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Descriptor ..........................................................................7 3.2 Elements of Competency and Performance Criteria........................7 4. 5. Unit content .......................................................... 9 How to approach study in this Unit ..................... 56 5.1 Useful references and texts ........................................................56 5.2 Assessment..............................................................................57
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groundbreaking concept of the value chain disaggregates a company into "activities," or the discrete functions or processes that represent the elemental building blocks of competitive advantage. Giving readers a comprehensive understanding of business strategy and how to create a sustainable competitive advantage for their organization, Porter explores how a firm can put the generic strategies of cost leadership, differentiation and focus into practice. This essay will explore Competitive Advantage
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performance measures: 1. Financial 2. Customer and Market 3. Quality 4. Time 5. Flexibility 6. Innovation and Learning 7. Productivity and Operational Efficiency 8. Sustainability Exhibit 3.1 The Scope of Business and Operations Performance Measurement Measurement is the act of quantifying the performance criteria (metrics) of organizational units, goods and services, processes, people, and other business activities. Good measures provide a “scorecard” of performance, help identify performance
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strategic positioning in the market: how it will sustain a competitive position. Furthermore, the strategic role of cost concepts will also be described in relation to product/service costing, strategic decision-making (cost driver analysis), planning/decision making and control/feedback purposes. Costs are now more complex than ever since large companies like Proctor & Gamble have a large product portfolio, and costs have become a vital element of a firm’s strategy. In order to understand these concepts
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C H A PTE R CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND TARGET AUDIENCE DECISIONS 3 Chapter Objectives • To understand the consumer decision-making process and how it varies for different types of purchases. • To understand various internal psychological processes, their influence on consumer decision making, and implications for advertising and promotion. • To understand the similarities and differences of target market and target audience. • To understand the various options for making a target audience decision
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Delhi Mexico City São Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo Editor in Chief: Stephanie Wall Senior Acquisitions Editor: April Cole Editorial Project Manager: Claudia Fernandes Director of Marketing: Maggie Moylan Senior Marketing Manager: Nikki Ayana Jones Marketing Assistant: Gianna Sandri Senior Managing Editor: Judy Leale Production Project Manager: Kelly Warsak Senior Operations Supervisor: Arnold Vila Operations Specialist: Cathleen Petersen Creative Director: Blair
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Introduction to International Marketing The International Marketing Environment The International Marketing Information and Research Process International Competitive Marketing Strategies Market Selection Decisions and Entry Strategies Management of Exporting and Importing International Marketing Operations and Planning Product and Brand Decisions for International Marketing Service Strategies for International Marketing International Channels of Distribution and Logistics
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Marketing Logistics Production Marketing Logistics Production Marketing Logistics Production Marketing Logistics Production Marketing Logistics Production Marketing Logistics as it relates to Production Logistics Production and Marketing Marketing Logistics Production Term Paper for Physical Distribution Class Marketing Logistics12/25/2012 Production Marketing Logistics Nahom GetachewProduction - UU47997E Samuel Fikre - UU48012E Marketing Logistics Production Marketing Logistics Production Marketing
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