The Field of Foucaultian Discourse Analysis: Structures‚ Developments and Perspectives Rainer Diaz-Bone‚ Andrea D. Bührmann‚ Encarnación Gutiérrez Rodríguez‚ Werner Schneider‚ Gavin Kendall & Francisco Tirado Abstract: The article outlines the field of FOUCAULTian discourse analysis. The FOUCAULTian concept of discourse is introduced‚ and methodological positions and methodological developments are sketched. Compared to other qualitative social research approaches‚ the different researchers and
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III b). Ecommerce applications: 8 IV. RESEARCH REPORT: 9 IV a). Company Profile 9 IV b). Strengths and weaknesses: 12 V. Research Methodology 13 V a). Aim and outline of the study: 13 V b). Study Design: 14 V c). Participants: 14 VI. Data Analysis: 14 VII. Result and Discussion: 15 VIII. Conclusion and recommendations: 17 IX. Limitation of the study: 18 X. References: 18 I. Executive Summary The born of Internet has revolutionized the modern business concepts. With the increasing Internet
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Introduction to Bottom-Line Human Resource Management Gary S. Fields Cornell University‚ gsf2@cornell.edu This paper is posted at DigitalCommons@ILR. http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrswp/48 CAHRS / Cornell University 187 Ives Hall Ithaca‚ NY 14853-3901 USA Tel. 607 255-9358 www.ilr.cornell.edu/CAHRS/ WORKING PAPER SERIES In There or Up Front? : An Introduction to Bottom-Line Human Resource Management Gary S. Fields Working Paper 02 - 07 In There or Up Front? CAHRS WP02-07
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AMAZON.COM Q. 1: A. Analyze Amazon.com using the competitive forces and value chain models. Five competitive forces shape fate of firm According to Porter’s Five Forces Model‚ in my opinion‚ competition has increased overall as a result of the internet and e-Commerce. The internet and IT has made it possible to both focus on the top and bottom lines and market share is expanded and costs are cut. Many products and services exist just online‚ major companies have gone online to successfully
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Amazon’s Acquisition of Zappos Acquisition regarding Amazon and Zappos Companies that want to be among the elite competitors in their particular fields have to be able to adapt and evolve in an always changing market place. In order to do so many large companies initiate mergers or acquisitions with smaller or similarly sized companies. They believe they can leverage and collaborate with each other in order to create more company value. The main difference between a merger and an acquisition is
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Amazon and Corporate Innovation Dale Le Bar CSU Global Amazon and Corporate Innovation Amazon was founded in 1994 by its current CEO‚ Jeff Bezos‚ which was then launched online in 2005 ("History of Amazon‚" 2014). After reviewing products that were capable of being sold online‚ Bezos focused his efforts on online book sales. This served as the jumping point for Amazon‚ before its venture into numerous fields. In 1997‚ Bezos took Amazon public and within the first year guided amazon towards
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Case Overview & Background 1.2. Statement of position 2. Case Study Analysis 2.1. Value Chain Analysis 2.2. Resource and Competency Analysis 2.3. VRIN Analysis 2.3.1. Information management 2.3.2. Distribution Management 2.3.3. Technology Development (R&D) and Innovation 2.3.4. Customer Service 2.3.5. Financial Management 2.3.6. Human Resource Management 3. Discussion 3.1. Limitations of Frameworks used 3.2. Results of Analysis 4. Conclusion 5. Bibliography 6. Appendices. 6.1. Appendix A – Porters
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self-knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to construct a force field analysis of managing a human service program using a list of interrelated and interdependent elements of human service functions. I will list my personal driving and restraining forces as well
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the first company to offer the greatest selection of “books‚ CDs‚ videos‚ DVDs‚ electronics‚ toys‚ tools‚ home furnishings and housewares‚ apparel‚ and kitchen gadgets.” Amazon had also begun getting into the retail business by selling products offered from companies such as ToysRUs‚ Target‚ Borders‚ Hotwire‚ and many more. Amazon strived to “set the standard for web businesses. The site was intended to become as user friendly as possible with the ability to match needs to all sorts of customer bases
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competitive online shopping in the world is Amazon. In this report‚ the goal is to analyse Amazon based on the case study provided. The analysis includes the discussion of Amazon’s s strategic intent‚ main resources and capabilities. In addition‚ this will also include analysis of the resources and capabilities that give sustainable competitive advantage and the recommended future strategy for the company. Overview of Amazon Amazon has been considered as one of the largest bookstore
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