Information Systems (Volume 11‚ 2003)79-93 79 CUSTOM MADE APPAREL AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE AT LANDS’ END Blake Ives Information Systems Research Center University of Houston blake.ives@uh.edu Gabriele Piccoli Cornell University ABSTRACT The case describes a hugely successful example of IT-driven strategy‚ the Lands’ End custom tailored apparel initiative. In less than a year‚ 40% of Lands’ End customers buying chinos and jeans from the firm’s web site were buying tailored products. Over 20%
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success of virtual teams. Here we will be discussing the case study of the Leo Burnett global advertising company‚ which faced difficulties in managing their virtual team for the launch of their client OBC’s global product in the Taiwan and Canada markets. 1) Assume the role of an LB employee 2) a) What is your everyday environment like (assume this would be normally involve face-to-face teams)? Specifically‚ consider how you would fill your day‚ what the office environment would be‚ what would
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Registered Land (II): Operation of registered land - Classes of title: The proprietary register of the land registry tell you the nature of the property+ describe the quality/grade of the title. Quality of the title: Introduction of the registered land‚ since most of the land is unregistered‚ is difficult to find who owns it better. a) S9‚ s10 LRA 1925 provided 7 grades of title: (i) Freehold • Absolute freehold: -Does not mean that the title is absolutely free of defects or encumbrances
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How does John Steinbeck present the theme of loneliness in "Of Mice and Men"? To be lonely means to feel isolated from others as you may have a lack of friends‚ family or companionship. In "Of Mice and Men"‚ loneliness is a strong theme which is shown by all the characters in one way or another throughout the novel. Even though all the characters in the novel live on the same ranch‚ they are lonely because of their own personal history and backgrounds‚ and the only thing that connects them
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United States of America Land of Opportunity? United States of America is known as the land of opportunity for many immigrants who dare to dream of a better life. Since the beginning of American history‚ United States has focused more about equal opportunity than any other country. There are many people who strongly believe that once they come to the United States it is almost guaranteed to find success. For example‚ my relatives in Korea always ask my parents how much my family has earned so far
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------------------------------------------------- How to Write a Theme Analysis Essay (5-Paragraphs) The theme is a recurring element throughout literature‚ movies‚ and art‚ which offers the reader/viewer a deeper meaning‚ a deeper understanding about fundamental ideas in life‚ and a moral or life lesson. Essay writing When writing about the theme‚ the writer should keep in mind that he/she will write an analysis of a theme that appears in either a text or movie that argues a specific point
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American man‚ Carlos‚ sits beside the man followed then by an American boy and girl. Carlos makes a beat with the American boy that his lighter can’t light ten times in a row. If the boy loses he loses his little finger on his left hand; if he wins he gets a car. They go back to the hotel room and Carlos ties up the boys arm. The boy starts lighting the lighter. They get to eight and a woman comes through the door and tackles Carlos to the bed and apologizes to the boy. She tells them about how they
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Case 3: How Much Should Directors Direct? Q: How active do you think boards should be? A: In my views‚ boards shouldn’t active in corporate governance‚ strategic planning and general decision too much‚ but they should be more active in communicate with CEO. Boards and CEO have different role. CEO is boards’ only one subordinate. They have their own responsibility. CEO’s job is making sure that the company can make money for shareholders with a sustainable condition. Boards’ job is get report
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loyalty‚ particularly in the form of an army. Feudalism was the key. Essentially this was led by the monarch who sub divided his land downwards to Lords and Barons in return for loyalty‚ security and wealth. This was then passed by the Lords and Barons down to Knights and onwards down to Serfs‚ Villeins and Peasants at the bottom of this pyramid. The peasants may be given land for themselves in return for labour‚ produce‚ rent etc. The people occupying the various levels of feudal society each had advantages
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Land Rights and The Global Land Rush May 2012 Introduction A global land rush—sparked initially by a dramatic rise in global food prices and now driven by a variety of factors including increased demand for food and biofuels‚ carbon markets and speculation—is remaking the face of agriculture and land use in the developing world. These investments‚ whether by purchase‚ lease‚ or concession of land‚ typically shift the land from traditional uses‚ such as smallholder farms or communal grazing
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