...Marc Rubino Professor Whidden COMM 112-01 02/20/12 Art & Torture Wafaa Bilal can be considered a rebel of sorts who would have been considered too radical in his home country Iraq for his extraordinary artwork depicting violence suffered by his countrymen. What sets his work apart from any other commentary on US led wars in the Middle East is the sheer blending of virtual and real that his artwork offers. Through various video installations, he offers his viewers a chance to become more actively involved in art. He has been able to invoke serious response in connection with his radical way of presenting his work because there is something excessively personal about viewing artwork where an artist offers his body to make a point. In his work Domestic Tension for example, Bilal offered viewers a chance to communicate with him online through chat and also virtually shoot him. This was done to depict the pain and suffering of his people who have been confined to life of confusion and terror and who are being killed senselessly. Another important example of his work is “…And Counting” where the artist again turns his own body into a canvas by showing a map of Iraq with numerous red dots, which are visible to everyone, but there are also invisible dots that can only be seen under special light. These dots depict the number of Iraqi casualties that go unnoticed while red dots depict American casualties that everyone can see. This clearly shows the suffering of Iraqi men...
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...Analysis Choice Implementation Content ‐ Environment in which the Organization exists & cope with ‐ PESTEL ‐ 5 forces ‐ Life Cycle Model ‐ KsFs / CsFs model ‐ Competition Analysis Content ‐What strategic decisions should be made by the organization ‐Missions ‐Objectives ‐Stakeholders ‐where to compete? ‐how to compete? ‐Means & methods Content is about the decision the organization makes with its context ‐ ‐ All 3 interact with one another ICAF |Lecturer: Bilal Khalid 2 3 E 16 – Business Management Strategy Process Central to Strategy is positioning 3 Processes of Strategy are: Analysis Choice Implementation In the Real world all the stages are not sequential and are not easily distinguished from one another. Three types of strategic management methods:‐ 1. Rational/Structured Approach or model 2. Incrementalism 3. Emergent Strategy ICAF |Lecturer: Bilal Khalid 3 4 E 16 – Business Management Rational / Traditional or the Structured Approach to Strategy:‐ Purposes Visions & Mission Strategic Intent Goals & objectives Internal Analysis or Appraisal strength & weaknesses Leveraging Resources Functional Analysis Value Chain Analysis Benchmarking...
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...Instructor: Project of BUSINESS, POLICY & STRATEGY 2012 Selected organization Daewoo Express 5/28/2012 ABSTRACT Daewoo has solid foundation in Pakistan of over many years, with a network of over 274 express buses running all over Pakistan. In this project we have conducted Porter’s Value chain model and Porter’s five forces model framework (Daewoo’s competitive analysis), then EFE and IFE matrix are developed to know about the Daewoo’s response toward its external and internal factors, which are identified during SWOT analysis. Then in strategy formulation stage we have conducted strategic diamond and BCG matrix to develop the strategies for Daewoo. We have finally concluded that Daewoo should start online ticketing, and should provide incentives to lower level employees in order to minimize turnover rate. Introduction Immediately after launching of Lahore – Islamabad Motorway (M-2) in November 1997, Daewoo Pakistan Express Bus Service (DPEBSL) was incorporated which launched its express bus service between Lahore – Rawalpindi / Islamabad in April 1998. This service, owing to its peculiar quality features setting new standards of safety, security, reliability, luxury, comforts and regularity, soon became popular and first choice of the traveling public. Sammi Corporation, Seoul, Korea took over DPEBSL in 2004 which led to accelerated growth and expansion of Sammi-Daewoo Express Bus Service in Pakistan. Sammi-Daewoo Pakistan Express Bus Service Ltd with its Headquarters...
