Consumer behaviour in the travel industry “What motivates university students to book their travel itinerary online?” 25 November 2014 Management Summary Due to the rise of information technology and especially the Internet, the tourism industry has altered tremendously. Nowadays, signifcantly more consumers, especially young, self-determing, brand loyal and price sensible consumers, prefer to book their travels online instead of visiting a travel agency. However, it is currently unknown
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EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (ZIMSEC) ADVANCED LEVEL SYLLABUS BUSINESS STUDIES 9198 EXAMINATION SYLLABUS FOR 2008-2012 2 BUSINESS STUDIES ZGCE Advanced Level 9198 CONTENTS Introduction Syllabus Aims Assessment Objectives Scheme of Assessment Curriculum Content Notes for Guidance Resource List PAGE 2 2 2 3 3 10 25 3 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The aim of this syllabus is to enable Centres to develop Business Studies courses that are suitable for Advanced Level candidates. The syllabus contains
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this revolutionary process: * The least progressive rely heavily on inspection. * Many occupy a middle ground that involves some inspection and a great deal of process control. And the most progressive have achieved an inherent level of quality that is high enough that they are able to avoid wholesale inspection activities as well as process control activities. That is the ultimate goal. Figure 4-1 illustrates these phases of quality assurance. Figure 4-1 Phases of quality
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grow or survive. X Ltd. is facing a decline in sales which is in part due to the slowing down of sales industry wide and also due to the change in preferences of the younger generation. In order to find out the reasons for this and also understand what the consumers actually want, a thorough market research project needs to be conducted. 1.1. Create a Plan for the Collection of Primary and Secondary Data for a Given Business Problem For X Ltd., the target market includes the areas in which their
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Appraising Research in Second Language Learning: A practical approach to critical analysis of quantitative research Graeme Keith Porte John Benjamins Publishing Company Appraising Research in Second Language Learning Language Learning and Language Teaching The LL< monograph series publishes monographs as well as edited volumes on applied and methodological issues in the field of language pedagogy. The focus of the series is on subjects such as classroom discourse and interaction;
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dispersants is to reduce the impact of oil on shorelines, thus the application must be successful and effectiveness high. As some oil would come ashore, discussion remains on what effectiveness is required to significantly reduce the shoreline impact. A major issue is the actual effectiveness during spills so that these values can be used in estimates for the future. The second motivation for using dispersants is to reduce the impact on birds and mammals on the water surface. The benefits of using dispersants
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INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH Instructional Goals 1. To generate interest in research for the students by driving home the point that successful managerial problem solving is nothing other than understanding and analyzing the situation at hand, which is what research is all about. 2. To help students differentiate between research‐based problem solving and “going by gut‐feeling”, the latter of which might sometimes help to solve problems in the short term, but might lead to systemic long‐term adverse consequences
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final consumer product * is environmentally safe. * This is a simple definition for green marketing, but how many consumers and organisations * in South Africa (SA) actually understand the essence of green marketing. And if they do, * what are their viewpoints on green marketing and how was it shaped? Do organisations see * it as a fad attribute that's merely added to a product to ensure premium pricing options * and eventually higher profits for the company or is it an expedient
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British officers decided to name the settlement Labis. Another theory is that in the 17th century, a member of the Malacca royal family was travelling through the area. He saw something that intrigued him. He called out to his advisors to tell him what it was, he went “Habis? Habis?” then accidentally is blurting out the name Labis. Labis is the second largest town in the district of Segamat, Johor with a population of about 20, 000 people and the largest community there is Chinese. Labis
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– 6 (B) 7 – 9 (C) 10 – 12 (D) 13 – 15 8. [1.1.3] Which of the following statements is correct? (A) The range is a measure of central tendency. (B) The median is a measure of dispersion. (C) For a symmetric distribution, the mean is equal to the median. (D) For a skewed distribution, the variance is a negative number. (E) The variance is a measure of central tendency. 9. [1.3.2] After a test, John found out that she scored in the 80th percentile. This means (A) John scored as high or higher
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