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Section 1: Aims and Objectives of the Project Aims of the Local Government Authority: To obtain significant reductions in the running costs by taking advantage of options such as either offshoring or outsourcing some of its operations or retaining the current staff and reducing the running costs by enabling staff to work from home. Goals[…]

The world of retail has a number of leading brands and Tesco occupies the pride of place as one of the top retailers. It operates 2,318 stores and employs around 3,26,000 people. Tesco UK has the largest market share and operates under four brands – Extra, Superstore, Metro and Express. Own label products are based[…]

PART 1 Research and Evidence: With increasing technological advancement and developments taking place, the industry mix of Silicon Valley has evolved. In recent years there has been a shift in employment share from hardware industries to software industries as well as in the evolving patterns of venture capital investment. In the last five years there[…]

In last three decades the service sector has grown in Europe at a rapid pace. According to Euromonitor reports, between 1970 and 1997 around half a million new jobs per year were created in the service sector in Europe. Gronroose (1984) suggests that more and more countries are becoming post-industrial societies and service economies. A[…]

Executive Summary This report represents the situation analysis of the Caffè Nero Group Ltd. in the UK and its strategies for the international expansion process. This report is intended to facilitate an understanding of the company’s potential for internationalisation. The report includes a brief overview and history of the company with a timeline which illustrates[…]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Big Jay Jets is a fast-growing company located in a small hub at City Airport, London. Our business provides jets to transport corporate or business customers who are flying to different cities across Europe. We also provide extended services to make it more convenient for customers to settle in when they arrive at[…]

Introduction Globalisation has internationalised the marketplace. Companies are facing an increasingly competitive environment. Pressures come not just from within the industry but also from within the country (or countries) in which they operate. Change is inevitable and any attempt to preserve the status quo will end in disenchantment and maybe even disillusionment. It is the[…]

Introduction This paper examines acquisition as a growth strategy. Based on a case study of Newell Rubbermaid’s consistent, acquisition-led, growth strategy, the paper goes on to show with other examples how inorganic growth strategy is increasingly emerging as an imperative for achieving rapid growth in the new millennium. According to Sherman and Hart (2006), inorganic[…]

Introduction The theory of disruptive technologies has been widely studied as part of innovation theory. Incorporating research in product and process innovation as well as in techno-economic analysis of technology markets, disruptive technologies have gained a considerable amount of interest in technology organisations. Generally, a disruptive technology has been perceived as one that introduces superior[…]

A Critical Examination of the Four Perspectives of Operations Strategy, Operations Performance and Contributions with Reference to an SME in an O.E.C.D. Member Country. Executive Summary This work explores the operations management process employed by companies or firms vis-a-vis a medium-sized company FreshMinds which is based in the UK and is a member country of[…]

Introduction In this essay, the definition and origin of flexible benefits is introduced, and the status of flexible benefits in the UK is presented. This is followed by a concise discussion to evaluate the effectiveness of flexible benefits to both employees and employer, particularly on personnel motivation and individual/organisation performance. The challenges of implementing flexible[…]

Introduction The advancement of technology constantly presents new challenges and dilemmas as new ways of doing things emerge. What used to be science fiction might now become science fact; as ‘brain readers’ loom on the horizon, ethics are being challenged when applications of such technology are considered. This essay will discuss the ethical challenges posed[…]

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Azerbaijan obtained a status of independence and became a self-governing republic. During the weak transition conditions, the country had to mainly rely on extractive industries, particularly on oil and gas resources, as main engines of economic recovery. The petroleum industry plays a major role in the[…]

A business cannot be successful without having the right people in the right place. Ashton and Morton said, “Getting the right people in pivotal roles at the right time should be nothing new to HR professionals, but when implemented effectively, talent management can create long-term organizational success” (Ashton and Morton, 2005, p28). Organisations have realised[…]

INTRODUCTION The Tourism and Hospitality Sector is one of the largest industries in the world, although it is difficult to put an exact value on the hotel sector due to its sheer size. However, Thomas (2007) states that the UK Tourism and Hospitality industry alone is worth over £100 billion. It is also one of[…]

The focus of this thesis is to address the impact of personality (i.e., achievement strivings, impatience/ irritability), culture (British and Greek) and coping strategies – polychronicity and Type A behaviours – upon measures of performance (i.e., speed and accuracy). Key findings include the culturally differentiated role of achievement strivings and impatience/irritability upon speed (as well[…]

Research design assignment Introduction This paper debates the building blocks to achieving a cohesive research design. Also, this paper is intended to be used for a dissertation project. In brief, the intended research proposes to focus on ethical issues within the area of Business Intelligence (BI) and how it is used. In order to plan[…]

The role of non-executive directors was forced to change due to several large scale corporate governance failings. Solomon (2010) suggests that ‘deficiencies in the non-executive director role within financial institutions have been seen to contribute to the current global crises’. Crombie (2009) suggests that it is due to independent directors not being aggressive enough in[…]

INTRODUCTION This part of the report will discuss the international strategies employed by software firms globally. A discussion will follow explaining why several international business strategies are prevalent in the software industry. A preliminary assessment of the software industry will be conducted to find the extent of internationalisation and the history of internationalisation within the[…]

INTRODUCTION The importance of corporate governance in voluntary disclosure of information by companies has become more vital. This literature review section will begin by providing an overview of corporate governance and voluntary disclosure followed by listing the reasons for the increasing importance of corporate governance in the voluntary disclosure of information published by organisations. This[…]

Contemporary Developments in Business and Management I INTRODUCTION Agricultural production in India is an important determinant of overall economic growth and a huge employer of the rural populace. Total food grain production, for instance, in 2004/2005 (April-March) amounted to 206.4 million tones, including 87.8 million tones of rice and 73.0 million tones of wheat (Country[…]

I INTRODUCTION ” The leading companies were facing a dilemma: Their attackers utilized strategies that were both different from and in conflict with their own. Thus, if the established companies were to respond by adopting the strategies of their attackers, they would run the risk of damaging their existing business and undermining their existing strategies.[…]

Starbucks is the world’s leading speciality coffee retailer, producing and selling a wide variety of beverages, as well as pastries and confections, through some 8,400 coffee shops throughout 30 countries around the world (Berlind, 1998). Starbucks also sells its beans to airlines, restaurants, businesses and hotels; manufactures coffee-related equipment and accessories, and produces a line[…]

Introduction  The globalisation of business and commerce has become an increasingly significant reality worldwide: in 2000, the global trade in goods and services reached 25% of world GDP (Govidarajan & Gupta 2000), while in terms of manufactured goods, international trade has multiplied by more than 100 times since 1955 (Schifferes 2007). The rise of globalisation[…]

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