...business WEB Seeds of Growth Use the Web to focus on customer needs and grow your business. By Ralph A. Oliva “You can’t always get what you want, But if you try sometime, You just might find, You get what you need.” –The Rolling Stones I N T H E P A S T T W O Y E A R S businesses have done well in cutting costs and improving productivity. But more and more businesses are recognizing that they’d better think about putting growth back on the agenda. Waiting for help from the market, for a miracle to happen, or for some other impetus to drive growth is simply not a strategy today. Savvy managers are finding ways—including smart use of the business Web— to drive growth through demand innovation and the creation of fundamental new value. We still hear thoughts like: “Maybe in a few months we’ll get a little help from the economy.” “Maybe we’ll beat up our suppliers some more, and that’ll improve our bottom line.” “Let’s look for the next great new growth industry we can tie into, and that’ll drive growth.” Well maybe. But for most of us, that’s just not going to happen. There are growth opportunities out there now— even when markets aren’t growing. Savvy business managers are recognizing that ongoing cuts and waiting simply are not sustainable strategies. Understanding how a firm may capitalize on its hidden assets and work with customers to harvest new sorts of value can be key to growth for many firms. And smart use of the business Web and digital techniques for connecting...
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...the advancement of education. With the exception of Russia in the nineteenth century, major countries which experienced an Industrial Revolution also experienced a dramatic growth in the middle class. Prior to the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, most countries had a small ruling class with the majority of the population made up of serfs or peasants. The development of a middle class comprised of merchants, traders, investors and artisans had begun in the Middle-Ages, but was limited to a small minority. Poverty was the experience of the masses, and still is the standard for the majority of people in underdeveloped nations. The mechanization and automation of tasks that had formerly been labor intensive, increased production of goods and provided a broader choice of employment opportunities. These new employment opportunities for unskilled or uneducated workers provided a higher income than had previously been available to them in an agrarian society and eventually created a broader stratus between the upper and lower classes. Industrialization gave rise to a growing middle class with more disposable income and a desire for modern housing, clothes and modes of transportation. This increased demand for goods and services created a market for expanded production which in turn fueled economic growth which benefited all social classes. A second significant social consequence resulting from the Industrial Revolution was an increase in literacy and educational opportunities...
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...Consequences of the Industrial Revolution Two significant social consequences of the First Industrial Revolution were working conditions in the factories and urban living conditions from the growth of cities. The Industrial Revolution of the 1700s was a time of drastic change and a major move towards technological and social and economic changes. Socially, this was a transfer from a largely rural population in which a livelihood from agricultural and artisan craftsmanship moved towards urban centers which engaged in factory manufacturing (Fitzgerald, 2000). This was the forefront to a new way of life. The Industrial Revolution grew out of the development of the Industrial Economy with the appearance of factories from the technological inventions in several areas such as mining, iron, chemicals, and steam power. It was steam power that drove a widespread growth of several areas in particular the textile industry. Out of this innovation a new concept of the industrialized factory was introduced to society. The factory would be largely responsible for the growth of urbanization as workers moved to these urban areas in search of employment at the new factories (Fitzgerald, 2000). Due to the urbanization of these cities, the infrastructure could not keep up with the population growth. These urban areas became inundated with people looking for work. Urban areas lacked decent housing, sanitary codes, education, and police protection. The densely packed and poorly constructed...
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...By: Janina Mae Almirez Industrial Analysis International Master of Business Administration Chung Yuan Christian University November 15, 2012 ABSTRACT The rise of globalization has shifted the manufacturers of textile and apparel to many different parts of the world in search for cheaper labor and maximization of profits. Trade liberalization also means that the world can be your market, and that everyone can be your competitor. We examine the current state of the Philippine textile industry in this context, and the role that technology plays in an industry that is struggling to survive in the face of stifling competition. The Philippines textile industry has suffered steady decline in the past several decades despite starting out strong in its early stages. This study aims to explore the potential for growth of the Philippine’s textile industry given a boost in more advanced technology and innovation. The author focuses on technology because this is the one thing that other countries have already adopted, and with which the Philippines has still yet to fully embrace, partly due to lack of funding and government support. This study will look at the Philippine textile industry’s production output from the year 2000-2010, and aims to establish a relationship between the production volume and the number of patents awarded to innovators within the Philippines, which will be used as a measure of the country’s technological advancement. This research used regression analysis...
