minimize damage caused. (Nicolette de Sausmarez, 2007) Heritage tourism UK As Emma (2006) reports tourists are drawn to Britain because of its rich and varied heritage and by preserving and maintaining tourism industry in UK could be improved further. British governments have been using tourism as a political and
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Business aims and Activities Private sector aims The aim of a business in the private sector is to survive by making a profit. This may be a sole trader working alone, like a newsagent, or thousands of shareholders in a large Public Limited Company. Businesses gain a larger market-share [a percentage of overall sales in an industry] by increasing the sales of their products against competitors. This may involve reducing prices. To win the loyalty of customers and encourage repeat sales [Customers
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University of Nairobi MBA Project List 2011 CANDIDATE | PROJECT TITLE | NDIRANGU SAMUEL NJOGO | A SURVEY INTO THE CAUSES OF FINANCIAL DISTRESS IN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN NAIROBI | NDIANG’UI DOROTHY WAIRIMU | THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIVIDEND GROWTH AND RISK FOR COMPANIES LISTED AT THE NSE | MURIITHI ERIC | THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF INVESTMENT BANKS IN KENYA | NICHOLAS KIPYEGOMEN CHEPKOIWO | FACTORS AFFECTING
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Introduction: Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIA) is the first appreciable company of Pakistan in Airline industry; it was founded in 1946 as Orient Airways, PIA became a state corporation on March 11, 1955. After this, Orient's planes were repainted in PIA's green livery. It has its main hubs at Jinnah International Airport, Islamabad International Airport, Allama Iqbal International Airport. It focused cities are Peshawar international Airport and Manchester Airport. The parent
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Introduction and Overview Business complexity and increase in uncertainty amplifies the conflict between documented means of managing risk and current practices. While companies had been conventionally addressing issues of foreign exchange, taxation, interest rate and prices, the widespread adaptation of internet in sourcing customers and online facilities are creating a new wave of corporate risks. Do current corporate risk practices prove wrong the established academic theories? Large Corporation
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Business Quiz DHL Baseline/Tagline/AdLineof Company/Brands WE make importing Smooth Doordarshan Satyam Sivam Sundaram Electrolux India Makes life a little easier Energizer Keep going ESSAR Steel 24 carat steel Fed-Ex The World On Time Ford Mondeo Redefined Aggression Ford Motors Built for the road ahead Godrej locks PEACE OF MIND.GUARANTEED Graviera Suitings THE MAN OF SUBSTANCE Gucci Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten Haier Inspired living Harley-Davidson If you don't have
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C O N C E P T U A L I Z AT I O N AND LEARNINGS Entrepreneurship and Innovation: How Leadership Style Makes the Difference ? Satyabir Bhattacharyya A n entrepreneur is often defined as one who starts his own, new, and small business. But, not every new small business is entrepreneurial or represents entrepreneurship. For instance, the husband-and-wife team which opens another Mexican restaurant in the American suburb surely takes a risk. But, are they entrepreneurs? What they do has been
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STUDY ON CHANGE MANAGEMENT; RESISTANCE TO CHANGE MANAGEMENT; AND TO OVERCOME RESISTANCE TO CHANGE. INDEX 1. INTRODUCTION TO CHANGE 2 a. CONCEPT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE 2 b. FORCES FOR CHANGE 3 2. CHANGE MANAGEMENT 5 a. PROGRESS THROUGH CHANGE MANAGEMENT
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THE VIRGIN GROUP CASE STUDY QUESTION 1: What examples does the case give of links between Branson’s strategy for Virgin and the environment in which it operates? The Virgin Group Ltd is a group of separately run British companies with the Virgin brand under the leadership of English celebrity business tycoon Sir Richard Branson. The core business areas are travel, entertainment and lifestyle, among others. Richard Branson’s strategy comes from his deepest inner beliefs;
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ANALYSING THE ENVIRONMENT Analysis of the macro-environment may be analysed into six segments using the PESTEL framework. Political Economic Socio-cultural Technological Environmental Legal THE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT Government is responsible for providing a stable framework for economic activity and, in particular, for maintaining and improving the physical, social and market infrastructure. Public policy on competition and consumer protection is particularly relevant to business strategy
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