Komatsu Case Study Contents Executive Summary 2 Evolution and Strategic Drivers of Komatsu (EME) 3 Organizational Culture 4 Five-Force Analysis: The EME Industry: 5 SWOT Analysis 8 Resource Based Competitive Advantage 8 Financials & Future Course 9 Company on The Right Path 11 References 12 Executive Summary Komatsu‚ the Japan based earth moving equipment taking on Caterpillar manufacturer has been studied by management students around the globe for years now. This story
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Selections from the Diary of Private Joseph Plumb Martin Joseph Plumb Martin was born in western Massachusetts in 1760. His father was a pastor who often got in trouble for speaking his mind too freely. At the age of seven‚ Joseph was sent to live with his affluent grandfather. When the war started in 1775 Martin chafed to enlist but he was too young. Many of Martin’s friends had enlisted and Martin was quite susceptible to their peer pressure.In June of 1776‚ at the age of 15‚ Martin‚ though
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Tibetan culture Tibetan culture developed under the influence of a number of factors. Contact with neighboring countries and cultures- including Nepal‚ India and China–have influenced the development of Tibetan culture‚ but the Himalayan region’s remoteness and inaccessibility have preserved distinct local influences. Buddhism has exerted a particularly strong influence on Tibetan culture since its introduction in the 7th century. Art‚ literature‚ and music all contain elements of the prevailing
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CORRUPTION… Corruption is notoriously difficult to measure. It’s not just because it is an illicit activity. In part it’s because the concept itself is undefined and relative. “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.” Corruption is damaging because it gives an undue advantage: Corruption in India is a major issue and adversely affects its economyIn 2011 India was ranked 95th out of 178 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index. Some of the largest sources of
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44 A bright future for India’s defense industry? The stars might be aligning for India’s defense sector. Here’s what the government and industry can do to seize the moment. Brajesh Chhibber and Rajat Dhawan India’s defense industry‚ which has grown will have to learn to manage some uniquely substantially in recent years‚ seems headed for Indian requirements. even better days. Growth in domestic demand should continue to be robust‚ the government has To build tomorrow’s
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Looking back on the history‚ people begin to ask questions about why things happened the way that they did. Looking specifically in the field of World War 2‚ a popular question is “how was Germany such a successful force on the battlefield?” There are many explanations as to why Germany was so successful in all of its earlier military campaigns‚ but the largest reason is because of the secret rearmament that took place within Germany‚ years before the war. Several years before Hitler and The Second
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SCAMS IN INDIA: SCAMS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDANCE SCAM: SCAM Definition: We can define it as obtaining money by means of deception including fake personalities‚ fake photos‚ fake template letters‚ non-existent addresses and phone numbers‚ forged documents . Jeep purchase (1948): Jeep purchase (1948) The history of corruption in post-Independence India starts with the Jeep scandal in 1948. VK Krishna Menon ‚ the then High Commissioner for India in London signed a deal with a foreign firm
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MORDENISATION OF INDIAN ARMY F INSAS…. The F-INSAS program[edit] F-INSAS has been taken up to equip Indian infantry with advanced weaponry‚ communication network and instant access to information on the battlefield.[1] This program is similar to the future soldier programs of other nations. F-INSAS includes a fully networked all-terrain‚ all-weather personal-equipment platform‚ enhanced firepower and mobility for the digitalised battlefield of the future.[2] The weight carried by soldiers
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Allies unilaterally decided to divide Korea[57]—without consulting the Koreans—in contradiction of the Cairo Conference.[58][59][60] On 8 September 1945‚ Lt Course of the war The war begins (June 1950) United Nations response (July – August 1950) A US howitzer position near the Kum River‚ 15 July. Battle of Inchon (September 1950) Main article: Battle of Inchon
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Operations[edit source | editbeta] The Allied invasion was detailed in several overlapping operational plans. According to the D-Day Museum: "The armed forces used code names to refer to the planning and execution of specific military operations. Operation Overlord was the codename for the Allied invasion of northwest Europe. The assault phase of Operation Overlord was known as Operation Neptune. Operation Neptune began on D-Day (6 June 1944) and ended on 30 June 1944. By this time‚ the Allies
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