literature. The recent burgeoning of theoretical work in industrial economics provides a rich set of models that help make our understanding of first-mover advantages more precise. There is also a growing body of empirical literature on order-of-entry effects. Our aim is to begin to provide a more detailed mapping of mechanisms and outcomes, to serve as a guide for future research. We define first-mover advantages in terms of the ability of pioneering firms to earn positive economic profits (i.e., profits
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strategy was developed. The three factors include homogeneity of customer response to the marketing mix, transferability of competitive advantage, and similarities in the degree of economic freedom. Findings – The model through the use of feedback effects explains the dynamics of standardization. Research limitations/implications – Future research needs to empirically test the model. To enable empirical validation, reliable and valid measures of the three factors proposed in the model need to be developed
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“Corporate Social Responsibility: A Journey towards sustainability Case Study on Ballarpur Industries Ltd.” in reference to Yamunanagar Plant” *Ms. Shilpa Jain **Mr. Abhishek Tripathi Abstract ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… CSR is not new to India; companies like TATA and BIRLA have been imbibing the case for social good in their operations for decades long before CSR become a popular cause. Inspite of having such life size successful examples, CSR in India is in a
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH Instructional Goals 1. To generate interest in research for the students by driving home the point that successful managerial problem solving is nothing other than understanding and analyzing the situation at hand, which is what research is all about. 2. To help students differentiate between research‐based problem solving and “going by gut‐feeling”, the latter of which might sometimes help to solve problems in the short term, but might lead to systemic long‐term adverse consequences
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A STUDY ON FINANCIAL ANALYSIS IN RANE ENGINE VALVES PVT LTD AT ALANTHUR A Project Report Submitted by P.KOKILA (30307631027) Under the guidance of Mr.P.Ganesh,M.com,M.B.A,M.phil,(Ph.D) FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of MBA IN Department of Management Studies Anand Institute Of higher Technology ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI 600 025 JUNE 2009 I BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE Certified that this project report
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about his own type as well as the types of others because there is no private information. At the interim stage, each individual knows his own type but not the type of others. The ex post stage is when all players’ types are publicly revealed. In the case of India, one may start from the interim stage because of existence of powerful incumbents both the private firms and the policy makers. Policy reforms would mean a fall in monopoly rents to incumbents and a decline in the rent-seeking powers of government
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1 3. The study of economics focuses on how people, businesses, and governments choose to allocate resources. ANS: T DIF: LL1 REF: Page 15 OBJ: 1 4. A key economic goal is to provide a deep understanding of past choices that can be used to guide future business decisions. ANS: T DIF: LL1 REF: Page 15 OBJ: 1 5. Economists forecast business needs based on a deep understanding of past choices. ANS: T DIF: LL1 REF: Page 15 OBJ: 1 6. Microeconomics is the study of broad, economy-wide
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1 3. The study of economics focuses on how people, businesses, and governments choose to allocate resources. ANS: T DIF: LL1 REF: Page 15 OBJ: 1 4. A key economic goal is to provide a deep understanding of past choices that can be used to guide future business decisions. ANS: T DIF: LL1 REF: Page 15 OBJ: 1 5. Economists forecast business needs based on a deep understanding of past choices. ANS: T DIF: LL1 REF: Page 15 OBJ: 1 6. Microeconomics is the study of broad, economy-wide
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Report - Automotive Logistics India 2010 - Automotive Logistics India http://www.automotivelogisticsindia.com/82/Report/[10-12-2010 00:00:14] CONFERENCE 2009: Market boom, but where are the 3PLs? PUNE 2-4 December 2009: As delegates assembled in Pune, India’s car sales figures for November were released – and they made startling reading. Growth is back in India: market leader Maruti Suzuki saw sales jump 60% over the same month in 2008 (though only 17% up on 2007); Tata Fiat was up 55%; Hyundai
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Justice System Racism in police treatment of minorities has created great disparities in incarceration amongst the races. Blatant cases of racist law enforcement that are covered in the news are a testament to the fact that racism within police departments exists from coast to coast. However, these are only the cases that people find out about; there are countless other cases of police racism and brutality that are not reported. A series of reports that have been published in the last few years have
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