CIS 210 Assignments Submitted by: Rahul Jwarchan Stael Kitoto Merveille Mokweme Q.1 What are the main differences between OSI and TCP/IP reference models? Explain briefly. The main differences between the two models are as follows: - - OSI is a reference model and TCP/IP is an implementation of OSI model. - TCP/IP Protocols are considered to be standards around which the Internet has developed. The OSI model however is a “Generic‚ protocol-independent standard
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Key Success Factors of PSO: • We believe that excellence in our core activities emerges from a passion for satisfying our customers’ needs in terms of total quality management. Our foremost goal is to retain our corporate leadership. • We endeavor to achieve higher collective and individual goals through teamwork. This is inculcated in the organization through effective communication. • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer‚ attracting and recruiting the finest people from around the
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Harley-Davidson Mini Case Question 1 The international business environment that Harley-Davidson faces includes several challenges and obstacles. These challenges include trying to increase sales in nations that already offer well-known brands of motorcycles at cheaper costs. Besides having to compete with local brands‚ in places such as Europe each specific country may have different preferences on styling‚ size‚ and the type of performance. Other obstacles include high tariffs in some emerging
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Harley Davidson Motor Company: Enterprise Software Selection Saddle up in style and innovation – With all THE DUST BLOWN OFF The Criteria: In order to select the provider of an enterprise –wide procurement and supplier management system the case study deals with two aspects: * Functional criteria and * Qualitative criteria The implementation of the new systems‚ involves the heavy change‚ which must be understandable‚ compatible‚ and it has to adhere with the requirements of the company
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AirAsia‚ one of the Malaysia’s low cost airlines. The case study below provides some basic background information. You are however encouraged to source more information about the low-cost airline concept‚ the Malaysia airline industry and AirAsia’s key competitors‚ Tiger Airways‚ Jetstar and Firefly. Ten marks (10) will be allocated for the technical quality of the assignment and students will be penalized if the answers exceed the maximum length requirements. QUESTION 1 Identify and briefly
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evaluate Harley’s operations strategy (using the framework of Chapter 1) It is helpful to adopt three different yet complementary views of operations strategy: The resource view of operations comprises 4 key questions: • Sizing –Due to the volatility and cyclical motorcycle business‚ Harley-Davidson attempts to expand capacity without taking on further debt. Thus‚ it would expand capacity first through internal process improvements and restructuring‚ and externally only if needed. • Timing – In 1992
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Key Success Factors Retailer Industry Number of Rivals Wal-Mart’s primary competitors were Kmart and Target. Wal-Mart also competed against category retailers like Best Buy and Circuit City in electronics‚ Toy “R” Us in toys‚ Kohl’s and Goody’s in apparel; and Bed‚ Bath‚ and Beyond in household goods. It also competed against warehouse club segment like Costco Wholesale‚ Sam’s Clubs and BJ’s Wholesale Club. Internationally‚ Wal-Mart‘s biggest competitor was Carrefour. Scope of Rivalry Wal-Mart
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Strategic Audit of Harley-Davidson Case 16 Strategic Management MGMT 436 Group 5 Current Situation (Jw Hayes) A. Current Performance 2008 Revenue 2008 $5.59 billion down from $5.73 billion in 2007 Net Income $654.7 million down from $933.8 million in 2007 Earnings per stock share $2.70 down from $3.74 in 2007 Motorcycles sold 303‚470 down from 330‚619 in 2007 http://investor.harley-davidson.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=360949 B. Strategic Posture Mission We ride
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1. Historically‚ how did Harley-Davidson manage to dominate the U.S. market? How did it do so and what were its sources of competitive advantage? And starting in the 197-s Harley Davidson got into trouble‚ what change? Internally? Externally? 2. What were the major ingredients of the Harley-Davidson’s transformation process? What elements seemed to you to be the most important? What three or four lessons summarize the experience of Harley Davidson? 3. What are Harley’s current sources of
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Harley-Davidson-From Dysfunctional to Cross-Functional. (Pages 212-213). Questions: 1. During Teerlink’s tenure as Harley’s Chief Financial Officer‚ was the organization structure flat or tall? Centralized or decentralized? Explain your answers. During Teerlink’s tenure the organizational structure at Harley’s was flat and decentralized. This was because he introduced a structure that had Cross-functionality‚ lifelong learning‚ and shared leadership fuel the so-called "circle organization"
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