PART ONE Introduction Chapter 1 introduces you to the field of operations management. It describes the nature and scope of operations management, and how operations management relates to other parts of the organization. Among the important topics it covers are a comparison of manufacturing and service operations, a brief history of operations management, supply chain management, and a list of trends in business that relate to operations. After you have read this chapter, you will have a good
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A SUMMER PROJECT REPORT ON “CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION OF TITAN WATCHES IN WESTERN UTTAR PARDESH” SUBMITTED TO:- SUBMITTED BY:- Resp. Mr. V.S.Solanki sir Chirag Gupta Faculty P.G.D.M(2010-12) IPM, Meerut IPM,Meerut External guide:- Mr Sachin Kumar Singh Distributor (western U.P) cum ASM Titan watches Institute of Productivity & Management PREFACE The PGDM program
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Finding the green in today’s shoppers Sustainability trends and new shopper insights Contents Executive summary Overview of study and methodology Who is the Green Shopper? Insights into Green Shoppers’ behavior Opportunities to engage the Green Shopper Summary of recommendations Appendix A: Sample questionnaire Appendix B: Green lifestyle behavioral test Appendix C: Sample green products 4 5 7 11 13 15 23 25 26 Finding the green in today’s shoppers Sustainability trends and new shopper
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The Video Game Industry An Industry Analysis, from a VC Perspective Nik Shah T’05 MBA Fellows Project March 11, 2005 Hanover, NH The Video Game Industry An Industry Analysis, from a VC Perspective Authors: Nik Shah Nik.Shah@Dartmouth.edu Tuck Class of 2005 Charles Haigh Charles.Haigh@Dartmouth.edu Tuck Class of 2005 • The video game industry is poised for significant growth, but many sectors have already matured. Video games are a large and growing market. However, within it, there
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The Video Game Industry An Industry Analysis, from a VC Perspective Nik Shah T’05 MBA Fellows Project March 11, 2005 Hanover, NH The Video Game Industry An Industry Analysis, from a VC Perspective Authors: Nik Shah Nik.Shah@Dartmouth.edu Tuck Class of 2005 Charles Haigh Charles.Haigh@Dartmouth.edu Tuck Class of 2005 • The video game industry is poised for significant growth, but many sectors have already matured. Video games are a large and growing market. However, within it, there
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LEAD USER PROJECT HANDBOOK: A practical guide for lead user project teams INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Joan Churchill • Eric von Hippel • Mary Sonnack PREFACE When Joan Churchill, Mary Sonnack and I were doing lead user projects for our research in the 1990’s, we needed some standardized training materials for lead user project teams. We therefore wrote this handbook, and progressively revised it based upon
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conc About Pfeiffer Pfeiffer serves the professional development and hands-on resource needs of training and human resource practitioners and gives them products to do their jobs better. We deliver proven ideas and solutions from experts in HR development and HR management, and we offer effective and customizable tools to improve workplace performance. From novice to seasoned professional, Pfeiffer is the source you can trust to make yourself and your organization more successful. Essential
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thomas a . meyer How Great companies Get Started in terrible times Innovate! Innovate! How Great Companies Get Started in Terrible Times THOMAS A. MEYER John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright © 2010 by Thomas A. Meyer. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Published simultaneously in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical
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I. Background Best Buy (“BBY”) sells consumer electronics such as computers, computer software, video games, music, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, mobile phones, digital camera, car stereos and video cameras, as well as home appliances (washing machines, dryers, and refrigerators). Salespersons are hired on a non-commissioned basis. Each store also includes a department for audio/visual equipment for automobiles, offering on-site installation services, as well as the Geek Squad "precinct" for computer
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