1. INTRODUCTION ERP has increasingly becoming popular among big and SMEs in today’s world. Tougher competition in the marketplace is generating the need to optimize resources, improve profitability and expand business requirements. Many companies are implementing ERP solutions to improve their day-to-day operations, improve response time on reporting to the Management and enhance capabilities. There are many solutions already established that can meet the specific business requirements of any
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CHAPTER | PAGE | Introduction & Aims/Objectives of assignment. | 3 | 1. What is e-commerce? | 5 | 2. E-environment | 6 | 3. Establishing an e-business. How to support an e-business? | 9 | 4. E-business systems: infrastructure of hardware and software | 14 | 5. E-Logistics: Supply Chain & Procurement | 17 | 6. E-Security: Protecting and e-business & its infrastructure | 19 | 7. E-Marketing: How to push your e-commerce business using marketing tools
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Maersk website, Arnold Peter Moller founded A.P. Moller in 1904. A.P. Moller - Maersk Group is a global conglomerate, operating in 130 countries and employing about 108,000 employees. In addition, A.P. Moller also, participates in different business activities such as the energy, logistics, retail, and
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total international marketing planning process, along with many new, up-to-date exhibits and cases, which illustrate the theory by showing practical applications. • Extensive coverage of hot topics such as glocalization, born globals, value creation, value net, celebrity branding, brand piracy, and viral marketing, as well as a comprehensive new section on integrated marketing communication through social networking. • Brand new case studies focus on globally recognized brands and companies
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Internet Value Chain Economics Gaining a deeper understanding of the Internet economy W hen considering the technological innovations of the past 50 years, the Internet is probably the one that has had the greatest impact on everyday life in developed economies. Nearly six out of 10 Americans now shop online and more than four out of 10 bank online. Twenty hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute, while 5 percent of all time online is spent on the social networking site, Facebook
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successful in this endeavor, they had to pursue cost-saving approaches that are difficult for its rivals to copy (Kreitner, 2010). In order for F Troop shoes to be successful as a Low-Cost provider, management needs to scrutinize each cost creating activity and what factors can/will cause cost to either be higher or
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Sjoman, 2007) Value Chain Model: Zara currently uses the value chain model (concept originally proposed by Michael Porter), which is helpful to access areas of weakness and strengthen them to achieve profit and competitive edge. This model helps decision-making that can implement IT or add value to the products and services. The chain mainly consists of six Primary activities and three Support activities. (Kroenke, 2012). Problems that Zara might face in its primary activities when its operations
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EXCEL International Journal of Multidisciplinary Management Studies Vol.2 Issue 5, May 2012, ISSN 2249 8834 Online available at http://zenithresearch.org.in/ DIVERSIFICATION - STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING A BUSINESS P. KANNAN*; DR. R.SARAVANAN** *Head, Department of Management Studies, N.P.R. College of Engineering & Technology, Natham. *Research Scholar, Anna University of Technology Coimbatore, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. **Director, School of Management, Sri Krishna College of Technology, Kovaipudur
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well defined term. It’s built on both cost accounting and management accounting, but goes beyond these two terms (P. Agrawal and Mehra 1998). For Brinker (1996) defines it as a set of techniques and methods for controlling and improving a company’s activities and processes, its products and services. In addition, Maskel (2009) also described that the cost and management accounting is used internally to help the company’s manager control and improve the business. Although there is an accounting standards
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3PL * Third party logistics refers to outsourced tasks for businesses which help them manage their supply chain, such as warehousing, picking, packing, shipping and inventory management. Some 3PLs might also help with the administrative side of these tasks, such as invoicing and accounts receivable. 4PL * Fourth party logistics companies serve as consultants who manage the relationship between the principal company and one or more 3PLs to make sure all operations are running smoothly. They
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