training have on employee productivity across various sectors. The focal point of our review is on training practices and employee productivity and their relationship. In conclusion, we can say that taken as a whole, the research findings are varied. Some studies have found a positive association, some negative and some no association whatsoever. The paper concludes with directions for future research by applying different level of analysis on exploring the impact of training practices on employee
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited * Stock Analysis Contents About Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited 4 The Indian Oil and Gas Industry Overview – Why the industry is Superior 4 About the industry 4 Yearly Consumption 5 Yearly Domestic Production 6 Imports 7 Industry Prospects 8 HPCL – Superior Business from Superior Industry 9 Industry Growth vs Overall Economy Growth 10 HPCL’s Profitability vs other Players in the Industry 10 Net Profit Margin 11 Return
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J A N U A R Y 2 014 Next-shoring: A CEO’s guide Katy George, Sree Ramaswamy, and Lou Rassey Proximity to demand and innovative supply ecosystems will trump labor costs as technology transforms operations in the years ahead. The problem Demand for manufactured goods in emerging markets is surging and fragmenting as factor costs shift; technological advances, such as more powerful robotics and the Internet of Things, are creating a range of new opportunities for manufacturers to digitize
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proposes that scarcity of resources and unlimited wants is a fundamental problem in all economies. Choose any firm in an emerging economy and discuss how the firm is turning limitation of resources into opportunities through sustainability and the greening of the economy. Introduction Every economy has the problem of scarcity of resources because emerging economy may have the enormous requirement of resources. However, there is a fundamental economic problem of scarcity of resources on the one hand
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and medium Enterprises (SMEs) have come into the forefront of development agenda due to the recognition of their contribution in fostering growth, sustaining global economic recovery, generating employment and reducing poverty (OECD, 2004). But this sector is facing severe problem in financing, regulatory aspects, access to non-financial inputs. Some recent trends show that Government policies have discriminated against small-scale enterprises. There is nothing wrong with a situation in which inexperienced
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strategy; specification; supplier identification; selection criteria; working with specialist suppliers; stock control LO2 Understand the suitability of various forms of finance and taxation available to UK business in general and the hospitality sector in particular Internal: managing the elements of working capital to free resources; internally generated funds; retained profits External: short-, medium- and long term; caring; risk and reward Cost of capital: equity and loan capital costs; weighted
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Corporate Strategy 2012 Prof. Erik Larsen Individual Work of Christine Bernasconi Stream 1 Brief History IKEA was born in 1943, when Ingvar Kamprad decided to put his youth’s values (hard work, personal responsibility and independence) into a business. In fact, the main idea of IKEA was to bring style, value and a better life all over the world, by revolutionizing the concept of retailing, by permitting customers (“visitors”) a shopping experience in the IKEA stores (1953) and by offering
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Situation Analysis Caffe Vergnano has just begun business, and marketing is essential to its success and future profitability. The shop offers a place for people to meet in a comfortable, person-meeting environment. The basic market need is place where singles can meet new similar people. Caffe Vergnano will start to use a sophisticated conversation system to enhance and facilitate singles meeting each other. Market Summary Caffe Vergnano has great data about the business sector and knows an
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HR function within the Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) organisation. The HR function is a fundamental element to any organisation and as a HR professional it is vital to discuss the benefits of keeping it within the group. This report will explain in detail how the HR function supports the LBG strategy and how the HR professionals support line managers and their staff. The report will include a PESTLE and SWOT analysis showing the internal and external factors affecting LBG group and how the HR function
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investments in the United States over the last five years? Why? The United States of America, as one of the world most important economies, has always experienced tremendous amounts of Foreign Direct Investment within different sectors its economy. European nations have historically fueled America’s growth in the past with a variety of foreign Investments. According to the most recent reports disclosed, as of 2011 the largest direct foreign investor in the United States in the past
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