a project report on THE DIAMOND INDUSTRY AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUBMITTED BY ESHA PAREKH T.Y.B.M.S. [SEMESTER V] DIV.: A ROLL NO.: 35 ACADEMIC YEAR 2011 – 2012 UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF. GOVIND SOWANI DATE OF SUBMISSION 15TH SEPTEMBER 2011 SVKM’s NARSEE MONJEE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS Vile Parle (w)‚ Mumbai - 400 056 Submitted to University of Mumbai DECLARATION I‚ Ms. ESHA PAREKH‚ of SVKM’s Narsee Monjee College of Commerce
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Blood Diamonds: The Conflict in Sierra Leone History of Diamonds: The name "diamond" comes from the Greek word‚ "adamas" meaning unconquerable. Fittingly diamonds are made of pure carbon‚ and diamonds are the hardest natural substance known to man.[1][1] Diamonds have long been a sign of wealth and fortune. Kings and queens have worn these forms of concentrated carbon and even more countless millions people over time have lusted after them. These gems can be transparent‚ truculent white
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ACADEMIC PAPER The diamond approach to the competitiveness of Korea’s apparel industry Michael Porter and beyond Byoungho Jin Oklahoma State University‚ Oklahoma‚ USA‚ and Hwy-Chang Moon Seoul National University‚ Seoul‚ South Korea Abstract Purpose – The Korean textiles and apparel-related industry has played a major role in the country’s development; however‚ this sector’s competitiveness is decreasing due mainly to labor costs. As with the country’s economic development‚ the new sources
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Blood Diamond Reaction Paper One of the greatest ills‚ committed by the United States on the African people‚ was the exploitation of African labor. The slave trade became the most “successful” African commodity until the middle of the 1800’s‚ when westerner’s began to exploit other natural resources of the continent. The expansion of capital in Africa enabled the US and Europe to fund both the scientific and industrial revolutions. In addition‚ when Apartheid began in 1948‚ after WWII to
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[pic]Contact us [pic] Porter’s Five Forces Model: Industry Analysis The External Analysis framework‚ also known as Porter’s five forces‚ is one the fundamental business models widely used by businesses and managements consultants. Originally created by Michael Porter‚ it is applied for assessing market forces within an industry and developing strategic recommendations. [pic] PORTER’S FIVE FORCES Michael Porter had outlined the following 5 key external market forces: Supplier
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Michael Porter 5 Forces Porter’s five forces of competitive position analysis is a simple framework for assessing and evaluating the competitive strength and position of a business organization that formed by Michael E. Porter of Harvard Business School in 1979. Basically‚ the concept of this theory is actually based on the five forces model that uses to determine the intensity of competition and market attractiveness. Therefore‚ strategic analysts are often to use Porter’s
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Industry Analysis Diamond Industry (Gem Based diamonds) The Diamond industry is essentially broken up into 3 segments: 1. Industrial Diamonds—natural and synthetic diamonds that are used in a wide range of manufacturing processes for their physical properties. 2. Jewelry Diamonds—rough diamonds cut for use as gemstones in jewelry. 3. Investment Diamonds—high-quality large gemstones‚ often with special characteristics‚ purchased for investment. The Jewelry and Investment segments together
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conflict diamonds? Conflict diamonds – also known as blood diamonds – are diamonds that are used to fuel violent conflict and human rights abuses. They have funded brutal wars in Liberia‚ Sierra Leone‚ Angola‚ Democratic Republic of Congo and Côte d’Ivoire that have resulted in the death and displacement of millions of people. Diamonds have also been used by terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda to finance their activities and for money-laundering purposes. Did someone Die for that Diamond? Some diamonds
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GLS 100 Minerals and Mineral Resources The diamond is a rare mineral that is used for many different things in today’s world. Diamonds are composed of carbon know as the chemical symbol C. In a diamond the carbon atoms are covalently bonded to one another. The physical properties of the diamond consist of colors of yellow‚ brown‚ gray‚ white‚ blue‚ black‚ reddish‚ greenish and colorless. The luster is adamantine to waxy. The specific gravity is 3.5‚ which is about the average for a mineral.
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to consistently practice an internal and external check or analysis on the company to see where they stand in the industry they operate in. The Boston-Consulting Group’s Growth model‚ among all other models provides one of the best guides to analyzing a company’s marketing performance and its potentials. The model analyses the individual product portfolios of a particular company on its market shares and its potential to grow in the market. It divides the product lines into four categories;
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