methods relying on operations research. Operations Research (O.R.) has been termed The Science of Better. The term Operations Research (OR) describes the discipline that is focused on the application of information technology for informed decision-making. In other words‚ OR represents the study of optimal resource allocation A problem in the real world is modelled‚ usually in mathematical terms‚ then mathematical techniques‚ together with data analysis and computational algorithms‚ are applied‚ in order
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Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 229-231 (2012) pp 2775-2778 © (2012) Trans Tech Publications‚ Switzerland doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.229-231.2775 Airline Revenue Management: Optimization Using Origin-Destination Strategy Controlled by Nested Heuristics Ajyuk J. Raj1‚ a‚ N. Ganesh Kumar2‚ b‚ S. Jayaraj3‚ c 1 M.E.‚ Department of Mechanical Engineering‚ PSG College of Technology‚ Coimbatore-641004‚ Tamil Nadu‚ India. 2 Assistant Professor‚ Department of Mechanical Engineering
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the holidays‚ FedEx (Fortune 500 2010: Top 1000 American Companies. 2010). In the following pages there will be information on the main line of business that Wal-mart provides‚ four locations that they operate in as well as the implementation of the 4P’s marketing mix. Lastly there will be information describing any differences that were observed in the implementation from one country to another. FedEx is currently ranked number sixty on the fortune 500 list. As for their revenue they have brought
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more competitive and more complicated than ever before. With revenue management’s recognized contribution to the industry and the majority of hoteliers employing revenue management as part of their overall hotel discipline now is the time to focus on core competencies that incorporate both strategic and tactical skills and initiatives. The paper presents a literature review of the key concepts of hotel revenue management (RM) and current state-of-the-art of its theoretical study. The article emphasizes
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Business Ethics -Your Way to Success An Information Kit for Business Organisations Legend to Your Roadmap of Business Ethics eading a company to success is like steering a vehicle to your destination. Roadmaps are being created and constantly updated in many business sectors in order to encompass the broadening aspects of the modern business world. As corporate leaders steering your crew to your destination‚ you must watch out for any new signposts along the road‚ detailing changes or challenges
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is collected through 2 website: http://finance.yahoo.com/ and http://www.finra.org/ I. ABOUT FEDEX CORPORATION: FedEx Corporation is a holding company. The Company provides a portfolio of transportation‚ e-commerce and business services under the FedEx brand‚ originally known as FDX Corporation‚ is an American global courier delivery services company headquartered in Memphis‚ Tennessee. FedEx Corporation is a Delaware corporation‚ incorporated October 2‚ 1997. FDX Corporation was founded in
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INTRODUCTION Business growth is a good goal for most firms in general and is given great weight by the society. This could be seen with the list conjured up by the media‚ such as ‘Forbes Fast-Growing Companies’ and ‘Inc Fastest Growing Companies’ lists (Hupato 2011). The reason small firm growth has been prioritised by policy makers and the society is mainly due to its contribution to the economy (Bridge‚ O’Neill & Martin 2009). Small firm and entrepreneurship have so often been linked together
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product is not contaminated with horsemeat and also the results of the test should be advertised so that to make consumers aware. The article is about Saudi Arabia whereby governments have imposed regulations to deport foreign workers from Yemen and other countries and this has been a major issue in the country. Local businesses and foreign ambassadors have protest against this policy. This is due to the new employment program adopted by the government of Saudi Arabia. Moreover‚ this policy would help
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beginning of Abington Shoe Company in 1955. Mr. Swartz continued to run the business his son Sidney became involved as well. Together they created the first truly waterproof boot that come to be known as the "timberland boot". As popularity for the boots grew‚ the name became attached. The company officially changed its name to Timberland Co. in 1978. Sidney Swartz took control of the company two years later with great success. Presently Timberland is run by Sidney’s son‚ Jeffery Swartz‚ who continues
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Samantha Lawson Business Ethics Terms Summary Paper 27 February 2012 1.) Stakeholders are defined as customers‚ investors and shareholders‚ employees‚ suppliers‚ government agencies‚ communities‚ and many others who have stake or claim in some aspect of a company’s products‚ markets‚ operations‚ industry‚ and outcomes. They are influenced by business‚ yet they also influence businesses. The relationship between stakeholders and businesses is very similar to the relationship a husband and wife
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