Classical view. The classical literature on manufacturing strategy indicates that strategy should be viewed in relation to one or more of the following issues: (a) time horizon, (b) focus, (c) evaluation, and (d) consistency. 4. Global competition. How do we measure our success and economic health on a global scale? One way is to examine classical measures of relative economic strength, which include (a) balance of trade, (b) share of world exports, (c) creation of jobs, and (d) cost of labor. However
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s Praise for How to Interview Like a Top MBA “A must read! As someone who has also recruited top MBA candidates for investment banking, I unequivocally recommend How to Interview Like a Top MBA. It does an exceptional job of explaining what recruiters at the most sought-after corporations look for when deciding whom they should hire. Easy to read and very well organized, Dr. Leanne’s book covers important aspects of the interview process and provides valuable anecdotes. Readers will find the ‘100
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Praise for Becoming a Successful Manager “The authors make an anatomical evaluation of the practical dos and don’ts to becoming an outstanding manager. They create a powerful, easy-to-read text that will benefit managers at all levels. For organizations seeking to create competitive advantage through people development, the tenets and practical suggestions put forward become a living process and mandatory reading.” Dorset Sutton Vice President/Managing Director South East Asia Region Colgate-Palmolive
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Chapter 1: Introduction to HSBC Group 1.0 HSBC Mission Statement: “We aim to satisfy our customers with high quality service that reflects our global image as the premier international bank” Objectives of HSBC: HSBC’s objectives are to provide innovative products supported by quality delivery of systems and excellence customer services, to train and motivate staffs and to exercise social responsibility. By combining regional strengths with group network HSBC’s aim
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computer networking giant has stayed nimble by delegat- LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying Chapter 12, you should be able to LO1 Discuss how teams can contribute to an organization’s effectiveness. LO2 Distinguish the new team environment from that of traditional work groups. LO3 Summarize how groups become teams. LO4 Explain why groups sometimes fail. LO5 Describe how to build an effective team. LO6 List methods for managing a team’s relationships with other teams. LO7 Give examples of ways to manage
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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 concept of ‘culture’. Those
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Executive Summery Most of the South Asian economies (e.g. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) have made significant economic progress in the last two decades and are well on track to becoming major regional or even world economic powerhouses. In the recent years, many MNCs are increasingly putting more attention to the emerging. Asian countries for competitive advantage. One classic example is China. With a population of more than 1.3 billion China is predicted to be the largest economy in the
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Ontario M9W 1L1, Canada British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 0-470-84147-8 Project management by Originator, Gt Yarmouth (typeset in 10/12pt Times) Printed and bound in Great Britain by Biddles Ltd, Guildford and King’s Lynn This book is printed on acid-free paper responsibly manufactured from sustainable forestry, in which at least two trees are planted for each one used for paper production. Wiley Series
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