EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE LIST I. CHAPTER 6 a. SFAS MATRIX (PAGE 176 – 181) b. TOW’S MATRIX c. PORTER’S GENERIC COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES d. COOPERATIVE II. CHAPTER 7 a. 3 MAIN DIRECTIONAL STRATEGIES b. PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS III. CHAPTER 8 a. FUNCTIONAL STRATEGIES a.i. MARKETING STRATEGY a.ii. FINANCIAL STRATEGY a.iii. R&D STRATEGY a.iv. OPERATIONS STRATEGY a.v. PURCHASING STRATEGY a.vi. LOGISTICS STRATEGY a.vii. HR STRATEGY a.viii. IT STRATEGY b. SOURCING DECISION c. CORPORATE SCENARIOS
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Within the following essay‚ the three main Strategic approaches in Human Resource Management will be named and explained. Due to its complexity giving a detailed definition of HRM would significantly extend the report. Instead‚ a rather shallower one by D. Torrington‚ L. Hall and S. Taylor in the seventh edition of their Human Resource Management (2008): They state that “On the one hand it is used generically to describe the body of management activities” and continue that; “Used in this way HRM
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cut off showing only the upper part of their bodies. They didn’t extend across the edge of the frame but it gives an expanding feeling because of the elongation of the figures. Also‚ the consistency of the diagonal lines present in the structure of the figures and drapery behind them harmonize with the horizontal frame. Furthermore‚ the background of this painting is a plain red silk drapery that opens in the middle‚ hinting that the setting is inside a chamber. Specifically‚ the red drapery extends
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always tries to attain the lowest cost so that a majority of people can afford to fly through its planes and hubs. Although AirAsia expanded its business to many countries‚ the shared values of AirAsia as a Low-Cost Carrier never change. Value consistency across different markets helps AirAsia establish good brand reputation and awareness. 2.2 Strategy In order to make the low fare model possible‚ AirAsia applied the following strategies: Safety First: In order to ensure the safety
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consider its external environment and the internal systems and processes used to transform inputs to outputs. A manager of any organization must ensure consistency between the structure of the organization‚ the scale of its operations‚ the tasks at hand‚ the needs of all stakeholders and the strategic direction of the organization. This consistency between structure and operations distinguishes successful organizations from less successful ones. Organization An organization is defined as a group of
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AS ICT Multimedia Task Documentation Background Information Brook Supplies is a small family run hardware retailer situated on the Glenhugh Road in Ahoghill. The business was set up 10 years ago by Olive Logan and her son Darren. Brook supplies specialises in hand and power tools‚ garden supplies‚ home accessories and general hardware. Various makes are sold by the business including Stanley‚ Silverline‚ Clarke‚ Rolson‚ Marksman and Green Jem. Currently the business has only a few employees
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Delta Airlines Property‚ Plant‚ and Equipment Delta Company was formed in 1924 but later changed its name in 1928 to Delta Airlines. Initially‚ the company started operating as a pesticide spraying firm‚ but when it gained more clients‚ it changed its course of operation to include other services. The firm moved their headquarters to Atlanta in 1941. The firm is the third largest airline company in U.S with several airline companies. The firm is the only American-owned airline company that offers
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Physics coursework The Experiment Our experiment is to investigate the time it takes for an object to free fall and from our results work out a value for gravity. The experiment will include us dropping a golf ball from a different height and measuring the time it takes to pass through a light gate. Our hypothesis for the experiment is that as the drop height of the golf ball is increased the velocity of the ball will increase‚ this is because it has more time to accelerate. We hope to
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role of the corporate HR function in global organizations of the twenty-first century Milorad M. Novicevic and Miehael Harvey Abstract The primary focus of this paper is to examine how the increased demand for global corporate strategic consistency and flexibility redefines the roles of the corporate human resource function and its venues of influence. In particular‚ we analyse possible causal linkages among strategic international HR management‚ strategic leadership of corporate top management
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----------------------- Strengths(what do we well‚ what unique resources can you draw on‚ what do others see as your strengths) • Serves people of all ages‚ backgrounds‚ and abilities. • Strong association file and brand position • No “turn away” policy • Referrals # one source of new member and participants • Included gov’t programs‚ community programs • Staff satisfaction surveys showed high satisfaction and commitment • New partnerships (community and corporate)
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