MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA YEAR 2) JANUARY 2011 INTAKE COURSE AND ASSIGNMENT HANDBOOK Copyright© 2011 THE MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA All rights reserved‚ no part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means‚ including photocopying machines‚ without the written permission of the publisher MANCOSA: MBA YEAR 2 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WELCOME 1.1 MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1.2 MESSAGE FROM THE ACADEMIC MANAGER
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Team Case Professor September 24‚ 2014 AstraZeneca is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Their headquarters are in London‚ England and staffs over 65‚000 employees. European culture being one of the largest staffed at 51 percent‚ America is 32 percent and 17 percent is dispersed among Asia‚ Africa and Australia. AstraZeneca focuses on building a global workforce of talent and it’s led by managers with global perspective. They are comfortable moving around
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North Carolina State University MBA 610 – David Henard Case Study- Erik Peterson (A) Copyright – Holly Munn The Erik Peterson Situation By Holly Munn This case study is about a General Manager at Green Mountain Cellular Telephone Company ( GMTC)‚ Erik Peterson. New to his position‚ he faces a multitude of problems that quickly put him in over his head‚ although he does not realize it. The parent company of GMTC‚ Cellular Communications Inc. (CelluCom) was founded by a charismatic and capable
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CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR TO CHANGE IN PACKAGING DESIGN OF FMCG PRODUCTS. Introduction Design is increasingly used by firms as a strategy to create a substantial competitive advantage. Good design uniquely differentiates a product. Companies mastering the art of design have emerged as leaders in their respective markets. In this proposal‚ i examine how consumers respond to the visual aspects of packaging design and benefits of studying consumer behavior. The importance of packaging design as
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NAME: MAHESH KUMAR SAMALA PROGRAM: PHARMACEUTICAL MANAGEMENT MBA UNIVERSITY: FAIRLEIGH DIKINSON UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE There is a maxim that the secret of every individual’s success‚ strength and glory is knowledge. Knowledge is that which we acquire through relentless hard work‚ curious observation and constant learning. As looking only through long-term association
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"Organizational behavior" is the study and application at knowledge about the how people - as individuals and a groups - act within organization. It strives to identify ways in which people can act more effectively." (Keith Davis) 2. "Organizational behavior" can be defined as the understanding‚ prediction and management of the human behavior affect the performance of the organizations. (Luthans) (http://expertscolumn.com/content/what-organizational-behaviour-and-its-definition) 3. "Organizational
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(Semester: I - IV) (Under Credit Based Continuous Evaluation Grading System) Examinations: 2012–13 GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY AMRITSAR Note: Copy rights are reserved. Nobody is allowed to print it in any form. Defaulters will be prosecuted. 1 MBA (SEMESTER SYSTEM) (Under Credit Based Continuous Evaluation Grading System) Eligibility: The University shall undertake the instructions for Master’s Degree in Business Administration. The duration of the course shall be two academic years. Each
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using goods and services - has become an important attribute for time poor consumers. Berry‚ Seiders and Grewal (2002) proposed that convenience can be measured as a five dimensional construct comprising decision‚ access‚ transaction‚ benefit‚ and post-benefit. This paper examines the empirical reliability and validity of Berry et al’s five dimensions within one service setting. The results of a survey with 443 service consumers found that the five measures were all reliable (i.e. an alpha of above
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knowledge of the concepts and tools of economic analysis as relevant for managerial decision making and to provide an understanding of the aggregate economic system within which a firm operates. Pedagogy - Lectures‚ Assignments‚ Practical exercise‚ Case Discussion and seminars Examination - 3 hours written exam - 60 marks & Continuous Assessment 40 marks ‚ Total 100 marks. Workload - 4 hours per week Credits -3 Course Outline 1. Nature and significance of Managerial Economics- fundamental concepts
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THE MBA DECISION 1. How does Ben’s age affect his decision to get an MBA? In our opinion‚ Age is one of the important factor that affects someone decision to continue study. In this case‚ Ben is now 28 years old. He graduated from college six years ago when he’s age is 22 years old. Assuming that Ben already working for about 5 years since graduated from college‚ so that he would have enough money from salary saving in5 years to do his MBA at 28 years age. If he starts the MBA program on 28 years
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