An understanding of the business market structure and the ability to analyse the business environment are essential tools for any organisation. Given that firms rarely operate in a stable environment it is vital that the owners and managers continually monitor and assess the performance of competition in the external environment but most importantly their own organisation. The firm should aim to develop their mission and […]

Financial institutions, specifically the banking industries were those that benefit most with the rise of IT. They rely heavily on gathering, processing, analyzing, and providing information in order to meet he needs of the customers. These information are considered essential such that banking demands for prompt and accurate information. Then, Information Technology has made what seemed to be impossible in the past into a reality […]

Hierarchical Analysis of Industries Classes, categories, forms, brands Product hierarchy is a term which defines the way a product is relative to other products in the same industry. It guides the path and process a consumer takes to determine the products we choose and we eventually purchase. To start off we look at a basic need that our ultimate choice serves. After we identify the […]

Apart from those high flying chemical engineers employed in the oil industry who, according to latest figures released by the IChemE’s 2002 salary review can pick up pounds 50,000 a year, salaries in other science sectors can be variable to say the least. Joanne Bone is managing director of Phlogiston, an award-winning company which is just 18 months old. Based at Loughborough University, it produces […]

Global express and courier industry overview Introduction The primary business of the express industry is the delivery of time-sensitive shipments, typically with a transit time of two to three days. These are delivered mainly by air and ground. The industry has been witnessing significant growth as a result of the constant rise in demand for express and courier services over the last decade across user […]

When small changes can yield big results – businesses take note. Restaurants have warmed up to improving their “back of the house” technology investments, however running a successful restaurant business is more than just offering a great menu, good customer service and using an iPad to capture credit card payments. Restaurant owners and employers must embrace new streamlined technologies, specifically in the back office to […]

1. Concepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning Company Formed in January 1998, Concepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning Company (CCAC) brings together two leaders in the air conditioning industry: Carrier Corporation of the United States and Concepcion Industries, Inc. of the Philippines. In just a few years, CCAC expanded from manufacturing window room air conditioners to becoming the market leader in virtually all categories of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1. Background of the Study Today’s highly fierce and dynamic global economy requires nations of the world to thoroughly harness their human and natural resources so as to remain competitive within the scheme of things. The proper identification of available resources (both human and material), exploration, efficient utilization and proper maximization of such resources through competent modes are critical success factors in […]

Chapter ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Natural gum elastic is an elastomer ( an elastic hydrocarbon polymer ) that was originally derived from latex, a milky colloid produced by some workss. ( Wiley,2002 ) . Wiley farther provinces that natural gum elastic is used extensively in many applications andproducts, as is man-made gum elastic. Recent research has found that the economic impact […]

Retail Sector in India-An Overview In emerging markets around the world there has been a close linkage between economic Development, rise in per capita income, growing consumerism, proliferation of branded products and retail modernization. With high economic growth, per capita income increases . This, in turn, leads to a shift in consumption pattern from necessity items to discretionary consumption. Furthermore, as the economy liberalizes and […]