focused and faster access to specialized data. data mining Computer-based exploration and analysis of large quantities of data in order to discover meaningful patterns and rules for the purpose of improving marketing, sales and customer service operations. data warehouse Electronic storage that is a repository where data from internal and external sources are collected, organized and stored for future analysis. enterprise resource planning (ERP): Software applications that integrate back-office systems
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detailed information, if the technique is to be used to its fullest advantage. Budgetary control methods a) Budget: activities in a given period of time. -ordinate the activities of the organisation. An example would be an advertising budget or sales force budget. b) Budgetary control: can either exercise control action or revise the original budgets. Budgetary control and responsibility centres; These enable managers to monitor organisational functions. A responsibility centre can be defined
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING (IIITD&M) KANCHEEPURAM GARBAGE SORTER Submitted by R Subhashini IIITDM KANCHEEPURAM JAN-MAY 2011 1|Page INDEX Chapter no Contents Pg No Abstract 4 1 Mission statement 5 2 QFD 7 3 Existing products 9 4 Concept generation and selection 12 Phase 1 Segregating lighter and heavier material 13 Phase 2 Segregating sand from heavier materials 15
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LBS Textiles Case Study LBS Textile Overview: LBS Textiles is a firm that designs fabrics for wholesale markets in North-East America. The company has experienced a modest growth over the last three years. LBS Textiles operates on a 300 node network system running Windows and have 400 people working on them. The firm operates on its homegrown distribution and accounting system that runs on legacy systems. It is assumed LBS Textiles has proprietary fabric designs that are used by the weaving
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3 Explain different planning techniques LO2: Be able to formulate a new strategy 2.1 Produce an organizational audit for a given organization 2.2 Carry out an environmental audit for a given organization 2.3 Explain the significance of stakeholder analysis LO3: Understand approaches to strategy evaluation and selection 3.1 Analyse possible alternative strategies relating to substantive growth or retrenchment 3.2 Select an appropriate future strategy for a given organization
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Organising, Leading, Controlling The Functions Approach • In the functions approach proposed by French industrialist Henri Fayol (1916), all managers perform four management activities • These activities are relevant to all managers, in all fields and industries • Originally Fayol proposed five functions/activities – plan, organise, command, coordinate and control Management Roles (Mintzberg): • Interpersonal, Informational, Decisional Characteristics/Skills Needed (Katz): • Conceptual
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Big Data/Predictive Analytics First Last Name Name of the Institution Big Data/Predictive Analytics Introduction There has been a controversial debate about the big data and the predictive analytics. With the evolution of technology and innovation, one fact needs to be appreciated that, the concept of the big data and the predictive analytics is here to stay. So it is up to the users to learn to deal with it and manage it to offset any adverse effects that may result. The proponents of the big
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Reflective Paper Human Resource Management June 17, 2013 Human Resource Managers are a unique group of individuals possessing the skillset to stay abreast of the constantly evolving work force, advances in global technology, and cultural diversity in order to manage human skills and talents to ensure effective alignment with the goals of an organization. Human resources are the most valuable element within any organization. In this paper, I will present a brief description of how areas of human
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DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A CHASSIS FOR A 60 TON PAY LOAD Abstract: As the chassis frame forms the backbone of a heavy vehicle, its principal function is to safely carry the maximum load for all designed operating conditions. To achieve a satisfactory performance, the construction of a chassis is the result of careful design and rigorous testing. Various manufacturers have individual design concepts and different methods of achieving the desired performance standards for the complete chassis
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InfoRmaTIon Technology Mohan ThiTe, Michael J. Kavanagh, and RichaRd d. Johnson EDITORS’ NOTE The purpose of this chapter is to provide an introduction to the fields of human resource management (HRM) and information technology (IT) and to the combination of these two fields into human resource information systems (HRIS). The history of the field of HRM and the impact of computer technology on HRM will be covered, as well as the advent of using a human resource information system and the subsequent effects
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