PART 2 The Global Marketing Environment CHAPTER 2 The Global Economic Environment Case 2-1 The Global Economic Crisis I n his 1997 book One World, Ready or Not, William Greider described the United States as “the buyer of last resort.” Greider explained that, for many years, the United States was the only nation that was willing to absorb production surpluses exported by companies in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Greider asked: “Who will buy the surpluses when the United States
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237 Seven: The Quiet Crisis / 250 Eight: This Is Not a Test / 276 Developing Countries and the Flat World Nine: The Virgin of Guadalupe / 309 Companies and the Flat World Geopolitics and the Flat World Eleven: The Unflat World / 371 Twelve: The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention / 414 Conclusion: Imagination Thirteen: 11/9 Versus 9/11 / 441 Acknowledgments I 471 Index I 475 Kq p K :::::How the World Became Flat ::::: ONE While I Was Sleeping Your Highnesses, as Catholic Christians
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Emerging Trends in Modern Retail Formats & Customer Shopping Behavior in Indian Scenario: A Meta Analysis & Review “If at first the Idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” -Albert Einstein Aditya P. Tripathi* Abstract The Indian retail sector is going through a transformation and this emerging market is witnessing a significant change in its growth and investment pattern. Both existing and new players are experimenting with new retail formats. Currently two popular formats hypermarkets
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marketingului? 5. Care sunt activitåÆile absolut necesare pentru un management de succes al marketingului? Marketingul este peste tot. În mod formal sau informal, oamenii çi organizaÆiile desfåçoarå un mare numår de activitåÆi care s-ar putea numi „marketing“. Marketingul bine fåcut a devenit din ce în ce mai mult o componentå vitalå pentru succesul în afaceri. Çi ne influenÆeazå profund viaÆa de zi cu zi. Marketingul este înglobat în tot ceea ce facem: de la hainele cu care ne îmbråcåm, la site-urile
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CAREERS IN MARKETING ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ INDUSTRY TRENDS AND RANKINGS POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WORKPLACE CULTURE AND COMPENSATION THE RECRUITING PROCESS ★ INSIdER SCoop: FRoNT-LINE REpoRTS ★ GuIde Careers in Marketing 2008 EDITION InsIder Careers in Marketing WETFEET, INc. The Folger Building 101 Howard Street Suite 300 San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: (415) 284-7900 or 1-800-926-4JOB Fax: (415) 284-7910 Website: www.wetfeet.com carEErs IN markETINg 2008 Edition ISBN:
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Seagate Technology Buyout I. INTRODUCTION In 1999, Seagate Technology, Inc., decided that in order to increase their market value, they needed to make some big changes. Due to their undervalued stock price, Seagate decided to undergo a leveraged buyout (LBO) with Silver Lake Partners L.P. During this time, four main concerns arose among the parties involved: • • • • How can Seagate address the company’s low stock price? How should the buyout be financed? What should the capital structure look
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The following is a highlighted summary of the book, Execution, published by Crown Business. The statements below are key points of the book as determined by James Altfeld and have been made available at no charge to the user. Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done By Larry Bossidy & Ram Charan Introduction Too many leaders fool themselves into thinking their companies are well run. They’re like the parents in Garrison Keillor’s fictional Lake Wobegon, all of whom think their children
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This page intentionally left blank Managerial Economics Managerial economics, meaning the application of economic methods in the managerial decision-making process, is a fundamental part of any business or management course. This textbook covers all the main aspects of managerial economics: the theory of the firm; demand theory and estimation; production and cost theory and estimation; market structure and pricing; game theory; investment analysis and government policy. It includes numerous
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Introduction to Supply Chain Management Technologies Second Edition Introduction to Supply Chain Management Technologies Second Edition David Frederick Ross CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 © 2011 by Taylor and Francis Group, LLC CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business No claim to original U.S. Government works Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
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Case study notes This case has been updated to include the Apple iPad. Principally this is case explores the issue of licensing and how successful firms can become unsuccessful. It is not a case about Apple and why it has become successful. This case study explores the rise of the Apple Corporation. The Apple iPod is one of the most successful new product launches in recent years, transforming the way the public listens to music, with huge ramifications for major record labels. More than 50 million
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