The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0144-3577.htm Supply chain risk management and performance A guiding framework for future development Bob Ritchie Lancashire Business School, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, UK, and Supply chain risk management and performance 303 Clare Brindley Head of Department, Lancashire Business School, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, UK Abstract Purpose – The purpose
Words: 9155 - Pages: 37
and Analysis 24 4.3 Case Findings 29 5. Conclusion 31 5.1 Key Findings and Recommendations 31 5.2 Limitations 31 5.3 Future Research Options 32 6. Appendix 33 Appendix A: References 33 Appendix B: Interview Questions 36 Appendix C: Activity Plan 37 Abstract Gone are those days when firms used to just blindly invest in technology and forget. In this era of rapidly changing market needs and increasing use of technology, it is extremely significant and almost
Words: 8232 - Pages: 33
of Integrated Marketing Communications Terence A. Shimp University of South Carolina Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Advertising, Promotion, & Other Aspects of Integrated Marketing Communications, 8e Terence A. Shimp Vice President of Editorial, Business: Jack W. Calhoun Vice President/Editor-in-Chief: Melissa S. Acuna Acquisitions Editor: Mike Roche Sr. Developmental Editor: Susanna C. Smart Marketing Manager: Mike Aliscad
Words: 219845 - Pages: 880
Marketing Management, 14e (Kotler/Keller) Chapter 1 Defining Marketing for the 21st Century 1) Which of the following statements about marketing is true? A) It is of little importance when products are standardized. B) It can help create jobs in the economy by increasing demand for goods and services. C) It helps to build a loyal customer base but has no impact on a firm's intangible assets. D) It is more important for bigger organizations than smaller ones. E) It is seldom used by nonprofit
Words: 173926 - Pages: 696
fa Factors Effecting Small and Medium Enterprises, Selection of Market Entry Mode Naveed Hussain Malik (naveed.hm@gmail.com) 770325-3059 Masood Hussain Chudary(zindagi03@hotmail.com) 801014-5855 Supervisor: Eva Wittbom Masters Degree Thesis in Business Administration School of Management Sciences Date of submission Abstract Development in infrastructure limits the communication gap, speedy travel and low cost tariff barriers as well other drivers
Words: 21311 - Pages: 86
Friedman that altruistic CSR is not a legitimate role of business. Proposes that ethical CSR, grounded in the concept of ethical duties and responsibilities, is mandatory. Concludes that strategic CSR is good for business and society. Advises that marketing take a lead role in strategic CSR activities. Notes difficulties in CSR practice and offers suggestions for marketers in planning for strategic CSR and academic researchers in further clarifying the boundaries of strategic CSR. Introduction It
Words: 20025 - Pages: 81
PARTE 1 EL PAPEL DE LA GESTION DE MARKETING EL PAPEL DEL MARKETING EN LAS ORGANIZACIONES Y EN LA SOCIEDAD ................................................. 1 9 LOS CONCEPTOS BASICOS DEL MARKETING ................................................... 3 Necesidades, Deseos y Demandas 4 Productos 5 Valor, Coste y Satisfacción 5 Intercambio, Transacciones y Relaciones 6 Mercados 8 Marketing y Buscadores de Intercambios 10 t LA GESTION DE MARKETING ...................................
Words: 42317 - Pages: 170
QuickMBA / Strategy / Porter's 5 Forces Porter's Five Forces A MODEL FOR INDUSTRY ANALYSIS The model of pure competition implies that risk-adjusted rates of return should be constant across firms and industries. However, numerous economic studies have affirmed that different industries can sustain different levels of profitability; part of this difference is explained by industry structure. Michael Porter provided a framework that models an industry as being influenced by five forces. The strategic
Words: 16997 - Pages: 68
Questions 9-1 A budget is a detailed quantitative plan for the acquisition and use of financial and other resources over a given time period. Budgetary control involves using budgets to increase the likelihood that all parts of an organization are working together to achieve the goals set down in the planning stage. 9-2 1. Budgets communicate management’s plans throughout the organization. 2. Budgets force managers to think about and plan for the future. In the absence of the necessity to
Words: 10356 - Pages: 42
ASSIGNMENT 10 PROJECT WORK a) Project for primary classroom THE TROPICAL RAINFOREST UNITOVERVIEW This primary unit takes across curricular approach involving language arts, math, science, and social studies. Art, music and movement education activities are also used to develop the concepts in this unit. Students will learn
Words: 9105 - Pages: 37
