number of tasks an individual can do b. increase job efficiency c. increase job effectiveness d. increase job satisfaction of middle management Q3. Strategic planning as a broad concept consists of a. corporate strategy and business strategy b. strategy formulation and strategy implementation c. inputs and outputs d. environmental analysis and internal analysis Q4. According to Herzberg‚ which of the following is a maintenance factor? a. Salary b. Work itself c. Responsibility d. Recognition
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The case study‚ “Beijing EAPS Consulting‚ Inc.” in the Custom Book‚ (2011)‚ examines the project management structure of the Beijing EAPS Consulting (BEC) company. This case study also addresses about project plan itself and how the co-workers are struggling with this communication between both mangers. This project plan has demonstrated many strengths and weakness. The one thing that the project plan needs put into action is safeguards to insure that the project is completed on time. BEC has taken
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brand awareness‚ brand interest‚ brand equity‚ to obtain competitive advantage‚ and to increase market share. The advertiser ’s ultimate goal is to accomplish the company ’s marketing objectives. In regards to advertising‚ companies use a pull selling strategy‚ to "build up consumer demand." A typical commercial is comprised of the source (the company/distributor/retailer) whose product or service is featured) that encodes the message using symbols such as words‚ illustrations‚ or images; the message
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Marketing strategy Marketing strategy is a process that can allow an organization to concentrate its limited resources on the greatest opportunities to increase sales and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. A marketing strategy should be centered around the key concept that customer satisfaction is the main goal. Marketing strategy is a method of focusing an organization ’s energies and resources on a course of action which can lead to increased sales and dominance of a targeted market
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Marketing strategy of the product or service The “Marketing Mix” is a business tool used in marketing products. It is classified into “four Ps”: product strategy‚ distribution (place) strategy‚ communication (promotion) strategy and pricing strategy. “Four Ps” are the variables that marketing managers can control in order to best satisfy customers in the target market. Product Strategy Product differentiation strategy A product strategy identifies that how companies plan to sell their products
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CHAPTER 6 STRATEGY FORMULATION: CORPORATE STRATEGY Corporate Strategy Corporate strategy deals with three key issues facing the corporation as a whole: 1. Directional strategy- the firm’s overall orientation toward growth‚ stability‚ or retrenchment 2. Portfolio strategy- the industries or markets in which the firm competes through its products and business units 3. Parenting strategy- the manner in which management coordinates activities‚ transfer resources‚ and cultivates
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place they operate in. The goal of IT as such should be directed toward the alignment of IT strategy with an organization ’s overall business strategy (Mulcay‚ 2001). It is argued though that the inability to successfully derive value from IT investment is‚ for the most part due to a lack of alignment between IT and business strategies. Johnson and Scholes cited by Riley (2012) define strategy as follows "Strategy is the direction and scope of an organization over the long-term: which achieves advantage
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“What comes first? Strategy or structure?” Strategy is a chosen direction that you want to take your company or organization. To establish direction‚ a strategy must be explained to others. Strategy determines what the key activities and factors are in a business. That is‚ in addition to establishing a course for the future‚ one must get others on board for the ride. Most people find that there is a clear definition of the mission or purpose makes possible clear and realistic business objectives
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pricing‚ etc. Price skimming is a pricing strategy in which a marketer sets a relatively high price for a product or service at first‚ and then lowers the price over time where a new‚ innovative‚ or much-improved product is launched onto a market. The objective with skimming is to “skim” off customers who are willing to pay more to have the product sooner; prices are lowered later when demand from the “early adopters” falls. The success of a price-skimming strategy is largely dependent on the inelasticity
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Will the strategy fit between business and HRM strategy influence HRM effectiveness and organisation performance? It is known that a company’s strategy is very important to their future success however we must evaluate wither there is a correlation between the alignment of the business and HRM strategy and the successful performance of the firm. The alignment of the two strategies was first theorized to have effect by Skinner 1969. Since then it has become the major subject of research pieces
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