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In the Business section, you can find material dedicated to all things business. This section collects data on the activities of the various companies operating in markets all over the world.

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  • Zimmmer Holdings

    Zimmmer Holdings

    Zimmer Holdings, Inc. INTRODUCTION As the baby boom generation in the United States draws ever closer to retirement age, many business sectors are positioning themselves to serve this aging demographic. The financial services sector is busily preparing itself for aging consumers to require less risk in their personal portfolios. The real estate industry continues to see movement of aging consumers to milder climates such as Arizona and South Florida. Likewise, the orthopedics industry is

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    Essay Length: 308 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 28, 2010 By: Mike
  • Zingerman's Community of Businesses

    Zingerman's Community of Businesses

    Question 1 – What is Zingerman’s mission and what kind of challenges does it pose? The formalized mission was all about sharing an intimate experience: “share the Zingemann’s experience”, in a sense of providing a service that makes the customers smile with a food that makes them happy. The reason why employees wanted to share the Zingerman’s experience was “To enrich as many lives as |they| possibly |could|. And the way they would go about

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    Essay Length: 1,036 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: February 2, 2010 By: Yan
  • Zipcar Case Study

    Zipcar Case Study

    Executive summary Zipcar provides a car-sharing service that members pay annual fees and usage fees and they use Zipcar service independently. Recently, late returning of cars has been a major problem of Zipcar operation. Through situational analysis, it was identified that Zipcar must find a way in its operation to influence customer behaviour and the company should develop strategies which can encourage its customer’s on-time return behaviour. Three major factors of the car-sharing service industry;

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    Essay Length: 2,585 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: March 16, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Zipper Case Study

    Zipper Case Study

    Analyze the reason the company is facing cash problem, and difficulties to catch interest from the Venture Capital community ? What recommendation would you make to Zipcar founders? Zipcar has a similar business model than regular renting car companies except that their logistic is way more complicated because of the number of rent required, since they allow short rental period for the same equipment cost. Such a company needs heavy investments as it requires

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    Essay Length: 909 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 15, 2015 By: gaelle
  • Zircon

    Zircon

    ? Zircons Jewelers ? Positioned as the Company's national flagship; leading brand name in the U.S. ? Merchandise is standardized across the nation and targeted at customers representing a cross-section of mainstream America; bridal category jewelry represents 60% of the business ? Located primarily in regional malls ? As of July 31, 2000, 736 stores and 68 Zircons Outlet stores with average store size approximately 1,470 square feet ? During Q2 2001, average ticket sales

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    Essay Length: 297 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 18, 2011 By: jklee20
  • Zoecon

    Zoecon

    Projected Industry Consumers Professional Projected Growth Rate of 10% annually Projected growth rate of 8% annually Projected sales of $4.4 million Projected sales of $2.7 billion Flea IGR Introduction – Similar Scenario • Great success of introduction of flea IGR PRECOR into PCO, veterinary and pet store markets. • In 1980 Zoecon broke into the supermarket segment by selling the PRECOR ingredient to it’s competitor dCon • In early 1983 Flea Ender (using PRECOR) was

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    Essay Length: 828 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Zoecon

    Zoecon

    Main Problem Analysis While no real problem exists with Zoecon, there is a conflict of interests in regard to how Strike ROACH ENDER is marketed. A meeting was set for January 1985, in which Zoecon executives were to analyze and discuss the test market results for the Strike ROACH ENDER, after it was placed in a consumer test market for six months in four cities representative of the 19-city market where 80 percent of

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    Essay Length: 2,137 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: June 3, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Zoecon Corporation

    Zoecon Corporation

    Zoecon Zoecon Corporation executives met to assess future growth and profit opportunities for its strike brand insect growth regulator called strike ROACH ENDER. * Some executives believed Zoëcon should expand distribution of Strike Roach Ender to 19 cities in April 1986, with the intent of distributing the product nationally in April 1987 * Other executives felt that Zoecon should concentrate its opportunities in the professional pest control market. * Other executives held the view that

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    Essay Length: 474 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: July 19, 2014 By: Abhi Reddy
  • Zone of Possible Agreemeent

    Zone of Possible Agreemeent

    The Zone of Possible Agreement It’s an ideal stage where the both parties can be in the common ground or both parties agree in the process of negotiation. Best Alternative to a Negotiation Agreement BATNA is the course of action that will be taken by a party if the current negotiations fail and an agreement cannot be reached. It provides a second choice the negotiator has when they are negotiating with the party. The party

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    Essay Length: 354 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 28, 2015 By: Iceis Chistoso
  • Zorlu Holding & the Vision of the Company

