M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION‚ NOV/DEC 2006 Third Semester BA 1701 – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2005) Time : 3 Hours Maximum: 100 Marks PART A – (10*2=20 Marks) 1. What is the principal economic basis for international trade?
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Principles of marketing chapter 1 Marketing is: managing profitable customer relationships. The twofold goal is: 1. To attract new customers by promising superior value. 2. Keep and grow current costumers by delivering satisfaction. Old marketing sense: telling and selling New marketing sense: satisfying customer needs Marketing starts before the product is produced and goes on throughout the product’s life. Definition marketing in the business context: a process by which companies
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With Porter five forces framework‚ we identify the sources of competition facing IBM:-1.Threat of new entrantsHigh capital requirement needed to fund R&D and assets make the threat of new entrants relatively low. IBM spends large amount of funds annually for R&D‚ in order to constantly introduce new high-technology and innovative products and solutions to market to maintain its’ competitiveness‚Tougher for new entrants to achieve economies of scale due to experience curve effect. In addition‚ Consumers’
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Individual Assignment Total Quality Management (TQM) in Organizations Case Study: IBM Submitted by Meric Oztekin DEFINITION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT Firstly‚ I would like to give few definitions of total quality management (TQM) in order to get a better understanding in this topic. Different authors have given various definitions of TQM. As defined by ISO‚ TQM is a management approach of an organization‚ centered on quality‚ based on the participation of all its members and aiming at long-term
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1) Pick a company (or a brand‚ institute‚ city or government….) which can be a client of IBM and describe three (3) specific benefits the Smarter Planet initiative can provide to the organization. Wal-Mart; (i) By managing and organizing Wal-Mart’s huge database through database management which will be help keep better track of inventory levels‚ merchandise assortment and product pricing. (ii) Help Wal-Mart better analyze buying behavior through implementation of smart systems. (iii) Increased
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INTRODUCTION Falls continue to be one of the most devastating and life-altering occurrences facing older population. Falls are continuous threat to independent living and greatly impact the quality of life for patients and their families. The prevalence of falls is very high. The consequences of falls range from physical injury to psychological distress such as depression‚ anxiety‚ fear of falling‚ and decline in overall balance confidence. These consequences not only lead to activity restriction
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NIAGARA FALLS Niagara Falls is one of the most popular tourist attractions in North America. The first thought that comes to most people when they hear Niagara Falls is neither the city named Niagara Falls in Ontario‚ Canada‚ on the west bank of the Niagara River‚ nor the city called Niagara Falls in the United States on the east bank of the Niagara River. It is‚ however‚ the two waterfalls that are on the border between these two countries‚ lying between these two cites. Millions of tourist visit
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Geography- Iguazu Falls‚ also known as Iguassu Falls or Iguaçu Falls‚ are waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones. The name for the falls comes from the Guarani word for‚ “great water”. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The falls are taller than the Niagara Falls‚ and twice as wide with 275 cascades spread in a horseshoe shape over nearly two miles of the Iguazu River. Iguazu Falls are the result
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If you are planning on moving this fall‚ you need to make sure that you keep the right clothing out so that you are not only comfortable‚ but will keep you safe during your move. Here is a quick guide to the best type of clothing to wear while moving in the fall. Early Fall Early fall days tend to start off a little chilly and brisk‚ but generally warm up in the early afternoon before once again cooling down in the evening. If you are moving in late September or early October‚ you are going to
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The Fall of Phaeton Tina Diehl FAR-211 May 10‚ 2012 My analysis is of the Fall of Phaeton‚ painted by Peter Paul Rubens sometime around 1605. This painting was created by Rubens while he was studying in Italy from 1600-1608. Rubens used some of the horses that were in a famous battle scene painted by Leonardo da Vinci as models for his painting of The Fall of Phaeton. www.nga.gov/education/classroom/origin_myths/art_phaeton.shtm. 05/8/2012 The subject matter for The Fall of Phaeton came from
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