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A SWOT Analysis of the American Express Company

In five pages this paper explores where American Express retains its competitive advantage through internal and external factors a...

Amazon.com, the Internet, and IT

In eight pages this paper examines the information technology uses of Amazon as a way of creating competitive advantage and also c...

Business Application of Sun tzu's Art of War

In seven pages this research paper discusses how today's highly competitive business market can benefit from the principles contai...

Tesco's KM

personalise the offers which are sent to customers; True personalisation. Gaining loyalty is a difficult process. To this end adve...

Potential Market Evaluation

demand, however this will also be at a more mature stage of the lifecycle of the products. As such this with this strategy there m...

Various Business Education and Business Topics

among other large operations, according to a recent University of Michigan survey" (Currie, 2000). Much of the dissatisfaction am...

Position and Strategy of Harley Davidson

the values that the brand stands for and create a higher demand for the bikes. The diversification the home market has included el...

3 Questions Answered on International Trade

example of the use of anti-dumping legislation is seen with the import of seafood. The US Department of Commerce ruled in prelimin...

Young Golfer Training and Sports Psychology

well-aware of the fact that physical talent is never enough on its own. However, talent with hard work, ambition, and a winning at...

World Output and Trade Relationship

a certain commodity or service are best served by trading with other countries (Hodge and Nordas, 1998). Furthermore, the higher t...

Operations Management and IT, TQM, and JIT Effects

* Manufacturing flexibility is essential (Green and Inman, 2000). * Customers define quality (Green and Inman, 2000). * Team effor...

Examination of BAE Systems

the British Aircraft Corporation had been created from the merger of "Bristol, English Electric, Hunting and Vickers" (2003). How...

Sound Management Strategy of SWA

-- its drinks were "love potions," while peanuts were considered "love bites" (Hoovers Company Profiles, 2003). But when Dallas/Fo...

UK Supermarket Tesco's and Possible Japan Expansion

In ten pages this paper discusses a proposed Tesco's expansion into the Japanese market in a discussion of competitive advantages,...

Case Study on Northeast Date Resources

not the only indicator, but there have also been new competitors that are starting to the market share and reducing overall demand...

Total Quality Management and the Effects of Human Resources Management

middle of the 20th century (actually, following the end of World War II, when statistician William Deming took his "14 Points," in...

Essays on Computer Management

in it (especially on the Internet). The problem is, however, that "privacy" is one of those concepts that is difficult to ...

Examination of Dell Computer Systems

In nineteen pages Dell is discussed in terms of background and competitive advantages in an assessment of the company's informatio...

Enhancing Customer Value

paper we will be applying the theory to a supposed service company that is a strategic business unit of a larger company. 3. Anal...

Case Study of the Carl Zeiss Company

have been an attractive choice, not only due to their knowledge, but also their location in a different part of Europe, benefiting...

The California Family Rights Act and Economic Issues

places a greater burden on businesses in todays environment than it did in years past before the great downsizing waves that swept...

Operations Management Concepts

cost leader in either the industry, or just the relevant segment of the industry. In each industry or segment only one company may...

5 'Golden Threads' and Their Implications

and Shared Minds Implications for business are clear. All of these threads weave together in the effective organization to...

Japan and Germany's Human Resource Management Policies

right to reward tenacity over productivity and performance. Right or not, pay based on seniority was the standard in each of the ...

Cellular Telephone Services and Optimal Pricing Plans

(i.e., Europe and Japan), competitors are likely to have interest in alliances and be operating with an eye toward globalization. ...

Political Competition Edges and Corporations

corporations to one degree or another have favorable relationships with government and this, to an extent, secures them future opp...

Global Production Patterns and Hardware and Software Industries

the development over countries such as India and China as well as Ireland where companies such as Compaq (now Hewlett Packard) hav...

Market Research Designing

project such as this is a success there needs to be more in depth research which cannot be accommodated by quantitative methods. T...

Impact of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act on U.S. Businesses

that giving of gifts is one way in which a U.S.-based company could likely gain a competitive advantage over a foreign entity. In ...

Flexible Firms and Lean Firms

not have to wait (Eagles, 2000). This is a simple example of a lean operation. Dell may also be seen as an example, with the way t...