The role of market orientation on company performance through the development of sustainable competitive advantage: the Inditex-Zara case Andres Mazaira  University of Vigo‚ Oureuse‚ Spain E. Gonzalez  University of Vigo‚ Oureuse‚ Spain Ruth Avendano Ä University of Vigo‚ Oureuse‚ Spain Keywords Market orientation‚ Competitive advantage‚ Clothing industry‚ Organizational culture Abstract This paper has been developed as a part of research seeking to verify the effects of organisational
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Natural Gas Conversion Pocketbook 1 2 Contents Conversion Tables Standard 4 - 15 Key Assumptions 16 - 17 Natural Gas (NG) 18 - 21 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) 22 - 23 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 24 - 25 Inter-Fuel 26 - 37 References/Links 38 Copyright © 2012 International Gas Union (IGU). The entire content of this publication is protected by copyrights‚ full details of which are available from the publisher. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced‚
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Explain the data collected by Zara to predict the trend. What makes the middle aged mother to buy cloths in Zara while the daughter aged in mid 20s buys Zara clothing? Because it is fashion able and up to trend. By collecting data and focusing on shorter response times‚ the company ensures that its stores are able to carry clothes that the consumers want at that time. Zara can move from identifying a trend to having clothes in its stores within 30 days. That means Zara can quickly and catch a winning
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CASH FLOW CYCLE Cash flow is referred to be the single most serious concern of the SME (small and medium-sized enterprise). It is simply the inflow and outflow movement of money in the business. The effect of cash flow is real and needs to be protected. There are four principles in cash management: - The first is cash needs to be tracked and captured. It needs to be in a controlled process. - Second‚ cash management is an important part of the business cycle. - Third‚ you need information on
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Running head: Zara Case Paper Analysis 1 Zara: IT for Fast Fashion Case Analysis Sonal Bhagwat University of Houston-Victoria MGMT 6352-2011FA-25125 November 2011 Zara Case Paper Analysis 2 Table of Contents: • Abstract 3 • Case Description 4 • Goals and Strategy 5 - Speed and Decision-making 5 - Marketing‚ Merchandising‚ and Advertising 6 - Information Technology 6 • Problem Analysis Firm-based-value chain model
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8.4.4 Direct Conversion In this conversion method the old system is completely dropped and the new system is completely implemented at the same time. The old system is not available after implementing the new system. Before implementation‚ it must be ensure that the new system is completely functional and operational. This conversion is used when it is not possible to continue operating both the systems together. The data which is used in the new system should be imported from the old
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FT 75782136 Subject: Analysis of Problems affecting Zara Date: 2003 Summary Zara is the flagship retail brand of Inditex group and represented 78% of the total revenue generated in the year 1999. The Inditex group has 1080 stores worldwide out of which 64.1% stores in Spain contributed 48% of revenues and the remaining 35.9% stores located in foreign markets contributed 52% revenues in the Year 2001. Out of all the labels of Inditex‚ Zara has been the major contributor of revenue and has 449
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fdjl 6/3/03 3:42 PM Page 959 Useful Tables Appendix Outline A–1 A–2 A–3 A–4 A–5 A–6 A–7 A–8 A–9 A–10 A–11 A–12 A–13 A–14 A–15 A–16 A–17 A–18 A–19 A–20 A–21 A–22 A–23 A–24 A–25 A–26 Standard SI Prefixes 961 Conversion Factors 962 Appendix A Optional SI Units for Bending‚ Torsion‚ Axial‚ and Direct Shear Stresses 963 Optional SI Units for Bending and Torsional Deflections 963 Physical Constants of Materials 963 Properties of Structural-Steel Angles 964 Properties of Structural-Steel
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Cash? Or Everything That’s Not Cash? In the 1960’s‚ Frederick Herzberg told us that money is a lousy motivator. I have to disagree with this theory‚ based on the reasons people get jobs and my own personal working experience. There are many reasons people do get jobs‚ but most of the main reasons still stem back to money‚ whether is health insurance‚ free services through the employer‚ or the actual pay itself. There may be other types of motivators as well‚ but the main reason that person
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Complete accounting cycle For the past several years‚ Abby Brown has operated a part-time consulting business from her home. As of June 1‚ 2012‚ Abby decided to move to rented quarters and to operate the business‚ which was to be known as Square One Consulting‚ on a full-time basis. Square One Consulting entered into the following transactions during June: June 1. The following assets were received from Abby Brown: cash‚ $30‚000; accounts receivable‚ $7‚500; supplies‚ $2‚000; and office equipment
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