SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION http://seminar.utmspace.edu.my/jisri/ The Impact of Social Media use on Academic Performance among university students: A Pilot Study Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi1 Mohd Shahizan Othman2 e-mail: abumunir82@yahoo.com e-mail: shahizan@utm.my Author(s) Contact Details: 1,2 Faculty of Computing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia Abstract — There is no doubt that Social media has gained wider acceptability and usability and is also becoming probably
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As a manager in any organization or institution you are faced with many task and responsibilities. Managers must be equipped with both technical and interpersonal skills in order to thrive in today’s business world. These skills include leadership, motivation, team work, conflict-resolution abilities and an understanding of diversity and diversity management. Today’s work population is constantly changing; we encounter different people from all walks of life. As a result there is more interaction
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Agent-based social simulation: dealing with complexity Nigel Gilbert Centre for Research on Social Simulation University of Surrey Guildford UK n.gilbert@soc.surrey.ac.uk 18 December 2004 While the idea of computer simulation has had enormous influence on most areas of science, and even on the public imagination through its use in computer games such as SimCity, it took until the 1990s for it to have a significant impact in the social sciences. The breakthrough came when it was realised
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Robert Allison W12020458 Business with International Management Global Supply Chain Management MO255 Alireza Shokri Word Count: Task 1 – 834 Task 2 – 989 Task 3 – 828 Summary – 500 Overall – 3000 Task 1 In recent years the media has a lot to talk about with regards to the British supermarket industry. The main issue raised has been targeting the “horse meat scandal” which has been a major talking point amongst the British public since the media began making it such
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pay much attention to the person they are talking to at any one moment, making that person feel like they are, for that time, the most important person in the world. Charismatic Leaders pay a great deal of attention in scanning and reading their environment, and are good at picking up the moods and concerns of both individuals and larger audiences. They then will hone their actions and words to suit the situation. Pulling all of the strings Charismatic Leaders use a wide range of methods to manage
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Social Networks THE NEXT GENERATION David A. Smith Chief Executive Global Futures and Foresight November 2010 Social Networks The next generation Contents Foreword Introduction 2 Chris van der Kuyl 3 David Smith Executive summary 1. 2.1. 2.2. 3.4. 3.5. History of social networks in the digital age in the UK. The present state of social networks. Innovative uses of social networks in today’s society o B2C - Business to Consumer o B2B - Business
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International Business ( Semester 2, 2014) * Topic 1: Context * Globalization: There is no agreed or consistent definition for globalization but the key features including: * Everything and everyone equal * Intensive and rapid flows cross border flows (eg product, finance) * Not just economic but social, culture also. * Implication for nation states (countries)- a loss on power for the countries on politically as well as economically. * “ Globalization is
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GSM 5160: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT SCL#3: The automotive industry in Malaysia PREPARED BY: marziana basir gm04459 SYAZwANI MUSTAFA gm04625 johan adam leong gm04319 FADZILLA ZAHRA SAMIAN GM04550 PREPARED FOR: SR. DR. HJ MAZLAN HJ HASSAN Graduate School of Management Universiti Putra Malaysia Q1. View this industry through the eyes of a CEO. Which would you regard as the three most important opportunities or threats to Mahathir’s idea? Reputation and consumer impression Merger between
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(correct governance), first mover advantage (correct strategy) 5.Connectivity Perspective “Higher profits result from network structure and corporate ties between businesses”–Alliances, dense network, structural holes Strategic Management Process •Strategic Analysis–Goals and objectives, external environment, internal environment, intellectual capital •Strategic Formulation–Business-level strategy, corporate-level strategy, international strategy, new economy •Strategic Formulation–Strategic control
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Introduction The success of every business is highly influenced by the development and practice of its marketing strategy. Especially in the sphere of small and medium- sized businesses, where long term marketing is essential, since recognising and satisfying consumers’ needs in time is the only way to raise the company’s compatibility. ‘I think it’s a good and necessary thing that companies are focusing beyond “customer service” and looking at the whole customer experience. Making sure that your
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