FORMAL RESEARCH vs. BUSINESS PROPOSAL Abstract What is research? Research is “the process of finding solutions to a problem after a thorough study and analysis of the situational factors” (Sekaran & Bougie‚ 2010‚ p. 2). Although research itself seeks to find an answer the methodology is not necessarily controlled. Formal research takes the process of research and focuses of whatever a company wants. The research is conducted in a controlled‚ systematic‚ and objective way while
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Turkey Strategic planning practices 361 Received 3 May 2006 Revised 18 October 2007 Accepted 25 January 2008 Ekrem Tatoglu Faculty of Business Administration‚ Bahcesehir University‚ Istanbul‚ Turkey‚ and Mehmet Demirbag Management School‚ University of Sheffield‚ Sheffield‚ UK Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the nature and practice of strategic planning in two different environmental contexts‚ the UK and Turkey. Design/methodology/approach – Employing
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educators to do research due to lack of information as to what really research is and how to conduct or make it. Misinformation and misconceptions about the true nature of research have created a great phobia among classroom technicians to undertake even simple researches. This may also be the reason that though many teachers take up master’s studies they fail to write their thesis (Guangco‚ 1999). One of the indicators that make a school a research institution is research capability. An institution
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AN ESSAY ON the OPTIONS FOR the ADF TO strike the correct balance between the development of a joint amphibious capability and the raising‚ training and sustaining of the rest of its suite of capabilities? By U5172061 Introduction The Department of Defence is currently facing one of the most challenging situations since its conception. On one hand‚ the environment suggests Australia is entering time of increased strategic competition between major powers in our region.1 This has the potential
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Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/csr.251 Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: A ‘Dynamic Capabilities’ Perspective Venugopal Ramachandran* Insitute for Financial Management and Research‚ Chennai‚ India ABSTRACT In this paper‚ strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) is defined on the basis of Porter’s theory of competitive advantage. Two kinds of dynamic capabilities are proposed as the precursors to strategic CSR success and operationalized in terms of two sets of associated
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What are the particular resources and capabilities that McDonalds has been relying upon for its recent turnaround? After longstanding growth within the fast food industry‚ McDonald’s began to experience a decline in their annual earnings in the late 90’s. Prior to the decline‚ McDonald’s was a segment leader within the fast food industry and was widely recognized for its outstanding service and quality. Once known as the benchmark company by industry insiders‚ McDonald’s began to lose sight of
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Running head: FORMAL RESEARCH VS. BUSINESS PROPOSALS Formal Research vs. Business Proposals Lauren Wallace AIU Online Formal Research vs. Business Proposals Research can be done for many different reasons. Research can be done to test a theory‚ explore a subject‚ or to fix a problem. Business research typically leads a manager or employee to make informed decisions on how to deal with a problem (Sekaran & Bougie‚ 2009). Becoming a good manager requires an individual to be knowledgeable
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The Analysis of Burberry’s Sustainable Competitive Advantage base on its Resources and Capabilities Introduction Burberry is a British luxury brand founded by Thomas Burberry in 1856‚ which design‚ sources manufactures and distributes high quality apparel and accessories for men‚ women and children. Burberry “has been defined by an overt Brutishness‚ a trio of instantly recognizable icons (the trench coat‚ the trademark check‚ and the ‘prorsum’ knight logo)‚ and a deft creativity that ensure
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Business Proposal and Formal Research Business proposal explains the problem from business stances; formal research makes assessments of the problem at hand‚ with the influence of research. When the issue of data gathering and use comes into play‚ a business proposal aims for the available facts to make a decision‚ formal research yields its own data to create a discovery. Consistently‚ both plans will contain an introductory and a finalization of finding‚ however other segments can change.
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McDonald’s Organizational Capabilities A.) One of McDonald’s organizational capabilities is the emphasis they place on their leadership practices and the extensive leadership programs they offer. According to an article by Joan Gallos regarding McDonald’s leadership practices‚ “It starts with having high standards. When we talk about people being ‘ready now’ and ‘ready future’‚ the ‘ready now’ candidate has to be someone who can be better than the incumbent over time. And‚ if every time you have
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