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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Chorafas, Dimitris N. Integrating ERP, CRM, supply chain management, and smart materials / Dimitris N. Chorafas. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8493-1076-8 (alk. paper) 1. Business logistics. 2. Customer relations. I. Title. HD38.5 .C44 2001 658.5—dc21 2001022227 This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide
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Human Resource Management IIBM INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ( IIBM - B102 ) www.iibmindia.in www.iibmonline.com Author: VSP Rao Copyright © 2010, VSP Rao All Rights Reserved Produced and Printed by EXCEL BOOKS PRIVATE LIMITED A-45, Naraina, Phase-I, New Delhi-110 028 For IIBM Institute of Business Management Meerut - 250002 Distance Learning Education, IIBM Institute of Business Management The ultimate vision of this Institute
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Kill Growth …………………………....56 Unit 7 – Moving up the Corporate Agenda ………………………....63 Chapter III: Management Strategies Unit 8 - Beg, Borrow - and Benchmark …………….……………...70 Unit 9 - TQM – More than a Dying Fad? ………………………….78 Unit 10 - Reengineering: What happened? ………………….……. 88 Unit 11 - Tearing up the Jack Welch Playbook……………………101 Chapter IV: Some Macroeconomic Issues Unit 12 - Hawk
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manufacturers, and organized retailers. In addition, an extensive review of international experience, particularly of emerging countries of relevance to India, has also been carried out as part of the study. The study estimates that the total retail business in India will grow at 13 per cent annually from US$ 322 billion in 2006-07 to US$ 590 billion in 2011-12. The unorganized retail sector is expected to grow at approximately 10 per cent per annum with sales rising from US$ 309 billion in 2006-07 to
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M A G A Z I N E FA L L 2 0 0 2 Volume 20 Number 2 SPANNING THE GLOBE Duke Leads the Way in International Law Teaching and Scholarship inside plus Duke admits smaller, exceptionally well-qualified class Duke’s Global Capital Markets Center to launch new Directors’ Education Institute from the dean Dear Alumni and Friends, It is not possible, these days, for a top law school to be anything other than an international one. At Duke Law, we no longer think of
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Understanding Cross-Cultural Management Second Edition Marie-Joëlle Browaeys & Roger Price Part One CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT Concept 1.1 Facets of culture Introduction to Part One Setting the scene This introductory chapter will give an outline of the research in the field of culture and management, which in turn serves as a framework for Part One. The concept of culture Many experts in their fields have wracked their brains to come up with what they consider to be their
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customers with one core mission: to help people save money so they can live better. To learn more about Walmart’s business strategies and company mission, please visit our electronic report at www.stock.walmart.com. You’ll hear from management, associates and customers about our business. Many of Walmart’s most innovative ideas originate from the insights of associates across our global operations. Michael T. Duke President and Chief Executive Officer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. To our shareholders
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