Alliance Evolution
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A 10 page paper examining the changes of attitude toward both domestic and international business alliances. In the early days of the concept of strategic alliances – particularly in those involving a foreign company – the primary goals were to defray fixed costs while expanding markets (Ohmae, 1989). Today that role has shifted more to generating revenues (Segil, 2004). The purpose here is to review Ohmae's (1989) article for concepts that have persisted in today's business environment. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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ALLIED CORPORATION AND THE BATCH SYSTEM
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This paper examines Professor Joan Woodward's theories of the batch system in terms of manufacturing science, then proceeds to disprove these theories. The example used for doing this is Allied Corporation, as written about in the book Manufacturing Consent, by Michael Burawoy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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3 pages in length. The key to a successful business operation is for everyone to adopt a team mentality while at the same time hold onto the valuable individual aspects that complement the group as a whole. When this equation becomes unbalanced through conflict, however, the situation can quickly escalate to the point of closing down a small business or seriously compromising the productivity of a large corporation. It is at this juncture when alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a highly recommended approach for settling the issue. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Amazon.com
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A 5 page paper discussing Amazon.com's current position by means of a SWOT analysis. Amazon.com leads all other online booksellers, if not in profit than at least in recognition. It is the most visited site in the US and is one of the two or three top sites in Great Britain, France, Germany and Japan. The company has yet to show any business results but loss, but investors and management alike believe the losses are over. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Amazon.Com
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An 11 page paper that presents an analysis of Amazon.com, an e-commerce company established by Jeff Bezos. Initially operated from his garage in 1995, the company has expanded to 20 facilities, 3 million customers in 160 countries. This paper presents the background of the company, current operations, troubles they have experienced in the last two years and possibilities for the company in the future. A SWOT is included as part of the analysis. Financial data provided. 1 table is included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Amazon.com / Company Case Study
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the major components of the company Amazon.com, created in 1994 by Jeffrey Bezos. This paper provides a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) as well as a central company problem and three possible solutions. This paper concludes with a discussion of one of the three solutions and describes the implementation and possible benefits that can be derived. No additional sources cited.
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Amazon’s Back-End Structure
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A 3 page paper examining the design and structure of Amazon’s back end, which underwent substantive change in 2001-2002. After adding Excelon Corp.’s ObjectStor database, Amazon greatly increased its ability to fulfill customers’ orders and provide them with current product information. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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American Airlines SABRE System
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This 6 page paper looks at the competitive advantages that American Airlines gained from their SABRE system. The paper starts by considering the implementing and advantages such as cost advantage and differentiation though first mover advantage and the different uses of the technology. The system was also one that allowed American Airlines to dominate the industry for a period, the paper outlines how and why this occurred creating an also monopoly for a while. The paper ends with consideration of why and how this dominant leadership was lost and other airlines were able to start competing more effectively. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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