...abstract for each article selected by the member of the learning team and establish for each article the purpose of the study, the research question(s), the hypothesis of the study, and the main findings of the study. The articles selected by each members of the learning team were: Explaining satisfaction in double deviation scenarios: the effects of anger and distributive justice (Jessica); Consumer Socialization in a Wired World: The Effects of Internet Use and Parental Communication on the Development of Skepticism to Advertising (Waleska); Real Estate in the Real World: Dealing with Non-Normality and Risk in an Asset Allocation Model (Pollyanna); and Social network productivity in the use of SNS. (Miguel). In the student (Jessica) article is an article in where the research has shown that more than half of attempted recovery efforts only reinforce dissatisfaction, producing a double deviation effect. Surprisingly, these double deviation effects have received little attention in service marketing literature. To fill this gap, this article aims to develop and empirically test a model of how customers form satisfaction judgments in double deviation scenarios. The article seeks to propose that emotions have a distinct and separate influence from perceived justice in explaining satisfaction with failed recovery. It also employs the critical incident technique to obtain data from banking customers and apply latent variable path analysis to test the proposed model. The results of the study...
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...world and selling them to outside investors while retaining lucrative long-term management contracts. By 1991, MC had around 202,000 employees ranking it as the 12th largest employer in the United States. The 1986 tax reform act ended most of the tax incentives for real estate investment. In order to maintain its reputation, MC continued to invest in Real Estate development activities till the market collapsed in 1990. MC started focusing on contract and management opportunities that required less capital. This along with a complete halt of real estate operations helped MC to improve from its position in 1990 but it was not still very far from its former glory. Bollenbach had served as treasurer of MC in the early 1980s and returned to MC as CFO in February 1992. His proposed solution to bring MC out of its troubles is “Project Chariot”. Under Project Chariot, MC would become two separate companies. One of the companies would be named Marriott International Incorporated (MII), which would comprise of MC’s lodging, food and facilities management businesses, as well as the management of its life-care facilities. The existing company would be renamed Host Marriott Corporation (HMC) and it would retain MC’s real estate holdings as well as its concessions on tollroads and in airports. Under the plan, MII and HMC would have separate management teams and HMC would retain nearly all of MC’s long-term debt of nearly $3...
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...supply and demand to buying a home, it is easy to see how buying a home during a time of high home availability as well as low demand will mean that you will be able to buy a home for a lower price. This is particularly true when comparing asking prices of homes to a time where local real estate market conditions have low supply of homes for sale but high demand of people who want to live in this area. The different points of supply and demand in an area will have a great influence on the asking price of homes for sale. They will also affect a variety of other important financial aspects to buying and owning a home. There are a number of ways that supply and demand changes in a given area. Although the real estate market is considered to be one of the most stable industries in the United States of America with a strong growth tendency, there are certain events that will influence the supply and demand in local real estate markets. The recession creates a huge impact on many companies from all sectors of the business world. Each week brings news of banks capsizing, companies closing their doors, major retailers downsizing the number of their locations, and more. It's a cause-and-effect scenario that has people spending less money as they either scramble to create...
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...questions. The actual test contains 26 questions and you will be given 60 minutes to answer as many questions as possible. You will be presented with three scenarios based on actual McKinsey client cases. Information related to each scenario will be shown in text, tables, and exhibits. This information is presented in doublebordered areas and is distributed in sections throughout the scenario. The questions ask you to find the most appropriate answer to the problem as described using only the information presented. You should select one and only one answer to any question. While completing this practice test, do not use any electronic devices (e.g., calculator, computer) when performing calculations to answer the questions. Electronic devices will not be permitted to be used during the actual test administration. Also during the actual test administration, you may use all blank space in the test booklet as scratch paper to assist you in performing any calculations and recording any notes. No scratch paper will be allowed. Booklets will be destroyed after you complete the test and will not be used in any way to determine your test scores. Your final test score will be based on the number of questions you answer correctly. The practice scenarios begin on the next page of this booklet. Only consider information contained within the scenario when determining your answer. Considering all...
