CASE 1. COMTEC CORPORATION I. The Summary. The text tells us about the situation which took place with one of manufactures of microcomputers in Cambridge‚ Compec Corporation. It has some serious financial problems according to slow sales of its primary product (the Comtec 100 Microcomputer) in both domestic and international market. The president of the Compec‚ Dr. Daniel Needham made a decision to hire a seasoned consultant‚ Ms. Roberta Malcolm‚ to suggest recommendations for saving the
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` PORTABLE MOBILE CHARGER USING PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY DEEPAK SAHADEVAN NAIR PRADEEP KARUNAMBARAN SUBMITTED ON: 07/JUNE/2013 CIRCUIT DESIGN PROJECT REPORT 7514ENG PRACTICAL ELECTRONICS Griffith University‚ Brisbane‚ Qld‚ Australia EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Alternative energy sources are one of the main focuses in research and development in many aspects in engineering‚ especially electronic devices. By targeting renewable energy sources‚ not only will the amount of pollution decrease but also
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Define the Issue The Betapharm sourcing team needs to make an urgent decision whether products that are as diverse as raw materials (Malic Acid) and hotel contracts can be electronically sourced by using their already acquired ePass sourcing system. The aim is to find ways to better control costs and to remain competitive. Analysis The global hotels issue is that the cost on hotel spending is high. The annual total spending in 2003 was €70M. Although Betapharm has a global travel agent
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IBM Corp Mission Possible Antwan Buie‚ Regina Hailey‚ Cassandra Hayden‚ Valerie Wilson Shorter University Introduction International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation is a worldwide supplier of advanced information processing technology‚ communication systems‚ services‚ and program products (IBM‚ 2012). The company creates business value for clients and solves business problems through integrated solutions that leverage information technology and deep knowledge of business processes.
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Research Note on the Stocks of CALATA CORPORATION Submitted by: Shaira Marie Bual Aries Kathleen Cambarijan Napoleon Fortis Cristel Mercado Debbie May Poblacion Nova Angelique Ramos Janica Bianca Talisayan Submitted to: Mr. Rolan Literatus CPA‚ MBA Date: May 25‚ 2015 I. Corporate Background CALATA CORPORATION fully owns and operates its own chain of retail stores named AGRI - the largest retailer of the country’s choice brands such as AGRI Crop Protection‚ Heisenberg veterinary
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Julien Levesque June 17‚ 2010 MISM 2301 Sourcing Scenarios Case Questions Case 1: Outsourcing 1. Develop a table that captures the “pros” and “cons” of this corporate decision. Pros | Cons | Improved quality * Operational and management activities * Accurate record of transactions | Jeopardy of quality * Poor communication between suppliers * Testability * Qualifications of outsourcing company | Cost effective * Lowers cost service to the business |
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Draft MW Petroleum Corporation (A) Background: In late 1990‚ the group of Amoco Corporation and Apache Corporation had begun talking regarding the possible acquisition of MW Petroleum from Amoco to Apache. MW Petroleum Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amoco Corporation which has its own reserves‚ management team and with full ownership in geologic and engineering data. MW Petroleum‚ a free-standing exploration company that was even as large as some of independent oil companies. It
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Incubator programs‚ Corporate Venture or cooperations. Since there is a lack of financial and human resources‚ SMEs have to create a balanced innovation portfolio and to invest in more than only one innovation activity (Dömötör‚ 2014‚ p.12). Digital sourcing is a model‚ which is built to help companies facing this problem (Hutchins & Campanini‚ 2014‚ p.189). It ensures the
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Part A McDonald’s and Burger King are two famous fast food firms in the world. Both of them sell the same type of food‚ such as hamburger and fries. However‚ the operating systems of them are different. 1. The Differences in Processes (1) Process Maps of McDonald’s and Burger King BunHeels Bun Crownsns Patties Put in Toaster Put in Toaster Put on Grill Dress Turn Remove‚ Lay on Crown Clean Grill Add Heels Remove Remove Sear Burgers Up
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