Empirical study on effect of quality management on competitive performance in manufacturing companies: International perspective
Thesis - 11 pages - Management
This paper presents results of an empirical analysis on quality management and its impact on competitive performance. These results have been derived from the third round survey conducted during 2003 and 2004 under the framework of High Performance Manufacturing Project. After presenting a simple...
Case study of Twingo
Thesis - 8 pages - Business strategy
Renault's presence in the Japanese market dates back to the 1950's, where about 50,000 cars were sold. However, the import of cars to the Japanese market declined considerably during the 1960s. It was not until 1994 that Renault saw its sales increase in Japan with the signing of a...
Intercultural Management: Analysis of the movie "Fear and Trembling"
Thesis - 5 pages - Management
Undoubtedly, the world is currently zooming along the expressway to globalization. Globalization causes exchanges to be quicker, facilitated anywhere at any time. These exchanges concern persons, goods, services and funds. As a result, new dilemmas have risen on the horizon along with new...
President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima: Was there a realistic alternative to this course of action?
Essay - 6 pages - Modern history
On the morning of August 6, 1945, the United States dropped, on the city of Hiroshima, the first of the only two nuclear bombs ever employed against human population, killing more than 115.000 people - probably as many as 250.000 according to the highest estimates - and injuring at least another...
Sony : the launch of the MiniDisc
Case study - 5 pages - Services marketing
This document focuses on Sony's use of a “Global Localization” strategy during the launch of the MiniDisc in 1992. Sony is a leading Japanese consumer electronics brand (Case study, graph, p. 2), known through its universal and language-free brand name “Sony”. Its global...
Adaptively Changed Sushi in American, Vinegary rice topped with raw fish and shellfish
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Sushi has a very long history, first mentioned in a compiled dictionary in China by 2nd Century AD, where it is described as salted fish meat in rice. Some authors; however argue that sushi originated from South East Asia back in the 4th Century AD, but there is still no clarity whether rice was...
Democratic transition
Thesis - 5 pages - Political science
On 9 March, 2009, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that “China will never adopt Western-style democracy with a multi-party system,” referring to comments made by Parliament chief Wu Banggou that “Communist party leadership should be strengthened and ‘the...
International luxury distribution: Coach and Polo Ralph Lauren
Case study - 55 pages - Services marketing
A comparison between two garment companies has been undertaken in order to understand the brands and their international significance in all areas of growth, distribution, profit and finally the end-users i.e. satisfying the consumer demand. The two companies that have been targeted are "Coach"...
Business Report- How to enter the Asian market with the Dyson Airblade(TM)
Market study - 12 pages - Services marketing
Dyson Ltd. is already exporting its products successfully to 49 countries with an increased turnover of 23% within the last year (The Telegraph, 2010). As a marketing consultancy we would like to present to you possibilities to stretch out to new interesting markets to keep on with this story of...
Comparative international accounting systems and practices
Essay - 26 pages - Accounting
There is no doubt that Anglo-Saxon accounting can be distinguished from accounting in continental Europe, Asia, Latin American, and many other parts of the world. It is practiced not only in the United States and United Kingdom, but also to an important extent in countries where, for example, the...
The productive forces of United States of America
Thesis - 32 pages - Economy general
The GNP of United States is the highest in the world, at $10,946 billion in 2004, substantially higher than the EU-25 ($9449 billion, including $1523 billion for France) and two and a half times higher that of Japan ($4390 billion). The GNP per capita remains the fourth highest in the...
Tiffany vs. Bvlgari (2005)
Case study - 44 pages - Services marketing
Jewelry sector is the largest in the luxury goods industry with global retail sales amounting to $150 billion. US.representing the biggest market of $ 43 billion. Within the luxury industry, the following jewelers are the major players: Tiffany, Cartier, under parent company Richemont, Bvlgari...
Mary Kay cosmetics: Asian market entry
Thesis - 10 pages - Services marketing
Mary Kay Cosmetics (MKC) is an American company that deals directly with selling of cosmetics and toiletries products. It has existed for 15 years since 1992. It is implanted in 21 countries and planning to market 4 or 5 new markets. It is a “feminine firm” which promotes a strong...
Comparison between Tiffany VS Bvlgari(2004)
Case study - 44 pages - Services marketing
It is an astonishing fact that the jewelry sector is the largest in the luxury goods industry with a global retail sales amounting to $150 billion. The biggest contributor is the US. The US market represents a total of $ 43 billion in this industry. Some of the major players in the luxury...