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...Discussion Board 3 Kevin Monahan Liberty University Dr. Katy Henry November 23, 2014 What fuels technology growth and is this growth global or is it isolated to a few countries. By today's standards, the answer would be people who have a strong, sincere desire and those with the ability to benefit from the speed and evolution in technology advances. It could be business, government or private industry. "The dominant feature of technology is change and then more change." (Lawrence, Weber 2014) Although, even poor poverty stricken countries can gain enormously from technology advances, social networking and sharing of information such as a remote area that doesn't have the means to get clean water, medicine, food or supplies. Government, private investment firms and business investors all have a vested interest in see the advances of technology such as the internet as it continues to expand to all corners of the globe. According to the Office of Management and Budget, "The Federal Government largely has missed out on that transformation due to poor management of technology investments." (OMB, 2014) What is interesting to know is that our government is behind in the advances of technology partly due to the outdated and mundane process of purchasing, deployment and setup of computer systems. One reason for this is that company/vendors that apply or bid on government contracts look to cash in on the governments big bucks and then line their pockets as well...
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...Assignment How the Growth of Digital Technology Has Impacted Global Marketing Being a child of the sixty’s and owning my own company, I have seen how the high-tech industry has made a major impact on global marketing and how it has completely altered the way in which our world operates. Thirty years ago, computers were only for the government and high-level corporations. Now almost every individual no matter the age has a personal computer, i-pad, and some type of smart phone to connect digitally. With people having the ability to communicate and process information in digital form, it has created a global marketing arena. Digital technology has opened up doors for individuals, and companies to reach beyond the borders of their countries, to the entire world. The obstructions that once slowed or prevented our ability to communicate and interact with people has dissolved and made way for digital technology to become an inherent part in all areas of our lives. By being able to communicate with such a variety of media: websites, blogs, instant messaging systems, e-mail, social networking sites, and other internet-based intelligence systems it has made it much easier for people to connect, and collaborate with each other. Websites now serve as a primary source of information, and analysis for the masses. As a result of the increasing demand for digital technology from society, marketing has had to change in order to incorporate this digital technology world in with the traditional...
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...working papers The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Technology Transfer and Economic Growth: Theory and Evidence UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Technology Transfer and Economic Growth: Theory and Evidence By Rod Falvey Leverhulme Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy, School of Economics, The University of Nottingham and Neil Foster Department of Economics, University of Vienna In cooperation with Olga Memedovic UNIDO, Strategic Research and Economics Branch UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION Vienna, 2006 This publication was prepared by Olga Memedovic, UNIDO staff member from the Strategic Research and Economics Branch drawing on the background paper prepared for the UNIDO Research Project “Public Goods for Economic Development”, by Rod Falvey and Neil Foster. Rod Falvey is Professor of International Economics, Leverhulme Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy, School of Economics, The University of Nottingham. Neil Foster is Assistant Professor of economics at the Department of Economics, University of Vienna. The publication has benefited from the valuable comments provided by Professor David Greenaway during the finalization of this publication. UNIDO intern Robert Lambertus van Lavieren provided assistance during various stages of preparing this publication. The authors are grateful to Michael Bailey for proofreading the final...
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...Report Package "Cancer Diagnostics Market Growth, Trends, Technology, Competitive Landscape, Research Forecast to 2020" Report Overview According to the CDC, cancer is the second leading cause of mortality, causing ~584,881 deaths worldwide in 2013. Early diagnosis is the key to prevent the rising number of cancer-related deaths. The global cancer diagnostics market is witnessing a rapid transformation owing to several technological advancements in diagnostic platforms such as next-generation sequencing, DNA microarrays, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Moreover, the market has seen the advent of hybrid imaging instruments with enhanced accuracy, such as PET/CT and SPECT/CT. These advancements have augmented the growth of the cancer diagnostics market. See Complete Info at: http://www.whatech.com/market-research/medical/83614-the-global-cancer-diagnostics-market-is-witnessing-a-rapid-transformation-according-to-new-research-report The instrument-based cancer diagnostics segment accounted for the largest share of the global the cancer diagnostics market, by technology, while breast cancer accounted for the largest share of the cancer diagnostics applications market, in 2014. North America accounted for the largest share of the global cancer diagnostics market, followed by Europe, Asia, and the Rest of the World (RoW). In the coming years, the cancer diagnostics market is expected to experience the highest growth rate in the Asian region, with emphasis on...
