Kerala’s development experience: a search for a micro response to a macro process abstract The concept of development‚ in the sense of achieving ‘human good’ has always been there since the advent of human society‚ only with varying understanding‚ emphasis‚ and implications. It is seen as a process‚ requiring constant response and continuous solutions and also as a result of human action‚ only through which‚ reorientation of any development process becomes possible (Varma‚ 1989:34). The past
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IS FIAT MONEY EXTINCT? | Can Our Financial System Survive On E-Money Alone? | | Charnita E. Grandison | February 8‚ 2010 | | MGT 5014 | Dr. Bice | IS FIAT MONEY EXTINCT? Introduction There are many purchase transactions previously handled by getting in the car‚ driving to a place of business‚ and conducting business personally with a representative of the company i.e. a cashier‚ an account manager‚ a teller‚ etc. Today‚ in this ever-evolving world of technology‚ this form of
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for business in China for the most part as a result of the span of the business sector‚ the low cost of labour‚ and its development potential. This paper examines the strengths of China’s Macro-environment and for this reason PEST analysis is directed as it is an important tool which evaluates the macro environment of the country. PEST Analysis Political: The Chinese political system is characterised as one party communist autocracy that makes a great commitment to national
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Case study: FIAT GROUP’S FIRST-TIME ADOPTION OF IFRS Question 1: What is Fiat’s key accounting policies? Which of Fiat’s key accounting policies are affected by the adoption of IFRS? a. Fiat’s key accounting policies: The Fiat Group has a tendency of engaging in financing accountings mechanism‚ selling a significant part of its finance‚ trade and tax receivables through either securitization programs or factoring transactions b. Fiat’s key accounting policies are affected by the adoption of
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HISTORY Volvo Car Corporation is a Swedish automobile manufacturer‚ owned by the Chinese Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Volvo Car Corporation was founded in 1927‚ in Gothenburg‚ Sweden. Volvo was originally formed as a subsidiary company to the ball bearing makers SKP. When Volvo AB was introduced on the Swedish stock exchange in 1935‚ SKF sold most of the shares in the company. Volvo Cars was owned by AB Volvo until 1999‚ when it was acquired by the Ford Motor Company as part of its Premier Automotive
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|Fiat Stilo: Positioning | 1. Problem Statement: Since the mid 1990’s‚ and despite the economic boom in the Spanish market‚ Fiat’s market share has dropped from 7% to 3.5% (symptoms)‚ bringing it down from the leading car manufacturer to the seventh place by 2001. This was mainly due to fact that Fiat’s brand image was associated with cars that were of poor quality and unreliable (problem). Therefore‚ Fiat need
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Fiat Stilo: Positioning Problem Statement Fiat is doing poorly in the Spanish market due to poor customer perception. The company wishes to launch the new Fiat Stilo with hopes of obtaining profit in Spain. Fiat must choose in which way it should position the new model so that it can reshape the way Spanish consumers perceive their brand. Situation Analysis Customers: In Spain‚ the automobile sector is divided into segments depending on the specifics of the vehicle‚ mainly size and type
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OBS 320: Chapter 4‚ Exploring the External Environment: Macro and Industry Dynamics Leave out: The Value Curve (P. 152-156); and When industry Divide and Collide (P.163-164) 1. Explain the importance of the external context for strategy and firm performance (P. 130-132) A. The External Context of Strategy (Figure 4.1) B. The External Context of Strategy (Explained) It is crucial that the external environment is thoroughly understood in order to formulate an effective
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Leadership in a Merger: Chrysler and Fiat Role and Function of Leadership Leadership is a dynamic‚ involved‚ and personal endeavor. The act of leadership encompasses many variables from personal interests of the leader to modeling what is right rather than what is wanted. There are Five Practices of exemplary leadership: model the way‚ inspire a shared vision‚ challenge the process‚ enable others to act‚ and encourage the heart (Kouzes & Posner‚ 2007). The most successful leaders attempt
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Fiat Case Analysis 1. What are the basic attributes of the auto industry in the era of globalization; which dynamic changes in the industry influence companies’ strategies? During the era of globalization‚ the auto industry‚ like many industries‚ saw an increase in marketplace growth. The case throws out a perplexing statistics that one in seven people own an automobile on a global basis‚ equating to roughly 900 million cars and light vehicles. The Exhibit 1 of the case points out that the
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