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...Bilal Lakhani Bilal Lakhani is the Social Media Engagement Leader for P&G Pakistan and is part of the Communications function at the company. Bilal also serves as P&G’s Government Relations Leader and represents P&G at industry forums such as the American Business Council (ABC) as well as the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI). Bilal is a Fulbright scholar, who completed his Graduate degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Bilal is a recipient of the James A Wechsler Award for International Reporting and a regular columnist for the Express Tribune. Please see below the title and elements of his session at IBA: Title: “Things I wish I knew before graduation' The five points that will be covered in the session are as follows: 1. The power of storytelling and how it can transform your career 2. The secret that no one tells you about effective communication & presentation skills 3. How to use failure as a source of inspiration and strength 4. How to generate BIG ideas and fuel your creativity 5. What are the drivers of success at work and in your life? Assad Gondal * Category Manager, Novartis Consumer Health * Group Product Manager, Bayer CropScience * Project lead for cereal products, Business Manager for the BioScience Hybrid Rice Seed portfolio. * Director, Swank Circle * At Swank Circle, we believe that great event experience and effective...
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...Bilal Al- Qureshi, Said Business School, University of Oxford 2010 American Chemical Corporation HBS Case Number: 9-290-102 Executive Summary The American Chemical Corporation (AMC) is a large, diversified chemical producer. In 1979, AMC was forced to issue a tender to sell a Sodium Chlorate plant, near Collinsville, Alabama. Dixon, a specialty chemicals company, was willing to purchase the aforementioned plant for $12m with the option to invest a further $2.25m on laminate technology. The subsequent investment in Laminate technology was expected to eliminate graphite costs and reduce power consumption at the Collinsville plant by 15% to 20%. We will evaluate the acquisition of the Collinsville by Dixon at the proposed price. Table 1 identifies the assumptions that have been used for the evaluation of this acquisition. Table 1 Assumptions Laminate Technology reduces power by a mean of 17.5% Laminate Technology is depreciated over 10 years Sodium Chlorate price growth is 8%, per annum Power cost (per KWH) growth is 12%, per annum Plant Life is 10 years Plant Salvage Value is zero EBIT is flat after 1984 Capital Expenditures: $600,000 per annum after 1984 Net Working Capital Remains flat after 1984 Definition of “Flat” Reference Pg 3, HBS 9-280-102 Pg 3, HBS 9-280-102 Pg 4, HBS 9-280-102 Pg 4, HBS 9-280-102 Pg 1, Assessed work Sheet Pg 1, Assessed work Sheet Pg 1, Assessed work Sheet Pg 1, Assessed work Sheet Pg 1, Assessed work Sheet Pg 4 http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2006/wp06218...
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...Globalization Questionnaire MGT/448 Global Business Strategies * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Globalization Questionnaire * Globalization provides a link to the world around us. Positive aspects of globalization include; worldwide markets for products and services, technological advancement, and cash-flow for developing nations. Whereas negative aspects include; outsourcing jobs, social degeneration, and corporate ruling. The purpose of this paper is to provide comprehensive answers to questions concerning globalization, trade theories that support the concept of globalization, major drivers of globalization, and the effects of globalization within my community and organization. What is Globalization? Globalization integrates societies, cultures and economies through a global network. Although the concept of globalization is quite simple, there are numerous viewpoints and opinions regarding globalization. There are those that have a negative opinion and feel that globalization has led to job loss in the United States, while others express enthusiasm as governments and corporations work together to solve worldwide ecological problems. Globalization has been defined as a process of worldwide trade, intended to increase the capital and economic gain for the countries involved, while increasing positive global citizenship. Other theories...
