1. Show that the points (0‚ 0) and on the curve e(x + y) = cos (xy) have a common tangent. (Total 7 marks) 2. The curve C has equation y = . (a) Find the coordinates of the points on C at which = 0. (4) (b) The tangent to C at the point P(1‚ 2) cuts the x-axis at the point T. Determine the coordinates of T. (4) (c) The normal to C at the point P cuts the y-axis at the point N. Find the area of triangle PTN. (7) (Total 15 marks) 3. The function f is defined by f(x) =
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August 27‚ 2012 Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Company Update US jury sides with Apple WHAT’S THE STORY? Event: A US jury on Aug 24 handed Apple a sweeping victory over Samsung Electronics (SEC)—in stark contrast to an earlier split ruling by a Korean court. Impact: The verdict implies that the handset industry will now compete more fiercely in design‚ as well as in technology‚ eroding the profitability of handset makers and parts suppliers. On the positive side‚ the battles should
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Differentiation strategies are not about pursuing uniqueness for the sake of being different. Differentiation is about understanding customers and how GM ’s product can meet their needs. To this extent‚ the quest for differentiation advantage takes us to the heart of business strategy. The fundamental issues of differentiation are also the fundamental issues of business strategy: Who are GM ’s customers? How does GM create value for them? And how does GM do it more effectively and efficiently
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debate about who is better: Apple or Samsung. They are both great brands‚ but I can say that many more people would rather have an Apple device over a Samsung especially when it comes to the phone they have. Now‚ I know some people would completely disagree with the points that I have‚ but this is what other people are saying and I would have to agree with a few of them because personally I prefer Apple over Samsung. I do know that there are those who would have Samsung over Apple or vice versa‚ but when
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Exercise 1: Identifying Corporate Strategy (Individual work) A. What are some of the business units (products) of Samsung? Samsung is a huge conglomerate that is well-known and respected globally. Its iconic brand is considered leader in its respective field in the industry. As a huge multi-national conglomerate‚ it consists of many business units or products with worldwide following and in the assignment excerpt‚ it mentioned some like first and foremost their flagship galaxy s4 and its
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TUTOR: AUSTIN CHIA WED 1PM-3PM In Aug 2012‚ Samsung‚ the world ’s largest technology company by sales‚ is ordered to pay $1.05 billion in damages for violating Apple’s patents for the iPhone and iPad‚ "Samsung ’s strategy was to build something similar to another company ’s product but to make it better‚ faster and at lower cost"‚ is Samsung going to change its strategy to fit new conditions? Choe Sang-Hun ’s article "After verdict‚ assessing the Samsung strategy in South Korea" is a roadmap to evaluating
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functions so any product that specialize In one of those individual functions can also be termed as a substitute. Buyer power Buyers bargaining power is high because of the following reasons: * More choice of products and very limited differentiation of those products * Elastic demand- demand is highly sensitive to economy * Less asymmetric information-buyers have all the required information * Less switching costs: This depends on the country and type of mobile plans provided
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* High employee turnover from stress Alternative of differentiation Pros * Highlights company strengths and niches * Attract target customers * Higher revenue per transaction * Lower cost because specialized inventory needs less space Cons * Alienate customers that can’t afford higher cost of product * Higher market risk because business is less diversified Alternative of using both low cost and differentiation Pros * More customer volume * More diversified
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through Positioning Brand Bull-eye (Figure 1) (Kotler & Keller‚ 2012‚ p.309)‚ Samsung Mobile tries to cover whole mobile and smartphone market. Today company’s product lineup includes almost any possible smartphone or mobile. Samsung doesn’t refuse to produce cheep & simple mobiles‚ in case that there are still popular on the market‚ as a second mobile or communication tool for children and olds‚ who is not need in high-developed smartphones. Thereby the current positioning of Samsung Mobile is to be
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Topic: Competitive Advantage‚ Competitive Strategy Case: #10 Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics (Korean) faces the prospect of large-scale Chinese entry into its DRAM chip business. Before deciding how to respond it should establish the sources of its competitive advantage. Does the company have a distinct dual advantage of being both low-cost and differentiated? This case provides detailed cost and pricing estimates across all significant DRAM product generations and product architectures
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