a) Explain Plato’s concept of "Forms" [33] Plato‚ an ancient Greek philosopher living around 400 BCE‚ came to an belief that as well as the visible world‚ there was in fact another‚ separate ’world’ which contained the ’Forms’. Forms are what Plato understood to be the reality that lies behind each concept and object in the visible world. Plato was exploring how the human senses know how to categorise objects‚ animals and concepts‚ however warped they may be from their mundane Form. He believed
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Explain the data collected by Zara to predict the trend. What makes the middle aged mother to buy cloths in Zara while the daughter aged in mid 20s buys Zara clothing? Because it is fashion able and up to trend. By collecting data and focusing on shorter response times‚ the company ensures that its stores are able to carry clothes that the consumers want at that time. Zara can move from identifying a trend to having clothes in its stores within 30 days. That means Zara can quickly and catch a winning
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orry‚ Zara. Gap’s Got Game. by Liz Gunnison Aug 12 2008 The Spanish company eclipses Gap as the world’s biggest specialty retailer‚ but on closer inspection... A Zara store in China. The chain’s owner‚ Inditex‚ surpassed Gap Inc. as the world’s biggest specialty retailer in the second quarter. But the lead may already have vanished. Image: epa/Corbis Based on first-quarter results‚ Zara International of Spain has closed the gap on Gap Inc.‚ becoming the world’s largest fashion retailer by
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Table of Contents 1. Abstract 3 2. Introduction 3 3. System and Ecological Thinking 4 3. Best Practice 5 4. Best Fit 6 5. Discussion 7 5.1. ‘Systems Thinking’ 7 5.2. ‘Best-Practice’ 8 5.3. ‘Best-Fit’ 9 6. Summary and Conclusion 10 7. Bibliography 11 1. Abstract This assignment will assess three main schools of thought that apply to Human Resources Management (HRM). With regards to contemporary HRM concepts it is evident that a consideration of the ‘larger picture’
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Study Analysis- Zara ABSTRACT This paper is based on case study on operation management and positioning strategy of Zara‚ one of the world’s fastest growing manufacturers of fashion clothing. Also a world leading fashion retailer brand of Inditex. The case study outlines how Zara transforms from a local clothing retailer it into a global successful brand. It addresses few components in the case study‚ such as the products and process control and integrate business model used in Zara. The case also
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THE 7 QC TOOLS 1 Introduction The 7 QC Tools are simple statistical tools used for problem solving. These tools were either developed in Japan or introduced to Japan by the Quality Gurus such as Deming and Juran. In terms of importance‚ these are the most useful. Kaoru Ishikawa has stated that these 7 tools can be used to solve 95 percent of all problems. These tools have been the foundation of Japan’s astomishing industrial resurgence after the second world war. The following are the
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Topic 11 - Yassine Assim Question: Explain the concept of a conjugate acid-base pair. Using equilibrium law and K‚ explain the relationship between the strength of an acid/base and its conjugate. Conjugate Acid-Base Pair: Conjugate acids and bases were presented by Bronsted-Lowry‚ who was a chemist who proposed the theory that both acids and bases required the transfer of a proton in order for there to be a reaction. An acid will donate a proton (proton donor)‚ forming what is considered to be a
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Contingency Approach to Management Published on March 20‚ 2007 by NIKMAHAJAN in Business and Society Comments (26)|39 Liked It The contingency approach believes that it is impossible to select one way of managing that works best in all situations like promoted by Taylor. The contingency approach believes that it is impossible to select one way of managing that works best in all situations like promoted by Taylor. Their approach is to identify the conditions of a task (scientific management
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book‚ meaning that the two systems were entirely separate out of necessity. With the advent of modern computer technology‚ it has become possible to combine the two systems into one digital process. While there have been a number of half-and-half systems created that incorporate computer design and sales/inventory control systems using periodic update methods‚ the most advanced systems use a process known as perpetual inventory systems. In a perpetual inventory system‚ newly arriving inventory
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ZARA Income Statement Period Ending: 2012 31/12 2011 31/12 2010 31/12 2009 31/12 Total Revenue 82.98 78.19 89.69 76.7 Revenue 82.98 78.19 89.69 76.7 Other Revenue‚ Total - - - - Cost of Revenue‚ Total 60.29 56.72 59.02 52 Gross Profit 22.69 21.47 30.67 24.7 Total Operating Expenses 77.61 73.35 74.12 63.51 Selling/General/Admin. Expenses‚ Total 3.69 3.24 3.96 3.56 Research & Development - - - - Depreciation / Amortization 13.63 13.38 11.14 7
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