Cognizant – Analysis and Success Factors Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a provider of custom information technology‚ consulting and business process outsourcing services. Cognizant was founded in 1994 as an IT development and maintenance services arm of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation‚ at Chennai‚ with Kumar Mahadeva as its Chairman and CEO. The company was spun off as an independent organization two years later and moved its headquarters to US. Kumar Mahadeva resigned
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JetBlue IPO WACC The estimation of cost of capital for JetBlue proved to be a difficult process. Considering the company has an unfavorable capital structure‚ due to the fact that they are acquiring a large number of aircrafts‚ simply taking the weights of debt and equity are not acceptable. In order to accurately judge the discount rate the multiples method is necessary. The comparison was to a leading low-fare airline company‚ Southwest. Another critical point is that taking the book
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Problems at JetBlue On February 14‚ 2007‚ JetBlue’s lack of preparation and poor management decisions caught up with them. They faced a disastrous turn of events that most businesses anticipate and prepare for. Most businesses plan for worse case scenarios and have contingency plans in place to address those problems should they arise. It is imperative‚ for airlines in particular‚ to have contingency plans and be well prepared in case of any and all emergencies. JetBlue’s operations and policies
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Part B Biography of Malaysian entrepreneur: Tony Fernandes Tan Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes CBE (born 30 April 1964; also known as Tony Fernandes) is a Malaysian entrepreneur and the founder of Tune Air Sdn. Bhd.‚ who introduced the first budget no-frills airline‚ AirAsia‚ to Malaysians with the tagline "Now everyone can fly". He has since founded the Tune Group of companies. In 2007‚ Tony Fernandes started a hotel chain‚ Tune Hotels‚ based on the no-frills concept. The first Tune Hotel was
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SUCCESS has been the ultimate goal of every business activity [1]. It is highly important for the organizations to be successful in their businesses in order to survive in competitive business environments such as construction. The construction industry is changing constantly with the developments of new business methods and technologies [2]. Thus‚ construction companies have to adopt these applications and develop appropriate strategies to be more competitive in this industry and
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_INTRODUCTION_ ExxonMobil Corporation is the second largest integrated oil company in the world. In 2011 it ranked 3rd in the world’s largest companies with a revenue of $354‚674 million and total profit of $30460 million. ExxonMobil has evolved from a regional marketer of kerosene in the U.S. to the largest trader of petroleum and petrochemical enterprise in the world. They are best known by their familiar brand names: Exxon‚ Esso and Mobil and they supply to more than 40‚000 service stations
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Strategic Analysis Of JetBlue Airways Executive Summary This report on JetBlue identifies how they have become an innovator in the airline industry by targeting customers who value a low-cost‚ customer conscious airline. They have formulated strategies that have enabled them to operate in a highly efficient and effective manner while realizing the importance of aligning their strategies with their environment. The report thoroughly discusses the strengths and weaknesses that the company
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focused on globally marketing its brand-name products: mobile and desktop PCs‚ servers and storage‚ LCD monitors and high-definition TVs‚ and handheld/navigational devices. Acer’s unique Channel Business Model is instrumental to the company’s continued success. The model encourages partners and suppliers to collaborate in a winning formula of supply-chain management‚ allowing Acer to provide customers with fresh technologies‚ competitive pricing‚ and quality service. Established in 1976‚ Acer Inc. employs
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Brief Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement (1954 – 1965) 1954 - Brown v. Board of Education: In the 1950’s‚ school segregation was widely accepted throughout the nation. In fact‚ law in most Southern states required it. In 1952‚ the Supreme Court heard a number of school-segregation cases‚ including Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka‚ Kansas. This case decided unanimously in 1954 that segregation was unconstitutional‚ overthrowing the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling that had set the “separate
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Rules For Meetings 3. The Problem With Rules 4. Rules For Small Group Meetings? 5. Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance 6. Consensus: Another Method of Decision Making in Groups 7. Conclusion 8. References Introduction Most groups use some form of parliamentary procedure for their meetings. This Factsheet not only briefly explains proper parliamentary procedure for more formal meetings‚ but also describes acceptable alternatives for decision-making
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