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Analyzing the Works of Michael Porter

Hence, Porter makes a good point in that it is true that even with a superior management paradigm, profitability becomes illusive....

Strategy as Defined by Michael E. Porter

same activities but doing them differently (Porter, 1996). Porter asserts that strategy is the only thing that will help a compan...

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...

Global Strategy of Whirlpool

with different brands emphasised in each market, such as the World washing machine in Asia and the formation of a strategic allian...

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...

BMW Mini Cooper Division Strategy

where it is the sports utility vehicles that are increasing in sales, the revamping and re-launch of a small car was the result of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Cost Saving Measure and Developmental Assistance Offered by Value Chains

In ten pages this paper discusses supply chain cost saving and competitive advantage development through value change with PVCs an...

Internet and HRM

In five pages this paper examines the impact of globalization upon human resource management and how competitive advantage can be ...

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,...

Organizational Multiculturalism

In eight pages this paper examines workplace multiculturalism in a consideration of competitive advantage, organization, and marke...

Management Economics and 3 Important Concepts

In seven pages this paper discusses the connection between productivity, unemployment, and inflation; comparative and competitive ...

Bolivia and Cell Phone Marketing

In sixteen pages this paper examines how to market cellular telephones in a region like Bolivia that does not even have complete s...

Small Retailers and Superstores Competition

In five pages small retailers and their problems with competing with Superstores are assessed along with a competitive strategy pr...

Origins of Ford Motor Co. and its Current Strategic Development

in existence. Founded in the 16th of June 1903 with the grand total of $28,000 the corporation papers were filed in Michigan by He...

Comparing Marathon Oil and Valero Energy

5,000 retail outlets that the company does not own. The company has a total level of 22,068 employees and with an income...

Germany's Competitive Position

for a competitive advantage (Porter, 1980). He argued that there were two sources of competitive advantage; cost and differentiati...

IT and the Implications of Outsourcing

results, the National Health Service in the UK has outsourced many services to a high level of criticism as has the London Ambulan...

Management and Complexity Theory

some over-riding constraint" (Rosenhead, n.d.). Physical sciences have discussed the concepts of stable and unstable systems but ...

Telecommunications Industry and Consulting

well as look for areas of improvement to help the company, constantly reviewing the way they work. In this paper the consultant is...

IT and Systems Management

in mind when it comes to designing and implementing a system, as opposed to not doing so. While this might be a simplistic stateme...

Fitness Center IT System Design

deal with scheduling and resource planning and will also need to keep tack of results, such as leagues or matches where there are ...

Strategies of Ericsson

The firm targets the higher end of the market, as seen with the smart phone models; Xperia X10 and Vivaz, using the Symbian operat...

The Differentiation of Emirates Airlines

various characteristics such as the range and variety, the quality of the product, the features such as the use of brand names as ...

The Strengths and Future of Betfair

technological development and procurement (Porter, 1985). These support activities may relate to more than only one section of the...

BT GROUP, SALES PROCESS AND ENVIRONMENT

Discusses BT Group plc (British Telecommunications), its history and how it is using sales process to develop and retain a competi...