ARTICLE IN PRESS Int. J. Production Economics 87 (2004) 251–266 Enterprise information systems project implementation: A case study of ERP in Rolls-Royce Yahaya Yusufa,*, A. Gunasekaranb, Mark S. Abthorpec a Business School, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK Department of Management, University of Massachusetts, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300, USA c Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham NG1
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Adodis Technologies: Tracking Structural Evolution of a Web-Startup A report submitted to tejas@iimb This report captures the insights derived from the study of internal and external factors of Adodis Technologies along with the interaction between the two and role played in determining structure. This report aims at applying classroom concepts to tackle real life situations in an organization. 1 Table of Contents Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Strategy & Other factors affecting Structure 2.1
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Online Collaborative Learning for High School Students Using a Blended Approach for the Promotion of Self-Monitoring Skills Sharon Peters A Thesis in The Department of Education Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts (Educational Technology) at September 2006 © Sharon Peters, 2006 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY This is to certify that the thesis prepared By: Sharon Peters Entitled: Online collaborative learning for high school students
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School of Distance Education UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION BBA (HRM SPECIALISATION) SIXTH SEMESTER (2011 Admission) MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Question Bank 1. Rapid Creations has been acquired by Indigo Hues. Employees of the acquired company need basic training in A. Human relations B. New technology A. They are not convinced about their benefits B. They do not like to be away from their colleagues and friends C. They feel they are ill equipped that they need
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nurse’s compliance with proper hand hygiene guidelines. Study Variables A total of nine variants were used in this paper. Records from the descriptive interviews were used as dependent variables. The ward-specific workloads considered on one side as the rate of used ward capacity, and on the other as the degree of nursing intensity which were distinct as independent variables. Conceptual Model\Theoretical Framework Acquiescence with good hygiene practice, depend on the nursing
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is the measure of foreign ownership of productive assets. FDI can be through investments, participation in management, JVs, M&A, transfer of technology/ knowhow/ skills, creating a subsidiary or a new firm. Studies have shown that FDI involves change in share of production of domestic firms and foreign firms; this is to say that FDI
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Management Models... 150 Slides Product Promotion Price Customer Service Place People Processes Powered by www.drawpack.com. All rights reserved. Key Words... Break-even – Financing Life Cycle – Economies of Scale – Elasticity – Sales Cycles – Market Potential – Portfolio Matrix – Product Model – Four P’s – Push/Pull Strategy – Marketing Mix – PDCA Cycle – SWOT – Value Chain – Ansoff Matrix – BCG Matrix – 7-S Model – Core Competencies – GE Business Screen – Nine Cell Industry –
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behaviour chain model stipulates that social network designer’s ultimate aim is to encourage users to adopt the social network site by entering a phase of true commitment. During this phase, social network users are driven to connect to known or unknown others by engaging in instrumental uses that create value and content and involve others, while staying active and loyal by investing time in the site. This paper investigates how designer’s intentions, as captured by the behaviour chain model, materialise
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One of the oldest U.S. consumer protection agencies, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) protects the public from unsafe foods, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and other potential hazards. As part of the department of health and human services, the FDA annually regulates over $1 trillion worth of products, which account for one-fourth of all consumer spending in the United States. It also protects the rights and safety of patients in clinical trials of new medical products, monitors the promotional
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environment and social support. The World Health Organisation states that ‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’. (WHO 1948). Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain. However, there are many types of stress and not all types of stress are harmful or negative. One theory is that stress is the result of a persons appraisal process. The assessment of whether
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