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...Globalization Questionnaire University of Phoenix Globalization Questionnaire What is the concept and meaning of globalization? Many individuals and groups have different views and opinions of what it is, exactly. Some of them are angry opinions and views, because people are losing jobs in the United States, and other viewpoints include excitement about the possibility of overall job growth and opportunities. Globalization has been defined as the process of worldwide trade that is intended to increase a country’s capital and economic gain for both of the countries involved, while increasing positive global citizenship. Former President Bill Clinton said, "Globalization is not something we can hold off or turn off . . . it is the economic equivalent of a force of nature, like wind or water." Globalization suggests the basic unity of the human spirit that is expressed through a common awareness and humanity. This has been known to possess both positive and negative effects; the positive effects are that businesses are able to have a certain amount of control over their own economic strengths by balancing and manipulating the strengths of other businesses on a global, rather than local, level. The negative effects can be the affect this has on jobs in some specific industries. One common trade theory is the product life-cycle theory, which serves as an accurate explanation of international trade patterns that have been established, as a whole. This theory is...
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...BBA MERIT LIST FOR BBA(Hons) Program FALL 2012 SEMESTER Ref No Name 1 ABDUL REHMAN 2 HESHAM NAEEM 3 SUMBAL EJAZ 4 MUHAMMAD ZAIN AKRAM 6 HAMMAD SHAHID 7 AWAIS-UL-HASSAN EJAZ 8 HASHIR ALI 9 MUHAMMAD SAAD SALEEM 10 NOUMAN FARRUKH 14 FARA SHABBIR 15 MUHAMMAD AHMAD LODHI 16 WAJID TALAL 17 MOHAMMAD SHAKIR KHAN 19 MOHSIN RIAZ 24 MAAZ NAZAR 25 MUHAMMAD SALMAN KHAN 27 ALI MAQSOOD 28 SEHBA FAYYAZ 30 SANA YAHYA 31 MUHAMMAD KAMRAN MANZOOR 32 HAFIZ JHANZAB ANJUM 33 ASLAM IRSHAD 34 MUHAMMAD SOHAIB ANWER 35 MUHAMMAD KHURRAM SAEED 42 HAMMAD SADDIQUE 43 SAAD DANIYAL MUSSADIQ 50 ABDUL WALEED BUTT 51 ZUBAIR TANVEER 52 SAJID KHALID 53 SULAIMAN DAWOOD 54 HUNAIN FAISAL 55 TAMOOR SADIQ 56 MUHAMMAD ABEER AZMAT 57 MUHAMMAD BILAL SAJJAD 58 HAFIZ MUHAMMAD ASHIR 61 MUHAMMAD MURAD NAWAZ 64 NAYAB MAZHAR 65 FAIZAN KHALID 66 ARBAAZ ALI KHAN 67 MUHAMMAD UZAIR UL HASSAN 68 KHISAL IFTIKHAR 70 HAMZA KHALID BUTT 74 FAREEHA NADEEM 75 ABAD HAYEE 78 NAMRA SOHAIL 79 ABEER JALEEL DAR 80 MUHAMMAD KHIZER ASHFAQ 81 USAMA AKMAL 85 TALAL QASIM 89 MUHAMMAD JUNAID 90 MUHAMMAD SAJID 92 MAHNOOR MURTAZA 93 YAMAN SHARIF 96 RASHID IQBAL 97 KHATIJA SHAFIQ 98 AMMAR 99 USMAN AZAM 101 SAYED MUHAMMAD ANAS ZAIDI 103 ABDUL RAHEEM QAZI 104 WAQAS NADEEM 107 AREEBA WASEEM 112 HAMID ALI 113 AYESHA SATTAR 115 JAHNZEB IQBAL 117 AIMAN 118 HUSSNAIN SAFDAR 120 DURRAB NADEEM 122 IRFAN SHAHID 125 SABA BAQAI 126 MUHAMMAD FARRUKH NAWAZ 127 ABDUL HASEEB 128 MUHAMMAD SOHAIB SHAFIQUE ...