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...outsourcing” 3. Effectiveness of advertising on real estate sector 4. Study on consumer expectations and perceptions towards consumer loans 5. Workers attrition rate at hotel industry is increasing. Study regarding this issue 6. Attrition rates at different sectors 7. Effectiveness and scope of employee referrals in the process of talent sourcing 8. Study of training needs across different industries 9. Study on creation of luxury brand 10. Strategies used to build successful Internet based customer services 11. Measuring the effectiveness of retail banking of a nationalised bank compared to a MNC 12. Conspicuous consumption 13. Study of awareness and acceptibility of UPVC windows and door systems 14. Opportunities of Financing the NANO’s in Bangalore 15. Changing trends in FMCG industry in India 16. A study of best HR practices in service industry 17. Fundamental analysis of Indian telecom companies 18. Study of consumer behaviour in automobile industry 19. customer buying behaviour towards insurance products 20. Promotion strategies followed in Insurance sector 21. Study on changing consumer preference towards organised retailing from un-organised retailing 22. study on “impact of advertising in B2B marketing” 23. Distribution network & general insurance industry 24. A study on distribution channels in aluminium industry 25. Study on strategies for promoting retailers’ brands 26. Study of operations & marketing of chemical goods in SSI 27. The impact...
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...Marketing Research Project Report Topic: The Changing Trends in Investment Pattern of People in India In Partial Fulfilment of the Course Marketing Research Submitted To: Dr Shalini Trivedi, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Amity Business School, Amity University. Submitted by: Shivani Mehta (E 12) Nupur Mittal (E 21) Abdul Azeem (E 24) Prateek Saini (E 27) Jalees Ahmed (E 57) Rashmita Bora (E 61) DECLARATION We hereby declare that all the work presented in the project report entitled “The changing trends in investment patterns of people in India” of the subject Marketing Research at Amity Business School, Amity University, Noida is an authentic record of our own work carried out under the guidance of Dr. Shalini Trivedi, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Amity Business School, Amity University. CERTIFICATE This is to certify that project report entitled “The changing trends in investment patterns of people in India” of the subject Marketing Research, which is submitted by Nupur Mittal, Rashmita Bora, Shivani Mehta, Prateek Saini, Abdul Azeem and Jalees Ahmed at Amity Business School, Amity University, Noida is an authentic record of the candidate’s own work carried out by them under our guidance. The matter embodied in this thesis is original and has not been submitted for the award of any other degree. Dr. Shalini Trivedi, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics (Project Guide) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We express...
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...outsourcing" 3. Effectiveness of advertising on real estate sector 4. Study on consumer expectations and perceptions towards consumer loans 5. Workers attrition rate at hotel industry is increasing. Study regarding this issue 6. Attrition rates at different sectors 7. Effectiveness and scope of employee referrals in the process of talent sourcing 8. Study of training needs across different industries 9. Study on creation of luxury brand 10. Strategies used to build successful Internet based customer services 11. Measuring the effectiveness of retail banking of a nationalised bank compared to a MNC 12. Conspicuous consumption 13. Study of awareness and acceptibility of UPVC windows and door systems 14. Opportunities of Financing the NANO's in Bangalore 15. Changing trends in FMCG industry in India 16. A study of best HR practices in service industry 17. Fundamental analysis of Indian telecom companies 18. Study of consumer behaviour in automobile industry 19. customer buying behaviour towards insurance products 20. Promotion strategies followed in Insurance sector 21. Study on changing consumer preference towards organised retailing from un-organised retailing 22. study on "impact of advertising in B2B marketing" 23. Distribution network & general insurance industry 24. A study on distribution channels in aluminium industry 25. Study on strategies for promoting retailers' brands 26. Study of operations & marketing of chemical goods in SSI 27. The impact of tax...
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...Document Abstract This document is a proposal to develop a Continuing Care Retirement Community – a kind of senior housing retirement living center – on one (1) contiguous parcel of land located in a northeastern suburb of Houston, Texas by BGG Development, LLC – a Texas Limited Liability Company engaged in the development, capitalization, marketing and operations of senior housing facilities in Texas. BGG Development, LLC’s management has assessed the initial opportunity and believes the total development budget for the initial phase of this project will be approximately $54.1 million, but the project is expected to have three (3) phased stages developed over a 3-year period (if all operations are met with material success). Should BGG Development, LLC be successful in executing its business model, the expected result will be a near-term net profit pool of approximately $6.2 million and BGG Development, LLC will be seeking to acquire approximately $1.2 million in pre-construction phase capital financing to address this business opportunity. To these ends, the company is providing this proposal for the purposes of entertaining discussions with qualified institutions, businesses and accredited investors regarding the potential investment preferences. This document is not an offer to sell securities of any kind, nor does it constitute a guarantee or warranty as to future performance of any kind. This Document is For Discussion Purposes Only. Northeast Houston Senior Housing...
