Filter Innovations Inc. Filter Innovations Inc. (FII) was created by John Dragasevich in 1992. It was based out of Toronto‚ Ontario and supplied small industrial water filtration systems and environmental products. It focused mostly on projects that required processing below 1 million litres per day. This was because competing companies were more interested in projects that required processing above 1 million litres per day. Problem Statement The problem Dragasevich faces with FII is that
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Chapter 7&8 – International Market selection and Entry Approaches to market selection ← incremental entry vs simultaneous entries ◦ incremental → usually for small companies with fewer resources that wants to lower their risk preclude economies of scale. ◦ simultaneous → extensive resource thus‚ resulting in higher operating risk‚ may decide to leverage across asia pacific area‚ facilitate economies of scale. ← Concentrated approach vs diversified approach ◦ concentrated
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Chapter 2 Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Profit focus vs Impact focus • A) organizations with no focus • B) organizations focused on achieving a purpose other than profit (old school not for profits) • C) organizations maximizing profits at the expense of other purposes (old school corporations) • D) organizations aligning purpose and profit maximization (new school entrepreneurs) Bottom of the Pyramid • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPnx6gLcfK 4&feature=related • http://www.youtube
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International Business‚ 14e (Daniels et al.) Chapter 11 The Strategy of International Business 1) Which of the following statements about Zara is most likely FALSE? A) Zara puts fewer products on clearance racks than most of its competitors in the industry. B) Zara’s large advertising budget generates word-of-mouth and attracts new buyers. C) New products and designs are delivered to Zara stores every three to four weeks. D) Most of Zara’s products move through the firm’s distribution center
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The relationship between openness to international trade and development Introduction: Openness to international trade is the popular choice among different countries for their own development‚ especially after the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995‚ globalisation is a trend for different districts‚ and a country is difficult to develop its economy in a closed circumstance. According to Razmi and Refaei (2013‚ p377)‚ International trades will benefit the people and institutions
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Wheelwright‚ S.S. (1984)‚ Restoring Our Competitive Edge: Competing Through Manufacturing‚ Wiley‚ New York‚ NY. Hill‚ T.‚ Nicholson‚ A. and Westbrook‚ R. (1999)‚ ``Closing the gap: a polemic on plant-based research in operations management’’‚ International Journal of Operations & Production Management‚ Vol. 19 No. 2‚ pp. 139-56. Hyer‚ N.L. and Brown‚ K. (1999)‚ ``The discipline of real cells’’‚ Journal of Operations Management‚ Vol. 17‚ pp. 557-74. Hyer‚ N.L.‚ Brown‚ K.A. and Zimmerman‚ S. (1999b)
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of eating fast food and how fast food has become a part of American culture. The success of McDonald’s has been astounding and has made a huge impact on the American food industry. Fast food has become such a huge part of American life. McDonald’s brags about 31‚000 restaurants worldwide‚ which means almost all Americans have quick access to a restaurant. Every day‚ 43 percent of Americans will eat fast food. Even very young children can recognize the McDonald’s logo. But fast food isn’t just quick
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describe reasons for Phillips and Matsushita to operate internationally. Why do they do it? Describe the international strategy of Phillips and Matsushita using the international strategy classifications we discussed in class (e.g.‚ localization‚ transnational‚ global). Philips and Matsushita are two electronic (equipment and service) based powerhouses who had to expand their business to the international market. One my ask why they needed to operate internationally… each company‚ Philips and Matsushita
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The Innovations of Frédéric Chopin Frédéric Chopin’s personal approach to technique revolutionized the piano. He developed unparalleled fingering and pedalage that shocked the musical world. His clearly established style set him apart from his peers. This consistent and unique style makes him the most notable composer of the Romantic period. Chopin was born in Zellazowa Wola‚ Poland in the year 1810. His name was Fryderyk Franciszek Szopen‚ but he was most commonly known by the French
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Patriot‚ politician and nation-builder: these words are used to describe the legendary Mahatma Gandhi. However‚ he is so much more. His childhood is unclear‚ but inspirational. His work is well known‚ and heartwarming. But most of all‚ his words are true and dig deep into the mind‚ soul and heart. According to Gandhi’s life in 5000 words‚ Gandhi was born on October 2nd‚ 1869 into a middle class family of Vaishya caste. He was not born a “genius” as many claim he was. Though there is little evidence
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