the key factors influencing the adoption of e-business technology by SMEs. To this end, the paper draws on a range of literatures on the diffusion of new information and communication technologies (ICTs), many of which have hitherto been treated as separate. The reasons for this are two-fold. First, e-business technologies are the latest in a line of new ICT technologies. When exploited successfully, ICTs have increased firm competitiveness either by raising the efficiency of internal communication
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ANALYSIS OF SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE GHANAIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY OF KAMA PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background of the Study According to Hendricks and Singhal (2005), there is increased awareness and recognition among managers, consultants and academicians that supply chain performance is increasingly important to business success. In other words, supply chain plays an important strategic role in the world economy and that firms are
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Advancements in ERP for FMCG Introduction Prior to a discussion of the advancements in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, it is important to first take a look at some of the environmental impacts to understand the context in which we need to place our discussion. The FMCG industry is currently functioning in an uncertain political and economic environment. All of this is impacting the industry in a climate where corporate accounting practices are
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the firm’s financial and market performance. 1–4 WHY DO STRATEGY ? ♦ A firm does strategy: ● ● ● To improve its financial performance. To strengthen its competitive position. To gain a sustainable competitive. advantage over its market rivals. Can yield above-average profits. Makes competition difficult for rivals. 1–5 ♦ A creative, distinctive strategy: ● ● STRATEGY AND COMPETITORS ♦ Strategy is about competing differently from rivals— ● ● ● ● Doing what they don’t do or doing it better
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University of Hertfordshire Business School MBSP0186 – Organisations and Context Assignment No. 1 Study Case: Solectron |Author |Fabio Oliveira | |Student Number |06132095 | |Hand In Date |13th December 2006 | |Course |MSc Strategic Marketing | |Tutor
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order to increase their competitiveness into the market, to reduce costs and increasing product quality through strategic alliances. One of the important process to manage costs and improving quality is the supply chain management. According to Chopra and Meindl (2004) the objective of supply chain is to
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Table of contents: Task | Contents | 1 | * Explain the importance of effective supply chain management in achieving organisational objectives * Explain the link between supply chain management and business functions in an organisation * Discuss the key drivers for achieving an integrated supply chain strategy in an organisation | 2 | * Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies used by an organisation to maintain supplier relationships * Use information technology to create strategies
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Cisco Systems, Inc. Supply Chain Risk Management Chuck Munson with María Jesús Sáenz and Elena Revilla Vice President, Publisher: Tim Moore Associate Publisher and Director of Marketing: Amy Neidlinger Executive Editor: Jeanne Glasser Levine Operations Specialist: Jodi Kemper Managing Editor: Kristy Hart Senior Project Editor: Betsy Gratner Compositor: Nonie Ratcliff Manufacturing Buyer: Dan Uhrig © 2014 by Chuck Munson Published by Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as FT Press Upper Saddle River
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its environment— transforming inputs into outputs 13 References 30 Conceptualizing the environment of business 15 Interaction between business and the environment—responding, influencing and choosing 17 The nature of the internal environment 20 Types of organization structure 21 Environmental analysis 24 Summary 27 01 9780199203055_001_030_CH01.qxd 2 X 11/1/07 15:14 Page 2 Introduction Learning objectives When you have completed
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a robust management system •Deliver continuous sustainable Health, Safety, Security and Environmental excellence. The objectives of the Shell Group are to engage efficiently, responsibly and profitably in oil, gas, chemicals and other selected businesses and to participate in
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