Chapter-1 • Introduction • Concept of Transport • Functions of Transport • Means of Transport • Transport in India ix 1.1 INTRODUCTION From the beginning of history‚ human sensitivity has revealed an urge for mobility leading to a measure of Society’s progress. The history of this mobility or transport is the history of civilization. For any country to develop with right momentum modern and efficient Transport as a basic infrastructure is a must. It has been seen throughout the history
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References: 1. Gupta C.B (2010)‚ HRM- Publisher (Sultan Chand & Sons) ‚ Changing Nature of work‚ pg no. 38.3 2 3. http://www.ibm.com/ibm/in/en/ on Jun 29‚ 2012 at 04.38 p.m. 4. http://www-07.ibm.com/in/research/‚ 2012 at 09.37 p.m. 5. http://www-07.ibm.com/in/research/laboverview.html on July 22‚ 2012 at 06. 20 p.m. 6. http://www-07.ibm.com/in/careers/diversity.html on August 10‚
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Integrated Enterprise Introduction Framed by the year 2009‚ the International Business Machines Corporation (hereafter IBM) aims at becoming a ‘globally-integrated enterprise’ and is therefore facing the act of balancing between being deeply connected (in order to provide value for customers and society) and yet above the fray (to avoid divisive controversies). Over its nearly 100 year history‚ IBM moved from international (exporting form the U.S.) to multi-national (with subsidiaries in many countries)
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solutions to IT issues. It also undertakes research for new technologies‚ both software and hardware and thus transforming them into new products. IBM was incorporated in the State of New York on June 16‚ 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. (C-T-R). In 1924‚ C-T-R adopted the name International Business Machines Corporation. [ibm.com: 2011]. In 2010‚ IBM was ranked the 20th biggest firm in the US by Fortune Magazine. It currently employs 400‚000 people‚ working in different fields providing various
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CONFIDENTIAL BM/APR 2010/TPT250 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE COURSE CODE EXAMINATION TIME FUNDAMENTALS OF TRANSPORT TPT250 APRIL 2010 3 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. 2. 3. 4. This question paper consists of eight (8) questions. Answer only four (4) questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. Please check to make sure that this examination
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1. IBM as a product centric organization before its near failure was a bloated organization with 400 000 employees heavily invested in low margin‚ transactional‚ commodity-based businesses. As technology progressed‚ the demand for IBM’s inventions began to diminish. The entire organizational structure was also growing redundant‚ making it more challenging to face off competition from smaller and less diversified competitors. As Louis Gerstner‚ Jr embarked on turning the entire company around‚ there
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Transport Management Sample Exam Question & Answers | Question & Answers Question & Answers | | | Table of Contents Lecture 1 – Overview & Introduction 4 Question 1 4 Question 2 4 Lecture 2 – Transport Law & Regulation 4 Question 3 4 Question 4 4 Question 5 5 Lecture 3 – Modal Characteristics 5 Question 6 5 Question 7 5 Question 8 6 Lecture 5 – Global Transportation 6 Question 9 6 Question 10 6 Question 11 7 Question 12 7 Question 13
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Transport and the environment The chapter examines how transport affects the environment; how its impact can be quantified in economic terms; and how economic incentives can be used to reduce the environmental cost of transport‚ as well as addressing other externalities associated particularly with car use‚ such as congestion. The environmental impacts of transport “Transportation services are essential component of economic activity‚ and are one key to its growth. Transportation has a number
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president of human resources for IBM corporation‚ was in the midst of a 10-city-in-two-weeks business trip that would take him from IBM’s headquarters in Armonk‚ NY‚ to several cities in Central and Eastern Europe‚ Africa‚ India‚ China and several spots in Asia. His schedule was a fitting metaphor for IBM’s strategic and human capital challenges. Randy was reviewing his recent meeting with Sam Palmisano‚ the CEO of IBM. Randy had been the chief HR executive at IBM since 2000‚ joining when Lou Gerstner
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ANALYSIS OF THE REPORT 1. Current ratio The company in all the years will be able to meet its obligation‚ especially in 2013 2. Quick ratio Company is using its inventory efficiently during the year and meeting its long term expenses 3. Cash ratio Company has sufficient amount of cash to meet its requirements 4. Inventory turnover ratio The company in year 2013 is converting its inventory into valuable product and selling it more efficiently 5. Inventory Holding Period In year 2013
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