SWOT Analysis - Nokia
Case study - 47 pages - Services marketing
The market of mobile telephony was created in the early years of the 90s and was developed with a strong growth until 2000. In the last 5 years, this market has experienced less rapid development due to the fact of the existing intense competition and rate of penetration of new companies in the...
Fuji film: Analysis and strategy
Case study - 16 pages - Business strategy
Fujifilm I & I (Imaging & Information) is an international Japanese company, established in 1934, which manufactures films and cameras. In a recent survey published in a Japanese business daily, the company was ranked the first in Japan. The group has leading technology, which enables it...
A study on quality circle
Thesis - 23 pages - Business strategy
The term quality circles refers to small groups of line employees (usually ten or fewer) who meet periodically outside of regular work hours to discuss ways to improve the quality of products they produce and the efficiency and effectiveness of the production processes they oversee. Although...
The car industry in China (2008)
Thesis - 32 pages - Economy general
In the current context of significant economic growth of China, with 2008 being a year when Beijing hosted the Olympic Games, it seems wise to focus on the country. Indeed, it officially aims to give way to a spirit of conviviality around sports, but does not forget to attract as many people...
Reconsidering the Samurai Image
Case study - 4 pages - Social sciences
In modern culture, samurai have become the epitome of a model warrior. Across both the Western and Eastern world, popular culture portrays samurai as heroic, wise, loyal, and decisive. Japanese movies glorify the samurai life, whereas Hollywood creates an exotic hero from a far away land. This...
Global consequences of Chinese growth: Impact on the world economy
Thesis - 25 pages - Economy general
Over the past decade, the People's Republic of China has been pursuing an average annual growth of 9%. It has now become the 4th largest world power after the United States, Japan and Germany, but ahead of France and the United Kingdom. However, China currently accounts for only 5% of...
Traditional and non-traditional cultures
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Comparing and contrasting two different cultures, fortifies the existence of one versus the other. It tends to shed light on the extremes and subtleties that exist within each of the cultures studied. Placing cultures in a compare and contrast study one may find similarities, influences, and...
Asian pacific business since 1997: Samsung and South Korea
Essay - 11 pages - Economy general
Everybody knows Samsung, Toyota, Sony, LG or even Hyundai which are very famous brand all over the world. Those very successful companies have similarity. Indeed, all of them come from the Pacific Rim. The Pacific Rim is defined by "far Eastern countries and markets bordering the Pacific Ocean,...
Miscommunication during and after attack of Pearl Harbor
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
The foundation of the attack of the Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941. The information in this paper discusses the lack of communication during and after the attack of Pearl Harbor. Details such as communications from Washington D.C. to Pearl Harbor conflicts in communication, and the...
The economic development of the world since 1945
Thesis - 8 pages - Economy general
Since 1945, the world has experienced a period of growth which, although slowed down since 1973, has nevertheless continued until today. However, the size, pace and character of this growth has changed over a period of time and is different for different countries. What factors explain this...
Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) in Asia
Essay - 13 pages - Services marketing
Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy- is the world leader in the market of luxury products. Its net revenue in 2005 reached €14 billions and it employs 59 000 peole. As for its retail network, all over the world, more than 1700 shops have been opened. Indeed, the Group is present in 12 countries in...
Toyota: General analysis of management
Thesis - 22 pages - Management
Toyota sets itself apart from its competitors by capitalizing on reliability. With this objective, the Japanese company has developed a rigorous management style, which aims for "zero defect". It is this force that drives the brand. It is therefore not surprising to find Toyota consistently...
The expansion of L'Oreal in China
Case study - 15 pages - Business strategy
This report examines the position of L'Oreal in the cosmetics industry, in order to examine a possible expansion in China, which is best suited for an overseas expansion through Direct Investment. In compiling this report, the first part will be about the position of L'Oreal within the cosmetics...
Nikon : A market analysis on its Global Operations
Market study - 7 pages - Business strategy
Nikon Corporation is one of the leading companies in the world in the field of optics and imaging. It currently holds the second rank in the areas of photolithography and semiconductor fabrication. It is headquartered out of Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded on 25th July, 1917 when all...
Apple Computer Incorporated Company
Essay - 17 pages - Business strategy
The Apple Company designs, manufactures and markets computers, networking solutions, software, peripherals and services. Among the many available products are portable music players which they both design and develop. Notwithstanding, they engage in online distribution of television shows, audio...
Forecasting time series using neural network model: Application for Korean stock market
Thesis - 8 pages - Finance
This study examines the performance of forecasting model established by using neural network. The neural network model proposed in this study is implemented to forecast the stock price stream of Korean stock market. Factors for forecasting that influence Korean stock market are obtained by the...
