
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Total Customer Satisfaction Depends on Supplier Performance Strategic Sourcing • Strategic sourcing: the development and management of supplier relationships to acquire goods and services in a way that aids in achieving the immediate needs of the business • In the past, sourcing was another name for purchasing • As a result of globalization, sourcing implies a more complex process suitable for products that are strategically important The Sourcing/Purchasing Design Matrix Strategic
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Final Assignment (Term Paper) : Research Focus and Methodologies for Understanding Innovation in Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Course : Qualitative Case Study Research Faculty : Prof. Rajen Gupta, MDI Submitted by : Davinder Singh, EFPM (2011) Research Focus and Methodologies for Understanding Innovation in Small - Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Introduction Innovation is a product, service, or process that is new or perceived as new by its developers and provides increased value to
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