WW11 on Malaysia The early 1940s were important in Malaya history because it brought with it the Japanese who were looking to expand their territory into other Asian nations. Malaya caught their attention due to strategic location and an abundance of resources. They sought to make Malaysia as an annexed part of Japan but failed to take note of the general animosity between the Chinese and Japanese at the point due to war between China and Japan previously. They succeeded in occupying Malaysia for
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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 1) The petrochemical industry produces goods that are largely undifferentiated. To be profitable‚ PCG need to be the lowest cost producer. Raw materials form the majority of PCG cost of revenue. PCG competitive advantage is‚ it has access to very low cost natural gas compared to its competitor‚ which in turn‚ means a higher gross profit margin. 2) PCG is backed by PETRONAS group‚ which also owns other 4 PLC units: i) MISC Bhd ii) Petronas Dagangan Bhd iii) Petronas
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and the Japanese are open to receiving imported products. The Japanese dominate the industry of electrical and electronics equipment and they are also top leaders in the production of vehicle‚ machinery‚ and chemicals. Why is Japan so successful in their business endeavors? According to the research‚ the answer to this question lies within the heart of the Japanese culture. The Japanese welcome business people from abroad and take pride in delivering high quality products. The Japanese strive off
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Corporate Strategy "Sources of competitive advantage rarely yield added value that can be sustained over time." The following essay is going to attempt to assess the above proposition and try to find if it is possible to add value continually over a period of time. I will first discuss what competitive advantage is and what it means to a firm. Then I will explain the sources of competitive advantage and how the distinctive capabilities of a firm allow it to sustain added value. The discussion
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Case Study ‘Hello Kitty’ A Japanese Superbrand © 2006 The Icfai Center for Management Research (ICMR). All Rights Reserved. For accessing and procuring the MARKETING MASTERMIND 60 June 2007 case study‚ log on to www.ecch.cranfield.ac.uk or www.icmrindia.org Marketing Mastermind_June-2007_Final.pmd 60 6/1/2007‚ 4:30 PM ‘Hello Kitty’ She (Hello Kitty) is the original‚ and it is hard to replace her. She became the icon of cute for a whole generation. You can’t buy that kind of
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Advantages of Total Quality Management (TQM) Improves Reputation - TQM programs have the advantage of improving corporate as well as product reputations in the marketplace‚ because errors and defective products are discovered much more rapidly than under a non-TQM system‚ and often before they are ever sent to market or found in the hands of the public. Higher Employee Morale - Compared to employees who are motivated‚ disengaged workers are less efficient‚ miss more workdays and cost organizations
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Japan’s Automakers Face Endeka In the early 1980s the Japanese auto industry was strong and profitable. The oil shocks that hit the world in ’73 and ’79 created a need for small and fuel efficient cars. At that time this was the exact specialty of the Japanese manufactures. With efficient and well designed cars producers as Toyota‚ Nissan‚ Honda and Mazda. Compared to the competitors the Japanese manufactures created a cost advantage per car of $1‚500 to $2‚000 due to labour differences‚ technical
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Shintoism is the oldest religion in Japan that emphasizes on the relationship between human and nature. Some ritual that the Japanese practices to maintain the link between the human and nature include‚ worshipping the ancestor‚ and honoring the spirits. The Japanese built a monastery called the Yasukuni Shrine to house the deceased one that fought for the country. The people that are enshrined in the Yasukuni Shrine include soldiers‚ sailor‚ and workers that supplied the weapons for the wars. These
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By complete surprise on December 7‚ 1941‚ the Japanese high military command attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor‚ Hawaii‚ killing thousands‚ destroying hundreds of vessels‚ and propelling the United States into World War II. After the attack‚ Japanese Americans were held in “relocation camps‚” where they stayed due to America’s trust issue against Japan. The internment camps were located in remote‚ desolate‚ inhospitable areas‚ and were prison-like‚ with barbed wire borders and guards in
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Advantages of Acquiring an Ongoing Business 1. Already operational normally leads to success 2. The time and effort to start a new venture is eliminated 3. Possibility of buying an on going venture @ bargain price The next step 1. Business environment 2. Profits‚ Sales & Ratios 3. Business Assets ( Inventory‚ equipment‚ trademarks‚ goodwill) Questions 2 Ask 1. Why is the business being sold? 2. What is the current state of the business? 3. What is the current condition of the inventory
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