1. Introduction There is an abundance of models and theories which describe and explain internationalization‚ foreign entry modes and the foreign operations of firms (Elo‚ 2005). These models can be divided into two different perspectives: behavioural and economic (Elo‚ 2005‚ p.65). It is also suggested that the literature based on economic theory‚ which focuses on new market opportunities‚ internationalization‚ vertical integration and corporate growth‚ has been dominating. Whereas‚ behavioural
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Limitations of the BCG model. The BCG model is criticised for having a number of limitations (Kotler 2003; McDonald 2003): ➢ There are other reasons other than relative market share and market growth that could influence the allocation of resources to a product or SBU: reasons such as the need for strong brand name and product positioning could compel resource allocation to an SBU or product (Drummond & Ensor 2004). ➢ What is more‚ the model rests on net cash consumption or generation as the
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Pay Model Name Affiliation Pay Model This is a frame work used in examination of the current and most available pay systems. The model can be composed of three building blocks or elements. The compensation objectives- the pay system is designed to meet certain objectives such as ethics‚ efficiency‚ compliancy to the law‚ and fairness. The policies that form the compensation system- the policy issue addresses management and administration of the pay system‚ internal alignment‚ and external competitiveness
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NOTES ON NEOCLASSICAL (SOLOW) GROWTH MODEL Neoclassical Growth model shows why growth rate of per capita income cannot be maintained through continuous saving and investment. The reason is that as capital per labor rises‚ marginal productivity of capital runs into diminishing returns. Let the production function be : Y = output‚ K = capital stock and L = labor force (population). This function is assumed to be constant returns to scale type ie if you multiply each input by a
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along with the analysis of the internal and external environment of the organization. Second‚ the essence of strategic management is the study of why some firms outperform others. Thus‚ managers need to determine how a firm is to compete so that it can obtain advantages that are sustainable over a lengthy period of time. Strategic Management is a way in which strategists set the objectives and proceed about attaining them. It deals with making and implementing decisions about future direction of
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understand the process of changing addictive behaviors is a model of intentional behavior change called the transtheoretical model. Transtheoretical model (also known as the stages- of- change theory) suggests that one of the major challenges in substance abuse treatment is to “creatively adapt to the complexities of change using a selection of change processes dependent upon individual’s readiness" (Diclemente‚ C. C.‚ p. 2‚ 1999). In this model‚ there are three critical elements in the change process:
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South African Journal of Education Copyright © 2005 EASA Vol 25(1) 11–18 Use of the Collegial Leadership Model of Emancipation to transform traditional management practices in secondary schools P. Singh De partm ent of P ostgra duate S tudies & Edu cational R esearch ‚ Nelso n M ande la Me tropolitan U niversity‚ P O Bo x 77 000 ‚ Port Elizabeth‚ 6031 South Africa prakash.singh@nm mu.ac.za The Collegial Leadership Mo del of Emanc ipation (COLME) is used to address the concerns of transforming
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strong influential mechanism has been presented in the form of the biomedical-model‚ which has successfully controlled human suffering. The biomedical model assumes that the causation of deviant behaviour is biologically specific. This perception allows for the probable causes in societies to be concealed‚ shifting responsibility to the individual‚ permitting the control of human suffering. The claim that the biomedical model is an acceptable vehicle for the social control of human suffering will be
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The USA and the Peoplehood Model The United States is made up of an enormously wide variety of diverse groups of people‚ each one acquiring its own distinct characteristics. In the spring of 2003‚ Tom Holm‚ Diane Pearson‚ and Ben Chavis refined Cherokee anthropologist Robert K. Thomas’ Peoplehood Model. These scholars introduced Thomas’ model in their scholarly journal titled “Peoplehood: A Model for Extension of Sovereignty in American Indian Studies. This dynamic idea was created by Thomas to
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that the simplified model of the consumer-supplier relationship is a way to examine the structure of the sports industry from the consumer’s perspective‚ which makes the intricacy of the sports industry and the challenges that sports marketers face become more evident. The model displays the three major parts of the sport industry. The three major elements of the model are the consumers of sport‚ the sports products they use‚ and the suppliers of the sport products. This model is more helpful to sport
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