London School of Commerce RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES GUIDANCE NOTES CONTENTS Page g 1. 2. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Introduction Research T i P R h Topic‚ Purpose‚ Philosophy & Ethics Phil h Ethi Understanding The Research Question(s) A Review of the Literature Selecting The Design Information Needs Research Methods for Data Collection The Need for Measurement The Sampling Plan 3 4 16 29 34 46 55 78 92 Page 1 CONTENTS Page 10. 11. 11 12. 13. 14. Sample Size Determination Questionnaires
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Dominion Motors Case Analysis What‚ precisely‚ is the problem here? The problem is that DMC ’s largest consumer of oil well pumping motors has ranked them the #3 supplier‚ and not only could this impact purchasing from this customer (Hamilton)‚ other smaller companies follow this large company for their purchasing decisions‚ so that they get the benefit of copying their R&D decisions. What are the causes of the problem? Power companies implemented a graduated monthly base charge per HP
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Tata Group Vishal Patel Saint Leo University Organizational Behaviour MBA 530 Craig S. Cleveland December 17‚ 2010 Tata Group Tata group of companies‚ it is said that there is Tata in every Indian’s life directly or indirectly. Tata group of companies is India’s largest conglomerate. Tata group is made up of 90 operating companies in seven different industries which makes it India’s largest conglomerate. Tata group was founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868. The founder of the Tata
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A. Throughout American history there have been periods of financial boom and bust‚ economic growth and recession. The most recent recession from the third quarter 2007 to the second quarter 2009 seemed like an extraordinary period of recession. The S&P 500 shrank from about 1300 points to 666 points (50%)‚ evaporating capital in a matter of days. However‚ this recessionary period was quickly turned around to economic growth again. The average post-World War II length of economic contraction
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Table of Contents Ratan Tata: Leading the Tata Group into 21st Century 2 Introduction 2 Case Question 1 3 How much of such a transformation can be attributed to one individual? Discuss the role of the leader in initiating and managing change. 3 Case Question 2 4 a) What advantages and disadvantages did the Group gain through the streamlining of businesses? 4 b) Do you think‚ as of 2009‚ the Group is still present in too many businesses? 4 Case Question 3 10 Critically discuss
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tremendous sense of accomplishment. As head of the Commercial Vehicles Division within India’s giant Tata Motors‚ Kant had helped orchestrate the winning bid for Daewoo Commercial Vehicles (DWCV) after the South Korean government decided to auction off the failing company‚ accepting bids from many of the world’s leading auto makers in 2004. Winning the bid had by no means been a sure thing‚ and Tata had to overcome several obstacles along the way. Kant recalled a surprising conversation with a mid-level
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CHAPTER 3: THE MACRO ENVIRONMENT MGMT 488 – STRATEGY AND POLICY OVERVIEW The macro environmental analysis is the first step in creating the Environmental Analysis. The macro environment examines the general business climate as it relates to the organization‚ but has nothing to do with the organization itself. The macro environment is primarily concerned with major issues and upcoming changes in the environment. The acronym for the macro analysis is “STEEP.” The five areas of interest are Socio-cultural
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• Joined Tata Motors in July 1978 as GET. • Worked in maintenance‚ production & as Engine Factory Head. • Fond of swimming. PLANTS OF TATA MOTORS LTD. MILESTONES DATA REGARDING THE SITE [pic] MASTER PLAN ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AND PHILOSOPHY STRUCTURE FOR SUPPLY CHAIN STRUCTURE FOR SUPPLY CHAIN VENDOR PARTNERING [pic] PROJECTED STATE EARNINGS FROM TATA MOTORS [pic]
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India editor Hormazd Sorabjee. "There was a bit of overconfidence at the start and not much marketing push from the company. The hype fizzled out even before Tata Motors could effectively roll out sizeable (number of) cars on the road." A person close to the company said‚ "Somehow it got slotted as a Rs 1-lakh car or a cheap car. Tata Motors did not intend to position it like that‚ but they did not do enough to manage perceptions." Making too much of the price tag was a mistake‚ said Zia Patel‚ principal
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RATAN NAVAL TATA INTRODUCTION: Ratan Naval Tata‚ present chairman of Tata group was born on December 28‚ 1937‚ in Mumbai. He was born into the wealthy and famous Tata family. Ratan is the great grandson of Jamsedji Tata founder of Tata group. Rattan’s childhood was troubled‚ his parents separated in the mid-1940s. Ratan and his brother were raised by their grandmother. Ratan Tata owns 1% shares in Tata sons‚ the holding company of Tata group valuing his total personal wealth at approximately US
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