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...Lab – Cloud Delivery Models • Read the three scenarios below • In each case, indicate which Could Delivery model would best fit the situation described. • Include a brief description explaining your answer Scenario #1 XYZ is a large real estate firm. Their core competence is their understanding of the real estate market, and their understanding of their customers and the customer needs. Their most critical tools are their CRM and email servers. They are growing, and so is their customer list and their IT and marketing costs are growing at an alarming rate. They currently use managed services to run their CRM, email, etc software but they have had to deal with significant delays as each growth spurt is bogged down by the time and cost it takes to provision new servers, install the software, test it and bring it online. Which cloud delivery model would be best suited for them? IaaS / PaaS / SaaS --> SaaS is the best fit for scenario #1. XYZ uses managed services to run their CRM, email etc. SaaS has many advantages like reducing IT support cost by outsourcing hardware and software maintenance and support to SaaS provider. It also reduces the time to install the software and configure the software which could lead to problems during software deployment. It also has advantages over scalability and integration compared to traditional models, users do not have to buy another server or software. Scenario #2 ABC is a mid-size animation company that has historically...
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...Introduction 4 The Real Estate Sector in India 4 A Brief about DLF: 5 Demand and Supply Scenario 6 Reasons for growth in Real Estate Sector: 9 Demand Side: 10 Supply Side: 11 Production and Cost Structure 12 Market Structure and Player’s Strategy 14 STRATEGY FOLLOWED (Player Considered: DLF): 15 Observations and Analysis 18 References 20 * Objective The sector chosen for our project is Real Estate Industry. The objective of our project is to deeply analyze the Real Estate Industry in India. Our Analysis includes Demand and Supply in the real estate market, Production and Cost analysis, Consumer behavior effect on demand and costs. We have further analyzed the Market structure of Real Estate Industry and the different strategies about by different players. During our Analysis we have taken DLF infrastructure as an illustration to reflect some concepts, facts and figures about Real Estate Industry. * * * Introduction * The Real Estate Sector in India The real estate sector in India is flourishing rapidly with a growth rate of 30 percent each year. About 80 percent of the real estate development in India has been in the field of residential housing. The remaining 20 percent of the real estate includes office, shopping malls, entertainment centers, hotels, multiplexes and hospitals. India’s booming outsourcing business industry and consumption-led growth are contributing significantly to its real estate growth. The outsourcing...
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...The Lancaster MBA Assignment First Page Student ID number(s): Student Name(s): Nabil Kilany – 30675912 Khalil Elias – 30983977 Riyad Kurdi – 31082936 Ramzi Shokeh – 31007941 Laith Adas – 31007784 Nabil Al-Kilany Khalil Elias Riyad Kurdi Ramzi Shokeh Laith Adas Module Name: GMBA 558 - Strategy Module Tutor: Dr. Martin Friesl Essay/Project Title Professional Company for Real-estate Investment and Housing Strategy Project Word Count: (5430 excluding Cover, Contents, reference list & appendices ) Assignment Due Date: 15-Nov-2013 By submitting this coursework for assessment, I/We acknowledge the following: Academic Integrity I/We have read and understood the Lancaster University Postgraduate Regulations (http://www.lancs.ac.uk/celt/celtweb/marp) on cheating and plagiarism and state that the work I submit will be my/our own and will not contain any unacknowledged work from other sources. As the author(s) of submitted work in my/our name I/we am/are prepared to undertake a fair and reasonable oral examination of its contents. Research Ethics and Governance I/We have read and understood the Lancaster University Research Ethics and Governance code of practice. Note: This form is to be used as the first page for all coursework submissions. 1|Page GMBA558 Group Assignment The Lancaster MBA Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................
