84:209–216 DOI 10.1007/s10551-008-9701-8 Ó Springer 2008 ‘‘Karoshi (Work to Death)’’ in Japan Atsuko Kanai ABSTRACT. Since the collapse of Japan’s bubble economy in the early 1990’s‚ the Japanese economy has only recovered slightly. This has direct implications for employment. Both the seniority wage system and the lifetime employment system‚ which were popular during the period of economic growth in Japan‚ unavoidably changed to an outcome-wage system. Now there is greater mobility in employment
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SWOT analysis A SWOT analysis‚ with its four elements in a 2×2 matrix. A SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is a structured planning method used to evaluate the strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats involved in a project or in a business venture. A SWOT analysis can be carried out for a product‚ place‚ industry or person. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable
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SWOT ANALYSIS OF STARBUCKS a) Strengths: i. Strong Market Position and Global Brand Recognition: Currently‚ the company has about 6‚500 stores and has operations in over 29 countries. Starbucks is also the most recognized brand in the coffeehouse segment and brand. Such strong market position and brand recognition allows the company to gain significant competitive advantage in further expanding into international markets and also help register higher growth in both domestic and international
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SWOT Analysis The SWOT analysis is an extremely useful tool for understanding and decision-making for all sorts of situations in business and organizations. SWOT is an acronym for Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities‚ Threats. The SWOT analysis headings provide a good framework for reviewing strategy‚ position and direction of a company or business proposition‚ or any idea. Completing a SWOT analysis is very simple. SWOT analysis also works well in brainstorming meetings. Use SWOT analysis for
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KFC SWOT ANALYSIS Strengths Brand Equity 2nd Only to McDonald’s in Foreign Sales $550M Strong Cash Flows Generate $1B each year Very strong Internationally UK‚ Middle East‚ Thailand‚ China‚ Japan‚ Korea‚ Mexico Strong Franchise and License Fee revenues for cash flow. Interactive relationship marketing Strong trademarks recipes Ranks highest among all chicken restaurant chains for its convenience and menu variety. Largest multibranded restaurant in the world 100 KFC and Pizza
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Top 10 fast-food restaurants By Ching M. Alano (The Philippine Star) Updated July 17‚ 2008 12:00 AM With today’s fast-paced lifestyle‚ fast food is the fastest way to satisfy hunger pangs. It’s comfort/convenient food that’s good for the soul — and kind to the pocket‚ too. To literally grab a bite to eat‚ you need not look far because fast-food restaurants are all over the country — there’s probably one smack in the center of your neighborhood. Indeed‚ we’re fast becoming a fast-food nation
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Max’s Restaurant’s beginnings started in 1945‚ after World War II. Maximo Gimenez‚ a Stanford - educated teacher‚ befriended the American occupation troops stationed at Quezon City. Because of this friendship‚ the soldiers regularly visited Maximo’s nearby home for a drink or two. Later on‚ the troops insisted that they pay for their drinks. This prompted Maximo to open a cafá where the troops could enjoy food and drinks. The cafá initially served chicken‚ steak and drinks. Maximo’s niece - Ruby
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Name: Janine Fatima C. Llave Age: 19 Birthday: October 29 Destination: Momarco Resort‚ Tanay Rizal Area/Facilities: Gazebo‚ Air-conditioned rooms‚ Casita‚ Barracks Accommodation Services: Coffee shop‚ Pre-Nuptial pictorial package Favorite spot: Mini Zoo Reaction: I like the sceneries because I enjoy looking at the natural beauty of greens and blossoms. There are insects‚ birds and snakes that children would really love to see and watch. But one thing that I really appreciate about this place
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In this task‚ in result to a National Health Care Association being concerned about the shortage of nurses‚ I have a sample of 50 nurses degree of satisfaction in relation to work‚ pay and opportunities for promotion. This sample showed their degree of satisfaction on a scale from 0 to 100 from nurses from 3 different types of hospitals: Private‚ Veterans Administration and University. I have analysed this data to create results to better understand the current degree of job satisfaction amongst
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