    Zorlu Holding & the Vision of the Company

    Zorlu Holding & The Vision Of The Company Mehmet Zorlu, established their Group's first company in the early 1950s, he laid the ground rules for the Zorlu Group's subsequent growth: integrity, perseverance' and unconditional commitment to quality. Integrity is the Group's cornerstone value and they expect it to govern every aspect of their business. Hard work and perseverance are essential for the day-to-day success of their enterprises as they are for the undertaking) of a

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    Essay Length: 5,466 Words / 22 Pages
    Submitted: March 4, 2009 By: David
  • Zorlu Holding and Vestel Electronics

    Zorlu Holding and Vestel Electronics

    Zorlu Holding & The Vision Of The Company Mehmet Zorlu, established their Group's first company in the early 1950s, he laid the ground rules for the Zorlu Group's subsequent growth: integrity, perseverance’ and unconditional commitment to quality. Integrity is the Group's cornerstone value and they expect it to govern every aspect of their business. Hard work and perseverance are essential for the day-to-day success of their enterprises as they are for the undertaking) of a

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    Essay Length: 5,466 Words / 22 Pages
    Submitted: February 15, 2010 By: Jack
  • Zubair Associates & Co Chartered Accountants

    Zubair Associates & Co Chartered Accountants

    Project Initiation Date 22/02/2008 Name of the company: Zubair Associates & Co Chartered Accountants (ZAC) Objective The objective of this project is to establish a professional services firm providing the following services. • Accountancy and Book Keeping Services. • Auditing. Our Vision: To be the UAE’s best consultancy services company and to be recognized as the best. Our Mission: To serve our customers, employees, owners and society by providing a broad range of professional services

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    Essay Length: 2,766 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Jon
  • Zune

    Zune

    a. Introduction. Zune portable music player was introduced by Microsoft as a competitor to the largest market share holder Apple IPod. It was introduced by Microsoft to 2. COMPETITORS IN THE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER INDUSTRY. MARKET SHARE OF DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS -2007 By looking at the above diagram we can clearly see that Apple has the largest share in the U.S mp3 market. 1. BACKGROUND CHECK ON APPLE. Type Public Traded as NASDAQ: AAPL NYSE:

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    Essay Length: 250 Words / 1 Pages
    Submitted: April 21, 2011 By: dheera84
  • Zzz Best Carpet Cleaning Company

    Zzz Best Carpet Cleaning Company

    In a recent interview with Steve Kroft of CBS News (60 Minutes), Barry Minkow, the founder of ZZZZ Best Carpet Cleaning Company said “I started with the best of intentions, really I can say that. And when economic pressure reared its ugly head and I couldn’t make payroll, I lied and stole and cheated.” Prior to declaring bankruptcy, ZZZZ Best was one of the hottest stocks on Wall Street and Barry Minkow was known as

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    Essay Length: 2,042 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Jon
  • Вђњthe Role of Business Is to Serve the Larger Society, Which Is Best Accomplished by Being Responsive to the Larger Society.Вђќ

    Вђњthe Role of Business Is to Serve the Larger Society, Which Is Best Accomplished by Being Responsive to the Larger Society.Вђќ

    According to the above statement, the role of business is to serve the larger society. There are many arguments about whether business firms should serve the larger society or not. According to the traditional view, earning profit is the primary objective of the business. Some people hold the view that “the business of business is businesses”. Critics argue that responsiveness of business towards the society distracts from the fundamental economic role of businesses, others argue

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    Essay Length: 1,115 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • “goodyear: The Aquatred Launch”

    “goodyear: The Aquatred Launch”

    Case Title: Authors: John A. Quelch and Bruce Isaacson Publication: McGraw-Hill Key Issues: • How can Goodyear be more competitive and maintain its leader position? • How to launch Aquatred effectively? Factors that should be taken into consideration: • Intense competition Although Goodyear was the leader in U.S. passenger tire market with 15% market share, the company still had to be very careful in all things done because the competition was so intense. There were

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    Essay Length: 639 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Anna
  • “how Useful Are Content and Process Theories of Motivation in Explaining What Really

    “how Useful Are Content and Process Theories of Motivation in Explaining What Really

    “How useful are content and process theories of motivation in explaining what really motivates people to work?” Motivation is a complex concept to define, psychologically everyone has experienced the emotion and feeling motivation gives individually for different reasons. It is aspired within everyone to fulfill the inspiration or enthusiasm that comes from each individual of us. From resources I have researched it is referred, as “essentially an area of psychology, which attempts to explain why