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...ResearchBeam has announced a new Report Package "Telco Cloud Market (Industry) Share, Growth, Opportunities, Technology, Analysis, Report" Report Overview Can telcos compete with the heavyweights? This report provides an in-depth exploration of telecom carriers’ positioning and strategies in the enterprise cloud computing market. It identifies the impediments and assets that telcos have in establishing a solid and lasting foothold in the different cloud segments: IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. The report also delivers an analysis of how telcos and the market’s dominant players are positioned in each cloud segment and supplies estimates of telcos’ share of the cloud computing market, along with revenue projections for the next five years. Slideshow contents The cloud market, 2014 - 2018 • A market that keeps on growing See Complete Details at: http://www.researchbeam.com/telco-cloud-market Telcos’ role in the cloud • Assets telcos can leverage to get them out of their slump • Multiple distribution channels Telcos’ cloud strategies • Strategies that vary from telco to telco • Still only a small share of the main markets • IaaS and SaaS market opportunities • Telcos can expect solid growth up to 2018 Enquire About Report at: http://www.researchbeam.com/telco-cloud-market/enquire-about-report Companies covered in the report • Cisco • Cloud Foundry • CloudBees • CSC • Dell • Deutsche Telekom • EMC • Engine Yard • eyeOS • GoGrid • Google •...
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...ResearchBeam has announced a new Report Package "2019 CAD Market in the Automotive Sector in APAC: Industry Size, Growth, Trends, Analysis, Technology, Report" Report Overview CAD is an effective and efficient tool for modeling and designing products and components with ease and accuracy. It helps engineers, architects, and other design professionals draft industry-specific products to enhance product development. Many industries such as automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronics use CAD solutions. These solutions enable end-users to digitally prototype their products before production. As per the analysts forecast the CAD market in the Automotive sector in APAC to grow at a CAGR of 9.16% over the period 2014-2019. Covered in this Report The CAD market in the Automotive sector in APAC can be segmented into two product segments: 3D CAD and 2D CAD. The CAD Market in the Automotive Sector in APAC 2015-2019, has been prepared based on in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers APAC; it also covers market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors. Key Country • China • India • Japan • South Korea Key Vendors • Autodesk • Dassault Systèmes • PTC • Siemens PLM Software Enquire About Report at: http://www.researchbeam.com/cad-in-the-automotive-sector-in-apac-2015-2019-market/enquire-about-report Other...
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...ResearchBeam has announced a new Report Package "Global Corporate M-learning Market Size, Growth, Trends, Technology, Analysis, Key Vendors, Report 2015-2019" Report Overview M-learning refers to technologies and applications installed in mobile devices to facilitate learning and sharing of information. It is gaining popularity among employees and companies as the advanced features of mobile devices lend good support to daily business activities. M-learning helps overcome time and location constraints imposed by classroom-based learning sessions. It enables rich interaction among trainers and learners, which enhances search capabilities, and enables effective learning. Corporate m-learning offers widespread applications for the corporate sector. It exhibits immense potential for technology service providers and mobile device manufacturers to develop apps and software. Market expansion has gained more momentum, driven by factors such as cost-effectiveness of m-learning and efficiency in service delivery from the corporate sector's perspective. Increased use of mobile apps bodes well for the growth prospects of the market. As per the analysts forecast the global corporate m-learning market to grow at a CAGR of 15.05% over the period 2014-2019. Covered in this Report This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global corporate m-learning market for the period 2015-2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated...
