account the acquisition of of General Biscuit in 1986. In 1981, the group abandoned the glass-work market, and focused its resources on the growth of new international activities. 1990 - 1997: International development strategy taking in account evolutions in the foodprocessing market and changes in the emergence of new outlets. In 1994, the group BSN took the name Danone. 1997: Refocusing strategy on priority activities, with the goal to become leader on this sectors. 2. Strategic Business Areas
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5.1 Applications of Data Mining A wide range of companies have deployed successful applications of data mining. While early adopters of this technology have tended to be in information-intensive industries such as financial services and direct mail marketing, the technology is applicable to any company looking to leverage a large data warehouse to better manage their customer relationships. Two critical factors for success with data mining are: a large, well-integrated data warehouse and a well-defined
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Sustainability Research Sustainability is of increasing significance for businesses, communities, and national economies around the globe. Sustainability addresses economic, environmental, and social issues, but it also incorporates cultural dimensions. In the face of globalisation, societies seek to preserve their cultural values and community identity, while still participating in the global economy. In New Zealand the importance of sustainability issues has been recognised by central and
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ever changing energy demands of the 21st century, existing grids are under pressure to deliver efficient, reliable and sustainable supply of electricity. 21st century demand for electricity is driving the evolution of smart grid technologies. The smart grid is a “developing network of new technologies, equipment, and controls working together” to deliver electricity efficiently and reliably. (www.smartgird.gov) Its been called “electricity with a brain,” or “the energy Internet.” (www.nist.gov) Some
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factors of an organization and opportunities and threats are the external factors. This is a study on critical internal and external factors that affect the strategic planning of land developers in Malaysia. Questionnaires were distributed to get information needed. From the analysis done, it was found that firms’ strengths are related to their financial resources and the weaknesses are related to the firms’ management. On the other hand, the external factors which have become opportunities to the firms
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is automotive sales. The increasing intensity of competition in global markets is a challenge facing companies at all stages of involvement in international markets. As markets open up, and become more integrated, the pace of change accelerates, technology shrinks distances between markets and reduces the scale advantages of large firms, new sources of competition emerge, and competitive pressures mount at all levels of the organization. Also, the threat of competition from companies in countries
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E-Security framework, in light of the quickly evolving threat landscape, is both timely and appropriate. Over the last thirty years there have been dramatic advances in information technology - the development of the microprocessor, the rise of the personal computer, the emergence of the Internet - which have revolutionised the way information is created, stored, shared, and used. Today, powerful, affordable and diverse devices, together with expanding broadband networks, create a powerful opportunity for
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David Scott and his family. © 2013 Int. j. econ. manag. soc. sci. All rights reserved for TI Journals. pest analysis case study E-shop Jel Classification: M10 M19 1. Introduction In the new economic environment that has emerged as an impact of the recent ‘crisis’, the complexity of each industry forms a demanding context that affects consistently both the internal and external environment of organizations. As a result, the majority of the firms need to maintain their competitive advantage
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Submitted To: Aleem Afzal Submitted By: Syed Izhar (FA09-MBA-146) COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore. Corporate Governance and Responsible Investment: Corporate government is not a new idea. There is not much new about basic idea of corporate governance except the phrase ‘Corporate Governance’. Corporate entities always need
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