Matrix Algebra http://elearning.usm.my Md Harashid bin Haron‚ Ph.D. Accounting Section‚ School of Management‚ Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)‚ 11800 Pulau Pinang‚ Malaysia Email: harashid@usm.my ; mdharashid@gmail.com Matrices? A rectangular array of numbers consisting m horizontal rows and n vertical columns. 5 3 4 2 2 1 6 4 2 A= 5 3 4 2 2 1 6 4 2 A has a size of 3 x 3; 3 x 3 matrix; 3 rows and 3 columns (row is specified
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(KRALJIC) What is kraljics matrix and how can products be moved from one part of the matrix to the other? Intro: it is the first comprehensive purchasing model introduced by Kraljic (1983). It was targeted at aiding purchasers in deciding what purchasing strategy to use for which product. Its main aim is to minimize supply risk and make the most of buying power. The approach includes the construction of a 2x2 four-category portfolio matrix that classifies products on the basis of two dimensions:
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The 1920’s‚ a time often refered to as the "Roaring 20s"‚ was filled with lavish spending and people enjoying their new wealth. On October 29‚ 1929 the stock market crashed‚ bringing forth the Great Depression. Banks and buisnesses failed‚ real GDP plummeted‚ and unemployment soared. Over the years‚ people have debated whether a reccession could be caused by a stock market crash‚ or just a symtom. Evidence suggests that the 1929 stock market crash only reflected an economic decline that was already
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Lecture 10: Product Team Cialis: Getting Ready to Market (case 12) 1-) The most relevant dimensions along which to segment the patient market for the Erectile Dysfuction (ED) treatment are demographic‚ psychographic and behavioral dimensions. With demographic segmentation‚ we divide the market into groups on the basis of variables such as age‚ family size‚ family life cycle‚ gender‚ income‚ occupation‚ education‚ religion‚ race‚ generation‚ nationality and social class. The prevalence of
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participants could rate these strategies on a 1 to 4 scale so that a prioritized list of the best strategies could be achieved. The Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) is a high-level strategic management approach for evaluating possible strategies. Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix or a QSPM provides an analytical method for comparing feasible alternative actions. The QSPM method falls within so-called stage 3 of the strategy formulation analytical
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QuestionWhat was Viagra ’s positioning in the marketplace 2002?•Viagra ’s target market is a man in his 40 till ∞. •Market leader‚ because of no competition•Pfizer claims Viagra has been dispensed by 600‚000 doctors and used by 20 million men (1*)•Viagra became a cultural phenomena‚ was widely discussed with friends‚ family and even media so much so that it can now stand in as a metaphor. •Viagra is prescription medication/ Add allowed in US‚ not in Europe•In 1998 Pfizer spent $ 53 million in advertisement•After
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Product Team Cialis: Getting Ready to Market In 1998 Pfizer released Viagra to market approximately six months after the federal Drug Administration (FDA) relaxed regulations on Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) advertising for pharmaceuticals. Viagra‚ which was approved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) would most likely not have had the same success a without the ability to market directly to patients. Flat sales could have been caused by ED patients are embarrassment‚ primary care physicians
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The topic of the stock market crash‚ is one that brings many theories and ideas to the true cause of the American economy downfall in the late 1920s. Foremost‚ the American economy suffered drastically following the conclusion of WWI‚ many lived under the assumption that the new era of the 1920s was full of economic opportunities‚ which caused over production of goods creating lasting effects on the economy. In addition‚ Americans had a false sense of security in local banking systems‚ stock prices
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Management and Organisational Behaviour Assignment Select an organization of your own choice but make sure it is a Matrix Organisation.Briefly relate its history and the emergence of the Matrix organization. Discuss the benefits and problems perceived by members of the organization in their use of the Matrix Organisation. Evaluate whether the Matrix Organisation is ideal for this organization. History Kohler Engineering is a large corporate that was formed in 1996 and is based
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External Factor Evaluation Matrix (EFEM) FOR PAKISTAN STATE OIL:- External Factor Evaluation (EFE) matrix method is a strategic-management tool often used for assessment of current business conditions. The EFE matrix is a good tool to visualize and prioritize the opportunities and threats that a business is facing. Table 1: EFE Matrix for Pakistan State Oil S.No | KEY EXTERNAL FACTORS | WEIGHT | RATING | WS | OPPORTUNITIES: | 1. | Operating in largest CNG consuming country in the
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