OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT www.ibscdc.org 1 Efficient Project Management at TransWorks Information Services Pvt. Ltd., an Indian-based BPO Company This is a real life case taken from a service industry; it discusses the real life problem faced by a BPO Company. It focusess on the problems faced by the calling agents and the management as a whole
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CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS STRATEGY AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? McGraw-Hill/Irwin 1. Understand why every company needs a sound strategy to compete successfully, manage the conduct of its business, and strengthen its prospects for long-term success. 2. Develop an awareness of the four most dependable strategic approaches for setting a company apart from rivals and winning a sustainable competitive advantage. 3. Understand that a company’s strategy tends to evolve over time because of changing circumstances
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Learning from Experience Case on p. 445. What is the significance of the organizational design of the company? The basis for any successful organization is for people to work together and understand how their behaviors support the organization’s strategy. Yet, talented people in even the best managed organizations are sometimes left trying to understand how their own activities contribute to their organization’s success. An organization’s design is crucial in clarifying the roles of the leaders and
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Global Markets: Strategies for Today’s Trade Globalist (Czinkota et al., 2003). When reflecting on the nature of markets, consumer behaviour and competitive activities, it is obvious that no product or service appeals to all consumers and even those who purchase the same product may do so for diverse reasons. The Coca Cola Company, for example, varies levels of sweetness, effervescence and package size according to local tastes and conditions. Effective marketing and business strategy therefore requires
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© Orangetree Business Solutions Private Limited, 2012 No part of this book should be referenced or copied without the prior permission of the company. A FEW WORDS TO THE STUDENTS Analytics is becoming a popular tool for managerial decision making. It‘s still not so widespread in countries like India, but in the west it has become a standard practice. Previously studying analytics involved an in depth knowledge of statistics and programming languages. But widespread availability of statistical
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of the United States. As the largest consumer electronics retailer in the world, it ranks number 72 on the Fortune 500. To maintain its competitive advantage against rivals in specialty electronics, Best Buy is engaging in competitive pricing strategies, international expansion, and the targeting of a younger demographic. In addition to discounted and high-quality products, Best Buy became known for its customer-centered approach and sustainable outreach. After realizing the importance of sustainability
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------------------------------------------------- Can Flipkart Deliver? From a start-up with an investment of just four lakhs rupees, Flipkart has grown into a $100 million-revenue online retail giant in just five years. “It came to me as a Christmas gift from my Secret Santa, and it was all about choice, convenience and a new relationship,” is how Naveed Ansari, a 26-year-old Project Executive from Mumbai, recounts his first experience with Flipkart. A typical professional from a metro, he's
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