SAIL'S VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT SCHEME Case Code-HROB002 Published-2003 INTRODUCTION At a meeting of the board of directors in June 1999, the CEOs of Steel Authority of India's (SAIL) four plants - V. Gujral (Bhilai), S. B. Singh (Durgapur), B.K. Singh (Bokaro), and A.K. Singh (Rourkela) made their usual presentations on their performance projections. One after the other, they got up to describe how these units were going to post huge losses, once again, in the first quarter[1] of 1999-2000.
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but lately her sleep had been filled with unbearable nightmares, and she had awakened each morning with a feeling of impending doom. Perhaps it's all in my imagination, Ashley Patterson thought. I'm working too hard. I need a vacation. She turned to study herself in her bedroom mirror. She was looking at the image of a woman in her late twenties, neatly dressed, with patrician features, a slim figure and intelligent, anxious brown eyes. There was a quiet elegance about her, a subtle attractiveness.
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References…………………………………………………………………………….25 Abstract This case study examines the marketing strategy and innovation practiced by the Dell Computer Corporation IT details the history of the company which made its way in the industry by building custom configurations of personal computers. A major theme of this case is Dell’s build-to-order strategy which has been a success in marketing as well as an overall strategy in supply chains across the country. This case details how well Dell has cornered the personal
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Based on the information gathered from the UK data, carrying out a relative study on the internal analysis of Kettle brand of potato chips is necessary. This analysis will give a further insight into their portfolio and performance and the steps taken to achieve their goals and objectives. As there is much more to marketing than just advertising, “Marketing Mix” refers to a combination of many elements that a company can use to market its product. It essentially looks at everything an organization
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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS ? APPROVAL SHEET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES ABSTRACT This descriptive study of 184 small firms identified strategies most frequently used by their managers. These strategies were identified using the Entrepreneurial Strategy Matrix, a situational model in which the identification of levels of innovation and risk lead to prescriptions of appropriate strategies. Concurrently
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KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC (KKD) DEF 14A Definitive proxy statements Filed on 05/11/2012 Filed Period 06/12/2012 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary
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scale. While Ramada’s satisfaction rates held steady, “It was only a matter of time before we experienced the problem,” says Tim Pigsley, director of operations for Ramada Franchise Systems (RFS). Shifflet research highlighted three critical areas for study that could influence customer satisfaction: hiring (finding the best people to deliver Ramada’s brand of exceptional service), training (giving employees the tools to deliver exceptional service), and motivation (providing the impetus for Ramada employees
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A Survey of Electronic Cash, Electronic Banking and Internet Gaming 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ..........................................................................................................................5 FOREWORD ..........................................................................................................................7 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 11 ELECTRONIC
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ADVERTISING'S FIFTEEN JIB FOWLES* BASIC APPEALS Emotional Appeals THE NATURE OF EFFECTIVE advertisements was recognized full well by the late media philosopher Marshall McLuhan . In his Understanding Media, the first sentence of the section on advertising reads, "The continuous pressure is to create ads more and more in the image of audience motives and desires ." By giving form to people's deep-lying desires, and picturing states of being that individuals privately yearn for, advertisers
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INTRODUCTION:- Any dispute is just like a Cancer. If it is resolved sooner, it is better for all the parties concerned to it. If it is not resolved at the beginning, it grows at the very fast rate and with time, it becomes very difficult to resolve it.As new issues emerges and conflicting situation flourish. In this way one dispute leads to another and new complexities arises thereby leading to multiplicity of proceedings. Therefore, it is always better to resolve it at the moment it rears its
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