Developing strategic thinking as a core competency Ingrid Bonn Graduate School of Management‚ Griffith University‚ Queensland‚ Australia Keywords Strategic planning‚ Core competences‚ Management development Introduction My research interest in strategic thinking started in 1993 when I interviewed 35 senior executives for a longitudinal study on the changes in strategic planning and strategic management in large organisations between 1982 and 1993. These senior executives were responsible
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Business). A utilitarian would say that health is major concern for the majority. Various health issues are caused by direct or indirect effect of drinking large sugary drinks including obesity. More then half of the US population suffer from obesity and one of the factors that contributes to it is drinking large sugary drinks. Good health would produce greatest possible balance of good over bad for everyone. A Utilitarian would argue saying wouldn’t good health makes people happier. Good health
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big role in electronic and digital media. Technological inventions keep companies competing in the same areas. “Digital and electronic media today is plentiful with the information highway (Internet) providing answers at our fingertips‚ along with cell phones that are equipped with cameras and Internet connection”(Thomas 2010). Today media has a major impact on society. Since technology is ever changing‚ society is forced to keep up with the technological changes and advances. From satellite television
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The Effects of Technology Education‚ Science‚ and Mathematics Integration Upon Eighth Grader ’s Technological Problem-Solving Ability by Vincent William Childress Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Vocational and Technical Education Approved: (Signatures on original) ______________________________ Dr. James E. LaPorte‚ Chair __________________________
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Soft drinks in India – Huge Potential Ahead According to the ‘Product Insights: Soft Drinks in India’ report‚ The global soft drinks market grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.45% from 2005 to 2009 and was valued at $494.5 billion in 2009. New product launches in the global soft drinks market increased by 8.59% in 2009. The US was the top country by retail sales as well as by number of new product launches‚ followed by Japan which ranked second in both categories. Globally‚ India ranked
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There are many new and different forms of technological advancements in today’s prisons. The first form is the WANDD‚ a device which is able to detect weapons that inmates are in possession of like the ones that the more violent prisoners often create. An example of a dangerous weapon is a shank. A shank is a knife shaped weapon created out of scrap metal for the blade and the handle is usually a cloth wrapped around the bottom. The second form is PharmaJet‚ a needle free injection system designed
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PROBLEMS SCIENTIST FACE IN PREVENTING THE REOCCURENCE OFMALIGNANT MELANOMA. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Whether it’s called malignant melanoma or simply melanoma‚ this cancer can metastasize (spread) rapidly. With early detection and proper treatment‚ melanoma has a high cure rate. Early detection and treatment are possible because melanoma typically begins on the surface of the skin. It develops when melanocytes are damaged‚ which causes these cells to grow uncontrollably. As
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. TITLE ESTABLISHMENT OF COCONUT TONIC DRINK B. NAME OF THE ENTERPRISE The enterprise will be named SHASETH Manufacturing Company and the product will be labelled as COCO DRINK. C. OBJECTIVES The general objective of the study is to establish a coconut tonic drink manufacturing company at Sultan Kudarat particularly in Obial‚ Kalamansig. Specific objectives are outlined below: 1. Prove the technical‚ market‚ and management feasibility as well as the financial viability
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launched a new energy drink called Cocaine. Since the first days on the market the drink has become very controversial. The public didn’t have a problem with the content of the new beverage‚ which is very similar to Red Bull or Monster. It was its’ name that people didn’t really feel quite right about. Redux Beverages’ CEO and inventor of Cocaine‚ Jamey Kirby thought that naming an energy drink after a dangerous narcotic was “a fun name”‚ the public‚ however‚ did not agree (“Cocaine drink claims” 2006)
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be investigating the sports drinks market in the UK‚ focusing on the overall market and launching a new product. The UK sports drinks market is estimated at £1.2 billion in 2012 with a growth in sales of more than 60% by 2012 (Mintel‚ 2012) showing what a rapidly growing market this is. I will examine how a leading drinks manufacture can expand into this market and launch a new sports drink using Usain Bolt in promotion. THE MARKET The market share for sports drinks grew by 10.7% last year with
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