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...A study on Purchase Intentions Towards Flat and Land Properties – Influential Indicators and Measurement Statement of problem Now a days the total population of the world passes the 7 billion mark. The growth rate is also significant. The world's current (overall as well as natural) growth rate is about 1.14%, representing a doubling time of 61 years. If the growth rate goes on till 2067, it is expected that the world's population will reach 13 billion (worldbank.org). Many Asian and African countries have high growth rates. For the period 1970 to 1990, the average annual growth rate of urban population was 6.5 per cent for Bangladesh, 3.4 per cent for India and 4.2 per cent for both Pakistan and Sri Lanka (Hugo, 1992). Currently the population growth rate in Bangladesh and Pakistan is 1.6%, in India and Sri Lanka it is 1.3% and 0.9% respectively (worldstat.info). The rate of urbanization is estimated to be 5-6% annually for Bangladesh (REHAB, 2004). About 25% of the people of Bangladesh is now living in urban areas and 34% will be living by 2015 (REHAB, 2004) and 50% by 2025 (Singha D., 2001). Among the Asian countries Bangladesh is the fourth largest with the population of 142 million (BBS 2011), but in terms of the density of population Bangladesh ranked fifth where 1101 people live in a square kilometer. Increased population growth generally represents problems for a country – because of increased need for food, cloths, accommodation, infrastructure, and services...
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...LET 1 Task 3 Thomas Pepper 195297 Introduction: Corporation A was founded in 1989 and focuses on creating marketing programs for the real estate industry. The corporate mission of Corporation A is to help clients improve their real estate sales. The Corporation A team is comprised of professionals with varied backgrounds and experience levels. The company prides itself on fostering a team environment throughout the organization. Given: Employee 1 has worked in the marketing department at Corporation A for 12 years. In the marketing department, employees who earn a superior rating on their yearly performance evaluation receive a large bonus at the end of the year. Employee 1 often comes into the office on weekends or stays late to ensure the work is complete and accurate. The marketing manager encourages employees to work beyond the requisite 40 hours a week by reminding them of the yearly bonus for receiving a superior rating on their next evaluation. Employee 1 is planning to use the bonus for a well-deserved vacation that would be unaffordable without the bonus. Employee 2 is the only certified public accountant (CPA) in the accounting department at Corporation A. Employee 2 has negotiated with the accounting manager to work a four-day work week and is the only person in that department allowed to work a compressed work week. The accounting manager agreed to the shortened work week because Employee 2 is the only employee who can prepare the company’s financial...
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...Wilson Street, Newtown NSW 2042 incorporates a number of features that buyers have found to be highly desirable. “Willow Lodge” is a unique inner city estate and it is undoubtedly one of the Inner West’s most sought after properties which is situated in a most convenient location. Comparable Sales In any market it is always difficult to price exactly what any property is worth. It is a fact that it is the buyers and the market who will value your property. At the end of the day it does not matter what the property has cost you, what value you think or even what value I think, but I would suggest that the property would sit in the vicinity of $2,200,000 - $2,500,000. A higher sale price may be achieved in the event of interest from one or more premium buyers. METHOD OF SALE Public Auction The auction method is recommended for properties: • Which are in a high demand market place like the Inner West. • Which are likely to encourage competitive bidding between multiple buyers. • Where it is preferable to let the market determine the price rather than predetermining it prior to sale. • Where creating deadlines for purchasers will limit procrastination. • Where an unconditional sale is desired. • Where keeping to a marketing budget is important. Private Treaty The private treaty method is recommended for properties: • Where the asking price is very clear and can...
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...June 2007 Mall Management – A Growing Phenomenon in Indian Retail Industry ExEcutivE Summary • The Indian retail market is expected to continue its growth trajectory into 2010. • Mall management has been identified as a critical factor for the success of malls and the retail industry across the world. • Mall management broadly includes mall positioning, zoning, tenant mix, promotions/ marketing and facility/finance management. • Currently, the Indian retail market lacks designated mall management firms. Large real estate developers and retail chains either have their own mall management arms operating as subsidiaries or have contractual agreements with international property consultants. • Till recently, mall management was limited to facility management by a majority of developers in India, leading to gaps in mall management practices. • Given the high future supply of malls and increasing competitiveness within the Indian retail market, developers must correctly address these gaps to ensure success. Mall Management – A Growing Phenomenon in Indian Retail Industry introduction Organised retailing in India witnessed a gross turnover of USD 320 billion1 in 2006. Although this figure is low compared with other developed economies, industry experts expect the growth rate of this sector at 35%2 until 2010. At present, about 100 malls are operational at a Pan-India level with a total area of 19 million sq ft. As per the current estimates, about 3003 additional malls...
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