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...[pic] Progress Report with working outline/rough draft For Margaret Sledziewski, Supervisor Prepared by: Bilal Zaheer Researcher Submitted: November 2, 2007 Steamline Production To: Margaret Sledziewski From: Bilal Date: November 1, 2007 Re: Progress report Implementation of new digital audio workstation - FL Studio On October 19, 2007, I proposed an Implementation of new digital audio workstation - FL Studio. After your approval of my project, we have encountered a couple problems but other than that everything is going well and all the work will be done by November 19, 2007. This memo reports the progress report, the problem we have encountered and the conclusions. Background As you know, FL Studio is a digital audio workstation which can record, mix, create, and edit sounds. It has a sequencer that makes it possible to create beats from patterns, which is the foundation of any track. The program currently used by the firm is fairly complicated and hard to use. This results in poor production. By using FL studio, we can create exact tracks which we intend to make. In my research I found that our competition has increased. Other similar companies have also upgraded their software to assist them in meeting their clients’ demands. I however, found out that none of them are using this software. This software is very helpful for our music industry and can give us an upper hand against our competitors. Project...
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...Rawalpindi has got the advantage of pioneering city, where Askari Bank started its journey. Being recognizing the worth and value of Rawalpindi as the rapidly and briskly growing city of North, Askari Bank kept in view the very worthy concept of right action at right time and opened 39 Branches in Rawalpindi. The Branch of Askari Bank where I did my internship is located in Bilal Plaza, Haider Road, Saddar, Rawalpindi near AWT Branch. It works in a rented three story building. This unique corner location gives adequate outlook garnish to the Bank. Being more visible and attractable to the general public. Also it is located in the heart of the city and thus easily approachable from all venues within the city. The present location of the bank...
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...Proposal for Retailing Unstructured Bazaar Assignment Group Members Muhammad Aleem Uddin Muhammad Bilal Uddin Business Category Indoor games- Entertainment BRAND ELEMENTS: 1. Brand name: “FFA” Fun For All 2. Tag line: “ A joy filled experience “ 3. LOGO: 4. URL: https://www.facebook.com/funffa/ 5. Banner: Core Business Idea: On the basis of our discussions with the course instructor, we have decided to go with the idea of providing a service of indoor games at the BAZAR. The stall will comprise of small scale indoor games like Football Table Game, which is going to be the core service provided by us two group members and other games will include Ludo, chess, Card games, Dice games, Darts and Target games etc. that we will be outsourcing to a student from our own university- Sublet. Competition: The business idea proposed above will have a huge advantage to its benefit because of the fact that there are almost zero indoor games offered by Bahria itself and neither at the day of BAZAR, we only see a table tennis and that too attracts a very less number of students. Our focus is to give the students a chance to do something interactive and have a little fun and laugh with their friends in order to get a break from the hectic routine. Marketing: Marketing will play an important role and add value to our venture by attracting customers. Marketing will include the basic uses of advertising and public relations. We’ll be using posters...
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...The American Chemical Corporation (AMC) is a large, diversified chemical producer. In 1979, AMC was forced to issue a tender to sell a Sodium Chlorate plant, near Collinsville, Alabama. Dixon, a specialty chemicals company, was willing to purchase the aforementioned plant for $12m with the option to invest a further $2.25m on laminate technology. The subsequent investment in Laminate technology was expected to eliminate graphite costs and reduce power consumption at the Collinsville plant by 15% to 20%. We will evaluate the acquisition of the Collinsville by Dixon at the proposed price. Table 1 identifies the assumptions that have been used for the evaluation of this acquisition. Table 1 Assumptions Reference Laminate Technology reduces power by a mean of 17.5% Pg 3, HBS 9-280-102 Laminate Technology is depreciated over 10 years Pg 3, HBS 9-280-102 Sodium Chlorate price growth is 8%, per annum Pg 4, HBS 9-280-102 Power cost (per KWH) growth is 12%, per annum Pg 4, HBS 9-280-102 Plant Life is 10 years Pg 1, Assessed work Sheet Plant Salvage Value is zero Pg 1, Assessed work Sheet EBIT is flat after 1984 Pg 1, Assessed work Sheet Capital Expenditures: $600,000 per annum after 1984 Pg 1, Assessed work Sheet Net Working Capital Remains flat after 1984 Pg 1, Assessed work Sheet Definition of “Flat” Pg 4 http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2006/wp06218.pdf 6.5% is the Equity Risk Premium Slide 21, Risk and Return, class notes- http://www.investopedia...
