visibility into supply chains. This article provides an introduction to the technology, several case examples, and implementation guidelines for managers based on published reports. REBECCA ANGELES is an Associate Professor, Management Information Systems Area, Faculty of Administration, University of New Brunswick Fredericton, Canada. Her current research interests include B2B commerce, mobile commerce and supply chain management. EWLY EMERGING WIRELESS TECHnologies, one of which is radio frequency
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Each segment was further categorised according to criteria such as skin type and time of usage. The packaging of each product was captivating and informative and there was a very unique purpose for the information provided on the packaging as the strategy of L'Oreal was to push such products in retail outlets without dedicated sales staff which entailed that the consumer was to be educated via instructional packaging. To give a brief overview of the company, it was founded in 1907, in Clichy, France
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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 1 International Standard Book Number-13: 978-1-4398-3753-5 (Ebook-PDF) This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. The authors
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Netherlands and Unilever PLC in London, England. This arrangement is similar to that of Reed Elsevier and that of Royal Dutch Shell prior to their unified structure. Both Unilever companies have the same directors and effectively operate as a single business. The current non-executive Chairman of Unilever N.V. and PLC is Michael Treschow while Patrick Cescau is Group Chief Executive, who will retire at the end of 2014. Mr Paul Polman will succeed Patrick Cescau as Group Chief Executive. The company is
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Netherlands and Unilever PLC in London, England. This arrangement is similar to that of Reed Elsevier and that of Royal Dutch Shell prior to their unified structure. Both Unilever companies have the same directors and effectively operate as a single business. The current non-executive Chairman of Unilever N.V. and PLC is Michael Treschow while Patrick Cescau is Group Chief Executive, who will retire at the end of 2008. Mr Paul Polman will succeed Patrick Cescau as Group Chief Executive. The company is
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EBM587 Strategic Business Marketing April 8, 2012 Introduction Why is becoming an entrepreneur a growing trend in today’s job market? Answering the aforementioned question is the purpose of this paper, and the premise of the research thus conducted. In order to answer and address this issue, it is first necessary to examine different aspects of entrepreneurship, as well as, current market conditions, which make this alternative an attractive choice for so many business professionals.
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European Journal of Operational Research 163 (2005) 784–801 www.elsevier.com/locate/dsw Production, Manufacturing and Logistics Factors which influence decision making in new product evaluation q Muammer Ozer * Department of Management, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Received 16 October 2001; accepted 7 November 2003 Available online 31 December 2003 Abstract New product development is indeed very important for companies. However, developing new products
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major corporations are often far removed from the day-to-day work that most employees perform. While top executives might enjoy the perquisites found in the executive suite, and separation from workday concerns can foster a broader perspective on the business, the distance between management and workers can come at a real cost: Top managers often fail to understand the ways most employees do their jobs every day. The dangers of this distant approach are clear. Executives sometimes make decisions without
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Cooperative Strategy ‘The authors have provided an ambitious overview of the cooperative strategy literature. The book will be welcomed by serious students and scholars focussed on this important phenomenon.’ Paul W. Beamish, Canada Research Chair in International Business, Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario ‘This book provides a comprehensive, well-organized and richly illustrated analysis of inter-firm cooperation. While relevant for managers and business students, it extensively
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