Research Proposal “An Empirical Analysis of Market and Price Structure of Maize Sector in Kenya” GILBERT KIMUTAI ARAP BOR REG. NO. D.PHIL/046/07 MOI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE January 2010 CHAPTER ONE 1 Background to the study Maize is the staple food for the majority of Kenyans‚ as it is to many low-income populations across the countries of Eastern and Southern Africa. According
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INTRODUCTION: Psychology has the immediate goal of understanding individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases‚ and by many accounts it ultimately aims to benefit society. In this field‚ a professional practitioner or researcher is called a psychologist and can be classified as a social‚ behavioral‚ or cognitive scientist. Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior‚ while also exploring the physiological and neurobiological processes
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Morgan Motor Company (MMC) began as a family company and has remained that way over the years. Decisions were largely driven by steady demand for their luxury product. Traditionally‚ decision-making was premised on production quotas that kept supply slightly behind demand. While the company made a profit‚ it was not enough to sustain the company in the long term due increasing costs caused by inefficient methods of production. The key area for improvement was strategic planning based on detailed
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Stepper Motor Theory of Operation Stepper motors provide a means for precise positioning and speed control without the use of feedback sensors. The basic operation of a stepper motor allows the shaft to move a precise number of degrees each time a pulse of electricity is sent to the motor. Since the shaft of the motor moves only the number of degrees that it was designed for when each pulse is delivered‚ you can control the pulses that are sent and control the positioning and speed. The rotor of
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TOYOTA MOTOR THAILAND In the environment where companies operate‚ the external environment is continually changing and creates uncertainty to managers. As a consequence the internal environment needs to be efficiently adapted responding to those changes. The external environment consists of two main concepts; General and Task Environment. The General Environment does not directly affect the organization operations but it influences the organization over time. Toyota Motor is easily impacted by
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Given the ever-rising cost of gasoline‚ many people have turned to alternative fuels to power their vehicles‚ one of which is diesel. Due to this change‚ more and more diesel-powered vehicles are being bought and sold every day. Diesel engines are very efficient‚ in fact‚ much more efficient than gasoline engines. They are the backbone of the transportation throughout the United States‚ and the world. They power everything from compact cars to locomotives to massive sea barges. Diesel power figuratively
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Exploring the Links Between International Business and Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Unilever in Indonesia Principal Author: Jason Clay Principal Author: Jason Cla An Oxfam GB‚ Novib‚ Unilever‚ and Unilever Indonesia joint research project First published by Oxfam GB‚ Novib Oxfam Netherlands‚ and Unilever in 2005 © Oxfam GB‚ Novib Oxfam Netherlands‚ and Unilever 2005 ISBN 0 85598 566 6 All rights reserved. This publication is copyright‚ but may be reproduced by any method without fee
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Chapter (9) Single-Phase Motors Introduction As the name suggests‚ these motors are used on single-phase supply. Singlephase motors are the most familiar of all electric motors because they are extensively used in home appliances‚ shops‚ offices etc. It is true that singlephase motors are less efficient substitute for 3-phase motors but 3-phase power is normally not available except in large commercial and industrial establishments. Since electric power was originally generated and distributed
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SEPTEMBER 2012 Assignment Brief In your study syndicates‚ you are expected to read‚ analyse and interpret the key underlying issues of the following case-study titled "The Universal Motor Company Acquires Semiconductors". Six (6) questions have to be answered and these questions can be found at the end of the case study. Your answers to the questions must relate to the issues in the case‚ however you are expected to support
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CASE STUDY REPORT The decisions and culture leading to the fall of General Motors CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………………………………….iii 1. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………..4 2. EXTERNAL FACTORS IN DECISION MAKING……………………….4-5 3. BOUNDED RATIONALITY……………………………………………….5-7 4. BUSINESS CULTURE…………………………………………………...7 a. The Power-Distance Relationship……………………………...7 b. Uncertainty Approach……………………………………………8 5. THE CONFORMITY APPROACH……………………………………...8-9 6
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