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    Essay Length: 2,246 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Steve
  • “human Resource Management Advocates the Devolution of People Management from the Human Resource Function to Line Management.However, Research Shows That This Is Difficult to Achieve in Practice (gratton Et Al, 1999.) Discuss Why This Is the Case.Indica

    “human Resource Management Advocates the Devolution of People Management from the Human Resource Function to Line Management.However, Research Shows That This Is Difficult to Achieve in Practice (gratton Et Al, 1999.) Discuss Why This Is the Case.Indica

    CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL CITY UNIVERSITY Human Resource Management “Human Resource Management advocates the devolution of people management from the Human Resource function to line management. However, research shows that this is difficult to achieve in practice (Gratton et al, 1999.) Discuss why this is the case. Indicate what can be done to ensure that line managers take responsibility for the implementation of HR policies and practices.” Human Resource Management advocates the devolution of people management

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    Essay Length: 1,028 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Jessica
  • “leading Change” Simulation

    “leading Change” Simulation

    Organizational Leadership and Change Management LDR/515 “Leading Change” Simulation By: Angela Cassidy, Carl V. Gibson, Angela Hairston, Trey LaRoe, and Troy Neumann Mentor: Mr. Bruce W. Webb University of Phoenix Date: June 4, 2007 Week Four Leading Change “Leading Change” Simulation Exercise Run the “Leading Change” simulation found on your rEsourceSM course page as an individual before meeting with your Learning Team. Then, as a team, complete the following assignment. Cultural barriers to change can

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    Essay Length: 2,223 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: May 14, 2010 By: Max
  • “the Comeback of Caterpillar, 1985-2002.”

    “the Comeback of Caterpillar, 1985-2002.”

    MGMT 479 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Case Study #1: “The Comeback of Caterpillar, 1985-2002.” Synopsis: In the early 1900’s the heavy steam tractors of farmers of the delta in the San Joaquin Valley, California, consistently sunk into the moist soil. Their attempts at bigger wheel to solve the problem proved futile. Benjamin Holt, a combine maker, replaced the tractor wheels with tracks, distributing the tractor’s weight more evenly over a broader surface that gave the

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    Essay Length: 821 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 15, 2010 By: Fonta
  • “the Corrosion of Character” – R.Sennett

    “the Corrosion of Character” – R.Sennett

    What is the writer saying? The general essence of the article is that the old ways of work and the work ethic of the older generations have broken apart. In place of stable routine and predictable career paths, employees are now expected to be fluid in their jobs, and open to change on very short notice. Workers of today’s generation can no longer expect long term work, or the trust and loyalty that were given

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    Essay Length: 800 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Edward
  • “understanding the Consumer Base of Joyville by Shapoorji Pallonji”

    “understanding the Consumer Base of Joyville by Shapoorji Pallonji”

    ________________ A Project Report On “understanding the Consumer Base of Joyville by Shapoorji Pallonji” Undertaken at Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate Project Report Submitted To INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MEDIA Pune Karan Jain (18130) Under the Supervision of Under the guidance of Mrs. Shweta Sawant Dr. Pranjali Unkule Sr. Manager CRM (Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate) Faculty at ISB&M Declaration I, Karan Jain, Student of ISB&M: International School of Business and Media, Pune, and Hereby declare

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    Essay Length: 7,993 Words / 32 Pages
    Submitted: February 24, 2019 By: KARAN JAIN
  • “using Perceptual Maps in Marketing” Simulation

    “using Perceptual Maps in Marketing” Simulation

    Defining Public Relations Personal Definition of Public Relations The field of Public Relations is comprised of so many different functions, as well as conformable and applicable to a vast array of organizational settings and publics. Public Relations professionals cannot possibly commit to being proficient in all areas of required intellectual capacity, and so specialize according to their intrinsic skills. In the following essay, I will attempt to define Public Relations based on my own

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    Essay Length: 1,014 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: February 9, 2010 By: Fonta
  • “using Perceptual Maps in Marketing” Simulation

    “using Perceptual Maps in Marketing” Simulation

    “Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing” Simulation Lifestyle image is an important attribute to Thorr Motorcycles, Inc. because it can influence customer to purchase a Cruiser Thorr due to what it represents. The perceptual map is a visual representation of a customer’s opinion of the brand. The Lifestyle Image that the Cruiser Thorr represents is freedom, masculinity, and mobility. With the decline of sales, Thorr Motorcycles will need to change the consumer image in order

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    Essay Length: 1,114 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: April 29, 2010 By: Janna
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