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...Using technology to engage in international development is difficult in a region of the world where the Internet has not reached every sector of the population. However, Kenya is leading the way in transforming information technology usage in Africa. Creative talent, curiosity, and innovative entrepreneurial spirit have helped shape the Kenyan technology community. Constraints to technology growth in Kenya 1. Lack of Connectivity Local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) generally do not offer connectivity in the remote areas and mobile phone data networks often have limited reach and can be prohibitively expensive. 2. Expensive Electricity Rural and other underserved locations rarely have a reliable electrical power infrastructure that can support a standard ICT implementation. Traditional computing systems are therefore cost-prohibitive because they require so much electricity. 3. Lack of technological skills Lack of properly trained staff with the right technological skills has derailed technology growth since there are no people to diffuse the technology and also to train the targeted audience on how to use the new technology effectively. The quality and quantity of available human resource can directly affect the growth of technology. 4. Lack of funds This is one of the main issues affecting technology growth in Kenya. Many people come up with new ideas every day but are hindered from implementing them dye to lack of resources. There has not been enough government...
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...grew from 150 million US Dollars to 50 billion US Dollars between 1990-1991 and 2006-2007. The growth of the IT industry has been very high in the last few years. The size of the Information Technology industry of India was 5.7 billion US Dollars in 1999-2000. After the turn of the century the industry experienced exponential growth to reach the 50 billion mark by 2006-2007. The projections about the size of India's IT industry present a very optimistic picture. The industry is expected to grow to double its current size by the year 2012. India's IT industry is expected to grow at an annual average rate of 18% in the next five years. The industry is also expected to cross the 100 billion US Dollar mark by 2011. One of the major areas of growth for the IT industry of India is by tapping the potential in the domestic market. The IT industry of India is largely dependant on the export market. Penetrating more into the domestic market would create further opportunities of growth for the IT industry. POLICES N REGULATION The projections about the size of India's IT industry present a very optimistic picture. The industry is expected to grow to double its current size by the year 2012. India's IT industry is expected to grow at an annual average rate of 18% in the next five years. The industry is also expected to cross the 100 billion US Dollar mark by 2011. One of the major areas of growth for the IT industry of India is by tapping the potential in the domestic market. The IT industry...
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...Question Innovation is an important component of economic policy. Discuss Answer 1.0 Introduction “Today, more than ever, INNOVATION is central of survival” (Peter Drucker). Innovation has been an important component for economic growth, national economic competitiveness and economic policy for many country. It can occur in any sector of the economy, including government services such as health or education. Supporting nowadays with the rapid growth of technology industries, many policymakers in many nations have increasingly come to see technological innovations as a key driver of economic growth. This is why so many nations have made the promotion of innovation and new technologies a central part of their economic policy. Before discussing further about innovation and see why innovation play an important role for economic policies, it is important first to define innovations and its policies. Some people don’t really know what’s exactly an innovation. They are confused between invention, progress, innovation and updates. So it’s relevant to point out wrong ideas that peoples usually have over it and its creation to be able to erase it. Many people think of innovations as only technological in nature, resulting in shiny new products like Samsung’s Smartphones, Apple’s iPad, Sony’s PlayStation or in enhance machines or devices, such as lasers, autonomous robotics machines etc. Others might be thinking that innovation pertains only to research and development (R&D) activity...
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...Science Technology Company - 1985 Advanced Financial Management Professor Clayton June 9, 2005 Chirayu Patel Dave Chen Ian Hoffman Tim Boyd Bill Watson of Science Technology Company (STC) should not discuss the current 5-year financing plan prepared by Harry Finson, the chief financial officer, at the forthcoming board meeting. The industry that STC is in has short product life cycle, rapid technology obsolescence and fast growth with increasing competition. In fact, STC's strategy to survive the competition is to maintain leadership in ATE segment and to further compete in the large scale integrated (VLSI) circuits segment by chasing market share and spreading high R&D cost over large sales. However, the large sales growth seems to be more difficult to obtain with the newly added competition. The industry that STC is in has short product life cycle, rapid technology obsolescence, and fast growth. STC's strategy will beat the competition by maintaining leadership in ATE segment and competing in the large scale integrated (VLSI) circuits segment by chasing market share and spreading high R&D cost over large sales volume. The growth of ATE segment is largely fueled by the growth of electronic products, but this success can be segment dependent. Although the ATE segment with 28% annual growth is exceptional, the success in the ATE segment cannot infer the same success in the VLSI segment. Despite the aid of ATE segment growth, the historical sales growth would still be approximately...
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