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...How is the changing technology environment impacting on Public Relations? Public Relations more than ever before is feeling a direct impact on this fast moving and ever evolving technology based world we live. Traditional forms of media are becoming obsolete, people are participating in more on-line discussions and organisations are much more accountable as more and more people have access to computers, phones and applications 24 hours, seven days a week. ‘In a world where e-mails are returned faster than phone calls and decisions may be made based on corporate websites, it is becoming increasingly important for businesses and business professionals to create and maintain and effective online presence.’ (Gale Cenage Learning, Madiha Bilal Kapadia, 30 November 2011) Recently Qantas was involved in a potential on-line disaster or was it a stroke of Public Relations genius that shifted the focus from the trade union discussions to a pair of first class pyjama’s? Qantas is Australia's largest airline and one of the oldest airlines in the world. Qantas was founded in Winton, on 16 November 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited by Paul McGuiness, Hudson Fysh, Fergus McMaster and Arthur Baird. Initially the airline operated air mail services subsidised by the Australian government, linking railheads in western Queensland. Between 1926 and 1928 Qantas built several aircraft in Longreach and made the inaugural flight of the Royal Flying Doctor Service...
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...The Five Pillars of Islam Islam is defined not only as a set of beliefs but also as a body of actions that reveal the inner convictions of the believers (Cornell 76). The five pillars of Islam comprise five official acts, or religious duties, considered obligatory for all Muslims. Every Muslim is expected to perform these duties, as long as he can do. The Quran presents these Five Pillars as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to faith. These five pillars are mentioned individually throughout the Quran and Muhammad listed them together in the Hadith of Gabriel when he was asked to define Islam. Within a few decades of Muhammad's death, the five practices were singled out to serve as anchoring points in the Muslim community and designated "pillars." Fulfillment of the Five Pillars is believed to bring rewards both in this life and in the afterlife. The five pillars of Islam are the Shahada (witnessing the oneness of God and the prophet hood of Muhammad), regular observance of the five prescribed daily prayers (Salah), paying Zakat (almsgiving), fasting (Sawm) during the month of Ramadan, and performance of the hajj (pilgrimage during the prescribed month) at least once in a lifetime for those who are able. First Pillar The first pillar is to declare with conviction that, there is no god worthy of worship except God and Muhammad is His messenger. This declaration of faith is called the Shahada, a simple formula that all the faithful pronounce. In Arabic, the...
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...a) INTRODUCTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Praise to Allah for six (6) months I undergo my internship that begins on early February this year till end of July, I finally successfully completed my Industrial training report. For the remaining days that I have to continue my training in order to complete my course, I pray to Allah hoping my journey is in His bliss. I also would like to extend my thankfulness to the most precious persons in my life, my father and mother for all their moral support, financial support and also to my friends for never ending reminding me to always be honest and trustworthy during my training here. As for my supervisor from Universiti Teknologi Mara Kampus Seri Iskandar Perak, Puan Naimah Binti Zaini. I thank you for all the reprimand and guidance as it is very helpful for me in completing my report. Last but not least I would like to extend my appreciation to my industrial supervisor (k.cik/) and (k.ika ) for their advices and patiently guiding me through while I working here as a trainee. Not forgotten for all the staffs working at Khatulistiwa Corporate Services Sdn Bhd, I am obliged to staff members of Khatulistiwa Corporate Services Sdn Bhd for the valuable information provided by them in their respective fields and I very much appreciate for their entire kindness helping and teaching me when I’m working there. I am very lucky to have such a helpful colleagues and I never felt left out in any situation. I am entrusted to undergo...
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